Killamarsh Medical Practice

13/10/2025

🎉 We’re proud to announce some amazing news! 🎉

Our practice has officially been awarded the Carer Friendly Practice Accreditation — and we’re delighted to share that we are the first practice in the county to achieve this incredible milestone! 👏💙

This recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to supporting unpaid carers in our community.

A huge thank you goes to Sarah Crawley, our care co-ordinator and dedicated Carer Champion, who has worked tirelessly to make this possible. Here she is accepting the award from Lisa Barker from the Derbyshire All Age Carer Support Service 🏆

If you are a carer — or think you might be — you can speak to Sarah to:
💬 Register as a carer
🤝 Access carer support
📅 Book an appointment at one of our upcoming Carer Support Days

We’re here to help make sure every carer gets the recognition and support they deserve. 💙

13/10/2025

* Non-attendance of patient appointments in September*

In September, the Practice had a combined total of 139 appointments where the patient did not attend (DNA). This is an increase from 128 appointments in August.

This data is taken from the patient record system which all our Practice staff use. Whether you use the self check-in screen or see a member of our Reception Team at the Front Desk, your arrival will be marked on the patient system. Similarly, at the end of an appointment, the clinician will record you as having left.

If you are unable to attend your appointment please telephone the Practice (and press option 1) as soon as you know you are not able to attend so we can reschedule it for you. This also means your appointment time can be made available to another patient who needs to be seen by a member of our Clinical Team quickly.

Thank you, in advance, for your help and co-operation

29/09/2025

🌿 Exciting News for Carers in Derbyshire & Derby City! 🌿

As part of our successful Hospital Discharge Project (H-Connect), funded by the Accelerating Reform Fund, we’re thrilled to announce that 9 incredible community partners have been awarded grants to support Carers across the region 💙

✨ One of these amazing partners is Wild Minds, who will be delivering indoor and outdoor nature-based sessions designed especially for Carers in South Derbyshire and Derby City.

Whether you're looking to unwind, connect with others, or simply enjoy the healing power of nature - these sessions are for you!

📍 Register your interest: https://forms.gle/pa9wzu1K9Fk7A8fv5 📞 Contact Becki: 07445 209 725 🌐 https://wildmindsnature.co.uk/

18/09/2025

💊 Good News! Community Pharmacies Can Now Support You with Contraceptive Pill Prescriptions 💊

Since April 2024, community pharmacies in Derby and Derbyshire have been able to start or continue your contraceptive pill, without the need for a GP appointment! 🎉

This new service is:
✅ Safe
✅ Confidential
✅ Convenient – A quicker, easier way to manage your contraception needs.

In fact, 6,368 consultations have already been carried out, saving over 1,000 hours of GP and healthcare professional time! ⏱️

Want to know more? Speak to your local pharmacy today! 💬

10/09/2025

* Compulsory staff training - closed from 1.30pm *

Please be aware that our Practice will be closed 1.30-6.30pm today as part of our annual staff training programme. Extended Access appointments from 6.30pm this evening are unaffected.

Training is an important part of our job to ensure that we can continue to improve and provide the very best care.

If you need medical advice whilst we are closed, you can:
1️⃣ Visit our website for information and advice;
2️⃣ Visit your local pharmacy who can give advice and prescribe certain medications where appropriate;
3️⃣ If you telephone our Practice this afternoon you will be put through to our out-of-hours service.

Our Practice will re-open tomorrow morning from 8.00am.

09/09/2025

* Care Quality Commission assessment - September 2025 *

Our service is regulated and inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our Practice will be assessed during the last 2 weeks of September due to the age of our previous assessment which took place in 2016.

As part of their assessment process, CQC are gathering peoples' experiences of our service and we would like to ask our patients to contact CQC directly to offer feedback on care you have received from the Practice.

You can telephone CQC on 03000 616161, or email enquiries@cqc.org.uk

We thank you, in advance, for your help and contribution to our assessment.

04/09/2025

* Total Online Triage - now live *

We are pleased to report that this new online patient service is now available on our website. From our homepage (see picture), click on either 'NHS Total Triage' or 'NHS Contact us online' and you will be redirected to a self-service portal.

All submitted requests, such as for a clinical appointment or a sick note, will be reviewed by the Duty Doctor.

If you do not have online access please contact the Practice in your usual way.

04/09/2025

* Flu Clinic - Saturday 4 October 2025 *

From 1 September the following eligible patients can receive their flu vaccine:
- pregnant women;
- all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025;
- all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years.

Our first Flu Clinic of the Autumn/Winter season will take place on Saturday 4 October, 8.00am-4.45pm. Patients eligible for the vaccine will be sent a self-booking link to their mobile phone to book an appointment in due course.

Alternatively you can telephone the Practice or visit our front Reception desk. Our Reception Team will check to see if you are eligible - if you are they will book an appointment for you; however if you are not eligible we will not be able to offer you the vaccine.

This year NHS England have specified eligible patients will include:
- those aged 65 years and over;
- those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical groups (for example, patients with chronic renal disease, chronic heart disease, chronic respiratory disease, chronic liver disease, diabetes);
- those in long-stay residential care homes;
- carers in receipt of carer's allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person;
- close contacts of immunocompromised individuals.

02/09/2025

* NHS Cervical Screening Programme - digital results *

From this month, the NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme via the NHS App. Users are asked to turn on notifications so messages are not missed.

For the patients who have a negative test result they will be notified of this by a message on the NHS App and a notification will also appear if the settings are switched on. If the NHS App message is not read within 72 hours, a letter will be posted to the patient as a precaution.

Abnormal result letters will continue, for the time being, to be delivered by post.

For further information on Cervical Screening, please view here: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

02/09/2025

* Total Online Triage - fully live by 1 October 2025 *

What is Total Online Triage?
Every patient request will be put through an AccuRx, an online consultation tool. This means patients will be able to complete the AccuRx form through our website.

Patients presenting at Reception or calling via telephone will have their information collected and inputted on their behalf by a member of the Reception Team. Every clinical request will be triaged by the Duty GP.

Where appropriate, the Duty GP will send the patient a link to self-book an appointment, thus eliminating the need to telephone or attend the Practice.

What are the benefits of Total Online Triage?
Total Online Triage ensures that patients receive the right care quickly, prioritising urgent cases and making sure everyone gets the care they need in a timely manner.

When will this happen?
The transitioning work has already commenced, and we hope to have our website fully enabled with the next 2 weeks (look out for the link at the top of the web page). We will have Total Online Triage fully active by Wednesday 1 October 2025.

For patients without internet access or a smart mobile phone, please contact the Practice in your usual way.

Should you have any questions or concerns, please email our Practice Manager at ddicb.manager.kmp@nhs.net

02/09/2025

* Non-attendance of patient appointments in August *

In August, the Practice had a combined 128 appointments where the patient did not attend (DNA). This is an increase from 116 appointments in July. Although there was a decrease in the number of DNA appointments across most Teams, our Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomist had an increase from 35 appointments in July to 57 appointments in August.

This data is taken from the patient record system which all our Practice staff use. Whether you use the self check-in screen or see a member of our Reception Team at the Front Desk, your arrival will be marked on the patient system. Similarly, at the end of an appointment, the clinician will record you as having left.

If you are unable to attend your appointment please telephone the Practice (and press option 1) as soon as you know you are not able to attend so we can reschedule it for you. This also means your appointment time can be made available to another patient who needs to be seen by a member of our Clinical Team quickly.

Thank you, in advance, for your help and co-operation.

19/08/2025

* August Bank Holiday weekend, 23-25 August 2025*

Anybody who needs medical advice or visit a pharmacy over the August Bank Holiday weekend should plan ahead to allow for reduced GP and pharmacy provision.

Our Practice will close for appointments at 6.30pm on Friday 22nd August and re-open at 8.00am on Tuesday 26th August. Anyone who needs non-urgent advice should call 111 or seek further information here: https://tinyurl.com/ye3vfz7h

Pharmacies in Derbyshire may have reduced opening hours but a full list of times can be found here: https://tinyurl.com/msydpmau

If you use the Medicines Order Line to order repeat prescriptions, please check you have sufficient medication to allow for any delays in ordering prior to the August Bank Holiday weekend.

Further information on how to access NHS services over the August Bank Holiday weekend can also be found here: https://tinyurl.com/4fkyrt48

NHS Derby and Derbyshire is urging the public to plan ahead, stay safe, and to use NHS services wisely ahead of the May bank holiday in order to get the right care in the best place. The upcoming bank holiday falls on Monday 6th May