Bishops Close Medical Practice The Health Centre | Bishops Close | Spennymoor | DL16 6ED https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk 2026-07-19 https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/sitemaps.xml - [NHS Friends and Family Test](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4677/nhs-friends-and-family-test/): NHS Friends and Family Test The Friends and Family Test is a way of gathering your feedback, so we can continually review our service. It is based on one simple question: “How likely are you to recommend our GP practice to friends and family if they needed similar care or treatment?” You also have the opportunity […] - [Contact Us](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/contact-us/): +441388811455 | Bishop’s Close Medical Practice | The Health Centre, Bishops Close | Spennymoor, County Durham, DL16 6ED - [Summary Care Record Information](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4657/summary-care-record-information/): The Summary Care Record (SCR) is an electronic record which contains information about the medicines you take, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had. Why do I need a Summary Care Record? Storing information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, […] - [Carers](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4652/carers/): For Our Dear Carers Caring for a loved one is incredibly rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming and isolating at times. We want to say a huge thank you for the fantastic job you do every day. Please inform the surgery if you are a carer. This will be recorded on your notes and […] - [Patient Participation Group (PPG)](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4650/ppg/): Would you be interesed in joining our group? Would you like to learn more about the changes in the NHS and how these affect you as a patient? Would you like to contribute to the development of services within the practice? Would you like to support the commissioning of health services for the wider population? […] - [Practice Social Media Zero Tolerance](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4648/social-media-zero-tolerance/): PLEASE CONSIDER THE IMPACT OF YOUR ONLINE ACTIVITY BEFORE YOU POST A COMMENT Following activity on Social Media where patients of Bishop’s Close Medical Practice have posted derogatory comments about the practice and some of our staff; we now have a Social Media Zero Tolerance Policy in place. If any such posts are brought to […] - [Veteran Information](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4640/veteran-information-2/): Our Commitment to you as a Veteran of the UK Armed Forces The NHS is here to help improve your health and wellbeing and keep you mentally and physically well. It is also here to help you get better when you are ill and, when you cannot fully recover, to stay as well as you […] - [Zero Tolerance](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4636/zero-tolerance/): Our Policy This Practice adopts a ZERO TOLERANCE approach to violence and aggression. Aggressive and violent behaviour is considered to be any personal, threatening or abusive language (cursing or swearing), gestures (including sexual), physical contact, derogatory sexual or racial remarks, shouting at any persons or applying force to any Practice property or the property of […] - [You and Your General Practice](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4634/you-and-your-general-practice-3/): A new guide from NHS England, You and Your General Practice, describes what practices and patients can expect of each other. Patients are encouraged to be on time, be prepared, and avoid wasted appointments by cancelling early. Patients can ask to be supported by general practices in a variety of ways. You and Your General […] - [Well Baby Clinic](https://www.bishopsclosemedicalpractice.co.uk/4632/well-baby-clinic/): Tuesday 9:30am – 11:30am These clinics are for routine developmental checks and immunisations, the health visitor and a GP are present in each clinic. This clinic is for well babies so please do not use it to consult about your baby’s illness. It is very important that your child is immunised against all childhood diseases. […] Disallow: /wp-admin/ Disallow: /wp-login.php Disallow: /cart/ Disallow: /checkout/ Disallow: /tag/ Disallow: /category/ Disallow: /?s= Disallow: /attachment/