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Box Surgery & The Firs Surgery

Patient Information

Here you can find out how to register at our practice and read other important information for patients.

You can find out more by clicking on the links.

Access to Medical Records

The practice is registered and complies with the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018). Any request for access to notes by a patient, patient’s representative or outside body will be ... [continue] Access to Medical Records

Carers

Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Carers

Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network (PCN)

PCN stands for Primary Care Network and is a way of looking at the ways we work as a group. Our PCN is The Chippenham, Corsham and Box Primary Care ... [continue] Chippenham, Corsham & Box Primary Care Network (PCN)

Complaints and Compliments

If you have a complaint or concern about the service you have received from the doctors or any of the staff working in this practice, please let us know.  We ... [continue] Complaints and Compliments

Covid Vaccination Record

To obtain your Covid Vaccination Record, please download the NHS app. If you have had your Covid vaccination(s) in the UK but not within our Chippenham, Corsham & Box PCN, and ... [continue] Covid Vaccination Record

COVID-19 info

We will keep you up to date with all the latest Covid-19 information on this page.

General Practice Data for Planning & Research (GPDPR)

GPDPR is a new way of collecting data held in the GP medical records of patients.  It was developed by NHS Digital on behalf of NHS England. The collection of ... [continue] General Practice Data for Planning & Research (GPDPR)

How to Find a Dentist

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How to Register

We have an open list and welcome requests for registration from patients living in or moving to the practice area. You can register by completing the online registration form. Please ... [continue] How to Register

More Environmentally-Friendly Inhalers

Some inhaler devices contain chemicals called propellants which damage the environment more than others.  We as a practice value sustainability, and have made the decision to support both National and ... [continue] More Environmentally-Friendly Inhalers

Named GP

Practices are required to allocate a named GP to all patients, including children, within 20 days of registration. It is important that you are aware that this does not change ... [continue] Named GP

Patient Administrative Requests

Please note that if Box Surgery does not have capacity to complete private work, we may decline your request. You may be aware that general practice is under unprecedented pressure, ... [continue] Patient Administrative Requests

Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

This service offers confidential advice, support and information on health-related matters and is a point of contact for patients, their families and their carers. PALS is able to provide information ... [continue] Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS)

Patient Confidentiality

We respect your right to privacy and keep all your health information confidential and secure. It is important that the NHS keeps accurate and up-to-date records about your health and ... [continue] Patient Confidentiality

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

We aim to treat our patients courteously at all times, and expect our patients to treat our staff in a similarly respectful way. It is your responsibility to keep your ... [continue] Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Practice Boundary

The map shows our practice boundary. If you live within the green line, you can register as a patient. The purple line shows our outer boundary. If you are already ... [continue] Practice Boundary

Privacy Notice

Box Surgery is a well-established GP Practice. Our General Practitioners and allied healthcare professionals provide primary medical care services to our practice population and are supported by our administrative and ... [continue] Privacy Notice

Transport

If you need a lift to the surgery, please telephone Box, Rudloe and Colerne Link on 07970 617617.

Updating your Details

If you change your name or address, please complete the appropriate form below and return to the surgery. Change of name – we will also need a copy of your ... [continue] Updating your Details

Using this Website

The medical information on this website, and on any sites linked to from this website, gives general advice only and SHOULD NOT be used as a substitute for the personal ... [continue] Using this Website

Veteran-Friendly Practice

Box Surgery are proud to say that we are an Armed Forces Veteran-Friendly Accredited GP Practice. Please see below the following information: Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Certificate 5 Top Tips ... [continue] Veteran-Friendly Practice

Wiltshire Independent Advocacy Service

A free service for people of all ages who meet the criteria. Advocacy is taking action to help people say what they want, secure their rights, represent their interests and to ... [continue] Wiltshire Independent Advocacy Service

Violent or Abusive Behaviour

We take any threatening, abusive or violent behaviour against any of our staff or patients seriously. If a patient is violent or abusive, they will be warned to stop their ... [continue] Violent or Abusive Behaviour

Cookies

This website uses cookies A cookie is a small file, typically of letters and numbers, downloaded on to a device (like your computer or smart phone) when you access certain ... [continue] Cookies