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Sloan Medical Centre is going Total Triage
Friday 19th January 2024
Sloan Medical Centre is going Total Triage Total Triage a new triage system that allow all GP appointment requests from patients looked at by the duty doctor who will triage your request and decide when you need to be seen,…
Christmas Opening Hours
Thursday 30th November 2023
Christmas Opening Hours The practice and branch site will be closed on Christmas, Day, Boxing day and New Years Day and re-open the next working day at 8am
How can I make an appointment at the surgery with a doctor?
Thursday 6th July 2023
There are 3 ways to make a doctors appointment at the surgery call us from 8am visit us from 8amonline on our website home screen (24 hrs)
There are four ways to get in touch with us at the surgery
Thursday 6th July 2023
use an online form on our website home screentelephonevisit usemail us at sloan.reception@nhs.net (not to request appointments)
Online Appointments
Thursday 6th July 2023
Online Appointments If you wish to book an appointment on-line, please contact Patient Services who will provide you with details to access this service. For those patients who have a password, please log in below. Make an Appointment Please note these appointments…
Bank Holiday Opening Hours
Friday 17th March 2023
We will be closed on Friday 7th April and Monday 10th April 2023 for the Bank Holiday Weekend We re-open on Tuesday 11th April 2023 at 8am as normal Non emergencies Patients can call 111 and the operator will triage your condition and…
Influenza and Covid-19 Vaccinations - Autumn 2022
Friday 12th August 2022
People eligible for the flu vaccine include: • all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2022 • all primary school aged children (from reception to Year 6) • those aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups • pregnant women • those aged 65…
New Opening Hours
Tuesday 19th July 2022
Please note our new opening hours from 1 October will be as follows Monday - 8am - 6.30pm Tuesday - 8am - 6.30pm Wednesday …
Face Mask Use
Thursday 16th June 2022
As of Monday 13 June we are no longer asking patients to wear face covering. This decision was made following NHS guidelines and completion of a risk assessment. However, if you would like to continue wearing one its ok with…
Contact Us Online
Friday 13th May 2022
Contact us online You can contact us about medical, administrative, or prescription issues by clicking the above link. To order repeat prescriptions, continue to use the usual system in place. We do not accept prescription requests via this method. …
Appointment Booking Changes - post Pandemic
Tuesday 15th March 2022
We would like to announce that from the 3 May 2022 we will start to offer more face to face appointments with our doctors as we did prior to the Pandemic. Over the Pandemic we have learned that some appointments…
We are unlocking our doors at Blackstock Road Surgery
Thursday 3rd March 2022
From Monday 7 March 2022 our Blackstock branch surgery will be unlocking its doors for our patients. We would still require patients to social distance, wear a face covering or provide an exception, sanitise hands on site and most important do…
Blackstock Road email address
Monday 21st February 2022
Please note: We are closing down our Blackstock surgery email account and asking all our patients to email our main Sloan site instead. Therefore all emails to the Blackstock email address will be re-routed to our main site until the 30…
If you are asking why is our front door still locked, let's explain
Thursday 17th February 2022
Since the start of the pandemic part of our building has been sectioned off and is used for doctors to see patients that could be infected with the coronavirus. Other practices in the City can refer patients into the hot…
Our Mask and Face Covering Guidelines from 27 January 2022
Wednesday 26th January 2022
Sloan Medical Centre have completed an Infection Prevention and Control audit and a risk assessment related to the likelihood of Covid-19 infections been passed to other patients and staff while visiting our premises. The result of these assessments has told…
Christmas Bank Holiday Closure
Friday 5th November 2021
Our Medical Centre and Branch site will be closed at Christmas on the 27 & 28 December for the Bank Holidays, opening again on Wednesday 29 at 8am. . If you need our services over the Christmas period please see our "when…
Blackstock Road Surgery Training Day
Friday 5th November 2021
On Wednesday 17 November our branch site will close at 12.30 for staff training. Our Main site at Little London Road will remain open and our phone lines will still be on to allow our patients to speak with us Apologies…
Covid Boosters
Sunday 10th October 2021
We are currently offering Covid booster vaccines to patients in the following categories; those living in residential care homes for older adultshousebound patients over 50 years of ageall adults aged 50 years or overfrontline health and social care workersall those…
Covid-19 Announcement - What's happening at Sloan Medical Centre after 19 July 2021
Wednesday 14th July 2021
Please be advised after the 19 July we will be continuing with our current Covid-19 procedures which are- • All patients to wear face coverings on our premises unless an exemption card can be produced. Patients not wearing a face covering…
Face to Face & Pre-bookable
Tuesday 15th June 2021
Please note we now offer face to face and pre-bookable appointments
Staff Training
Tuesday 1st June 2021
Staff Training Due to staff training our phone lines will go off at 13.00pm on the 23rd June 2021 We remain open until 8pm and our phones will return to normal on 24th June 2021 Sorry for the inconvenience caused
Coming out of lockdown
Saturday 15th May 2021
Coming out of lockdown We would like to inform our patient population that from the 7 June 2021 we will start to provide more pre-bookable appointments for patients to book in advance and at a time that best suits you. Our…
Local restriction tiers by area
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
As of 2 December 2020 Full list of local restriction tiers by area CLICK HERE Tiers - what you need to know Thank you
Vitamin-D
Wednesday 2nd December 2020
If you have received a letter from the Government regarding free Vitamin D supplement please register HERE If you have not receive a letter please buy them from your local Pharmacy do not request from your doctor thank you
August Bank Holiday
Monday 3rd August 2020
Please note our surgery will be closed on Monday 29 August 2020 and we reopen Tuesday 30 at 8am. See our "when we are closed" section for details of how to contact our out of hours service when we are…
Blackstock Road Surgery
Thursday 2nd July 2020
Please note our Blackstock Road Surgery will be reopening in the afternoon again from the 3 August. Apologies for any the inconveniences caused
Sheffield City Council-vulnerable people scheme
Monday 23rd March 2020
Due to the Coronavirus Sheffield City Council have opened a service for vulnerable people over 70 years of age who need help and support in an emergency, things such as food, gas and electric, medications etc. The number is 0114…
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE (4/8/20)
Wednesday 4th March 2020
Newsflash Advice for people returning to the UK and travellers to the UK You may need to get medical advice if you've recently travelled to the UK from somewhere with a higher risk of coronavirus. These places are: Cambodia China Hong Kong Iran Italy - only northern Italy…
Coronavirus Update
Tuesday 25th February 2020
If you have lived or travelled to Italy, Iran, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan or Thailand in the last 28 days and have one or more of the following symptoms please self isolate and…
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE
Monday 10th February 2020
If you have lived or travelled to China, Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Taiwan or Thailand in the last 14 days and have one or more of the following symptoms please self isolate and call 111. DO…
Stop. Think: New NHS campaign helps people to get quicker urgent care
Thursday 30th January 2020
A new campaign launched by NHS services in Sheffield aims to help people get quicker urgent care and in the most appropriate place. The campaign, dubbed 'Stop. Think: Plan B, not A+E,' aims to highlight the Walk-in Centre, the Minor Injuries…
Sloan GP's get a bit of a Boost
Friday 17th January 2020
Over the last month, six Sloan staff (including five doctors), have borrowed an e-bike on the free Sheffield CycleBoost bike loan scheme, riding over 1,200 miles to work, or on patient visits. Read their story below; Telegraph
Move More with Diabetes
Wednesday 8th January 2020
Sheffield Diabetes UK is offering a free, friendly and informative day to help anyone with diabetes to be confident & happy when active. There are a number of workshops and experts to talk to, taking place 18 Jan at Ponds…
Patients Not Attending and Not Cancelling
Friday 3rd January 2020
In December 272 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 14 appointments per day in December. Equivalent to 45 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other…
Dr Marion Sloan on BBC Breakfast TV
Friday 3rd January 2020
Rikki Lake hit the headlines today in a storey about female hair loss Dr Marion Sloan was invited to BBC Breakfast to discuss the condition with Charlie and Sally Click below to hear what she had to say BBC
Patients Not Attending Appointments
Friday 20th December 2019
As of the 20 December we have had over 200 appointments unused due to patients not cancelling when they don't require their appointment with a GP, Nurse or Healthcare Assistant. If you book an appointments but decide you don't require it…
Self Monitoring Blood Pressure
Wednesday 18th December 2019
Great News - we now offer a private room with a self monitoring blood pressure machine. This will allow you to measure your own blood pressure at your convenience and without using an Nurse or Health Care appointment. After you have…
Flu Vaccines 2019
Monday 16th December 2019
If you qualify and would like your flu vaccine this year please get in touch with Patient Services to book. Vaccines are going fast. Thank you
Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Monday 16th December 2019
Please note we are closed on the Bank Holidays on the 25th and 26th December and 1st January. We reopen the next working day at 8am. When We Are Closed When we are closed, you should phone our out of hours provider…
Friday 20 December
Thursday 12th December 2019
Our phone lines will be off between 8-9am on this day for staff training. Apologies for any inconvenience
Patients who do not attend (DNA's)
Thursday 5th December 2019
In November 302 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 14 appointments per day in November. Equivalent to 50 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other…
Friday 20 December
Monday 2nd December 2019
Our phone lines will be off between 8-9am on this day for staff training. Apologies for any inconvenience
Christmas and New Year Opening Times
Monday 2nd December 2019
Please note we are closed on the Bank Holidays on the 25th and 26th December and 1st January. We reopen the next working day at 8am When We Are Closed When we are closed, you should phone our out of hours provider…
Travel Vaccine Service
Tuesday 26th November 2019
From December 2019 our Travel Vaccine Service will be done at our main site at Sloan Medical Centre on Little London Road. To book a consultation call 0114 2581554
Patient Did Not Attends
Monday 4th November 2019
In October 317 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 14 appointments per day. Equivalent to 52 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patient's. If…
Phone lines
Friday 1st November 2019
As of the 1 November our phone lines will not be transferred to our Out of Hours provider, they will be on all day, giving you the patient improved access to our services.
Saturday 26 October Flu Clinic
Friday 25th October 2019
On Saturday 26 October we are holding our final Saturday influenza clinic. This clinic is for patients under the age of 65 years who have received a letter from us over the last few weeks only. The surgery will be open…
Patient Password System
Tuesday 8th October 2019
We started to advertise our new secure password system on the 1st July 2019 and introduced it on the 1st September 2019. Since 1st July 880 patients have signed up and are using the new secure system. Early feedback from our…
Patient Did Not Attends - September
Thursday 3rd October 2019
In September 282 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 10 appointments per day. Equivalent to 47 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patient's. If…
Flu Clinic 26 October 2019
Tuesday 1st October 2019
On Saturday 26 October we are holding our final Saturday influenza clinic. This clinic is for patients under the age of 65 years who have received a letter from us over the last few weeks only. The surgery will be open…
National Osteoporosis Day, 20 October 2019
Friday 27th September 2019
Its the National Osteoporosis Day on the 20 October 2019 Fracture: the same as a broken bone, and happens when a crack or split occurs in the bone. Osteoporosis: a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to crack.…
Telephone Access for Patients
Wednesday 25th September 2019
To help us improve our services for our patients we regularly review the feedback you give us. Over the last 12 months we have received feedback that when our phone lines go off between 12-1.30pm each day it causes problems…
Patient Did Not Attends - August
Wednesday 4th September 2019
In August 332 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 10 appointments per day. Equivalent to 55 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patient's. If…
Choice and Medication Website
Tuesday 3rd September 2019
This is a new website launched by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. The website has two main strands: • Medicines: at least 30 questions and answers on over 160 medicines used in mental health • Conditions: at least 14 questions and…
Flu Vaccine Update
Thursday 29th August 2019
Invite letters will start to go our from Friday 30 August for over 65's and from Monday 9 September for under 65's, Children and Carers. Please read your letter carefully and attend on the date stated on your letter. Please note we…
Flu Vaccine Update
Monday 19th August 2019
Our Saturday Flu clinics are planned for the following dates between 9am-11.30am; Over 65's 14 September 21 September 28 September Under 65's and Carers 26 October Children's nasal Flu 9 & 23 November There's no need to book as we will be writing to you at the…
Patient Did Not Attends - July
Wednesday 14th August 2019
In July 411 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 13 appointments per day Equivalent to 68 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patient's. If…
Active Practice Charter launched
Wednesday 14th August 2019
This is a new toolkit which aims to help GPs encourage physical activity The charter will support around 8,000 GP practices in the UK and aims to help them raise awareness of the simple changes that can be made to improve…
Guinness World Record
Tuesday 23rd July 2019
On the 20 May employees from Sloan Medical Centre took part in a Guinness World Record for; "The most people playing hopscotch simultaneously" Move More Sheffield had 664 people playing Our team told us it was great fun on the day and the…
Saturday Flu Clinics
Monday 15th July 2019
Our Saturday Flu clinics are planned for the following dates between 9am-12pm; 14 September 21 September 28 September 26 October There's no need to book as we will be writing to you at the beginning of September with the date we would like you to…
Zero Tolerance
Monday 15th July 2019
Sloan Medical Centre strongly support the NHS policy on zero tolerance. That is, no verbal, drunken or violent abuse by any patient will be tolerated. Any person exhibiting violent, abusive or threatening behaviour towards the doctor, practice staff or any other…
Long Term Conditions Service
Monday 15th July 2019
"New" Long Term Conditions Service Our new service starts in September please watch this space for more information. Thank you
Patient Did Not Attend's (DNA's)
Wednesday 3rd July 2019
In June 288 appointments were booked and patients did not attend That's an average of 9 appointments each day in June Equivalent to 48 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patients If…
Patient Information - Password System
Monday 1st July 2019
Patient Information - Data Release To ensure we keep your medical records as secure as possible and do not release them to anyone not authorised we are introducing a new password system from 1st September 2019 Anyone asked to collect any information…