Beccles Medical Centre

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a request to my Practice?

To make a request to your Practice select the service that you require.

You will be prompted for information about your request. When you complete a request this will be sent to your practice. The system acknowledges that your request has been sent and will let you know what happens next.

The Practice handles the requests during their normal working day, i.e. if you send a request on Friday pm the Practice won’t normally see it until Monday morning.

How do I receive the responses from the Practice?

On some services, such as Ask the Practice a question and Ask the Doctor a question once the Practice has processed your request they will send you a response. This response will be sent to the email address that you have given in the form.

For security purposes the email will ask that you verify your identification. Once you have completed this the message from the surgery will be shown for you to read.

Security of your information

This service always uses fully encrypted connections, the same security as used in internet banking. If you look at the right of the address bar, you will see a small padlock icon. This indicates that you are using a secure link and that your data is encrypted.

As an additional measure your information is held encrypted until the practice need to view it. It is then sent to the practice still encrypted and only converted to readable text at the practice.

Tracking users

We track how you use our Digital Practice but we don’t collect or store your personal information (e.g. your name or address) while you’re browsing. This means that you can’t be personally identified. We use Google Analytics software to track:

The pages you visit

How long you use the site

How you got to the site and what links you clicked on.

We haven’t given Google permission to share this data with anyone else.

How is the Digital Practice updated?

We are continuously working on this site to make sure that the information is accurate and up to date. The digital practice is also continuously updated based on the results of user testing, feedback from members of the public and from your practice and other practices who are using this system.

Suggestions for improvement of the Digital Practice

We are always looking for ways to improve this service and would welcome your suggestions. Please send your comments to suggestions@siliconpractice.co.uk

Links to external sites

Digital Practice links to external organisations when that service is essential for helping a patient complete a task or when helping patients find a service.

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Practitioners are part of our professional healthcare team providing care and treatment for a wide range of conditions for all ages. They are able to diagnose and prescribe as needed.

Mrs Julia Johnson – Female, RGN BSc (Hons)
I have been privileged to work with the Beccles Health Team for around 20 years, firstly as a Staff Nurse in Beccles Hospital, then as a Practice Nurse in surgery, and for the last 10 years as a Nurse Practitioner.
Mrs Julia Deo – Female, RN (Adult) NP BSc (Hons) Independent Prescriber.
Mrs Clare Purdy-Moore – Female, RN (adult) NP BSc (Hons) Independent Prescriber & DFSRH
I have worked in a variety of primary care settings for 20 years and really enjoy general practice and all it’s variety. My special interests are contraception and sexual health.
Mrs Lindsey Barthorpe – Female
Mrs Helen Heales – Female
Mrs Amanda Hunt – Female
Mrs Gail Armes – Female

Nurses

All of our Practice Nurses are trained to undertake a variety of nursing services including long term condition reviews, travel advice, baby immunisation, family planning, injections, cervical cytology, ear syringing, telephone advice and general health promotion activities.

Mrs Kathy Archer – Female, RGN
I have been practice nursing for many years and am interested in all aspects of practice nursing, particularly asthma and COPD.
Ms Monica Kettlewell– Female, RGN
I worked in Beccles Hospital for 25 years on night duty and have been working at the Health Centre now for over 9 years where I am proud to be part on an amazing team throughout the surgery. I love my role as a Practice Nurse and enjoy the day to day involvement with the patients. I am very proud of my children and grandchildren and enjoy being involved in their lives on a regular basis.
Mrs Grace Hardy – Female, RGN
I have enjoyed many years of Practice Nursing at this and other surgeries in both Norfolk and Suffolk. My special interests are diabetes management and diagnosis and management of respiratory disease.
Mrs Vasi Munteanu – Female, RGN
I joined the team at Beccles in November 2013 and have recently completed my Asthma Diploma. I enjoy every aspect of the Practice Nurse role.
Ms Angie Lucas – Female, Dip HE Nursing (Adult) Independent & Supplementary Prescriber
In work I have a special interest in Diabetes and outside of work I love spending time with my young son, keeping fit and reading.
Ms Gail Quinn – Female, RGN
I completed my General Nurse training in 1996 and consolidated my training working at the James Paget Hospital on the Gynaecology, ENT, Opthalmic and Day Surgery wards. I have ten years experience working in the community at Bungay and Beccles and two years working in a school with children aged 2-18 working independently in the medical centre. I like reading, spending time with my family, walking my dog and socialising with friends.

CQC Inspected and Rated
Good

We are currently CLOSED.

Nursing Team

Nurse Practitioners

Nurses

CQC Inspected and RatedGood

We are currently CLOSED.

Digital Practice Help

Make online requests to your GP Practice such as:

Submit self-monitoring health reviews (if requested by the doctor or nurse):

Find the forms that you need:

Give feedback to the Practice:

Get advice on common conditions:

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I make a request to my Practice?

How do I receive the responses from the Practice?

Security of your information

Tracking users

How is the Digital Practice updated?

Suggestions for improvement of the Digital Practice

Links to external sites

Nurse Practitioners

Nurses

CQC Inspected and Rated
Good

Submit self-monitoring health reviews
(if requested by the doctor or nurse):