GP Advice – List

You and Your GP Practice – What to expect

The You and Your GP Practice (YYGP) Charter sets out what you can expect from your GP practice, what your practice expects from you, and what to do if things don’t go as expected. The Charter is now a contractual requirement for GP practices, and practices are encouraged to share it on their websites.

The ICB webpage also highlights how people can give feedback or raise concerns about GP services. It includes details of the Independent Complaints Advocacy Service (ICAS), which in Cheshire East and Cheshire West is delivered by Healthwatch. Alongside providing this advocacy support, Healthwatch is also listed as an organisation where people can share their experiences, raise issues or concerns, and be signposted to the right help.

10 top tips to get the most out of your GP appointment

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggling to make themselves heard. Here are some tips that could help you get the most out of visiting your GP.

Four questions to get the most out of conversations with your Doctor

We know from our conversations with the public that some patients don’t feel involved in decisions made about their care. We also know that some patients report feeling rushed during appointments and struggle to make themselves heard.

Three things you can do while waiting to see your Doctor

Many of us will have recently visited the doctor and, according to the GP Patient Survey, 69% of people had to wait 15 minutes or less after their scheduled appointment time, to be seen at their latest GP appointment. What do you while you wait? Here are a few suggestions on productive things you can to pass away the time.