This week is #CarersWeek “A carer is someone who provides unpaid care and support to a family member or friend who has a disability, illness, mental health condition, addiction, or who needs extra help as they grow older. It isn’t someone who volunteers or is employed to provide support.” This year the theme is 'Caring About Equality' highlighting the inequalities faced by unpaid carers, including a greater risk of poverty, social isolation, poor mental and physical health. Far too often, carers of all-ages miss out on opportunities in their education, careers, or personal lives, just because of their caring role. Get involved in Carers Week 2025, and together let’s work towards an equal society, where carers are truly valued, recognised and supported. If you are a carer, you can access more information and support: ➡️ Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org ➡️ York Carers Centre: https://www.yorkcares.co.uk If you would like to let us you are a carer, find out how to do this on our website here: https://www.priorymedical.com/referrals-resources/carers/
Online Patient Services
prioryCARE
The prioryCARE form, available Monday to Friday 8am - 6pm, uses the Klinik total triage tool which does much more than just allow you to input a request for an appointment. You can also; ask for test results, extend a fit (sick) note, let us know you are a military veteran or send us a query regarding your medication. You can read more about this on our appointments page.
If you have a new or changing medical problem, the system will take you through a series of questions about your symptoms. We aim to action urgent queries within 1 working day and routine queries within 4-6 weeks. This system does not guarantee a face to face appointment, but each new query will be assessed by a clinician and they will act on them depending on the clinical need. This may mean we arrange a telephone consultation, send you a text with advice or book you a face to face consultation at your local surgery.
If you are unsure how to use this new online system, Dr Abbie Brooks has done a series of YouTube videos talking you through the process, available here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjJ7XlBf7VU3Su6Lh0bE07w
The NHS App
Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is the simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. You can request repeat prescriptions, change your nominated pharmacy, view a Covid Pass and much more. We recommend you keep notifications on so you can see if a message has been sent.
SystmOnline
You can request repeat prescriptions, access some pre-bookable appointments (e.g. BP check, smear test) and review your medical record.
To register:
- Patient Care Navigators (previously known as Receptionists) at all of our surgeries can set you up to access our on-line services. You will need to bring some photographic ID into the surgery (Passport or Driving Licence) to confirm your identity
- They will register you on the system and give you printed confirmation of your login details and instructions on how to use the system
- We would encourage you to change your password the first time you login to the new system to something more memorable for you. All passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters and must contain at least one number and one alphanumeric character (e.g. ‘!’ or ‘?’). Please allow one hour from registration before attempting to logon to our on-line services.
Example Login Screen
Click here to view Priory Medical Group’s statement of intent for online services
