Leek Health Centre

OTHER INFORMATION

Temporary Residents

If you are registered with another doctor from outside Leek, but are staying within our practice area for a period of up to three months, you can obtain medical care by registering with us as a temporary resident. This includes all visitors from the EU and a number of other overseas countries. Visitors from certain other countries, however, who are not covered by this arrangement, can still receive medical attention on a private fee-paying basis. A list of these countries and the fees payable is available at reception.

Research

Leek Health Centre is a research practice and contributes anonymous patient data to a database(s) used for health care research purposes. The practice receives a nominal fee and training from the company aggregating the data, to help improve quality in its computer records.

The company holding the anonymous data provides the data to authorised researchers for a data fee. The data collection scheme has been approved by the South East Multicentre Research Ethics Committee. The committee also oversee all research conducted on the data.

The database holds data on millions of patients, and no patient is traceable to anyone outside this practice.

Car Parking

While visiting the Health Centre, you are welcome to use the private car park at the rear of the building (access off Cross Street), but please do not leave your car there to go shopping as there is only a limited number of spaces. For disabled patients, there is a line of spaces directly outside the main entrance (Fountain Street), as well as a marked space in our car park. The car park has a barrier in place; please press the button to enter and collect a token from reception to exit.

Chaperone Policy

The practice has members of clinical staff available to chaperone during intimate examinations. This service may not be available immediately if a request for a chaperone is made during a consultation and you may be asked to wait until a suitable member of staff is available. If you know in advance a chaperone will be required, please ask when booking your appointment.