Our Practice Nurses provide Annual Reviews for long-term chronic diseases including:

Diabetes Mellitus
Hypertension
Ischaemic Heart Disease (Angina, Heart Attack)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Hypothyroidism
Stroke
Asthma
Heart Failure
Chronic Kidney Disease

We encourage you to have an Annual Review with the Practice Nurse. At the time of booking, please ask whether you need a blood test prior to the appointment.

If you feel you have a complaint and wish to inform the Practice, we encourage you to follow our Complaints Procedure.

A copy of this can be obtained from our Reception.

A comprehensive range of medications is held within the Dispensary. If, however, a requested item is not held in stock, an order can be placed. Most ordered items can be obtained within 24 hours.

For repeat prescriptions, please allow 3 working days before collection.

Any prescription issued by the hospital and brought to the Surgery will be assessed by a Doctor. If the Doctor agrees, they will issue a prescription in order that it can be dispensed from the Surgery. Please note, this service may not be immediate, although we endeavour to provide a responsive service, please allow up to 3 working days for a prescription to be issued.

If you sustain a minor injury you can access treatment from:

Selby War Memorial Hospital: Minor Injuries Unit – No appointment needed.

York District Hospital: Accident and Emergency Department

Practice Nurses at Escrick Surgery provide treatment for minor injuries, although this is a limited service. Please telephone the Surgery (01904 728243), if possible we will provide treatment. Depending on the nature of your injury, you may be asked to attend one of the above services.

If you are not able to book in for a blood test at the surgery please find below other blood taking services available in the area:

York Hospital

The blood taking service at York Hospital outpatient department is open to walk in patients between 8:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
However, patients are asked to attend the community blood taking service wherever possible – see below.
 
York Community Stadium

The new Community Stadium is on Kathryn Avenue, Monks Cross Drive, Huntington, YO32 9AF, which has free parking up to two hours. 
Please note there is no longer a blood taking service at ASDA, Monks Cross.
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:45pm.
 
The New Selby War Memorial Hospital

No appointment required.
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.
 
Askham Bar Community Diagnostic Centre

Moor Lane, York YO24 1LW.
Please note you must have been advised to have a blood test by your GP or the hospital.  To book an appointment please call 01904 943690.
Opening times
Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 6.00pm
Saturday, 8.00am  to 12.30pm

Any suggestions you would like to put to us, please do so in writing and leave it in the Suggestion Box provided in the Waiting room. We welcome alternative ideas that may improve the patient experience.

If you need vaccinations for overseas travel, please contact the Surgery and the receptionist will send you a questionnaire to complete or take the following information:

date of travel
duration of travel
type of accommodation
type of area being visited

The Practice Nurse will assess this information and will provide you with the most up to date information regarding vaccinations. An appointment can then be arranged in order to perform the vaccination(s).There will be a charge for private/travel vaccinations.

Violent and/or abusive patients will not be tolerated. If a patient is deemed violent or abusive they will be asked to leave the practice premises immediately and informed of their requirement to find an alternative Practice with which to register.