Appointments

Kiveton Park Medical Practice - Tel 01909 770213

Harthill Surgery - Tel 01909 77328

Our receptionists will ask the reason for your appointment. This is so they offer you the most appropriate appointment.

Appointments are available Monday to Friday from 6.30pm to 8.30pm.  And on a Saturday & Sunday from 8:00am to 12.30am at one of our Rotherham hubs. 

Dinnington Group Practice, Kiveton Medical Practice, Swallownest Health Centre, The Village Surgery, Thurcroft, Broom Lane Surgery, Magna Group Practice, Valley Practice.

We understand that sometimes unexpected events can prevent you from keeping your appointment. If you are unable to keep your appointment please contact the surgery as soon as possible.  If you have booked your appointment on the Rotherham health app to can also cancel it on this.

If you would like to breast feed your infant in privacy we have a dedicated breast feeding room. 

Chaperone 

Chaperones are available at the request of the patient, doctor or nurse.

Translation Services 

We can arrange translation services for patients who do not speak English. Please inform reception when booking your appointment. 

Home Visits

To request a visit at home by the Practice please ring 01909 770213 before 11:30 (or any time for a medical emergency).

Home visits are intended for patients who are unable to get to the surgery due to a medical condition – if you leave the home at other times, such as shopping trips, visiting the bank, dentist or hairdresser then we would normally expect you to attend the surgery.

Sadly, the NHS cannot afford to offer home visits because of a lack of transport. In the time taken to carry out one home visit a doctor can see two or three patients at the surgery. In addition there are good medical reasons why the surgery is a better place to see people – we have more equipment for diagnosis, couches for examinations and nurses to assist us. If someone is unwell we can usually see them earlier in the day at the surgery, since visiting doesn't begin until after morning surgery (except in an emergency).

Our receptionists will take a few details if a patient feels they might need a home visit, and one of the doctors may ring after morning surgery to see if a visit is indeed required. They may give advice, request that you attend the surgery, or visit if appropriate.

To aid us in this we ask that all requests for visits be made BEFORE 11.30am; requests after this time will only be visited that day if they are emergencies.

For 24 hour advice telephone 111

Sickness Certificates

You do not require a doctor's sickness certificate for any illness lasting seven days or less. Your employer may however require you to complete a self-certification form (SC2) which is available from your employer or on the HMRC website.

Evidence that you are sick

If you are sick for more than seven days, your employer can ask you to give them some form of medical evidence to support payment of SSP (statutory sick pay).

It is up to your employer to decide whether you are incapable of work. A medical certificate, now called a 'Statement of Fitness for Work’ (see below) from your doctor is strong evidence that you are sick and would normally be accepted, unless there is evidence to prove otherwise.

You could also provide evidence from someone who is not a medical practitioner, e.g. a dentist. Your employer will decide whether or not this evidence is acceptable. If your employer has any doubts, they may still ask for a medical certificate from your GP.

Statement of Fitness for Work - ’Fit Note'

The 'fit note' was introduced on 6 April 2010. With your employer's support, the note will help you return to work sooner by providing more information about the effects of your illness or injury.

For more information see the DirectGov website (where this information was sourced).