The University Health Centre      9 Northcourt Avenue Reading Berkshire RG2 7HE Tel: 0118 9874551 Email: bwccg.umg@nhs.net

Whitley Villa Surgery  1 Christchurch Road Reading Berkshire RG2 7AB Tel: 0118 9874551 Email: bwccg.umg@nhs.net

GP Online Service

Have you tried out the new facility for online health advice via Patient Access? Patients can check symptoms and be signposted to web-based information about their condition. The Online Health Advice feature gives access to a wealth of medical information including articles and videos.

By filling in a simple health enquiry form, patients can read information on how to treat their symptoms and what to do next. The form will then come through to the surgery who will review the information provided and respond within 48 hours. If the information provided by the patient indicates an urgent need for medical attention, they will be directed appropriately.

How does it work?

Sign into or register for Patient Access at www.patientaccess.com. Search for your symptoms or condition and select the results that match.

Read through the relevant health information and guidance tailored to your results. Once you’ve read the advice, if you still need help, submit the details through the online form and a relevant staff member at the surgery will review it.

They will then advise if you need to contact elsewhere (999, NHS 111 or your pharmacy) based on your symptoms.  

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Partners in Care

Once registered, patients and healthcare professionals work together to ensure the most appropriate care is provided. This partnership philosophy extends even further and our active patient group exists to make sure that patient needs and the practice offering are always heading in the same direction.