Five Elms Primary Care Network (PCN) support five practices in Bromley (The Bromley Common Partnership, Southborough Lane Surgery, Summercroft Surgery, Stock Hill Surgery, Norheads Lane Surgery).

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We feel there are benefits to running Group Clinics in both a face-to-face or video group session and evidence shows there are benefits for patients with long term conditions e.g. diabetes, high blood pressure, or even patients living with persistent symptoms such as Menopause or Long COVID.

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We are currently running Group Clinics for people with newly diagnosed Reduced Kidney Health. If you fall into this group, there is a good chance you may be offered a group clinic appointment to review your condition.

Benefits to this way of supporting patients​

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· They are scheduled well in advance, so you get your routine appointment with plenty of notice and can plan around it with no need to ring the surgery

· You get to spend longer with our team, and time to reflect and get answers to your questions

· You get ideas to help you keep well and better manage your health condition or symptoms

· You feel supported and validated because you meet others in the same situation. You feel less alone and better able to cope with your health issues

· You learn more and gain confidence to manage your health issues back at home.

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Face-to-face group clinics work well if you are more flexible in terms of time or feel a bit worried about using technology.

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Video group clinics can be convenient if you work or have mobility issues.

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You are welcome to bring your carer to the group clinic.

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How group clinics work​​

· If you are attending a video group clinic, you can watch this animation to see how the online session will flow.

· If you are attending a face to face group clinic, you can watch this video to see how the session will flow.

· At the start of your group clinic, you will consent to participate. This animation explains the consent process.​

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What patients say about group clinics

If you want to hear what people say about their experiences of attending group clinics, watch one of these videos:​

· Diabetes Group Clinic

· Arthritis Group Clinic

· Diabetes Group Clinic

· Interview with Maggi Bradley

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Group clinic agreement

Before joining the group clinic, you would need to agree to all the points in the Group Clinic Agreement document. Here's the document for the video group clinics (VCG)  -->  Group Clinic Agreement

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Registration form

​Please complete this registration form so we can add you to one of our future clinics: https://forms.office.com/e/VkA96Jwrmv​

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Questions

If you have further questions about group clinics, you can download and read our frequently asked questions here.

 

If you have any further questions or concerns about your group clinic appointment, please contact the PCN Team direct on 0333 332 5550 or email fiveelms.pcngroupclinics@nhs.net