Ivy Grove Surgery

11/06/2026

Did you know the heart and soul of General Practice?

03/06/2026

Did you know how to make your patient journey easier?

(Things to consider before you pick up the phone)

A recap on the points in this poster:

1/ Always choose the right service for your condition - find details at http://ivy.gs/self-refer

2/ Try self-care for your condition - find details at http://ivy.gs/self-care

3/ Collect your worries, thoughts and expectations before you see or speak to the GP

4/ The official nhs.uk website is a fantastic and trusted source of help and info for many medical conditions

5/ Order your repeat meds well in time - visit http://ivy.gs/meds for ways to order

6/ Request home visits earlier rather than later in the day - more info at http://ivy.gs/visits and http://ivy.gs/visit-requests

7/ Call the hospital for any hospital matters - find details at http://ivy.gs/hospital-care

8/ Check the surgery website for more news and info - visit our website at http://ivy.gs

9/ Remember your GP service is a precious resource - please use wisely

10/ Follow these simple tips to help us to help you 👍

Thank you 🫶

28/05/2026

EDIT: The website is now fully operational (10.20am)

Please note that our website ivygrove.org.uk is reporting as insecure and 'might be trying to steal your information'.

We can assure you it is not trying to steal your information.

We are working hard to resolve the issue, but if you still wish to access the website, you can bypass any checks in your browser and go to the site.

From there, you can then access what you need.

Many thanks

15/05/2026

Did you know - breaking the laws of physics

14/05/2026

Ivy Grove Surgery is part of a network of 9 practices forming ARCH PCN (Alfreton Ripley Crich Heanor Primary Care Network)

Please visit ARCH PCN's new page below to find out more on the website at http://archpcn.uk

24/04/2026

Our very own Dr Riva Greer is running the London Marathon this Sunday in aid of the Miscarriage Association, so please join us in wishing her all the best!

You will find Dr Greer's story in the latest issue of the newsletter at https://ivygrove.org.uk/news-20260401.html and also her JustGiving donation page at https://www.justgiving.com/page/riva-francis-6

The book stall is still in place in the waiting room and will now be an ongoing feature of Ivy Grove, so please visit and donate if you get the chance.

Many thanks for all your kind support!

Go smash it Riva!

24/04/2026

Dear Patients

We have created a new information page on test results, to hopefully allay any concerns about test results, not hearing from us, what comments on results mean, and top tips on how to access your results.

You will find the new page at ivy.gs/results

This new page is the sister page to our existing and very popular information page on having repeat tests, which is at ivy.gs/repeat-tests

We hope you find both pages useful.

Welcome to Ivy Grove Surgery, always aiming to provide high quality and friendly family health care

01/04/2026

Dear Patients

Please find the latest issue of Ivy Grove News just published:

http://ivy.gs/news

New Year wellbeing; Home visits reminder; Stroke symptoms; Sepsis alert; Meningitis; Other emergencies; Marathon update; Waiting times; Medication requests; PPG; Did you know...? infographic posters: Did you know what the NHS 10 year plan says about a new GP contract? Did you know the difference between a GP and a specialist? Part 1 Did you know the difference between a GP and a specialist? Part 2 Did you know about text messaging? Did you know the changing face of General Practice? Part 1 Did you know what government targets don't measure? Did you know what on earth the Health Secretary says? Part 2 Did you know about unfunded work? Part 1 - what is unfunded work? Did you know about unfunded work? Part 2 - examples of unfunded work Did you know about unfunded work? Part 3 - why can't GPs do unfunded work?; Next year's centenary; New Practice Manager; Return of Dr Lavender; Intro to Dr Nirban; Feedback

Welcome to Ivy Grove Surgery, always aiming to provide high quality and friendly family health care

26/03/2026

Did you know NHS General Practice is incredible value?

Since this poster was created, the £112 figure is now £123, which may seem like a big increase, but is still actually less than 34p a day for the cost of your care from your NHS GP.

Many people are now easily paying more than £100 to see a private GP for just 1 (one) appointment...

19/03/2026

In response to queries, we have produced a patient information page on the current meningitis outbreak, including details about antibiotics, vaccinations, NHS advice and what to do if you suspect meningitis

Welcome to Ivy Grove Surgery, always aiming to provide high quality and friendly family health care