Welcome to Kingswell Surgery where we are dedicated to providing the care and attention that you expect from your local medical practice. From your first point of contact at Reception, through to seeing your doctor you can be sure of prompt, friendly and sympathetic attention at all times.
Dispensary
From Monday 4th December 2023, Dispensary will have new opening hours.
The telephone will also change to 12pm – 13:00pm
Please see table below for details.
Monday |
8:00am – 18:00pm |
Closed for lunch 13:00pm – 14:00pm |
Tuesday |
8:00am – 18:00pm |
Closed for lunch 13:00pm – 14:00pm |
Wednesday |
8:00am – 13:00pm |
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Thursday |
8:00am – 18:00pm |
Closed for lunch 13:00pm – 14:00pm |
Friday |
8:00am – 16:00pm |
Closed for lunch 13:00pm – 14:00pm |
We now offer a new online patient service.
Please click here for Fit Note requests, Doctor’s letters (There maybe a charge for this), Enquires and more.
We are kindly asking patients, who are borrowing a Blood Pressure Monitor from the surgery, to leave a £10 cash deposit. This is fully refundable on the return of the machine.
Thank you for your kind understanding in this matter.
Did you know you can contact 111 online at 111.NHS.UK?
Following advice from the Care Quality Commission we will no longer accept telephone requests for repeat prescriptions with the exception of housebound patients. If you have a genuine reason why you can only request by telephone please speak to our Dispensers.
The Dispensary is available between 11am and 2pm for requests from housebound patients and all prescription queries.
To register for online services please go to https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/the-nhs-app, or please speak to Reception for assistance.
Repeat medication requests and any letters can be posted through the red postbox by the gates.
If you require a GP urgently when we are closed, please call NHS 111 who will direct you appropriately or access 111 online.
Doctors
Dr F Alvarez (M), Dr W Farhan (F), Dr E Ramshaw (F), Dr C Kukstas (F)
If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the Patient Participation Group please contact Reception for further information.
New Patients Welcome Registering is easy and anyone considering joining our practice can contact the Reception Team with any queries or call in to collect a new registration pack.
Car Parking (Including disabled parking) is available at the surgery or in the public car park 50 yards away at the Paramount Cinema.
Facilities A hearing loop is provided for the hard of hearing and a wheelchair is available to bring patients into the surgery. Toilet facilities & disabled parking available.
Practice Area The practice serves Penistone & surrounding villages. Please see this page for more information & directions
Surgery opening times
| MONDAY | 07:45 – 18:30 |
| TUESDAY | 07:45 – 19:00 |
| WEDNESDAY | 07:00 – 18:30 |
| THURSDAY | 07:45 – 18:30 |
| FRIDAY | 07:30 – 18:30 |
Extended opening hours
Tuesday 18:30-19:00
Wednesday 07:00 – 08:00
Friday 07:30 – 08:00
Dispensary can be contacted via telephone between the hours of 11am and 2pm, and in person between 7:45am and 6:30pm.
- Medication can be collected between 7:45am and 6:30pm.
- Please ask a member of Reception staff if you are unsure.
IMPORTANT: It is the patient’s responsibility to inform the surgery staff if they cannot keep an appointment or if they are going to be late. If a patient is late it may not always be possible to be seen & another appointment may be necessary.
PLEASE DO NOT SMOKE OR USE YOUR MOBILE PHONE WHILE ON THE PRACTICE PREMISES.
Medical Records
If you would like a copy of your medical records please submit a request in writing. Please be aware that this request can take up to 30 days to complete.
ONLINE SERVICES
Note: Smears / procedures etc are bookable through Reception only.
Online Services Registration Form »
Please download your personal registration form for Online Services above or ask for a copy at Reception. Once registered, services available Online include:
- Ordering repeat prescriptions
- Booking or cancelling appointments
- Access to Care Record
iHEART Barnsley 365
Important notice regarding planned changes to the i-HEART telephone service – PDF
i-HEART Barnsley 365 is designed to help patients access same day appointments during the evening and weekends. The service has created additional ways of patients to receive medical advice outside of standard GP surgery opening times. The service is open for appointment booking and advice between 4pm – 6pm, Monday to Friday and 8am – 9.30am Weekends and Bank Holidays. Appointments are available 6:30pm – 10.30pm Monday to Friday and 10am to 1pm Weekends and Bank Holidays.
Contact i-HEART Barnsley 365 on 01226 242419
For more information please visit our i-HEART Barnsley 365 page »
Sharing Patient Information
Sharing Your Information to Improve Your Care We have signed up to a new system which will allow health and social care professionals from outside the GP practice directly involved in your care to view the most up-to-date information about you . This allows the professionals caring for you to more fully understand your needs and means you only have to tell your history once. For more information please ask for a leaflet. You will be asked for your consent whenever a professional outside the GP practice wishes to view your record. If you do not wish your information to be shared in this way please let us know. For further information please see these frequently asked questions or read our privacy notice which gives full details of how we use and share your information. Please see our ‘Sharing Patient Information‘ page on this website for more sharing information.
Patient Online Info »
