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Dr Gemma Carruthers Retirement

On Friday 14th August Dr Carruthers will be retiring from the practice after 25years of dedicated service.

We thank her for the care and commitment she has shown to her patients over the years and wish her a long and happy retirement. We are pleased to announce that Dr Szilvia Papp who has been a long-term locum at the practice will be taking over her patient list.

Accurx Service

We offer a range of clinics and services at the surgery. There are some tasks you can do, such as health reviews and admin requests, using our Accurx service. Alternatively, email the practice at enquiriesgss@nhs.net

Sick (fit) notes

If you’ve been off sick for more than 7 days

To request a sick note:

If you’ve been off sick for 7 days or less

If you’re off work sick for 7 days or less, your employer should not ask for medical evidence that you’ve been ill. Instead, they can ask you to confirm that you’ve been ill. You can do this by filling in a form yourself when you return to work. We call this self-certification.

Find out more about sick notes on the NHS website.

Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 18 May 2026