Anima The quickest and easiest way to access GP appointments!
On 1st April 2025 Sandgate Road Surgery will be introducing the online consultation system Anima to help improve patients access to GP appointments and avoid the need for patients to call at 08:00am each morning. We would encourage all patients who are able to submit an online Anima consultation to use this system
More information here.
NHS App
All online services offered by the practice are available via the NHS App. If you do not already have the App then please click this link NHS App and your NHS account – NHS (www.nhs.uk) which explains how to get the app and what services are available.
What are the advantages?
It’s convenient; you can use it even when the practice is closed.
- Saves you time making telephone calls
- It’s fast and direct as the information goes straight to the practice’s computer system
- Its secure and there is an Audit trail of all activity
- You can easily check information about your current appointments and medication
- It will free up the telephone system for other patients
Download the form to request access to online services (DOCX, 23KB)
Access to patient records
The practice offers online access to patient records, booking of appointments and prescription requests. These services can be accessed via the NHS App. Following a change to the GP contract in April 2023 the practice is obliged to offer prospective access to GP records by 31st October 2023. This functionality was activated on 25th October 2023. If you do not wish to have prospective access to your GP records please inform the practice in writing.