Group Consultation Clinics
Leading Healthier Lives
Group Consultation Clinics
Group Consultations let you spend more time with your Prescribing Clinician, have your personal one-to-one review, and get answers to your questions – alongside others with similar health conditions. You’ll also have access to additional support from Mental Health Workers, Social Prescribing Link Workers, and Health & Wellbeing Coaches. It’s a great way to get advice, share experiences, and feel supported in managing your health.
See the Group Consultations we offer below that might be beneficial for you. Click on the individual links to learn more and see our FAQs.
We offer Group Consultation Clinics if you are registered at Grand Union PCN, which covers Abington Medical Centre, King Edward Road Surgery, Abington Park Surgery, Leicester Terrace Health Care Complex and Greenview Surgery.
At your Group Consultation, you get the clinical review and support you need and get answers to specific questions. There may also be discussions around wellbeing and leading healthy lifestyle that may help you with your symptoms.
Your group clinic will last between 60-90 minutes. There are usually 6-8 people in a group. Once you have arrived, a member of the clinical team will greet you.
It offers a tailored experience – giving you more time to discuss your symptoms whilst also learning from others who are going through similar challenges.
You won’t know until you give it a go. Some people really enjoy the experience. It’s ok to join a group and just listen and see if it’s for you. You can leave the group at any point.
Do let your facilitator know if you are feeling worried about being in a group. It’s ok to join a group and just listen. You will still learn a lot and people who do this end up joining once they feel comfortable.
Our policy is that if you are more than 5 minutes late, you will not be able to attend the session and will need to book another one.
Yes. Some people find they get on really well, form friendships and want to carry on meeting to support each other. Your clinician can also refer you to support groups that already exist.
Yes. You can change your mind at any time if you no longer wish to participate in the Group Consultation. Please contact your registered GP practice to inform them and request a one-to-one consultation with a suitable clinician as an alternative.
If you change your mind during a group consultation appointment, please adhere to the guidelines in your consent form regarding confidentially with the group setting.
