Practice information is carried on the front and back covers of "Your Doctor". Most practices use the front cover for their practice name, address and contact details, together with information on the doctors and staff as well as surgery hours and services. The back cover is generally used for information on fees, other practice policy matters such as as repeat scripts, sickness certificates and general news on staff movements and celebrations.

However, the information that goes here is entirely up to you. Below is an example of a front and back cover providing essential contact and staff information, some important surgery policy matters, an after-hours contact notice and surgery hours.

Practice name, address and other contact information. Why not add your email address if you're on the net?

Doctors' names, qualifications and special areas of interest or competancy.

List of staff by name and duties

Most practice use this are for information regarding hours, and policy matters such as appointments, urgent medical problems, availability of doctor by phone, after-hours access and arrangements etc.

Practice logo if required or use our standard chart and stethoscope graphic. Use the AGPAL or GPA logo if Accredited.

Some practices carry information about Vocational Registration, practice philosophy, etc.

This area is commonly used to convey information about fees, ethics, access to doctors by phone, feedback avenues and complaints resolution. Some practices carry paid advertising in these sections.

Staff changes and general news about the practice.

We suggest you use the following checklist to safeguard against any oversight.

You don't have to provide information for every item, or you might want to provide something that is not on the checklist.

• The name of the practice.
• Full address and contact numbers (phone, fax, email, web-site).
• Names, qualifications and areas of special interest of each doctor.
• Surgery Hours and Services, including Appointment requirements, After-Hours and Home visits arrangements.
• Fee schedule and/or Fee policy.
• Social items such as staff movements, holidays, births and marriages, etc.
• Contact name for the practice, if different from the person sending in the Practice Information.
• Please be sure to confirm how many copies you require, and how often you require them.