GP Surgery
Across
- 2. Status assigned to a patient who satisfies regional or demographic criteria for free NHS services or specific screening programmes.
- 5. The administrative or clinical act of introducing an antigenic substance to provide immunity; often tracked heavily in seasonal clinics.
- 7. SECRET CONTEST WORD: LEAVE THIS CLUE EMPTY ON PRINT SHEETS
- 8. An increasingly common expert professional integrated into general practice teams to manage medication reviews and synchronisations.
- 11. The digital infrastructure hosting online consultation platforms used by patients to bypass the morning phone queue.
- 12. The degree to which a patient correctly follows medical advice or sticks strictly to their prescribed medication regimen.
- 14. The formal, informed agreement given voluntarily by a patient before any physical examination, minor surgery, or data sharing occurs.
- 15. Ethical concept valuing a patient's right to make their own medical decisions without coercion.
- 16. A legally binding directive authored by a clinician authorizing a patient to receive specific medications from a chemist.
- 17. A fully qualified temporary doctor who covers shifts at the practice during staff illness or annual leave.
- 18. Any clinical treatment, preventive care, or therapy introduced by a GP to alter a patient's health trajectory.
- 19. The critical system used by front-line staff or duty clinicians to assess, categorise, and prioritise patients based on clinical urgency.
Down
- 1. The individual at the core of primary care whose data is protected under strict medical confidentiality protocols.
- 3. The legal action a practice might face if there is an alleged breach of duty, clinical negligence, or systemic failure.
- 4. A fully qualified doctor undergoing specialized postgraduate training within the practice to become a fully accredited general practitioner.
- 6. The digits punched into a phone when a surgery emergency requires immediate blue-light transfer.
- 7. A clinical or administrative review of practice data against national standards to improve patient safety and care quality.
- 9. The essential first point of contact at the surgery desk, managing the booking system and handling complex telephone triage.
- 10. The long, classic medical tool clamped around an arm to measure systolic and diastolic pressures manually.
- 13. The structured F2F, video, or telephone interaction between a clinician and an individual seeking medical help.