This accessibility statement applies to the Somercotes Medical Centre website (somercotesmedicalcentre.co.uk).
This website is run by Silicon Practice. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:
- change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser functionality
- zoom in up to 500% without the text spilling off the screen
- navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
- listen to most of the website using a screen reader
We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, you can contact Silicon Practice.
If you need information on this website in a different format like an accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:
- phone us on 01773 602141
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Technical information about this website’s accessibility
Silicon Practice is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
Compliance status
The website has been tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standard.
This website is fully compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard.
Preparation of this accessibility statement
This statement was prepared on 26/03/2025. It was last reviewed on 26/03/2025.
This website was last tested on 26/03/2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard.
The test was carried out by Silicon Practice. The most viewed pages were tested using automated testing tools by our website team. A further audit of the website was carried out to the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The website may have changed since the date of the test.
We based our audit on the NHS Accessibility checklist and the WCAG Website Accessibility Conformance Evaluation Methodology (WCAG-EM).
Accessibility
All of our consulting rooms are accessible to patients using a wheelchair. We also have a number of parking spaces outside the practice reserved for patients displaying a disabled badge. There are disabled toilet facilities available on the ground floor.
Accessible information
For patients with hearing problems, there is an induction loop in the reception area.
We want to get better at communicating with our patients. We want to make sure you can read and understand the information we send you. If you find it hard to read our letters or if you need someone to support you at appointments, please let us know.
We want to know if you need:
- Information in braille, large print or easy read
- A British Sign Language interpreter or advocate
- Support with lipreading or use a hearing aid or communication tool
- A quieter space to wait
- An interpreter
If you need support in these areas, or further information in an accessible format, please ask the practice.
Reasonable adjustments
The NHS has to make it as easy for disabled people to use health services as it is for people who are not disabled. This is called making reasonable adjustments.
These could be things like:
- Ensuring there is wheelchair access
- Providing easy read appointment letters
- Longer appointments if someone needs more time with a doctor or nurse to make sure they understand the information they are given
- Giving someone the first or last appointment if they find it difficult waiting in busy/noisy areas
- Letting patients wait in quieter areas until their appointment time
Watch this film below about Kareem and his mum Fazilla’s experience of reasonable adjustments and the difference it makes to them when reasonable adjustments are offered. Use of reasonable adjustments to reduce health inequalities for people with a learning disability
Reasonable adjustments are a legal requirement to make sure health services are accessible to all disabled people. Please watch the below video to find out how a simple reasonable adjustment can make a big difference to a person’s experience of quality and access to healthcare. https://youtu.be/IQynWG4LCnw
What digital flagging means for patients
This short film is about how sharing information can help staff in health services know the right way to work with people with a learning disability and/or autism. https://youtu.be/fq1G707zk34
Easy read information is available about the importance of sharing information about your support needs. NHS England » Sharing information about your support needs: easy read