Assistance Dogs

We welcome assistance dogs at our practice. To make sure everyone stays safe and comfortable, please note:

  • Only assistance dogs that have had recognised training are allowed in the practice.

  • Please bring evidence of your dog’s training (for example, ID from an assistance dog organisation).

  • Your dog must remain under your control at all times while in the building.

If you are unsure whether your dog meets the requirements, please contact the practice team before your appointment.

An Assistance Dog is one which has been specifically trained to assist a person with a specific disability and which has been qualified by one of the organisations registered as a member of Assistance Dogs (UK):

  • Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

  • Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

  • Dogs for the Disabled

  • Canine Partners

  • Support Dogs

All Assistance Dogs will have formal identification and have been granted certification by the Department of Health on the basis that the dog’s high standards of training, behaviour, health and welfare are such that it should be permitted to accompany its owner at all times and in all places within the United Kingdom.

Hygiene and Cleanliness Guidance

When an Assistance Dog is / has been on the Practice Premises, particular attention will be given to hygiene and cleanliness.