WINTER 2010
 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HEALTH RECORDS

The NHS is improving the way your health information is stored and managed through the introduction of the electronic Summary Care Record. You should have received a letter advising you of the new Summary Care Records programme and notifying you of the consultation period. Records of patients in our practice will be upload to the national database this Spring (unless you have advised us otherwise).

SWINE FLU VACCINATIONS

WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED THAT THE PRIORITISATION FOR H1N1 VACCINATION IS:

1. PATIENTS AGED 6 MONTHS TO 65 YEARS IN ONE OF THE AT RISK GROUPS.
2. PREGNANT WOMEN
3. HOUSEHOLD CONTACTS OF IMMUNO-COMPROMISED PATIENTS
4. PATIENTS AGED OVER 65 IN THE AT RISK GROUP

IF YOU ARE IN PRIORITY GROUP 1 PLEASE BOOK NOW

At risk groups:

• Diabetic

• Immuno-compromised ? due to disease or treatment

• Respiratory disease

• Kidney disease

• Heart disease

• Liver disease

• Neurological disease, including stroke and TIA

IF YOU HAVE NOT ALREADY HAD YOUR SEASONAL FLU VACCINATION AND YOU ARE IN ONE OF THE AT RISK GROUPS OR AGED OVER 65 PLEASE BOOK NOW.

EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

We offer additional pre-booked GP appointments on:

Monday mornings 7.15 - 8.00 am.

Alternating Monday and Wednesday evenings 6.30 - 7.30 pm.

Saturday mornings 9.00 - 10.00 am.

The surgery phone lines and doors are closed during the extended period.

Access to the surgery during these times is for patients with appointments only and emergencies should be referred to the out of hours emergency service on 0845 4647 as usual.

Appointments can be booked up to four weeks in advance subject to availability.

The doctors hope the additional hours will assist patients who find it difficult to attend appointments during the working day.

HALF DAY CLOSURES FOR TRAINING

It is necessary to close the practice occasionally for staff and clinicians to undertake training. This is generally a half day closure and full emergency cover is provided by South East Health.

On the following dates the practice will close at lunchtime. Please phone the main surgery number 552212 to hear instructions about who to contact if you need medical attention during this time.

Dates of closure for 2010/2011

24 March 2010
21 April 2010
18 May 2010
24 June 2010
20 July 2010
22 September 2010
11 November 2010
12 January 2011
24 March 2011

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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