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Notice Board
Swineshead Medical Group Surgery News January 2010 SWINE FLU – Open access clinics have been held on Saturday mornings in order to vaccinate as many ‘at risk’ patients as possible. This means that routine weekday working is not affected by this extra workload. If you have heart disease, liver or kidney disease, diabetes, respiratory disease (such as asthma), have suffered a stroke or have a neurological condition (such as MS) or you are immuno suppressed due to treatment or medications, you are eligible for the swine flu vaccination. If you have not received an invitation to attend and think you should be eligible, please contact us on the usual number. All children registered with the practice aged from 6 months up to 5 years of age (at 31/12/2009) have also been invited to attend. If you think you may have symptoms of Swine Flu, please STAY AT HOME and contact the national advice line on 0800 1 513 100. Dispensary opening times – Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m and 2.00 p.m to 6.00 p.m. We dispense medication to patients who live more than 1 mile from a community pharmacy. Please allow 48 hours (2 working days) from ordering before coming to collect medication, if in doubt, please ring to check if your order is ready. Some items are not always kept in stock but we receive twice daily deliveries from our supplier. You can order repeat prescriptions by telephoning 01205 822 411 (24 hour service). If you run out of medications when the surgery is closed you can obtain a 3 day ‘emergency’ supply from a community pharmacy on production of your repeat medication slip; there is a charge for this service. Otherwise you should contact NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. If you need medical attention when the surgery is closed please contact: NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 (24 hours) Out of Hours Service on 0845 045 0281 (6.30 p.m to 8.00 a.m) The next training afternoons will take place on Thursday 21 January 2010, Thursday 18 February and Thursday 18 March. Future dates will be advised when available. Surgery closes at approximately 1.00 pm on these days, however staff will be on duty to deal with telephone enquiries or emergencies and surgery will re-open at approximately 5.00 p.m. The practice will continue to host medical students and Foundation Year 2 doctors during the coming months. Dr Nikpour joined us at the beginning of December and will be with the practice until April 2010. SEASONAL FLU – if you haven’t had your annual flu vaccine yet, don’t worry as we still have some in stock. Please telephone for an appointment. Keep warm, keep well - keep warm at home this winter and wrap up well if you need to go out, wear sensible shoes or boots if you must go out in the ice and snow! And please remember to keep an eye on any elderly neighbours or relatives |
