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News last updated: 10 April 2008 |
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Reminder for patients
Please remember to leave enough time for your repeat prescription to be processed, especially if you are going on holiday. Please allow 3 working days before collecting your prescription.
Please cancel any unwanted appointments. We now have automated access on our new telephone system, which enables patients to cancel appointments 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Please remember that any unattended appointments lead to a waste in doctors and nurses time and causes other patients to wait longer.
SAVE TIME WHEN YOU COME FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT AND USE OUR AUTOMATED SELF CHECK IN SITUATED IN THE LOBBY
Are you a Carer?
The Southbroom Surgery are hoping to identify all the patients that are carers and have carers. We want to make sure they are getting the right help and support
A carer is someone at home or in the family, a friend or someone in the neighbourhood that you depend on to help with tasks and responsibilities of everyday living. Someone who is not employed to provide care.
If you are a carer or have a carer PLEASE let the surgery know
If you need any urgent advice or support please contact:
Kennet Carers Association:
Tel: 01672 564265
Email office@kennetcarers.org.uk
Website: www.carers.org/kennet
Carers Information
Have you say on The Draft Wiltshire Carers Policy and Strategy 2007- 2009
>It is available to read and feed back on by visiting: www.intelligencenetwork.org.uk and following the links to ACKnowledge.
Complementary Health Clinic
We currently have Holistic Alternatives a Complementary Health Clinic at the surgery run by Barbara Feltham and Neil Harris.
There are many different treatments available:
Kinesiology
Reflexology
Remedial and Sports Massage
Indian Head Massage
Swedish Massage
Reiki
Senior Citizens Pedicures.
Please drop in the surgery to collect a leaflet or book directly with Barbara and Neil on 07814 084161.
McTimoney Chiropractic
Teresa Mann BSC Hons has a clinic at the surgery every Thursday.
For an appt please contact the surgery.
CAN WE CONTACT YOU IN AN EMERGENCY?
We may need to contact you urgently in an emergency so we must have your CORRECT contact details on record
PLEASE NOTIFY THE RECEPTIONIST IF YOU CHANGE YOUR ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER
Please remember that your GP surgery does not have the facilities to deal with minor injuries so please attend your nearest MIU
For all minor injuries such as cuts and grazes, sprains, burns, scalds, and simple fractures your nearest minor injury service is:
Trowbridge Community Hospital
Adcroft Street
Trowbridge
BA14 8PH
Tel: 01225 711329
OPEN 24 Hours, 7 Days a week
OR
Chippenham Community Hospital
Rowden Hill
Chippenham
SN15 2AJ
Tel: 01249 456403, or 01249 456404
OPEN: 7.00am - 1.00am. 7 days a week
HELP YOURSELF
BestTreatments is a health website for patients,which includes in-depth information on more than 100 common conditions.
Access to the website is free
www.besttreatments.co.uk
CHOICES
Live Well, get tips for healthy living
Health A-Z, read about conditions, treatments and the hospitals you can go to
Choose Services, find doctors, dentists,hospitals and other NHS servicesYour Health, Your Choice
Visit the new online service from the NHS
www.nhs.uk
CFS ME Helpline
0845 123 2390
How Do You Feel?
Remember you ARE what you eat and drink OR even what you DONT eat and drink
Come to the surgeryand buy a Low GI food book normally £1.97 but thanks to Tesco Devizes you can have it for £1.20
Health Promotion Diary dates
For more info visit www.wired for health.gov.uk
TRAVEL VACCINATION CHARGES
AT
SOUTHBROOM SURGERY. June 2007
Southbroom Surgery offers travel advice appointments.
Patients should note that NOT all travel vaccinations are available free on the NHS.
PAYMENT FOR TRAVEL VACCINE IS DUE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE COURSE AND CAN BE PAID BY CHEQUE OR CASH ( UNFORTUNATELY WE CANNOT PROCESS DEBIT OR CREDIT CARD TRANSACTIONS)
THE COST OF EACH VACCINE IS DETAILED BELOW FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Diptheria, Tetanus and Polio (this is a combined vaccination) =FREE
Typhoid = FREE
Hepatitis A - Course of 2 vaccinations TOTAL = £14:50
Hepatitis B - Course of 3 Vaccinations = £84
+ Blood Test to confirm immunity = £16.93
Meningitus ACWY = £32
Rabies - Course of 3 Vaccinations TOTAL = £122
Jap B Encephalitis - Course of 3 vaccinations =£99.50
Yellow Fever is NOT available at this surgery
Malaria Tablets = £10 for the private prescription PLUS the cost of the tablets at the chemist
Cholera = FREE
BCG vaccinations need to be referred to Bath via the nurse
Pandemic Flu
There is an information leaflet available at the surgery regarding pandemic flu and avian flu. If you require any more information this it is available from The Health Protection Agency www.hpa.org.uk They will also provide advice for travellers to affected countries.
Reminder to patients of who to contact and when
What can I go to my GP surgery for?
For help and treatment of serious medical problems like:
High fever especially if a child
Sudden or severe increasing pain anywhere
Suden or distressing breathlessness
Altered consciousness
Severe diarrhoea and vomiting
Severe abdominal pain
Unusual headache
What do I contact out-of-hours for?
If you need urgent medical treatment and your GP surgery is closed call your NHS out-of-hours service, or NHS Direct on 0845 4647. The number is given when calling the surgery when it is closed. There is a option on the phone system to be put straight through to the service saving you from redialing.
What do I go to an NHS Walk-in centre for?
Advice on staying healthy and treatment of many injuries and ailments including everyday cuts and wounds, rashes, sunburn, bites and stings, stitches and dressing care, hayfever, emergency contraception, colds and flu, vomiting and diarrhoea. You dont need an appointment and centres are usually open from early until late, 7 days a week.
What do I go to a Minor Injuries Unit for?
They can treat injuries like, cuts, grazes and wounds,
Sprains & strains
Broken bones
Bites and stings
Infected wounds
Minor Head Injures
Everyday eye infections.
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