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Vaccinations Flu, Shingles, Men ACWY

FLU CLINICS NOW AVAILABLE

Are you in any of the following categories? If so, call now to book into one of the clinics being held from September 2017 if you are unsure we will be able to check for you.

If you are aged 65 years or over, or suffer from chronic disease (such as heart, lung, liver, kidney or neurological disease), have diabetes, a weak immune system or if you are pregnant then you are entitled to the flu vaccination. Those living in long-stay residential homes or carers should also receive a flu vaccination.

Shingles

If you are aged 70,71,72,73 or 78,79 please contact the surgery to discuss shingles vaccines.

Men ACWY Vaccine

All those aged 18 on the 31^st August 2017 (born between 1^st Sept 1998 and 31^st Aug 1999)

Aged 18 on the 31^st Aug 2016 (born between 1^st Sept 1997 and 31^st August 1998)

Aged 18 on the 31^st Aug 2015 (born between 1^st Sept 1996 and 31^st August 1997)

Please contact the surgery to book in for your vaccine.

Please contact the surgery with any queries or to book your appointments on 02476 542192

NHS HEALTH CHECKS

If you are aged 40 - 74 you are entitled to a free Health Check, It is important to get your health checked, especially if you do not visit the doctors very often. Please call the surgery to book an appointment.

Doctors

Dr K L Atkins (f)

MBChb, MRCGP, BSc Hons, DRCOG, DFRSH

Dr H L Williams (f)

MBchB, MRCGP

Nurses

The practice nurse/healthcare assistant can be seen by calling the surgery and booking an appointment.

They carry out the following services:-

Health checks, including blood pressure, cervical smears, breast examination
Ear syringing
Dressings and removal of stiches
Chronic disease management, ie. diabetes and asthma
Smoking cessation advice
Taking blood and other samples to be sent to the hospital laboratory for analysis; please bear in mind these will need to be booked in before 11:00.

Mrs Vicki Greenway (f)

Practice Nurse

Healthcare Assistants

Ms Kinga Solyomne Szekely (f)

Healthcare Assistant

Practice Management

Mrs Rachel Sheasby (f)

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice such as making sure that the right systems are in place to provide a high quality of patient care, human resources, finance, patient safety, premises and equipment and information technology. The practice manager supports the GPs and other medical professionals with delivering patient services and also helps to develop extended services to enhance patient care.

Reception

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query. Receptionists make most of the patient appointments with the GPs and nurses. They also perform other important tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Mrs Clare Hamilton (f)

Mrs Michele Kenney (f)

Mrs Angela Manderston (f)

Mrs Annette Oldham (f)

Apprentice

Miss Sophie Asker (f)

Community Nurses

District nurses visit people confined to their homes. The district nurses can be contacted on 01926 600858

Health Visitors

Miss Sarah Gorbutt (f)

A health visitor is a registered nurse who has received training particularly related to babies, children and pregnant women. Their role is to provide families with children under five years old with support and advice around the general aspects of mental, physical and social wellbeing.