Summer 2009
Telephone
01865 872448
Morland House Surgery, including the dispensary, is now open :
Monday—Friday 8.00am—6.00pm
Saturday mornings (Bank holiday weekends excluded) 8.00am—12.00 noon
The Saturday morning session includes some bookable appointments for patients who find it difficult to come and see us during the week because of work or other responsibilities and particularly those with long term illnesses who need to see us more regularly but don’t want to keep taking time off work for this.
The session also includes a few appointments before 11.00 am for emergency walk-ins. Please note the surgery phones will not be answered on a Saturday morning.
The Out of Hours Service will continue to operate throughout the weekend including Saturday mornings to provide urgent medical care, telephone advice and home visits when necessary. The out of hours service can be contacted by phoning 0845 345 8995
In addition from 1 April 2009 we will be piloting a summer Wednesday evening clinic from 6.30 – 7.20pm for commuters and working patients. The surgery will only be open at this time for patients who have booked in advance.
To prevent illnesses such as pneumonia, meningitis and septicaemia the Department of Health recommends that you should have a once in a lifetime pneumococcal vaccination if you are aged 65 or over, or under 65 and affected by any of the following conditions:
Chronic respiratory disease
Chronic heart disease
Chronic kidney disease
Chronic liver disease
Diabetes
A weak immune system
Cochlear implants
Dysfunction of the spleen or Asplenia
Cerebrospinal fluid leaks
Please book an appointment with the practice nurse to receive the vaccination.
Most of us enjoy sunny weather, but extreme heat can seriously damage your health. In a severe heatwave you may get dehydrated and your body may overheat. Additionally it can cause heat exhaustion or heatstroke. Keeping yourself cool with reduce the risk of illness.
The symptoms of heat exhaustion include dizziness, headaches, nausea and vomiting, muscle weakness or cramps, pale skin and a high temperature. You should move somewhere cool and drink plenty of water. If you can take a lukewarm shower or sponge yourself down with cold water.
Heatstroke can develop if heat exhaustion is left untreated but can also occur suddenly.
Symptoms include headache, intense thirst, sleepiness, hot, red and dry skin a sudden rise in temperature, confusion and loss of consciousness.
If you suspect someone has heatstroke call 999 immediately
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Do you burn easily?
Do you have lots of moles or freckles?
Has anyone in your family had skin cancer?
Sunburn can double your risk of skin cancer. The sun’s rays are strongest between 11 and 3 so think about:
Spending time in the shade
Covering up with a shirt and hat
Using 15+ sunscreen
Always check your skin and if you notice changes in the size, shape or colour of moles or freckles see your doctor without delay. Remember finding skin cancer early saves lives!
Morland House is one of 12 GP surgeries across the Thames Valley attached to the Thames Valley Primary Care Research Partnership with the University of Oxford. This means that over the next 18 months we will be inviting some patients to assist with research into medical conditions with a view to improving diagnosis, care and treatment in the future. There is no obligation to take part if asked and strict patient confidentiality rules will apply at all times.
We would like to thank all those patents who have volunteered to assist with research projects in the last few months.
National Carers Week is concentrating on the often unseen and largely unrecognised contribution that unpaid carers make and raising awareness of the services available to support them.
Do you look after someone with a physical or mental illness or disability, a learning disability or frailty which needs support to live at home?
If you answer yes, then you are a carer.
For free, friendly, confidential advice, information and support for carers phone South and Vale Carers centre 01235 510212
Information on support for carers is also available in the surgery or on the website www.oxoncarers.org.uk
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Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK. 1 in 10 men and women under the age of 25 who are tested are found to have it. The problem however is that most people have no symptoms so don't know they have it.
If you are a man or woman under 25 years old and have ever had sex you can have a simple free test to check for Chlamydia . Test kits are available on request from reception, your doctor or practice nurse.
We are very pleased to welcome our 3 new members of staff Maralyn Ward and Amanda Bestley Receptionists and Linda Sammons part time Administrator.
We hope that they will be very happy working at Morland House.
Our surgery website is regularly updated and can be used for booking appointments and requesting prescriptions. It also contains lots of useful patient information about the services we offer. In addition there are links to other services.
Address: www.morland-house.co.uk
We would appreciate feedback from our patients on this and whether there are any other topics, or information you would find useful.
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