[posted 3rd Oct 2008]
It's that time of the year again. We recommend that if your fall into any of the catogories below that you book in for a Flu Jab. One of our Reception Team will be happy to make an appointment for you.
Who should be considered for the flu vaccine?
Those who have any of the following conditions are entitled to receive the ‘flu jab’
a) chronic chest conditions
b) chronic heart disease
c) chronic kidney disease or liver disease
d) diabetes
e) all people over 65 years – especially residents of nursing homes or residential homes
f) carers for sick family members and front-line health workers
The ideal time to have the flu jab is late October/early November. Influenza virus tends to start circulating in the community towards the end of November. If you have the flu jab in late October, you should be protected by the middle of November as the antibody level may take a fortnight to rise.
Dr Kirsty Rayner returns from Maternity Laeve
[posted 3rd Oct 2008]
We would like to welcome Dr Rayner back to the surgery following her maternity leave.
Please contact Reception for more information on Dr Rayner's surgery times.
Dr Catherine Jarvis Gives Birth to a Baby Girl.
[posted 3rd sept 2008]
Congratulations to Dr Jarvis on the birth of a baby girl. Both mother and baby are doing well.
[posted: 3rd Sept 2008]
Dr Bateman will be taking over Dr Jarvis's clinics while she is away on maternity leave.
Dr Bateman completed her medical training at St Mary's London in 1991. She was previously a partner in Benson and has also worked at Chalgrove surgery. Dr Bateman recently spent 20 months working in Uganda before returning to the UK last year. She has 5 children aged between 2 years and 13 years.
2008 Patient Satisfaction Survey
[posted:9th June 2008]
During January and February 2008 the surgery carried out a patient satisfaction survey. A random selection of patients were asked to complete the questionnaire ensuring that a minimum of 25 questionnaires per 1000 patients was achieved and that patients of all the GPs in the practice were surveyed. To find out the results of the survey and discover what actions have being taken in response to comments in the patient survey please click on the link below.
Results of the 2008 Patient Satisfaction Survey
Extended Surgery Opening Times
[posted:12th May 2008]
Additional GP appointments have been made available on Saturday mornings to assist patients who are unable to attend the surgery during normal surgery hours. These extended opening hours will be for patients who have work or other commitments which prevent them from seeing a GP during normal opening hours.
Booking an Appointment with a GP Online
[posted: 13th February 2008]
You are now able to use this web site to book, view and cancel non-urgent appointments with a doctor from home, at work or on the move – wherever you can connect to the Internet.
What’s more, because this is a 24 hour online service – you can do this in your own time, day or night.
Initially the system will enable you to book non-urgent GP appointments only - once the system is up and running we are hoping it will lead to more online features being added, including:
- Repeat prescription ordering
- Change of address
- New patient pre-registration
- Secure message facility
To access this facilty, you will need to register as new online user with the surgery reception. The regisration process will require each user to complete a registration form in person and present a valid photographic ID at the time of registration.