Notice Board

 

SURGERY TELEPHONE LINE

In order to enhance patient care, we have implemented a new lo-call telephone number for your convenience.

As from the 22nd April 2010

Our number will be changing to:

0844 387 9955

Our new number when calling from abroad is changing to: 0870 111 4627

 

 

 

Swine Flu

Is a respiratory illness caused by a new strain of influenza virus. The seasonal flu vaccine does not protect against swine flu, so a new flu vaccine has been manufactured. Swine flu for most people can be a mild illness but for others it can cause serious illness, especially those with long term conditions such as asthma, chronic lung disease, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and heart disease. It is therefore important to have a vaccine to prevent people from catching and spreading swine flu. 

Swine Flu clinics

We have no swine flu clinics set up at the moment. However, if you require a swine flu vaccination, please enquire at reception.

Appointments

Appointments can be booked up to 8 weeks in advance for both GPs and Nurses. We now have two new mid morning appointment slots, during each doctor's surgery every day which will be designated to the older person if required.

Please may we respectfully remind you that if you fail to attend a pre arranged appointment this then prevents another patient from attending for a consultation. During the last year, 2009, there have been a total of 1,470 appointments that patients have failed to attend.

PLEASE CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.

 

Prescriptions

For the requisition of repeat prescriptions we ask that you give us 48 hours to process your requests. You may now request your repeat prescription online at www.stanwellroadsurgery.co.uk and collect 48 hours later. 

There is a pharmacy collection service for most local pharmicies, please enquire at reception to see if your pharmacy participates in this service.

Repeat dispensing scheme.

This is a service operated by you local pharmacy whereby, we authorise a series of prescriptions which will last from 6 months up to 1 year in some circumstances. The patient then goes straight to the pharmacy when a new batch of medication is required. This is only manageable for certain medications. Please ask your Nurse or GP if this service is suitable for you and ask at reception for a leaflet. 

Blood Tests:

Please note that blood tests can now be taken in the surgery. Clinics are held on a Wednesday morning and appointments are neccessary. Please ask at reception for details.

 

 

 

DNA's

Please remember to ring and cancel your appointment if you can no longer attend. In June  there were 109 missed appointments.