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NEW PARTNER

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Dr Donna Redman (ex salaried GP) has joined the practice as a partner from the 1st October 2011

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MEASLES & MMR

There are currently high numbers of confirmed cases of measles being reported in France (comparing year on year figures). The advice from the Health Protection Agency is that:

"All children over 12 months travelling to countries considered to be high risk should have their 2nd MMR before travel."

In other words before the scheduled date (if this is less than 3 months since their 1st jab they will still need their preschool MMR).

In view of this if you feel your child needs their MMR please book them into an appropriate clinic ideally at least 2 weeks before your holiday or phone the surgery for more advice.

Saturday morning COMMUTER CLINIC

These are to help those people who struggle to see the Doctor during the week such as those who work full-time.

They are Pre-bookable ONLY appointments.

If you do NOT have a Pre-booked appointment with the Doctor then you will NOT be able to be seen as the doctor will be fully booked in advance. The telephones will not be open on the Saturday morning. If you need to see a Doctor for emergency treatment, you will need to contact the out of hours service on 01980 626226.

Starting 2nd July 2011, the Surgery will no longer be open every Saturday.  To view the schedule please click here.

HEARING LOOP & LANGUAGE LINE

We have a hearing loop available to those who wish to use it. We also have the use of the Language Line - this means that we can use the services of interpreters during consultations if necessary.

Urine Samples

We can no longer dispose of glass containers. Should you be requested to produce a urine sample could you please collect a sample bottle from reception.

Thank you.