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LATEST SWINE FLU INFORMATION

The following groups are being given the vaccine: 

- Children aged 6 months - 4 yrs 11 months & persons in the at risk groups: 
- All pregnant women     
-Chronic heart disease
-Chronic respiratory disease
-Chronic renal disease
-Chronic liver disease
-Chronic kidney disease 
-Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- Diabetes     
- Immunosuppresed
- Asthma
- Stroke and TIA's
- Multiple Sclerosis

We are inviting patients by letter who fall into these categories to come to a vaccination clinic.  If you wish to decline the invitation, please let us know so we can add this to your record.

Telephone 440018 or call into the surgery to book into one of our special clinics.


Doctors
Nursing Staff
Practice Team
Healthcare Team

Community Midwives

The community midwife cares for expectant mothers and attends for the first few weeks after a baby is born, for mothers who are booked with the doctor for maternity services. In certain circumstances she may attend a hospital confinement under the care of the General Practitioner.

Community Nurses

Home nursing may be arranged where appropriate for patients confined to their home. The hospital (if the patient has recently been discharged), district nurse or doctor will arrange this for you OR you may telephone the surgery for advice regarding home nursing.
Tracy Palmer and Heather Wilson (f)
Tracy and Heather assist the clinical team looking after our elderly patients who reside in Nursing, Care and Residential homes.

Health Visitors

Health visitors are available for health care advice, especially for expectant mothers, small children, the elderly and the disabled. You may contact your local health visitor by ringing 01623 441426 between 8.30 - 10.00am and 4.00 - 5.00pm or by leaving a message at the practice reception desk.

Attached Staff

There is a limited chiropody service under the NHS for the elderly and disabled. If you need chiropody advice, please enquire at reception.