Dear Patients
We’d like to tell you about the changes within our team that are taking place December 2024 through to New Year 2025.
Retirement News:
We are saying a fond farewell to members of our team who have decided to retire from their roles.
Janet retires from her Office Support Clerk role on 17th December 2024 after 14 years’ service.
Sister Fran will completely retire on 17 December 2024. Fran initially retired from her Nurse Practitioner role in 2019. Fran returned to support our Women’s Health provision on a regular basis.
Sister Bev will be retiring 23 December 2024 after 35 years’ service to the Practice covering both clinical and managerial roles. Her clinical vision for the Practice has helped to shape strategy over the last 15 years. Alongside Fran she has provided a comprehensive Women’s Health service to our patients. We will be reviewing what we can offer going forward.
All 3 team members will be greatly missed.
Two of our Back Office team, Michelle and Dottie, have taken the decision to leave their roles in December. We will be reviewing recruitment in the New Year, taking into account recent government budget decisions which are affecting all General Practices.
Dr Nadeem and Dr Byrne are settling in well since they joined us in August. Dr Byrne is covering Dr Milian’s maternity leave.
We will be recruiting for a temporary GP to help us cover winter pressures through January to March. All Practices have been given a small amount of funding within our Additional Roles Budgets.
We will also be welcoming 2 new GP trainees:
Dr Masterson and Dr Bah, both Foundation Doctors – qualified doctor completing 4-month placement in general practice will join us early December.
Our Practice Nurse, Xiurong will be out of office until end of February and we look forward to easing her return.
Two of our Clinical team, Megan and Makenzy will be commencing training for GP Assistant roles.
We are coming towards the end of our focused Flu and Covid Vaccination campaign. In the coming months we will continue to provide vaccinations to at risk groups for Pneumonia, Shingles and RSV.
Only our regular GP’s sign repeat and acute prescriptions Please allow up to 7 days from ordering to collect your repeat prescription.Acute medications -items not ordered regularly/requests from hospital may take longer.
Think Pharmacy First
We would like to remind patients that there is a service at local pharmacy call “Pharmacy First”. We advise patients to contact local pharmacist for advice on any of the following:
| Advice for | Age |
|---|---|
| Acute Otitis media | 1 to 17 years |
| Impetigo | 1 year and over |
| Infected insect bites | 1 year and over |
| Shingles | 18 years and over |
| Sinusitis | 12 years and over |
| Sore throat | 5 years and over |
| Uncomplicated urinary tract infections | Women 16 to 64 years |
- Pharmacists can also carry out blood pressure check for patients over 40 years of age that do not already have a diagnosis of hypertension.
- Pharmacists can prescribe oral contraception and emergency contraception.
- You can also contact NHS 111 for routine advice and call 999 in an emergency.
Thank you for your support, we wish you a happy and healthy festive break and New Year.
The Partners and team