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Appointment attendance

During June 2671 appointments were made with a GP/Nurse/HCA

97% of patients attended the appointment they had booked!

Please cancel any appointments that you are unable to attend so that other patients can benefit from them

You can cancel & book appointments online if you are registered for SystmOnline. Please ask at reception for more details.

GLUTEN FREE FOODS NO LONGER AVAILABLE ON PRESCRIPTION

Coeliac UK, the national charity for people with coeliac disease, provides excellent support and advice on following a gluten-free diet. They offer a wide range of materials and support to help you effectively and affordably manage a gluten-free diet, including a Food and Drink Directory which lists thousands of gluten-free products available in shops. Coeliac UK can be contacted on 0333 332 2033 or via www.coeliac.org.uk.

New Service For Patients

You may be aware that all practices are now required to provide their patients with a named GP who will have overall responsibility for the care and support that our surgery provides for them. Each patient now has a named GP but this does not prevent you from seeing a GP of your choice.

CRICH PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP NEEDS YOU!

Please note Crich PPG are looking for new members to join the group - please see detail on how to join in the Patient Group tab below.

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PRACTICE TRAINING SESSIONS 2018/2019

The practice will be closed on the following Wednesday afternoons for staff training:

2018 - 10th January, 21st February, 14th March, 18th April, 23rd May, 20th June, 11th July, 12th September, 17th October & 14th November

2019 - 23rd January, 13th February & 13th March

Accessible Information Standard

We want to ensure that our patients who have a disability, impairment or sensory loss can read and understand the information we send them.

If you find it hard to read our letters due to your disability or if you need someone to support you at appointments, please let us know.

We can then add the information to your medical records so that other NHS organisations that you attend will also be aware.

Please tell the receptionist if you need information in a different format or communication support and we will arrange this for you.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

'Dangerous complacency' to global HIV epidemic risks resurgence
The response to the global HIV pandemic is risking a resurgence of the disease, experts warn.
Complementary cancer therapies linked to reduced survival
Cancer patients who receive complementary therapies are more likely to shun proven treatments, a study finds.
Medicinal cannabis 'should be available on prescription'
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommends rules should be changed for these drugs, if safe.
Plan to teach all children first aid
It comes after an inquiry into the Manchester bombing found that many adults lacked life-saving skills.
Private firms cash in on over-stretched NHS
Hospitals, ambulances and mental health services are spending £1bn a year on care from outside the NHS.
Morrisons introduces 'autistic shopping hour'
Stores will dim lights, turn music off and avoid using the tannoy on Saturdays from 09:00 to 10:00.
Delays in radiology results 'affecting patient care'
The health regulator found huge variations in the time taken to report on radiology examinations.
Brain damage 'more likely in cardiac arrest patients given adrenaline'
It increased the chances of survival but patients were more likely to have brain damage, a study finds.
Patients face autism referral and assessment 'lottery'
Children and adults in England can face a wait of more than two years for an autism assessment, data reveals.
HPV jab should be given to boys, committee says
Adolescent boys as well as girls should get the vaccine, an advisory committee says.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

NHS Choices
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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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