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Appointment attendance

During August 2281 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.

Latest News

Flu Clinics 2018

CRICH

Saturday 15th September - Over 65s

Saturday 22nd September - Over 65s

Saturday 22nd September- Under 65s

Saturday 3rd November - Over 65s

SOUTH WINGFIELD

Saturday 29th September- Over 65s/Under 65s

HOLLOWAY

Saturday 13th October - Over 65s

If eligible please contact the surgery and book an appointment

For more information and to find out if your eligible please click here

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

Deaths spiked during UK heatwave
When temperatures went up in England this summer, so did deaths, Office for National Statistics data shows.
Targeted treatment for melanoma to be free on NHS
Trials showed the risk of the cancer returning after surgery was reduced with the therapy.
Call to ban early baby sex tests
The party fears the eight-week blood test, available privately, may lead to selective abortions of girls.
'Aspirin-a-day risky in old age' - major study
A major study suggests elderly people in good health should not take the drug every day.
Pathologists shortage 'delaying cancer diagnosis'
Severe staff shortages are affecting services vital to diagnosing cancer, according to a report.
'My girl's meningitis was diagnosed as ear infection'
A charity warns the NHS must be more vigilant over deadly meningitis and sepsis cases.
Vapers rise 'to more than three million' in Britain
Some still believe e-cigarettes are as harmful as smoking, a public health charity says.
Busting the myths around sex virus HPV
It doesn't necessarily mean your partner cheated, and you can get it from safe sex.
Cancer waiting times 'at worst level ever' in England
The key 62-day target for treatment to start has not been hit since December 2015 in England.
Experts attack health agency's ties to drink industry
Experts criticise Public Health England's decision to work with a charity funded by the alcohol industry.

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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