Influenza Immunisation 2011-12

This year's influenza immunisation campaign is well underway. Further immunisation clinics are being run on Monday 7th and Monday 14th Novemeber from 4.30pm to 7.30pm. If you have not yet had your annual jab, please contact reception to make an appointment.
Immunisation is available for all people aged 65 or over and patients in 'at risk' groups. This includes ALL PREGNANT WOMEN and patients with heart disease, chronic lung disease (including asthma), diabetes and chronic kidney disease. It is also available for carers of patients in the at risk groups.


New Appointments System

Since Tuesday 24th May 2011 we have changed the way requests for ‘urgent’ or ‘on the day’ appointments are handled. This is to ensure that patients who feel they are unable to wait for a routine GP or nurse appointment are managed promptly and more efficiently

Patients requesting such appointments will be telephoned and spoken to by either the practice's doctor on call or a Practice Nurse. If appropriate, a same-day appointment will be offered for a face-to-face consultation. Patients coming to the surgery without an appointment may be asked to return home to await a telephone call from the doctor on call or a Practice Nurse, or can wait to see the duty Practice Nurse for assessment and triage

We hope this change will lead to shorter waiting times and a more effective and efficient service for patients who need urgent medical advice. We appreciate that this change may cause some inconvenience at first but we hope that you will be patient with us as we all get used to what we hope will be an overall improvement in our service to you.

Heart Disease
Asthma & COPD
Cancer
Mental Health
Diabetes
Osteoarthritis
Pain

Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is a preventable disease that was responsible for the deaths of 88,000 people in the UK in 2008 (British Heart Foundation CHD Statistics 2010). In all, 191,00 died from heart and circulatory disease in the UK. Death rates are highest in Scotland and North of England and lowest in the South of England. CHD is the biggest killer in the country.

British Heart Foundation - Vinne Jones' hard and fast hands-only CPR

British Heart Foundation - What is a heart attack?

There are more videos available on all aspects of BHF and heart disease on the BHF video site

 Audio MP3 Downloads

British Heart Foundation Now you can download and listen to podcasts free from the BHF - either on the move or in the comfort of your own home. We have a few examples below, there is a full list on the podcast page.

Controlling Cholesterol

Giving Up Smoking

Risk Factors & Heart Disease

Alcohol & Your Heart

"The British Heart Foundation is Britain’s leading charity fighting heart and circulatory disease – the UK’s biggest killer. The BHF funds research, education and life-saving equipment and helps heart patients return to a full and active way of life. The charity relies on donations to continue its vital work."

Home Blood Pressure Monitoring

The BHS recommends that only properly validated BP monitors be used both in the clinic and at home. All the monitors listed on their website have been clinically validated. This means that all the machines, regardless of their cost, give reliable readings when used correctly. Please note that added cost does not equate to added accuracy.

View a list of clinically validated BP monitors

Useful Links

CHD - Healthtalkonline
Healthtalkonline Healthtalkonline, an award-winning charity website, lets you share in other people's experiences of health and illness. An excellent resource compiled after interviewing a wide range of people suffering from heart disease.

CHD
An excellent resource with useful video, audio, images and references relating to CHD.

NHS Choices
Further information about symptoms, treatment, causes and prevention of CHD.

British Heart Foundation
Our vision is of a world in which people do not die prematurely of heart disease. We will achieve this through our pioneering research, our vital prevention activity and by ensuring quality care and support for people living with heart disease.

These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.

 
For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS DirectNHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare servicesNHS ChoicesDepartment of HealthMy Surgery Website