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      Spring News March 2010

Easter Opening Times and arrangements
 

  • Thursday 1st April Open as usual 08:30-18:30
  • Good Friday 2nd April Closed
  • Easter Saturday 3rd April Closed
  • Easter Sunday 4th April Closed
  • Easter Monday 5th April Closed
  • Tuesday 6th April Open as usual 08:30-13:00 14:00-18:30

When we are closed emergencies will be dealt with by the Nottingham Emergency Medical Service, as usual. They are contacted via the surgery emergency number 965 2294. NHS direct can give advice and direct you to relevant services 0845 4647

Staff Changes
Dr Yvonne Burke has now left us to return to the Manchester area where her husband has a new Consultant post. We currently have Dr Jonathan Hickinbotham doing some locums both to replace Dr Burke and also to cover some of Dr James Hopkinson's clinics. Dr Hopkinson is currently combining General Practice with further training in his Sports Injury speciality.

Nurse Sue Bereznyckyj retires this month after twenty years working in the practice; prior to that she worked in the area as a District Nurse. Her contribution to the care of patients in the practice has been immense and she will be missed by staff and patients alike.

Nurse Jo Toomey left us in December and has emigrated to Australia with her family.

Nurse Clare Sampey has just started here and will be taking over much of the Women's Health workload, which is currently being covered by Nurse Mary Stansfield.

Nurse Rachel Cansfield will be starting on 1st April and will be helping with 'birthday reviews' etc We wish all them all well, whether departing or arriving.

We have also been saddened to hear of the death this week of Nurse Angela Phillipson who retired four years ago but who also worked for many years in the practice dealing with all aspects of Women's Health. We extend our sympathy and best wishes to her family.

Swine Flu Vaccinations
Update 09/03/2010
All children aged 6months to under 5 years group are eligible to have the vaccine and are strongly encouraged to do so as young children have been particularly at risk of suffering problems and possibly hospitalisation as a result of swine flu. It is one vaccine only except for immunosuppressed children (who need two vaccinations three weeks apart).
We still have supplies of swine flu vaccines to give to the other highest risk groups as defined by the Department of health. Please ring in and make an appointment if you are in one of the following high risk groups:

  • Six months up to 65 years in the current seasonal flu vaccine
    clinical at risk groups
  • All pregnant women
  • Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
  • Aged 65 and over in the current seasonal flu vaccine clinical
    at-risk groups (not all over 65s)

If you are eligible, please contact reception to make an appointment on 965 7800.

There are leaflets explaining 'What you need to know' about swine flu vaccination at the surgery or they can be downloaded here.

As you may already be aware, the National Swine flu line has been suspended so if you are worried you may have Swine Flu, you should stay at home and contact your GP by phone.


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