Combs Ford SurgeryCombs Ford Surgery

Patient Information ScreenPatient Information Screen

July 2015July 2015

PATIENT INFORMATIONPATIENT INFORMATION

Dr Jones has now left the practice and Dr Jones has now left the practice and Dr Watson will be leaving the practice Dr Watson will be leaving the practice

in August.in August.

Andrew Toogood and Denise Farrow Andrew Toogood and Denise Farrow will be joining us this month. will be joining us this month.

PATIENT INFORMATIONPATIENT INFORMATION

Please read our Please read our July patient newsletter July patient newsletter for the most up to date information for the most up to date information

This is This is youryour practice and we want to practice and we want to keep keep ourour patients informed patients informed

Please use the friends and family forms Please use the friends and family forms in the waiting room to give feedback in the waiting room to give feedback

Patient’s GPPatient’s GP

In the past all patients had a named In the past all patients had a named GP and saw that GP onlyGP and saw that GP only

From this summer although patients From this summer although patients will have a named GP, they will be will have a named GP, they will be seen by any of the clinicians seen by any of the clinicians available as appropriate to their available as appropriate to their current needcurrent need

How you can help your How you can help your practicepractice

Consider seeking advice from a Consider seeking advice from a pharmacist for minor illnessespharmacist for minor illnesses

Allow the receptionists to make the Allow the receptionists to make the most appropriate appointment for most appropriate appointment for your conditionyour condition

Please give as much information as Please give as much information as possiblepossible

ConfidentialityConfidentiality

It is very important that patients feel It is very important that patients feel able to tell the receptionists the reason able to tell the receptionists the reason for their visit to the practicefor their visit to the practice

Please be assured that ALL staff at the Please be assured that ALL staff at the practice sign a confidentiality policypractice sign a confidentiality policy

Nothing that is seen, heard or discussed Nothing that is seen, heard or discussed can be repeated outside of the practicecan be repeated outside of the practice

Restricted Restricted Prescribing ListPrescribing List

GPs have been asked to GPs have been asked to reduce their prescribing of reduce their prescribing of the following medicines ;-the following medicines ;-

Pain killers for minor aches and painsPain killers for minor aches and pains Soluble pain killersSoluble pain killers Hay fever preparationsHay fever preparations Cough and cold remediesCough and cold remedies Lozenges, throat sprays and garglesLozenges, throat sprays and gargles Treatments for minor acnesTreatments for minor acnes Indigestion remediesIndigestion remedies

Restricted Prescribing List

Barrier creams for nappy rashBarrier creams for nappy rash Head lice lotions and shampoosHead lice lotions and shampoos Threadworm tabletsThreadworm tablets Athlete’s foot creams and powdersAthlete’s foot creams and powders Bath additives for minor dry skin Bath additives for minor dry skin

conditionsconditions Soya milksSoya milks Sun creams for sensitive skinsSun creams for sensitive skins

Restricted Prescribing List

Treatments for non-serious constipation Treatments for non-serious constipation and diarrhoeaand diarrhoea

Ear wax treatmentsEar wax treatments Slimming preparationsSlimming preparations Creams, gels and tubigrip for sprains Creams, gels and tubigrip for sprains

and sports injuriesand sports injuries Travel medicinesTravel medicines Gluten Free foodsGluten Free foods

Restricted Prescribing List

Restricted Prescribing Restricted Prescribing ListList

Self help and Advice leaflets Self help and Advice leaflets are available from the are available from the

Waiting RoomWaiting Room

Check in screenCheck in screen

Why not avoid the queue at Why not avoid the queue at reception and use the check in reception and use the check in screen?screen?

Please ask for help if neededPlease ask for help if needed

Practice closure for Practice closure for essential GP and staff essential GP and staff

trainingtrainingThe Practice will be closed on the The Practice will be closed on the

following days-following days-Thursday 17Thursday 17thth September SeptemberWednesday 14Wednesday 14thth October OctoberThursday 12Thursday 12thth November NovemberWednesday 9Wednesday 9thth December December

Call NHS 111 when the practice is closed.Call NHS 111 when the practice is closed.