combs ford surgery patient information screen may 2014 may 2014
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Combs Ford SurgeryCombs Ford Surgery
Patient Information ScreenPatient Information Screen
May 2014May 2014
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Cutting the bandage – May Cutting the bandage – May 19891989
25 years at Combs Ford 25 years at Combs Ford SurgerySurgery
The Practice is celebrating its The Practice is celebrating its 2525thth Anniversary in Anniversary in
May 2014May 2014
Please take some time to look at our Please take some time to look at our displays in the waiting room which displays in the waiting room which
show how things have changed over show how things have changed over the last 25 years.the last 25 years.
Combs Ford Surgery – 25 Combs Ford Surgery – 25 yearsyears
The Practice opened on the 2The Practice opened on the 2ndnd of May of May 1989 1989
The Partners wereThe Partners were
Dr Adam WankowskiDr Adam Wankowski
Dr John ScottDr John Scott
Dr David Gordon-BrownDr David Gordon-Brown
Combs Ford Surgery – 25 Combs Ford Surgery – 25 yearsyears
The staff consisted ofThe staff consisted of 3 GP Partners3 GP Partners 1 Practice Manager1 Practice Manager 1 Secretary 1 Secretary 3 part time Receptionists3 part time Receptionists 2 part time Nurses2 part time Nurses And 2 part time cleanersAnd 2 part time cleaners
Combs Ford Surgery – 25 years Combs Ford Surgery – 25 years onon
We now haveWe now have 5 GP Partners and 2 salaried GPs5 GP Partners and 2 salaried GPs 1 Practice Manager, 1 Business Manager and a 1 Practice Manager, 1 Business Manager and a
Financial AssistantFinancial Assistant 2 Secretaries2 Secretaries 8 part time Receptionists8 part time Receptionists 4 part time Data Administrators4 part time Data Administrators 1 Nurse Practitioner1 Nurse Practitioner 4 part time Nurses and 2 part time HCAs4 part time Nurses and 2 part time HCAs 5 part time Dispensers &5 part time Dispensers & 4 part time cleaners!4 part time cleaners! An increase from 12 to 40 members of staff…..An increase from 12 to 40 members of staff…..
Combs Ford Surgery – 25 Combs Ford Surgery – 25 yearsyears
The Practice was purpose built for 4 The Practice was purpose built for 4 doctors and ancillary staffdoctors and ancillary staff
The building has been extended twice and The building has been extended twice and we have no spare space…we have no spare space…
Originally there were 3 male Doctors and Originally there were 3 male Doctors and no female Doctorsno female Doctors
We now have 4 female Doctors and 3 male We now have 4 female Doctors and 3 male DoctorsDoctors
Combs Ford Surgery - 25 Combs Ford Surgery - 25 yearsyears
6500 patients moved from 6500 patients moved from Stowmarket Health Centre and an Stowmarket Health Centre and an additional 600 patients joined the additional 600 patients joined the practice in the first 2 months.practice in the first 2 months.
We now have approximately 10000 We now have approximately 10000 patientspatients
Combs Ford Surgery – 25 years Combs Ford Surgery – 25 years onon
We would love to share any We would love to share any memories you may have of memories you may have of
the early days at Combs Ford the early days at Combs Ford Surgery – please let us have Surgery – please let us have them in writing so we can them in writing so we can keep them for our 50keep them for our 50thth! !
Combs Ford Surgery friendsCombs Ford Surgery friends
The Practice staff would like to thank The Practice staff would like to thank all those who have sent in donations all those who have sent in donations over the years – from individuals to over the years – from individuals to groups or in memory of a friend or groups or in memory of a friend or relativerelative
These donations have helped benefit These donations have helped benefit the patients who attend Combs Ford the patients who attend Combs Ford SurgerySurgery
Combs Ford Surgery - Combs Ford Surgery - friendsfriends
In the past we have purchased pieces In the past we have purchased pieces of equipment such as syringe drivers of equipment such as syringe drivers for terminally ill patients at home and for terminally ill patients at home and some legacies have enabled us to some legacies have enabled us to make alterations to the buildingmake alterations to the building
We are now saving towards a waiting We are now saving towards a waiting room freestanding blood pressure room freestanding blood pressure recorder which costs £1350recorder which costs £1350
Combs Ford Surgery - Combs Ford Surgery - friendsfriends
We are very much indebted to all your We are very much indebted to all your contributions and hope you will contributions and hope you will
continue to support us over the next continue to support us over the next 25 years!25 years!
Thank youThank you
Dr WankowskiDr Wankowski
After setting up the Practice 25 years After setting up the Practice 25 years ago, Dr Wankowski will be retiring in ago, Dr Wankowski will be retiring in the summer.the summer.
Patients currently registered with Dr Patients currently registered with Dr Wankowski will be advised of their Wankowski will be advised of their new GP in August.new GP in August.
Dr WankowskiDr Wankowski
It is understandable that some It is understandable that some patients may wish to change to an patients may wish to change to an existing Partner but regretfully there existing Partner but regretfully there will be no opportunity to transfer at will be no opportunity to transfer at this time due to existing workloads.this time due to existing workloads.
MAY BANK HOLIDAY closureMAY BANK HOLIDAY closure
The Practice will be closed on the The Practice will be closed on the following days-following days-
MONDAY 5MONDAY 5THTH MAY MAYMONDAY 26MONDAY 26THTH MAY MAY
Please make sure you have adequate Please make sure you have adequate medication for the Bank Holiday medication for the Bank Holiday
weekends.weekends.
Practice ClosurePractice Closure
The Practice will be closed onThe Practice will be closed on
Thursday 1Thursday 1stst May 1 – 2 pm May 1 – 2 pm
Thursday 15Thursday 15thth May 1-4.30pm May 1-4.30pmplease telephone the usual surgery please telephone the usual surgery number for the Duty Doctor or dial number for the Duty Doctor or dial
999 in an emergency.999 in an emergency.
Contact Us Contact Us We welcome constructive We welcome constructive
feedback!feedback!Combs Ford SurgeryCombs Ford SurgeryCombs LaneCombs LaneSTOWMARKETSTOWMARKETIP14 2SYIP14 2SY
Tel – 01449 678333 Tel – 01449 678333 (not (not to be used for to be used for prescription orders)prescription orders)
www.combsfordsurgery.orgwww.combsfordsurgery.org.uk.uk
Email – Email –
[email protected]@gp-d83079.nhs.ukhs.uk
Please do not email for Please do not email for clinical matters.clinical matters.