Staff training 1.00pm - 2.00pm Thursday 20th November

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday 20th November 2014 for staff training.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you need medical assistance when we are closed you can:

• phone the  NHS 111 service for medical advice by dialling 111.
• pop in to your local pharmacy for advice and over the counter medication.
• If your problem is urgent phone the NHS 111 service by dialling 111. To avoid putting undue pressure on this service, please only phone  if your problem cannot wait until we reopen.
• phone 999 immediately in the event of a life threatening, medical emergency.

How to get help for a minor injury

IF YOU HAVE A MINOR INJURY

THE NEAREST MINOR INJURIES UNIT IS

HONITON HOSPITAL

OPEN FROM

0800 UNTIL 22OO

Minor injuries are usually cuts, grazes, minor falls, animal bites, minor burns, bruising, sprains, strains, foreign bodies and minor bumps

OTTERY HOSPITAL MINOR INJURIES WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

THERE IS NO MINOR INJURY UNIT AT THE SURGERY

Staff training 1.00pm - 2.00pm Thursday 13th November

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday 13th November 2014 for staff training.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you need medical assistance when we are closed you can:

• phone the  NHS 111 service for medical advice by dialling 111.
• pop in to your local pharmacy for advice and over the counter medication.
• If your problem is urgent phone the NHS 111 service by dialling 111. To avoid putting undue pressure on this service, please only phone  if your problem cannot wait until we reopen.
• phone 999 immediately in the event of a life threatening, medical emergency.

Dr Sally Caswell

We are very pleased to be able to welcome Dr Sally Caswell to our practice team.   Many of you will know Dr Caswell as she has been working with us as a GP locum.  We are delighted that she has agreed to take up a permanent post here as from today.

Armistice Day

As a tribute to all those who lost their life fighting for their country we will be observing the two minute silence on Tuesday 11th November 2014 at 1100.

The Future of Community Health Services

The NEW Devon CCG has announced that the next public meeting on the future of community health services will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2014 at:-
The Institute,
Yonder Street
Ottery St Mary
EX11 1HD

1800 to 2000

If you would like to find out more about this event please contact Christy Thurlow on 01392 356117. Booking is not essential but is helpful for planning.

Minor Injuries

Tomorrow,  Thursday 6th November 2014, the minor injuries unit at Ottery Hospital will be closed.  The nearest minor injury unit to Ottery is Honiton Hospital.  Honiton is open from 0800 until 2200. There is no minor injury unit here at the surgery.

Minor injuries are usually cuts, grazes, minor falls, animal bites, minor burns, bruising, sprains, strains, foreign bodies and minor bumps.

Bonfire Night

Wishing Ottery St Mary and all our patients a safe and enjoyable tar barrel and bonfire night.  Here's the link to NHS Choices web site where you can find lots of info on firework safety.  http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/fireworksafety/Pages/Fireworksafety.aspx

Telephone cover Monday 20th October 2014

Our phone lines will be closed today between 12.00pm - 2.00pm

The surgery is however open as normal.

In a life threatening situation, please ring 999.  For urgent needs, please ring 111 where your call will be answered by an advisor who will ask some questions to assess your symptoms.

111 will give you the healthcare advice you need or direct you to the appropriate local service - for example, Devon Doctors, minor injuries unit, emergency dept, community nurse or Pharmacy.

Our phone lines will be open as normal from 2.00pm.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Staff training Thursday 16th October

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Thursday 16th October 2014 for staff training.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If you need medical assistance when we are closed you can:

• phone the  NHS 111 service for medical advice by dialling 111.
• pop in to your local pharmacy for advice and over the counter medication.
• If your problem is urgent phone the NHS 111 service by dialling 111. To avoid putting undue pressure on this service, please only phone  if your problem cannot wait until we reopen.
• phone 999 immediately in the event of a life threatening, medical emergency.