What to do when we are closed over the early May bank holiday

What to do when we are closed over the early May bank holiday

As the bank holiday approaches it is worth thinking about what you would do if you or a member of your family became unwell over the holiday period.  We recommend that you:-

• stock up on over the counter medicines.  Your pharmacist can also give you advice on treatments and products available.
• check you have enough prescription medicine to see you through the holidays and if you are going away pack enough for at least the duration of your holiday. 

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.

Please avoid using emergency/urgent services and hospital A&E departments for routine problems or for problems that can wait until we reopen.


We are closed on  Monday 4 May 2015 . Otherwise we are open as usual.

Patient Online Access to Medical Records

You can now get online access to the summary information held in your patient medical record. (that is any current medications, allergies and sensitivities).  Our web page Online Services tells you how.

CQC want you to tell them about the care you have received from us

On Tuesday 21st April 2015, CQC inspectors will be visiting us.  CQC is the independent regulator of all health and care services in England.   As part of their inspection they would like to know what you think about the care you have received from us.

Patients can tell CQC about their experience of care by completing a comment card on reception. Your feedback will be treated confidentially.  The inspector may not respond to individual comments but may contact you for more information if you have provided contact details.   On inspection day CQC inspectors will also be talking to patients in the waiting room.

The results of the inspection and the report will be available on our web site in due course.  It will also be published online at www.cqc.org.uk

Surgery closed 1.00pm - 2.00pm Wednesday 15th April for staff training

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 15th April 2015 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.

What to do when we are closed over Easter

As the bank holiday approaches it is worth thinking about what you would do if you or a member of your family became unwell over the holiday period.  We recommend that you:-

• stock up on over the counter medicines.  Your pharmacist can also give you advice on treatments and products available.
• check you have enough prescription medicine to see you through the holidays and if you are going away pack enough for at least the duration of your holiday. 

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.

Please avoid using emergency/urgent services and hospital A&E departments for routine problems or for problems that can wait until we reopen.

GP appointments are now available on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays from Devon Primary Link at Honiton Hospital.  To book an appointment please phone 01392 269486.  The bookable appointment line is open Thursday and Friday 0800 to 1800.

We are closed on Friday 3 April and Monday 6 April 2015 . Otherwise we are open as usual.

Staff training on Tuesday 24th March 2015 between 1.00pm - 2.00pm

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Tuesday 24th March 2015 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.

Happy Red Nose Day - we made something edible and medical to raise money for Comic Relief

 

How much did we raise?

Thanks to the kind generosity of patients and workers here, we raised  £65.01 on Bandanas for Brain Tumours Day.  Our grand total including the purchase of our bandanas was £159.01 for The Brain Tumour Charity.  Thank you to everyone who took part and supported us on the day

Bandanas for Brain Tumours

We are wearing ours today to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity  thebraintumourcharity.org

Want to know why?  http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=MatthewKingCamino&d-49489-p=1

Brain Tumour Awareness Day Friday 6th March

We are joining thousands of people around the UK wearing bandanas to mark Brain Tumour Awareness Day .  We will be "wearing ours out"  in the practice on Friday 6th March 2015. Everyone taking part will wear a specially designed bandana that we have purchased to raise money for the Brain Tumour Charity.     We will also have a collection box out on Friday if anyone would like to support us.   You can also find out more and purchase merchandise at   www.thebraintumourcharity.org

We are inspired to do something on Friday March 6th as it is also the day that Dr Mat King will start his journey to walk the Camino.   We wanted to raise awareness not only for the Brain Tumour Charity but also to mark this significant day for Mat, his family and all those who will join him on his walk.  Follow Mat's progress at https://matthewkingcamino.wordpress.com/ 

Mat has also set up a charity donation page at http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=MatthewKingCamino&d-49489-p=1  where funds raised will go to Force.