Stay warm and well

The Staying Warm and Well Service runs until the end of March 2014.

You can find  information on staying warm and well at www.devon.gov.uk/keeping_warm_in_winter

Better Information, Better Care

As you may be aware, a leaflet entitled 'Better Information means better care' is being delivered to every household by the end of January. This leaflet  will describe how information in medical records is used for purposes beyond the direct care of the patient, including the care.data programme and research.

To read the leaflet visit:

http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/thenhs/records/healthrecords/Documents/NHS_Door_drop_26-11-13.pdf

For more information please go to our web site page  Health & Social Care Information Centre or if you want to talk to someone about sharing information then until 31st March 2014, you can contact the patient information line. The number is 0300 456 3531.  

Please also read our web site page Summary Care Record to find out more information on sharing medical information with other front line health services.

If you wish to opt out of either of these data sharing models, details of how to do so can be found on the relevant web pages as above.

 

Staff Training

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 15th January 2014 for staff training.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause

Come and work here

We have a vacancy for a receptionist.  Please click our job spot vacancy link on the web site.

It's a girl!

Congratulations to our GP Registrar,  Dr Harrie Jones, and her husband on the birth of their baby girl, Phoebe Grace.  Phoebe was born on 22nd December weighing in at 9lb 14 oz.

New Year, New Doctor

Just before Christmas we said goodbye to Dr Long.  We wish him all the very best at Clare House Surgery in Tiverton.

In case you missed our newsletter (read it by clicking the link on our web site)........................

We are very pleased to announce that from 6th February 2014, Dr Owens will be working here on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.  In addition Dr Gibbons has increased her availability to 5 days per week.

Dr Long's patients will be transferred to Dr Owens, Dr Gibbons or Dr Stuart.  If we have not written to you to let you know that your new doctor will be Dr Gibbons or Dr Stuart then please assume you have been transferred to Dr Owens' list.  If you are not sure who you will be registered with, or you wish to discuss transfer to a new doctor please speak to reception when you next make contact with us.

East Devon Pharmacy Rota for the Christmas Period

Please note that this information was correct at the time of publication
but may be subject to change. Details of all pharmacy opening hours
can be found on the NHS choices website www.nhs.uk/pages/
homepage.aspx. Alternatively you can ring 111.

Christmas Day: Lloyds Pharmacy, Sidmouth 10.00am to 11.00am,
Boots the Chemist, Honiton 12.00 noon to 1.00pm
Boxing Day: Boots the Chemist, Sidmouth 09.00 to 5.30pm, Boots the
Chemist Honiton 10.00am to 4.00pm
New Years Day: Boots the Chemist, Sidmouth 10.00am to 4.00pm ,
Lloyds Pharmacy, Honiton 11.00am to 12.00noon.

Lunchtime closure

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Tuesday 24th December.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you

When we are closed over Christmas and what to do if you need medical assistance.

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 assistant when we are closed you can:

• phone NHS 111 for medical advice.  Their telephone number is 111
• pop in to your local pharmacy for advice and over the counter medication
• phone us on 01404 814447 if your problem is urgent.  Your call will be automatically transferred to the out of hours service (Devon Doctors on Call).  You can also telephone Devon Doctors direct on 0845 6710 270. 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 Wednesday 25th, Tuesday 26th December 2014 and 1st January 2015. Otherwise we are open as usual.

Staff Training

The surgery will be closed between 1pm and 2pm on Wednesday 18th December for staff training.  We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause you