Noticeboard

Please be aware that from Thursday 1st of February 2024 we will no longer be able to receive repeat prescription requests on our telephone answering service. This facility is being removed in the interest of Patient safety. See "Prescriptions" tab for more information.


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We never disclose patient information to companies or to any third party without the patient's consent.


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We are currently offering telephone and face to face consultations with the clinicians, please call the surgery from 8am daily to book.


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Please note that from the 1st November 2021 the surgery will close each lunchtime (Monday to Friday) from 13:00 until 14:00 to allow time for staff training and development.          


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For information on this years Flu vaccination and Covid Vaccination  - See the section Further information, "Coronavirus & Flu Vaccination" 


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Why are GP Practices still working differently?  - See the poster under Further Information, Posters - Information & Events 


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We are aware that there is a new NHS App - "NHS Digital" - this app is only for NHS England and does not apply in the rest of the UK.  As far as we know there are no non-clinical data sharing policies currently being discussed in Scotland.


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If you think you have received a call or text message related to corona virus that you think is fraudulent please refer to the Action Fraud website.


https://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert/coronavirus-scam-costs-victims-over-800k-in-one-month


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Blood Tests

blood_tests_4A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

  • assess your general state of health
  • confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
  • see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning
A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

 
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