GREAT LUMLEY SURGERY

 

 

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SATURDAY MORNING SURGERY

The surgery offers routine doctor appointments every Saturday (excluding bank holiday weekends) from 8.30am until 10.00am. This service differs from the previous Saturday morning surgeries we used to have.

  • The appointments are aimed at patients who are unable to attend during normal working hours

  • Appointments must be booked in advance as the telephone system will not be in operation

  • Doctors WILL NOT be carrying out home visits as all existing Out of Hours services will remain the same

  • Please note that walk in appointments WILL NOT be available and we kindly ask that this service is not abused

  • Finally we cannot guarantee which doctor will be available on the given day

WEIGHT NO MORE

From September Denise and Alison will be offering a 12 week weight management programme for up to 12 people. The programme consists of healthy eating advice and information about weight loss.

To be able to join the programme you must be over 16 years of age and have a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or more. If you want to join but are unsure or your BMI please make an appointment with Denise or if you have been weighed recently in the surgery then reception staff will be able to inform you.

If you are interested please speak to Denise who will add your name to our waiting list.

CLINIC TIMES. (WEDNESDAY 5PM-6.30PM)

TRAVEL VACCINES

Travel vaccinations are required when traveling to certain countries as a       necessary precaution. If you are travelling abroad and require travel vaccines always:

  1. Consult your practice nurse preferably 8 weeks before travel (especially if you are visiting a tropical country as vaccines may need to be ordered in) to check your immunisation status. Vaccines take a while to become fully effective

  2. Make sure you book a DOUBLE appointment with either Joanne or Alison

  3. If needing Yellow fever injection you will need to visit a yellow fever centre (Kepier medical centre Houghton-le-Spring or Chevely Park medical centre Belmont)

SWINE FLU

Each time we switch on our TV and watch the news there have been more confirmed cases of Swine flu. If you have returned from Mexico or the USA in the last 7 days and are showing signs or symptoms of the flu, follow the guidelines below.

  • Stay at home

  • Ring GP/Nurse for advice

  • Treat as you would ordinary flu symptoms.

DOCTOR APPOINTMENT TIMES - Below is a table showing doctors USUAL clinic times however these could be changed to cover holidays.
 

MON AM

 MON PM TUES AM TUES PM WED AM WED PM THUR AM THUR PM FRI AM FRI PM
FLETCHER

Y

Y

Y

 Y

Y
GOODING   Y     Y Y Y Y    
MANJOORAN Y Y Y Y Y Y     Y Y
PORTERGILL           Y     Y Y
AHMAED Y Y Y Y            
INGHAM         Y Y Y Y Y Y
FAULKNER Y Y Y Y Y