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Latest news
Key messages
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FLU CLINIC INFO PUBLISHED
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READ OUR OPEN LETTER ON DEMAND
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MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES UPDATED
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STAFF TRAINING DAYS
In commong with many other organisations and services, we hold regular training days for our staff. These are for the benefit of our staff and to improve patient care. We hold these generally once a month on a Wednesday afternoon.
- January 20th, 2021
- February 17th, 2021
- March 13th, 2021
- April 21st, 2021
- May 19th, 2021
- June 16th, 2021
- July 14th, 2021
- August 18th, 2021
- September 15th, 2021
- October 20th, 2021
- November 17th, 2021
- December 15th, 2021
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HOW WE'RE WORKING DURING COVID
Visit our General Practice 2.0 page for detailed information on how we are managing your specific conditions during the coronavirus pandemic or type ivy.gs/gp2.
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WOUND CARE AND DRESSINGS UPDATE
We are not funded to provide complex wound dressings
- No formal wound care and dressing service from Oct 1, 2019
- For simple post-op dressings, please book with us
- For any injury-related wounds please visit Minor Injuries Unit (MIU)
- For complex dressings call District Nurses on 01332 546900
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WINTER ILLNESS ADVICE
Help yourself get through winter by visiting our dedicated winter illness page, which has many resources and links to helpful sites and leaflet downloads.
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MINOR INJURIES UNIT (MIU)
We are unable to provide a minor injury service to patients. We would kindly ask that any patient with an injury or with a condition that can be seen at the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), to present themselves directly to the local MIU, which is at Ripley Hospital, Slack Lane.
Conditions seen in MIU
- Bites and stings
- Burns and scalds
- Cuts and grazes
- Foreign bodies in the skin
- Minor head injuries
- Minor wound infections
- Road traffic accidents
- Sprains and strains (including whiplash and back injuries)
Minor Injuries Unit 01773 571403
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TOP TIPS
Please see our new hints and tips page on getting the most our of your GP service. Includes our popular Day in the Life and Did You Know series from our newsletter.
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SELF-CARE RESOURCES
Please visit our extensive self-care resources on our website as you might find the answer you are looking for.
- Use 111.nhs.uk - extremely easy to use official online NHS 111 triage service
- Visit our new single landing page for winter illness
- Visit our new self-care page for additional resources
- Visit our help page to get the right help for your condition
- Check your condition using our symptom checker
- Visit NHS Choices for medical advice
- Visit the Self Care Forum to download leaflets on various minor illnesses
- Visit patient.info - a comprehensive directory of evidence-based clinical information for patients
- Book a telephone appointment for conditions entirely managed within the course of a phone call without examination
- Download an information poster from the BMA
- Download a leaflet on top ten tips for staying well this winter
- Download a poster on antibiotics and viruses
- Get the right help for your condition - our leaflet on who to turn to first
- Your guide to being self-care aware - official leaflet on self-care
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CHANGE OF NAME OR ADDRESS
Please notify us immediately of any change of name, address or telephone number so that we may update our records. Telephone numbers, including a current mobile number, are very important for emergency purposes, particularly if a patient is ex-directory. Please use our contact form or ring or write to us (address and telephone number shown below).
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Get a PCR test if covid symptoms
Masks still required in health settings
© Dr Michael Wong 2021