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  Ivy Grove News Update 22.5 Christmas 2024 NEW
  Ripley wellbeing drop-in session; We're still giving flu jabs; GPs are not part of the NHS; Patient group update; Christmas opening hours; Same day winter hub; PSA testing; Blood tests outside Derbyshire; Test results; Taking the urine (over the counter); Folic acid deficiency; Veterans support; Difficult time of year; Weight loss injections; Telephone system update; Carbon footprint; Women's health survey; New babies; Video quizzes; Latest feedback; Dad jokes; Finally...
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  Ivy Grove News Update 22.4 October 2024
  Business of General Practice; GP collective action; Dr Greer's marathon quest; Flu clinics; RSV; Mental health; Exploring coffee mornings; Telephone system update; PPG; Greener practice update; Facebook; Home visits reminder; Medicines Order Line; Latest feedback
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  Ivy Grove News Update 22.3 May 2024
  Business of General Practice; Intro to Georgia; Marathon updates from Alyssa and Dr Greer; Referrals and waiting lists; Private providers; Social prescribing update; Minor ops service; Telephone system update; Appointment system update; Reduce : Reuse : Recycle; Facebook; New defibrillator; Medicines Order Line; Latest feedback
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  Ivy Grove News Update 22.2 April 2024 Interim news update
  Interim update: GPs now in formal dispute with government; The Business of General Practice; Part 1: What is General Practice?; Part 2: History of General Practice, GP Contract and Our Place in the NHS; Part 3: GP Surgeries, GP Contract and GP Finances; Part 4: GP Partners, Practice Managers and GP Business Setup; Part 5: GP Team, Primary Care Networks, ARRS Staff and Access; Part 6: Solutions for General Practice; Next steps
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  Ivy Grove News Update 22.1 March 2024
  Greetings; Dr Axten back; Dr Pickard, New doctor; London Marathon, Riva's story, Alyssa's story; Benefits of exercise; Going green; Shingles vaccine; Same day hub; Remaining flu jabs; Text communications; Patient info leaflets; Telephone system; Missed appointments; Latest feedback
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  Ivy Grove News Update 21.3 Christmas 2023
  Greetings; Dr Axten update; Alyssa, our new ACP; New doctor starting; How to use the website; Measles circulating; Festive opening; Repeat prescriptions; Winter illness; Accelerated access to records; Mental health support; PPG; Telephone system update; Hospital care; Volunteer responders; Latest feedback; Dad jokes
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  Ivy Grove News Update 21.2 October 2023
  Covid update, Staffing updates; Lindsey, Practice Nurse; Sam, HWBC; Sam, Operational Manager; News from Dr Axten; Telephone system update; Prescriptions update; Cholesterol lowering medication; Stoptober Oct 11th; Patient pod; Flu clinic; Latest Feedback; Dad jokes
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  Ivy Grove News Update 21.1 March 2023
  Website and team updates; Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs); GP trainees; Staff training and closure; Labelling specimen bottles; Urine sample drop-off; Tradesperson wanted; Imposed GP contract including Commentary and Impact upon Patient Safety, Latest Feedback; Emergency alerts and domestic abuse victims
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  Ivy Grove News Update 20.4 Christmas 2022
  GP workforce crisis; options when full or closed; extra capacity when full; home visits; group A strep; festive opening hours; GP targets; recent feedback; Dad jokes
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  Ivy Grove News Update 20.3 October 2022
  Covid cases rising; We are short of GPs; Options when we are full; Article summary; GP workforce crisis; We need more GPs; How to get more GPs; But no-one listens; A message from reception; We need to stay safe; Mental health support; Dental provision; Dermatology referrals; Practice business manager; Reception manager; Flu clinic feedback; Recent feedback
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  Ivy Grove News Update 20.2 July 2022
  Face coverings; Busy as everl Phone lines; Consultations; Complaints; Get help; Sick note changes; Blood pressures; Domestic abuse; Mental health support; CCTV system; Dr Smith relocating; Charmagne practice manager; Sarah operational manager; Flu update; Info leaflets; Positive feedback; Medicines order line; Hot weather
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  Ivy Grove News Update 20.1 April 2022
  Face coverings; New parent info; Covid updates; Mental health support; GP news; Health & wellbeing coach; Job vacancies; Video consultations; Private providers; Private fees; Hospital waiting times; Scott's running madness; Medicines Order Line; Positive feedback
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.8 December 2021
  Tip of the GP iceberg; Face-to-face appointments; Covid updates; Covid vacc boosters; Flu update; Blood pressures; Hospital waiting times; Please be kind; Season for sneezin'; Poorly children; Winter top tips; Medicines Order Line (MOL); Personal responsibility; Positive feedback; Festive opening hours; Video quizzes; Emergency dad jokes
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.7 October 2021
  Appointment crisis; Is it your GP's fault?; Covid updates; Flu clinics; Blood bottles; DVLA fitness to drive; Mental health; Smoking perspectives; Sexual abuse services; Positive feedback
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.6 September 2021
  Covid updates; Flu clinic dates; Abusive behaviour; Security of building; Weight management; Blood pressures; Social prescribing; First contact physio; Citizens Advice Bureau; General Practice; Alternatives to the GP; Positive feedback; NHS 111 and 1hr callback; Blood bottle shortage; NHS data grab on hold; Medicines order line; Dr Wordley's retirement
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.5 July 2021
  General Practice; Covid updates; NHS data grab; Reception questions; Blood pressures; Prescriptions update; Dr Wordley's retirement; Hayfever treatment; Poorly children; Hospital queries; Positive feedback; Keep hydrated
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.4 May 2021
  Commentary on our open letter; Coughs, colds and sore throats; Covid news; Zero tolerance towards abuse; Mental health support; Timed callback requests in clinic; Latest feedback; Patient information leaflets; Paper copies of this update
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.3 April 2021
  An open letter to our patients about demand: Online consultation service and its impact; Our phones are busier than ever before; Increased contact at earliest onset of minor symptoms; Self-care, self-help and self-referral actively ignored; Reliance on GP to direct and signpost first; Avoidance of responsibility for looking after oneself; Multiple problems presented within one appointment slot; Contacts being treated as urgent requiring instant solution; Extensive support and help for mental health issues being largely ignored; Medical advice being ignored; Inappropriate pain scores resulting in online submission problems; Incorrect or incomplete information being supplied in online submissions; Multiple submissions for minor issues risking ability to detect serious illness; GP surgery being contacted for hospital-related issues; If we are full, further assessment will only be on basis of clinical urgency; Unsafe working risks stress, burnout and mistakes
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.2 March 2021
  Cases still out there; Be prepared to help yourself; Follow the rules; Covid vacc group 6 (medical conditions); Non-urgent work and the vaccination programme; Covid vaccine clinics update; Please do not abuse our contacts form; Positive feedback; Be available to answer your phones; Red flag symptoms; Poor sleep; Dr Wordley retiring
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  Ivy Grove News Update 19.1 Jaunary 2021
  January lockdown; Do the right thing; Follow the rules; We ar enot immune to the effects of the virus; Please think before you call; Do get in touch if you have a medical need; eConsult cut-off time; Dr Wordley retiring
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.8 December 2020
  Very covid and a happy new vacc; Covid vacc updates; Flu vacc updates; General Practice as busy as ever; Dr Neely; Dr Marval; Dr Wordley; Test results; Christmas opening; Top tips for winter; Dogs, diabetes and owners; Positive feedback; NHS offers
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.7 November 2020
  New lockdown rules; It's really out there; Don't come to surgery if you have covid; Face coverings; Flu season this year was quite different; Pneumonia jab; Cold vs. Flu vs. Covid; Open statement about mental health; Carers Rights Day; eConsult service; Using pain scores safely in eConsult; NHS App; Website update;
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.6 September 2020
  Pandemic remains a serious threat; Doors locked but definitely open; Long-covid (post-covid symptoms); It's not covid - 'oh yes it is'; Testing times for everyone; Positive feedback; Patients embracing online initiatives; eConsult soft launch; eConsult full launch; Flu vaccination; Taking good clinical photos; Website updates
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.5 August 2020
  Not back to 'normal' any time soon; Working under difficult circumstances; What we've actually done during lockdown; eConsult online consultation service; Help is always available; Boots Chemist; Church Farm; Flu clinic - save the dates; Blood pressure monitors; Monitoring recall; Website updates
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.4 July 2020
  Restricted service; An insight into what we've been up to; Get helkp quicker and easier; Things will not be going back to 'normal'; Process for attending face-to-face; Face coverings; Boots Chemist, Church Farm; Ear wax/syringing; Shielded patients; Hospital referrals and appointments; Dr Iqbal; Baby Greer; Flu clinic
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.3 June 2020
  Restricted service; Face coverings; Coronavirus screening and testing; Self-care remains key; Get help for your condition; Usual rules still apply; Call earlier if you need help; Get kitted out with tech; Guidance on schools; Latest website updates; Carers page launched; Mental health in the pandemic
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.2 April 2020
  National emergency ongoing; Restricted service; Get online help; Call us if it's serious; Get help for medical emergencies; Very high risk patients; Mental health and wellbeing
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  Ivy Grove News Update 18.1 March 2020
  National lockdown; Urgent calls only; Conditions advice; Coronavirua advice; Frequently asked questions; Patients at very high risk; Information videos; Please be responsible
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  Ivy Grove News 17.1 Christmas 2019
  Physical Activity - the 'Magic Pill'; Top Tips for Winter; Dr Justine Horton; Church Farm Coffee Morning; News Snippets; GP Numbers; Dirty Cajun Rice Recipe; Self-Care Week; Physical Activity; Get the right help for your condition leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 16.2 July 2018
  Couch to 5K' - make '...one day' today; Living Well with Autism; Make the Most of your GP Part 17; Procedures of Limited Clinical Value (PLCV); GP numbers; News Snippets; Managing Sickness in School Children; Appointment Choice; Smoking and Visits; Physical Activity; Get the right help for your condition leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 16.1 March 2018
  Piloting Minor Illness Clinics; The Job of a GP; Make the Most of Your GP Part 16; Minor Surgical Procedures; Doctor, doctor, where are you?; News Snippets; Derbyshire CCGs to introduce self-care policy; Waiting Room Display Videos; Gluten Free Foods; Newsletter Future; Stroke Act FAST poster; Get the right help for your condition leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 15.4 December 2017
  Official NHS Guidance - Please Get the Right Help; Make the Most of Your GP Part 15; Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Screening Programme; How to Get the Right Help; BMA thwarts plans to cut GP referrals; News Snippets; Past Newsletters; Coffee Morning; Passive Smoking; Sepsis; Get the right help for your condition leaflet; Picture of UK General Practice leaflet; How can I tell if my child is poorly leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 15.3 September 2017
  Some Uncomfortable Truths about General Practice; Make the Most of Your GP Part 14; Award for Best Care by a GP; Flu Season is here: News Snippets; Management Consultants; Past Newsletters; Get the right help for your condition leaflet; Picture of UK General Practice leaflet; How can I tell if my child is poorly leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 15.2 June 2017
  Changes to Hospital Contract 2017/18; Your Questions Answered; Make the Most of Your GP Part 13; Summer Holidays; Letter to the Prime Minister (Final part); Did you know...?; Summer's coming! Be SunSmart at home and abroad; Flu Season nearly here; News Snippets; Where did Mr. Hunt leave his DeLorean (and his 5,000 GPs); Exam Season and letters and certificates for schools; #selfrefer: download info leaflets to help you manage;State of General Practice; Vandalism in Toilets; The Impact of Smoking; Get the right help for your condition leaflet; State of General Practice leaflet; Picture of UK General Practice leaflet; How can I tell if my child is poorly leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 15.1 March 2017
  Happy 2017 - the 'Year of Self-Referral'; Pharmacy First; Make the Most of Your GP Part 12; Easter Holidays; Letter to the Prime Minister; Did you know...?; Minor Injuries Unit; News Snippets; State of General Practice - Latest News on GP Vacancies; What's in a 10 Minute Consultation; Keep Active and Stay Healthy; Chasing Appointments; Fast Track Referrals; Get the right help for your condition leaflet; State of General Practice leaflet; Picture of UK General Practice leaflet; How can I tell if my child is poorly leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 14.3 Christmas 2016
  The Role of the Emergency Duty Doctor; Where to Get Help; Make the Most of Your GP Part 11; Christmas Holidays; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 9; Did you know...?; Nosey Receptionists? No, not at all...; Get the Right Care; State of General Practice - Latest Official Figures; News Snippets; Late Visit Requests; Audiology Referrals; Reflections on Christmas Past; Get the right help for your condition leaflet; State of General Practice leaflet; Picture of UK General Practice leaflet
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  Ivy Grove News 14.2 July 2016
  Medicine and General Practice; Safe Speak; Make the Most of Your GP Part 10; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 8; Did you know...?; Under Pressure by the Patient Group; Official Statistics; News Snippets; Forms and Letters; NHS111; How the Business of General Practice 'Works'; Disruptive Patients; Website Services; Home Visiting Policy; Where to Get Help; Minor Injuries Unit; What Do Our Nurses Do?
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  Ivy Grove News 14.1 April 2016
  Ivy Grove Surgery Over 65s Open Day; Ivy Grove Patient Group; Make the Most of Your GP Part 9; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 7; Did you know...?; One Problem Per Consultation; How can I tell if my child is poorly; News Snippets; Dental Problems; Open letter to all Patients; New Partners GPs who prescribe responsibly get poorer feedback; Over 65s Open Day; Home Visiting Policy; Where to Get Help; Minor Injuries Unit; What Do Our Nurses Do?
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  Ivy Grove News 13.3 December 2015
  Stay Healthy This Winter; Make the Most of Your GP Part 8; Derbyshire Carers Support Worker; Reminder of next Patient Group meeting; Christmas Holidays; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 6; Did you know...?; Dr Newport Retiring; Dr Peter Smith; News Snippets; Asking the reason for your appointment; Collection of controlled drug prescriptions; Laminate Flooring; Christmas Eve; Check-in System; Merry Christmas!; Home Visiting Policy; Where to Get Help; Minor Injuries Unit; Surgery Website; What Do Our Nurses Do?
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  Ivy Grove News 13.2 August 2015
  Got a Problem? Use Our Symptom Checker; Make the Most of Your GP Part 7; Ivy Grove Patient Group; August Holiday; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 5; Did you know...?; Home Visiting Policy News; News Snippets; Your Named GP; Home Made Hot Pot Recipe; The Perils of 'Oh and Another Thing, Doctor...'; Michelle Taylor; School Letters; Home Visiting Policy; Where to Get Help; Minor Injuries Unit; Surgery Website; What Do Our Nurses Do?
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  Ivy Grove News 13.1 March 2015
  A New Year - A New Home Visiting Policy; Ivy Grove Patient Group; Easter Opening Hours; Make the Most of your GP Part 6; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 4; Did you know..?; Home Visiting Policy Summary; News Snippets; Telephone Appointments - what are they for?; Alan Nabarro medal for Tina; Diabetes Care in Days Gone By; Children's Bloods; Home Visiting Policy; Where to Get Help; Minor Injuries Unit; Surgery Website; What Do Our Nurses Do?
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  Ivy Grove News 12.3 November 2014
  Can't Get An Appointment? Here's Why...; Been There, Got the T-Shirt (AAA screening); Make the Most of your GP Part 5; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 3; Did you know..?; Tries Hard, But Could Do Better (PG meetings); News Snippets; Telephone Appointments; Dr Francis; Dr Greer; Prescribing Update; Christmas Supplement: Mincemeat Cake, Christmas & New Year Appointments, More News; Home Visiting Policy; Where to Get Help; Minor Injuries Unit; Surgery Website
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  Ivy Grove News 12.2 July 2014
  Top Ten Tips for Staying Healthy; Make the Most of your GP Part 4; Ivy Grove Patient Group meetings; General Practice in Crisis!; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 2; Did you know..?; Shingles Vaccination; Severe Appointment Shortage in July and August; News Snippets;Day in the Life of the Admin Department; Dr Wordley's Run; Two New Doctors; Electronic Prescription Service; Counselling; Label Your Pots; Surgery Website; Where to Get Help; Home Visiting Policy
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  Ivy Grove News 12.1 April 2014
  Patient Survey Results 2013/14; Make the Most of your GP Part 3; Ivy Grove Patient Group; Letter to the Prime Minister Part 1; Choose Well; Missed Appointments; Dr Wordley's Marathon Run; Michelle, Health Care Assistant; News Snippets; Micheala, Care Co-ordinator; Dr Ross Leaving; Care.data Update; Reducing Prescription Waste Campaign; Surgey Website; Where to Get Help; Telephone Appointment;
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  Ivy Grove News 11.3 Christmas 2013
  Home Visit Service; Make the Most of your GP Part 2; Care.data; Ripley Hospital Minor Injuries Unit; Telephone Number Updates; Chaperone Policy; Dr Rosanna Montgomery; Childhood Immunisations; Dr Margaret Hudson; Day in the Life of a Health Visitor; Did you know..?; Your Repeat Prescription Request; Merry Christmas; Surgery Website; Where to Get Help; Telephone Appointments
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  Ivy Grove News 11.2 September 2013
  Surgery Website Improvements; Make the Most of Your GP Part 1; East Midlands Ambulance Service Reorganisation; New Patient Group Pages; Flu Vaccinations 2013; Dr Lawrence Axten; Patient Transport; Prescriptions; Hospital Letters; Day in the Life of a Practice Manager; Two week wait appointments
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  Ivy Grove News 11.1 May 2013
  New Patient Group; Carer's Week; New Computer System; Self-referral Counselling; Common Ailments; DVLA; Day in the Life of a Practice Nurse; Stop Smoking; Fire Alarm; Medical Students; Appointments
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  Ivy Grove News 10.2 December 2012
  New Appointment System - an update; Test Results; Energy Bills; Check-in System; Patient Representation Group; 111 Service; Common Ailments; Christians Against Poverty; Day in the Life of a GP; All Calls Are Now Recorded;Mail Service; Healthy Carrot Cake Recipe
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  Ivy Grove News 10.1 July 2012
  Appointment Changes; Summary of the changes; Home Visits; Online information; Do I Need A Doctor?; Physio Direct; NHS Direct; Common Ailments; Missed Appointments; Medication Reviews; Results; Minor Injuries Unit; Casualty Department; 999
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  Ivy Grove News 9.2 December 2011
  Clinical Commissioning Groups; Amber Trust Health Trainer Service; Citizen's Advice Bureau Social Policy; Appointments over Christmas and New Year; Amber Valley Physiotherapy Clinic; Dr Noeni Woodard; How to help us; Physio Direct; Welfare Rights; Latest medication information
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  Ivy Grove News 9.1 August 2011
  New website launched; Help at Home service; Disability Derbyshire; Influenza vaccination programme now underway; Private fees explained; Lil' Snippets; Patient Reference Group - Late breaking news; Get easy online prescriptions; Follow us on Twitter; Download this newsletter; Notes for schools, examinations and tests; Latest health news and information
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  Ivy Grove News 8.4 May 2011
  Exercise; BeActive; Inappropriate calls; Blend Youth Project; Help us to update our records; Out of hours; Trusted Trader directory; Derbyshire Handy Van Network; Outpatient prescription slips
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  Ivy Grove News 8.3 December 2010
  Tribute to Dr Aspinall; Speech and Language Therapy; Warm Front Scheme; Practice Boundary; Appointments over Christmas and New Year; Flu jabs; Alternative to seeing the doctor; Housebound and home visits; Exclusions from school and work; Talking newspapers; Treatments for common cold; Useful numbers
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  Ivy Grove News 8.2 July 2010
  Sick notes to Fit notes; Warfarin clinic a success; Appontments; Changes to State Retirement Pension; New appointment system; Dr Foxwell; Hilary Cook retires; Home visits; Ripley Minor Injuries Unit; Telephone numbers; Physio Direct
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  Ivy Grove News 8.1 Feb 2010
  Smoking; Dr Rowan Langton; Welfare benefits and tax credits; Dr Jones retires; John Seddon's retirement; Multiple problems; Sick note requests; Emergency appointments; Dr Aspinall's proud moment
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  Ivy Grove News 7.4 December 2009
  Seasonal and Swine Flu Vaccination Information; BeActive; Debt Relief Orders; Christmas Appointments; The GP Patient Survey; Poetry Corner; Ideas for the Newsletter; Dental Problems; Housing Applications; Help! I've received a letter to see my doctor
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  Ivy Grove News 7.3 September 2009
  Dr Jones to retire; Our new warfarin (anticoagulation) clinic; Citizens Advice Bureau; Swine Flu Info; Measles and importance of MMR vaccine; Philip Aspinall; HPV Vaccination; Missed Appointments; Chlamydia Testing
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  Ivy Grove News 7.2 June 2009
  Feedback from Appointment System Changes; Surgery wins Outstanding Care Award; Our Patient Participation Group; The NHS Spine and Opting Out; Flu Jab news; Hayfever; New Developments in Practice; Website News; Latest Health Snippets - Aspirin
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  Ivy Grove News 7.1 April 2009
  New Appointments System from May; Wednesday afternoon closing; Appointment Changes in More Detail; Still not sure what to do? - A Summary; Nurse Practitioners and minor illness; Ringing the surgery for other reasons; Our PPG; Check Yourself In; Get the Right Help; Website News; Physio Direct