INFLUENZA (FLU) VACCINATION

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RAPID ACCESS CLINICS

From June 1st, for a trial period, we are making some changes to morning surgeries at Overton. We hope this will help the care of patients with acute problems, help us to recruit more patients to NHS research studies (to help find better treatments) and increase the availability of pre-bookable appointments (ones you can book in advance).

Each morning at Overton Surgery we will be running a Rapid Access Clinic for patients who have acute problems (those that need to be seen that day). If you phone the surgery between 8am and 10am we will endeavour to deal with your problem that day.

The Rapid Access Clinic will be staffed by a Duty Doctor and a Nurse Practitioner, either of whom may see you. They will try to see you promptly but, due to the nature of the rapid access clinic, there may sometimes be a delay.

The Rapid Access Clinic will free up more pre-bookable appointments with our GP’s (please phone after 10am if you would like one of these appointments).

There will be no change at Oakley surgery which will continue to offer a limited number of book on the day appointments.

We hope these changes will improve the service we offer to our patients, and welcome constructive feedback (to Sally Bown, Practice Manager).

HOME BP MONITOR

The surgery now requires a deposit of £10.00 when patients borrow a home BP monitor.

This will be refunded on return of the monitor.