Latest News -
Summer 2008Staff
Changes
Dr Ann
O'Gara is now on maternity leave and her return has been delayed
until Autumn 2008.
Dr Lucy Procter is currently with the surgery for 4 months, until
the beginning of August, as part of her post graduate training
rotation. It is hoped that patients will take advantage of the
opportunity to meet Dr Procter. Dr Katrina Darker starts with the
surgery at the beginning of August as our Registrar for twelve
months. Dr Darker is an experience doctor who wishes to continue her
post graduate training to become a GP and will spend her year with
us gaining more experience in the role of a GP. It is hoped patients
will take advantage of the opportunity to meet with a new doctor.
Dr Margaret Reeves will be joining the surgery until August 2008 and
will normally have a surgery on Wednesday morning but she will also
be holding locum surgeries for us on Wednesday afternoons and
Mondays when required. Dr Sandy Scott will continue to provide locum
cover and will normally hold a Monday morning surgery until August
2008.
NHS Petition
We thank everyone who signed the NHS 60th birthday petition to save
our surgeries and also those of you who took the time to write to
Hon Secretary of State for Health, their local MP and others as part
of our "Save our Dispensary" campaign. If you have not already done
so, it is not too late to lobby - please see our
home page.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice continue to hold their Tuesday morning session at
the surgery offering free confidential advice on benefit, house,
debt, work problems and much more. If you would like to make an
appointment please contact Reception to make an appointment.
Weight Management Clinic
We continue to hold Weight Management clinics in 6 week blocks on a
Wednesday evening please contact reception or Practice Nurse,
Melanie Bryant, for more information. All our Practice Nurses are
fully training to help with Smoking Cessation please feel free to
contact them for more information or help to quit.
Men's and Women's Health
if you rarely visit the surgery to see your doctor and you are over
40 years old we suggest that you come in and see one of our practice
nurses for a Well Man/Women check. For further details of these
clinics please see our Clinics
page.