Practice Noticeboard
Summary Care Records
In April 2010 the NHS will be writing to patients registered with Gloucestershire GP’s giving details of the introduction of the next phase of the Summary Care Records Project.
This NHS Connecting for Health Project covers the sharing of clinical patient information with other healthcare providers, for example Out of Hours, Hospital A&E Departments.
Patients will be presented with full details and advised of what action to take.
Further information is available at www.nhscarerecords.nhs.uk or the NHS Care Records Information Line: 0845 603 8510 or through the Local Patient Advisory & Liaison Service: 0800 0151 548.
Routine Flu Injections
The dates for the 2010 clinics will be announced in September
Patients Eligible for the Flu Jab are:
Aged over 65
Aged over 6 months in the following at risk groups:
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Chronic Heart Disease
Chronic Renal Disease
Immunosuppression due to disease or treatment
Chronic liver disease
Chronic neurological disease
Cerebrovascular disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Hereditary/Degenerative disease of the Central Nervous System
Those living in long-stay residential and nursing homes or other long-stay facilities
Carers of elderly or disabled persons
Poultry workers
Practice Training Sessions 2010
March 17th
May 12th
September 16th
November 30th
The practice will close at noon on these dates.
New Faces
Dr Joanna Kingston - Joanna is on attachment to the practice until August 2010 as part of her speciality training scheme.