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National Patient Survey

 

We will be asking all patients attending the surgery throughout a week in February to complete the National Survey on the Practice.

 

Patients will be given a questionnaire with a prepaid reply envelope to post the completed questionnaires to Bolton Council for analysis.

 

We would like to thank patients in advance for completing the survey and will post the details of the response on our website, newsletter and surgery notice boards.

 

Nurses Appointments

We are now able to offer patients nursing appointments from 7.00am every Wednesday morning and until 7.00pm on Thursday evening.

Nursing appointments are now available online. 

 

The appointment system will show what is available, for example a routine blood pressure check. If you need something else, or several different things, please contact the Surgery, so we may ask you what you need and make you an appointment of the correct length.

Types available are children's vaccinations, contraceptive injections, HPV vaccination against cervical cancer, BP checks, diabetes reviews (make sure you book your blood test in advance).  

For contraceptive pill checks please ring for an appointment so your prescription can be signed by a Dr before you attend.

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS

If you require a medical for your job, insurance or driving licence we are able to offer appointments outside the normal surgery times to complete any tests and paperwork.  This service is available for our patients or if you are registered elsewhere. Telephone for details. 

PRIVATE LETTER AND FORMS

Any requests for letter or forms (deemed as Non-NHS) that need to be completed by a doctor will incur a charge, ask the receptionist for details.

By updating your address, telephone and email, we will be able to contact you more quickly with any important information. Please use the link at the bottom of the page

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Cold or Flu

 

Resources

Colds & Flu
A factsheet on the causes, symptoms, treatment & prevention of colds & the flu

NHS Choices - is it the common cold or the flu?
Colds and flu can share some of the same symptoms (sneezing, coughing, sore throat) but are caused by different viruses, and flu can be much more serious.  Find out more.

Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Influenza – flu – is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses.  Each year the make-up of the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the influenza viruses that the World Healflujabsth Organization decide are most likely to be circulating in the coming winter.

Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:

  • people aged 65 or over,
  • people with a serious medical condition
  • if you are pregnant
  • people living in a residential or nursing home
  • the main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill
  • healthcare or social care professionals directly involved in patient care

Resources

For more information on flu immunisation, including background information on the vaccine and how you can get the jab, see Seasonal flu jab.

HPA - Season Flu Guide

RCGP & RPS Joint Statement on Flu Vaccines

Seasonal Flu guide

These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
 
For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS DirectNHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare servicesNHS ChoicesDepartment of HealthMy Surgery Website