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Combs Ford Surgery
Patient Information Screen
January 2014
Welcome to the Surgery!
Winter HealthWinter Health
Please read carefully the Please read carefully the following slides regarding your following slides regarding your health this winter – help us to health this winter – help us to help you….help you….
Winter MonthsWinter Months
During the winter months it may not always be During the winter months it may not always be necessary to see a GPnecessary to see a GP
Please give as much information to the Please give as much information to the receptionist as possible so we can book you receptionist as possible so we can book you the most appropriate appointmentthe most appropriate appointment
Self help leaflets are available in receptionSelf help leaflets are available in reception
Self help leafletsSelf help leaflets
Leaflets are available to help you manage a Leaflets are available to help you manage a variety of minor problems such asvariety of minor problems such as
Coughs and coldsCoughs and colds IndigestionIndigestion ConstipationConstipation Athlete's foot & fungal nail infectionsAthlete's foot & fungal nail infections Vaginal ThrushVaginal Thrush Head lice and threadwormsHead lice and threadworms
Choose wellChoose well
Get the best out of your NHS this winter.Get the best out of your NHS this winter.
Always choose the best care for you and your Always choose the best care for you and your family when you need the NHS.family when you need the NHS.
Be treated in the right place at the right time.Be treated in the right place at the right time.
10 Top Tips to prevent falls and fractures10 Top Tips to prevent falls and fracturesBe positive, enjoy life, keep active physically and socially
Take regular exercise
Ask for a medication review
Get outdoors as often as possible – Vitamin D comes from sunshine
Enjoy your food and eat a healthy diet
Drink more water
Take alcohol in moderation and give up smoking
Use footwear that fits – not sloppy slippers!
Have your eyes tested yearly
Make your home safe
Have you got cold symptoms?Have you got cold symptoms?
Did you know that on average cold symptoms, Did you know that on average cold symptoms, i.e. cough and nasal discharge symptoms i.e. cough and nasal discharge symptoms maymay last 2 weeks OR MORE?last 2 weeks OR MORE?
Ear ache – 4 daysEar ache – 4 days Sore throat – 1 weekSore throat – 1 week
Cold – 1.5 weeksCold – 1.5 weeks Runny nose / mucus – 2.5 weeksRunny nose / mucus – 2.5 weeks
Cough – 3 weeksCough – 3 weeks
How To Help Relieve Cold How To Help Relieve Cold SymptomsSymptoms
Take regular paracetamolTake regular paracetamol Take hot water drinks with lemon and Take hot water drinks with lemon and
honeyhoney Steam inhalation may help Steam inhalation may help Consider Echinacea Consider Echinacea
and Vitamin Cand Vitamin C
AntibioticsAntibiotics
Unfortunately, antibiotics will not Unfortunately, antibiotics will not help to get rid of your cold!help to get rid of your cold!
““Get Well Soon” Get Well Soon”
Without AntibioticsWithout Antibiotics
SEASONAL FLU CLINICSSEASONAL FLU CLINICS
Its not too late to have a flu vaccination Don’t Its not too late to have a flu vaccination Don’t delaydelay
Book an appointment with theBook an appointment with the
Nurse todayNurse today
MINOR ILLNESS CLINICSMINOR ILLNESS CLINICS
Rachel Clarke, Nurse Practitioner will continue to run Rachel Clarke, Nurse Practitioner will continue to run regular Clinics on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.regular Clinics on Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
In the New Year, Rachel will be supported by Practice In the New Year, Rachel will be supported by Practice Nurse Michelle who has recently trained to deal with Nurse Michelle who has recently trained to deal with minor illnesses and will run a clinic on Wednesday minor illnesses and will run a clinic on Wednesday and Thursday. and Thursday.
Appointments can be booked via reception or using the Appointments can be booked via reception or using the automated telephone systemautomated telephone system
Minor Illness ClinicMinor Illness Clinic forfor
Coughs, sore throats, ear infectionsCoughs, sore throats, ear infections Urinary infectionsUrinary infections Children’s illnessesChildren’s illnesses Sexual health problemsSexual health problems ContraceptionContraception Minor injuriesMinor injuries Malaria tabletsMalaria tablets
Keep a well stocked medicine Keep a well stocked medicine cabinetcabinet
Paracetamol Paracetamol Paracetamol mixture for childrenParacetamol mixture for children Oral hydration sachets Oral hydration sachets AntihistamineAntihistamine Cream or spray for insect bitesCream or spray for insect bites AntacidAntacid PlastersPlasters ThermometerThermometer
Blood Pressure Check
During January we have made a blood pressure machine available in the waiting area for patients to use themselves.
Please follow the instructions
Or ask for help from the
receptionist
Blood Pressure checks
• Please make a note of the reading and hand in to reception or take to your appointment today
• We would welcome your feedback
• Was it helpful to be able to
take your blood pressure today?
The Airway Code
• If you suffer from COPD – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease- a disease which affects the lungs and airways – pick up the “airway code” leaflet
• The guide is easy to understand and will hopefully give you the confidence to take action at an early stage to try to prevent you from having to go to hospital.
Patient Survey
• During January we are asking patients to complete a short survey
• This will help us to improve our service to you, the patient
• Your feedback is important
Patient Survey
• We would be very grateful if you would take 5 minutes to complete and either give to reception or post in the box in the waiting room, thank you.
• The survey is also available online via our website www.combsfordsurgery.org.uk
Updating Patient Records
In addition to the survey we would also be grateful if patients waiting could update their records by completing the form available by the reception window.
This will help us contact you in an emergency and to keep all our records clinically up to date.
Thank you
Practice Training
• The Practice will be closed on the following afternoons for staff training
• Thursday 16th January
• Wednesday 12th February
The Doctors, Nurses, Management, Dispensers and Administration
staff would like to thank our patients for the gifts so kindly
given over the festive period. We wish you all a very
Happy and Healthy New Year
Contact Us We welcome constructive
feedback!Combs Ford SurgeryCombs LaneSTOWMARKETIP14 2SY
Tel – 01449 678333 (not to be used for prescription orders)
www.combsfordsurgery.org.uk
Email –
Please do not email for clinical matters.
