Nettleham Medical Practice

Keele University are looking into the causes of flares of knee pain. If you're over 40 years old and suffer from knee pain (whether or not you have an official diagnosis) and would like to take part, please visit their secure website:
http://clinicaltrials.keele.ac.uk/actflar e
Or phone them on 01782 732 950
... Please feel free to share this with any friends or family you think may be interested.
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Have you nominated anyone in the Lincolnshire Health Awards yet?
Please take a few minutes to do so.

What happens during my eye examination? A quick video from the College of Optometrists

A helpful development from ULHT

Do you have autism? Do you care for someone with autism? Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust wants your views to help develop an “Autism Passport”. See the picture for more details.

How do you know if you're short sighted? A quick video from the College of Optometrists

A survey has been launched to gather the views of young people about the information and services available to them across Lincolnshire’s health care system.
Healthwatch Lincolnshire has launched the survey to gather the views of younger people to help the county’s four Clinical Commissioning Groups – who buy health services for the population – to plan services for children and young people.
Traditionally, when we think about GP surgeries, hospitals and other health settings..., we often thing about the older population.
However, young people of Lincolnshire also need effective, accessible advice, information and services that will support them now and in the future.
Healthwatch Lincolnshire would encourage everyone to share the link with young people to let them have their say on Health and Social care in the county.
This survey will take two to five minutes to complete and there is also the chance to win a £50 high street voucher of the young person’s choice.
Share the link below to encourage Children & Young People to take part.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/GRJ8SVG< br> See More

Important Survey!
This is a very important consultation regarding the future reconfiguration of health services in Lincolnshire. The deadline was meant to be the end of July, but it has been extended for a few days. Please share widely as it's vitally important patients have their say.

***New Dispensary Opening Hours***
From 1st October the dispensary at Nettleham will be open half an hour earlier each weekday (opening at 8am) and later on a Thursday evening (until 8pm). It will no longer be open on a Saturday morning.
This is due to the new scheme to enable our patients to have access to extra opening hours every day of the year at various local surgeries, rather than just at Nettleham.
... The new dispensary opening hours will be: 8am-6.30pm M, Tu, W, F 8am-8pm on Thursdays
Please remember that you can order your repeat medication 24/7 via phone (01522 754 649) or online (speak to reception to set this up)
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What's a lazy eye? A quick video from the College of Optometrists

Are you putting it on correctly?
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Are you long sighted? A quick video from the College of Optometrists

You might wish to take part in this survey.

The Royal College of GPs wants to know what you think the future of general practice should be. Answer their quick survey here:
https://r1.dotmailer-surveys.com/334lxx3e -9836w380

We have recently invited certain patients to take part in a research project run by the University of Nottingham, which is investigating musculoskeletal (bones and muscles) health and wellbeing.
Unfortunately there was an error in the mail-out, which meant that not all the necessary paperwork was included. If you received an invitation, you should receive a further letter this week with the necessary sheet.
We are very sorry for any confusion caused by this error, which was outwith our control.

What's that floating in your eye? A quick video from the College of Optometrists!

Help build a medical school!
As you may have heard, the University of Lincoln & the University of Nottingham are opening a new medical school in Lincoln next year. They're looking for support from the community to make this a reality:
http://www.lincoln.ac.uk/home/medschool/< br>