Kingswood Surgery

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There have been some recent outbreaks of measles near Swindon, make sure you and your family are protected. Click on the link below to find out how.

Shingles can be a serious infection and can be extremely debilitating and painful. Older people are particularly at risk, but people aged 70-75 or 78-79 can receive the shingles vaccine. Do you know someone who might be eligible? Tag them below to let them know they can be protected. More information can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/condi…/vaccinations/ shingles-vaccination/

Please be aware that we are currently experiencing a power cut in the area. We are waiting for an engineer.

It's Salt Awareness Week. Many of us eat too much salt. But a few simple steps can help you to cut your salt intake.

If you're asthmatic, you may have noticed you need to use your inhaler more frequently during the winter months, make sure to book your asthma reviews as there may be a more effective inhaler you could be prescribed. Poorly controlled asthma can be life-threatening.

Do you struggle with the following..... stress, low mood, anxiety, various long-term health conditions such as Coronary Heart Disease, COPD, Diabetes II, Long-term Pain. SilverCloud is an online programme that offers support with managing any of the mentioned.
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‘Patient Access’
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Book Your GP Appointment Online
... You can now book appointment’s, order repeat prescriptions and even access your GP records online. It’s quick, easy and your information is secure.
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Forecasts show it is going to be very cold this weekend with freezing temperatures sticking around for a while. Watch this Public Health video on how cold temperatures can affect your health. https://www.facebook.com/PublicHealthEngl and/videos/1706816752689000/

From this morning, Swindon's GP out-of-hours service will transfer to new provider Medvivo. The way patients access the service will stay the same, but if you want more information on Medvivo, which already runs similar services in Bath, visit our website.

New data from NHS Digital shows there’s been a fall in the proportion of 50 to 70-year-old women taking up invites for breast cancer screening.
When you are invited to attend a screening, it's important you attend. When breast cancer is found early, it's easier to treat and will likely be small enough not to have spread outside of the breast to other parts of the body. Read more on our page.

It's Cervical Cancer Awareness Week. Cervical screening has helped to reduce the number of cervical cancer cases significantly. This video explains what to expect.

Dear All We have received information from our colleagues in Wiltshire Substance Misuse Team regarding an arrest made by Wiltshire Police on 19/12/17 in Devizes and the seizure of a batch drugs contaminated with Fentanyl. Following tests Wiltshire police have received confirmation from the laboratory please see the attached alert for further details.
“Following the arrest of a male on the 19th December 2017 and the subsequent testing of seized drugs, Fentanyl was disc...overed within a batch. Male is from the Frome area but was detained in the Devizes area of Wiltshire. 36.0 grams Brown powder Indications of CYCLO-PROPYL-FENTANYL1 DIAMORPHINE (less than 5 per cent) Caffeine Paracetamol”
Advice Our advice is to be aware that this substance may be circulating within Swindon, therefore Service Users should be offered the following advice:
- Not to take substances that are not from a trusted source, or that appear different from usual
- Not to use drugs alone
- To seek medical attention immediately if they notice unusual symptoms in someone that they know or suspect has taken something, and stay with the person until help arrives.
- To be aware of tolerance levels if they have been abstinent for a time; use drugs from a trusted source
- To inform their worker/ pharmacist of any unusual symptoms and; if serious seek medical attention!
Anyone with further info on this, please contact CGL on 01793401720
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Have a very Happy Christmas and make sure you stay safe. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9POPPTmsD BY

The receptionists are very happy and helpful, Drs are much better than my last surgery. The nurses are wonderful and always work as a team, Best surgery in Swindon.

The doctors and the nurses and the staff are very friendly and helpful

The Staff are very Friendly Open and Honest, The Nurses Do an Excellent Job' 'and the Doctors do their best to deal with all Aspects of your Problem

Now that we have a new building, new nurses with one special one "K.T. WE ARE LIFTED UP AND FORGET WHY WE CAME TO THE SURGERY IN THE FIRST PLACE

I've been at this surgery for over 23 years now ive moved but stayed there as all the staff are very friendly and they no me very well would never change .

I haven't been with Kingswood surgery long but best surgery ive ever been registered with, the doctors, nurses & girls on reception all brilliant. ��

I cannot give enough praise to this surgery! I have been with them since a child and have had many health issues and unfortunately I am a frequent patient!! However I am never made to feel like a nuisance and the care and treatment is second to none! The reception staff go out of the way to help and have often far exceeded my expectations! The nurses are amazing, highly skilled and very caring. The GPs do a fantastic job and have always tried to help. I feel blessed to be with this surgery especially when I hear the horror stories from other peoples doctors

Dr Slater is the best doctor in Swindon by far such a lovely man and makes you at ease, I was booked in for the wrong thing when I should have been booked in with Dr Slater and a nurse but he was still more than happy to continue with my appointment I was supposed to be booked in for I was so nervous and Dr Slater and the nurse were so calming and lovely! Thank you and that is a why I don't want to move surgeries even though I have one at the end of my road!

Brilliant nurses and reception staff with a few super docs. Any problems are dealt with quickly.

A patient here for 29 years,the care we have recieved as a family is second to none.The practice has grown over this time with new premises and additional services,named gp for all patients and i for one am so grateful for what i class as first class personal individual care.

It's been my surgery all my life! Even when it was next door in the wooden hut.

I'm under no illusion that these are challenging times in the NHS but the staff, doctors and nurses do a fantastic job and I for one am very grateful. Keep up the good work.

Sometimes reception staff can be unfriendly and quite short. Difficult to get an appointment with regular GP or on the day appointment. If you have more than one problem Drs often disinterested or unhelpful at times and don't like prescribing pain relief.

The receptionists are very happy and helpful, Drs are much better than my last surgery. The nurses are wonderful and always work as a team, Best surgery in Swindon.

The doctors and the nurses and the staff are very friendly and helpful

The Staff are very Friendly Open and Honest, The Nurses Do an Excellent Job' 'and the Doctors do their best to deal with all Aspects of your Problem

Now that we have a new building, new nurses with one special one "K.T. WE ARE LIFTED UP AND FORGET WHY WE CAME TO THE SURGERY IN THE FIRST PLACE

I've been at this surgery for over 23 years now ive moved but stayed there as all the staff are very friendly and they no me very well would never change .

I haven't been with Kingswood surgery long but best surgery ive ever been registered with, the doctors, nurses & girls on reception all brilliant. ��

I cannot give enough praise to this surgery! I have been with them since a child and have had many health issues and unfortunately I am a frequent patient!! However I am never made to feel like a nuisance and the care and treatment is second to none! The reception staff go out of the way to help and have often far exceeded my expectations! The nurses are amazing, highly skilled and very caring. The GPs do a fantastic job and have always tried to help. I feel blessed to be with this surgery especially when I hear the horror stories from other peoples doctors

Dr Slater is the best doctor in Swindon by far such a lovely man and makes you at ease, I was booked in for the wrong thing when I should have been booked in with Dr Slater and a nurse but he was still more than happy to continue with my appointment I was supposed to be booked in for I was so nervous and Dr Slater and the nurse were so calming and lovely! Thank you and that is a why I don't want to move surgeries even though I have one at the end of my road!

Brilliant nurses and reception staff with a few super docs. Any problems are dealt with quickly.

A patient here for 29 years,the care we have recieved as a family is second to none.The practice has grown over this time with new premises and additional services,named gp for all patients and i for one am so grateful for what i class as first class personal individual care.

It's been my surgery all my life! Even when it was next door in the wooden hut.

I'm under no illusion that these are challenging times in the NHS but the staff, doctors and nurses do a fantastic job and I for one am very grateful. Keep up the good work.

Sometimes reception staff can be unfriendly and quite short. Difficult to get an appointment with regular GP or on the day appointment. If you have more than one problem Drs often disinterested or unhelpful at times and don't like prescribing pain relief.