Montgomery-House Surgery

Wishing all our patients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,
From the Partners and all our staff at Montgomery-House Surgery

CHRISTMAS JUMPER DAY AT MONTY-HOUSE!!
In aid of Save the Children £42 raised.

The Story of Vince the Flu Virus - Child Flu Vaccinations

BICESTER JUNIOR PARKRUN
Montgomery-House Surgery is proud to be a parkrun Practice, forging a link between the practice and our local parkrun event. parkrun is a 5km run/jog/walk which is held at 9am each Saturday in Langford village.
Members of the Practice are also part of a committee looking to bring a junior parkrun event to Bicester in summer 2019 which will encourage participation in a 2km event for 4-14 year olds.
... The Bicester junior parkrun committee is looking for other interested members to get involved at this development stage to try and get this exciting event off the ground. If you are interested in finding out more about joining this committee then please email our local Bicester parkrun event director, Katy Andrews at kathryn.landrews@btinternet.com.
Look out for more information about our role as a parkrun practice in the new year
Also visit www.parkrun.org.uk/bicester/ to find out more about the Bicester parkrun
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Community Pharmacies – Christmas Opening
Don’t forget that the Community Pharmacist can also help you with minor ailments.

The Independent Medicines and Medical Devices Safety (IMMDS) Review is investigating three medical interventions where patients have reported problems and suffered serious harm:
• Pelvic mesh • Primodos • Sodium Valproate
... The Review wishes to ensure that any individual or family affected by these three interventions is aware of its work and has the opportunity to make contact or provide evidence.
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HELP FOR PATIENTS WITH INSOMNIA
Insomnia affects one in ten adults.
Sleepio is an online programme to address insomnia supported by the NHS. It aims to improve sleep without sleeping tablets through a fully automated, interactive web-based tool.
... This means people can access the programme without needing a GP referral or prescription.
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If you are a female aged 16-65 and suffering from a UTI, there's a new pharmacy service that can help you .........

I HAVE FLU - WHAT SHOULD I DO? You can often treat the flu without seeing your GP and should begin to feel better in about a week. Your Community Pharmacist can help if concerned.
Flu symptoms come on very quickly and can include:
... a sudden fever – a temperature of 38C or above aching body feeling tired or exhausted dry, chesty cough sore throat headache difficulty sleeping loss of appetite diarrhoea or tummy pain nausea and being sick The symptoms are similar for children, but they can also get pain in their ear and appear less active.
HOW TO TREAT FLU YOURSELF:
To help you get better more quickly:
rest and sleep keep warm take paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and treat aches and pains drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your pee should be light yellow or clear)
YOUR COMMUNITY PHARMACIST CAN HELP WITH FLU
A pharmacist can give treatment advice and recommend flu remedies.
Be careful not to use flu remedies if you're taking paracetamol and ibuprofen tablets as it's easy to take more than the recommended dose.
Speak to a pharmacist before giving medicines to children.
CALL NHS111 OR CONTACT YOUR GP IF:
you're worried about your baby's or child's symptoms you're 65 or over you're pregnant you have a long-term medical condition – for example, diabetes or a heart, lung, kidney or neurological disease you have a weakened immune system – for example, because of chemotherapy or HIV your symptoms don't improve after 7 days
ANTIBIOTICS
GPs don't recommend antibiotics for flu because they won't relieve your symptoms or speed up your recovery.
CALL 999 OR GO TO A&E IF YOU:
develop sudden chest pain have difficulty breathing start coughing up blood
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STAYWELL THIS WINTER
https://www.nhs.uk/staywell/
Cold weather can be seriously bad for your health. That's why it's important to look after yourself, especially during the winter.
... If you start to feel unwell seek advice from your Community Pharmacist.
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Norovirus outbreaks are more common this time of year. It's easy to identify and treat at home

IF YOU MISSED OUR WALK-IN FLU CLINIC TODAY, DON'T WORRY! You can now book an appointment for eligible adults and children in our in-day flu clinics.
Just Call Us or Book via Patient Online Access

We have our ADULT walk in Flu Clinic this Saturday Morning (3 Nov) 8.30-12.00.
We also have bookable appointments for both ADULTS & CHILDREN (For those able to have a Free Flu vaccine)

Diabetes Group Consultations

EPIPEN JUNIOR - NATIONAL SUPPLY SHORTAGE
Letter to Patients from the NHS ------------------------------
... Dear Parent/Guardian, Junior Epipen® shortage
As a parent or carer of a child with a severe allergy you might already know about a problem with the supply of Epipen Junior 150mcg which is expected to last several months. Experts in children’s allergies have developed this advice to support you .......

https://www.montgomeryhousesurgery.co.uk/ …/epipen-junior-n…/
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FLU CLINICS
Our next Walk-in ADULTS ONLY Flu Clinic is Saturday 3 November (8.30-12.00) - no need to book.
This is for those who will be 65 yrs and over on 31 March 2019 - These will receive the FLUAD vaccination, designed specifically for this age group. And those 18-64 yrs who are in the "at risk groups", plus carers.
... We currently have bookable in-day appointments being run for 18-64s, and from 5 November for 65 yrs & over (when we will have received our next delivery of the FLUAD vaccine). Please book into these and NOT with your usual GP unless you have an appointment for another reason, and we'll aim to do it at the same visit.
It is important that those 65 yrs & over wait to receive the FLUAD Flu vaccination, as this vaccine is much more effective for this age group than the normal one due to differences with their immune system. Don't worry, this is still plenty of time before the flu season starts, but you should aim to be vaccinated by the end of November.
CHILD (u18) FLU VACCINATION CLINICS: Invites are currently being sent out for those eligible for this in batches (All pre-school children aged 2 and 3 on 31 Aug 18, and those "at risk groups" u18 and aged 6mths - 2 yrs). These are bookable appointments through our Patient Services This vaccination is administered as a nasal spray, unless the child is unable to have this type of vaccine, when the normal injectable version is used.
Please note that the Practice is unable to vaccinate children that are part of the School Flu Vaccination programme, unless the child is in an "at risk group".
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NEW GP & PARAMEDIC PRACTITIONER A warm welcome to our new team members.
Dr Sue Danton who has joined the Practice team. Dr Danton is a very experience GP and will be working Thursdays and Fridays.
... Sean Edmunds, who is a Paramedic Practitioner, also joins the team as part of our developing Minor Illness/Injury team at the Practice to improve same day urgent access for our patients (more about this exciting development to follow shortly)
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DIABETES & DIET EVENING PATIENT'S "POST-IT" QUESTIONS - THE ANSWERS
At our information evening yesterday we asked patients to submit any questions they would like answered. We have posted these on our Website news page.
Just click on the picture ...

We've had a fairly turbulent time since the birth of our baby 13 weeks ago, who had meningitis at 3 days old. During this period my experience of Montgomery House Practice has been wonderful. We have always been seen quickly, and with such thorough care every single time. We have been seen by Dr Frankland, Dr Harman, and Dr Mowbray. Each time I am always put at ease by their attention to detail. A massive thank you during the most stressful time we have ever experienced. :-)

Moved surgeries recently after mine closed & I have been v. happy with the service provided each and every time.

Long opening times, evening appointment & best of all a Dr ringing you when you are on the triage list!

I’ve only been with the surgery for a short while and 2 appts but have been given excellent service both times from reception, Dr’s and nurses alike. Such short waiting times for appts too!

Great surgery. Helpful staff. You could do with more evening appointments though. Trying to see the same GP for continuity of care is often difficult when you can only attend in the evening.

EPIPEN JUNIOR - NATIONAL SUPPLY SHORTAGE
Letter to Patients from the NHS ------------------------------
... Dear Parent/Guardian, Junior Epipen® shortage
As a parent or carer of a child with a severe allergy you might already know about a problem with the supply of Epipen Junior 150mcg which is expected to last several months. Experts in children’s allergies have developed this advice to support you .......

https://www.montgomeryhousesurgery.co.uk/ …/epipen-junior-n…/
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We've had a fairly turbulent time since the birth of our baby 13 weeks ago, who had meningitis at 3 days old. During this period my experience of Montgomery House Practice has been wonderful. We have always been seen quickly, and with such thorough care every single time. We have been seen by Dr Frankland, Dr Harman, and Dr Mowbray. Each time I am always put at ease by their attention to detail. A massive thank you during the most stressful time we have ever experienced. :-)

Moved surgeries recently after mine closed & I have been v. happy with the service provided each and every time.

Long opening times, evening appointment & best of all a Dr ringing you when you are on the triage list!

I’ve only been with the surgery for a short while and 2 appts but have been given excellent service both times from reception, Dr’s and nurses alike. Such short waiting times for appts too!

Great surgery. Helpful staff. You could do with more evening appointments though. Trying to see the same GP for continuity of care is often difficult when you can only attend in the evening.