Pendleside Medical Practice

Please note there will be no Well Baby Clinics from the 28th March to the 12th April inclusive. Sorry for any inconvenience caused. Ribble Valley Health Visitors.

Getting medication if the UK leaves the EU without a deal on the 29th March 2019
The government is working with pharmaceutical companies, suppliers, and the NHS to make sure patients continue to receive the medication they need if the UK leaves the EU without a deal.
Around three quarters of the medicines and over half the devices and one-use medical products, such as syringes, that the NHS uses, come into the UK via the EU.
... The Government has analysed the supply chain, made plans to reduce the risk of disruption, and given instructions to pharmaceutical companies to ensure that they have adequate stocks to cope with any potential delays at the border. We are confident that, if everyone does what they should do, the supply of medicines and other medical supplies will be uninterrupted in the event of exiting the EU without a deal.
This means if your doctor prescribes you with medicines or special equipment for a health condition, you should still be able to get the treatment you need from your GP or pharmacist.
Occasionally we do experience temporary shortages of specific medicines. If this happens, your doctor will prescribe the best alternative to your usual medication – this is a tried and tested system. If there are any shortages of particular medicines after EU Exit, the same system will be in place – your doctor will advise you of the best alternative to treat your condition. This is a UK-wide policy. The Department of Health and Social Care in England is working with counterparts in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to deliver the uninterrupted supplies people expect.
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We are aware of cars been parked in the Health Centre car park at the weekend. Although this is a private car park this has not caused a major problem in the past. However The Health Centre is open at the weekends and used by the Community nursing team. Additionally there are now weekend GP appointments and staff and patients need to be able to park. We would therefore appreciate if the car park is kept free for this purpose.
For more information regarding these appointments please to our website or speak to one of our reception staff. www.pendleside.nhs.uk

https://isma.org.uk/national-stress-aware ness-day

If you think you are a young carer and would like to know more, please click on the link below or ask someone else to contact us for you on 01772 641002 or email - lancashireyoungcarers@barnardos.org. uk

Finally our phone lines and computer system is back on after a faulty fibre cable. We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused this morning.

Bereavement Advice Centre
We often do not realise how many practical tasks there are to do when someone dies but there is a free helpline to call for information and advice 0800 082 1203. Or have a look on the webiste. https://www.bereavementadvice.org/

We are pleased to be able to inform you that evening and weekend GP and nurse appointments are now available for patients who are registered with us.
ASK A MEMBER OF RECEPTION STAFF FOR MORE DETAILS OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE http://www.pendleside.nhs.uk/

Extra GP and Nurse appointments are now available through this practice.
Monday to Friday - 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm Saturday – 10 am to 4 pm Sunday – 10 am to 4 pm
... Ribble Valley – currently patients can access any of the other areas with a local site anticipated to go live by the 1st November.
To book an appointment, call the practice or speak to reception.
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http://www.visionmatters.org.uk/

News from Dr Cronin
Dr Cronin would like to announce that she is retiring from the practice at the end of September 2018.
Dr Cronin would like to thank all the patients and staff for their support over the years.
... She shall miss everyone and her work at the surgery.
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Be prepared! Plan ahead! Get booked in. Give us a ring on 01200 413600.

FLU FIGHTER ALERT - REMEMBER YOUR FLU JAB THIS YEAR - BOOK YOUR FLU JAB NOW IN OUR CLINICS STARTING THE 17TH SEPTEMBER 2018.
For those who are working Monday to Friday ask our receptionist about our SATURDAY CLINICS on 15th September & 3rd November. Ring 01200 413600 and be a FLU FIGHTER.
... Unsure whether you are eligible?? - Information below. https://www.nhs.uk/cond…/vaccinations/f lu-influenza-vaccine/
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Kirsty Downham, one of our health care assistants training to use our new point of care testing system. This will help us to provide a one-stop NHS Health Check by testing for diabetes and cholesterol on a finger prick blood sample. You can have an NHS Health Check if you're aged 40 to 74 and you haven't had a stroke, or don't already have heart disease, diabetes or kidney disease. For more information or to book an appointment please contact reception or see https://www.nhs.uk/condit…/nhs-health-c heck/nhs-health-check

phonelines are back up and working.

OUR PHONELINES ARE BACK WORKING. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.

Some of you may recognise this face. Dr Carter who retired from Pendleside over a year ago, is set to bike from Lands End to John O’Groats for a great cause. We wish him well on his journey. Good luck.🍀