Mossley Fields Surgery

IMPORTANT PATIENT NOTICE
The surgery will be closed for training from 1pm-6:30pm on the 23 January 2019.
However reception will be open for collection of prescriptions. However the surgery will not be contactable via telephone. For all medical matters WALDOC DOCTORS will be providing clinical cover for the surgery from 13:00 - please contact 01922 501999.
... Thank you
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GDPR - Data Protection Privacy Notice for Patients
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became law on 24th May 2016. This is a single EU-wide regulation on the protection of confidential and sensitive information. It enters into force in the UK on the 25th May 2018, repealing the Data Protection Act (1998).
This privacy notice lets you know what happens to any personal data that you give to us, or any that we may collect from or about you.
... This privacy notice applies to personal information processed by or on behalf of the practice.
This Notice explains
• Who we are, how we use your information and our Data Protection Officer • What kinds of personal information about you do we process? • What are the legal grounds for our processing of your personal information (including when we share it with others)? • What should you do if your personal information changes? • For how long your personal information is retained by us? • What are your rights under data protection laws?
To read the full privacy notice, please click the attached link.
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Did you know over half the cells in your body are microscopic organisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses rather than human cells? The way these organisms interact with us is not fully understood. A course of antibiotics may kill a huge proportion of your ‘friendly bacteria’. It is not know what long term impact this may have on your risk of developing allergies, autoimmune diseases or other conditions. This is one of the many reasons we use antibiotics only when they are really needed.

The Met office has issued a yellow warning for snow over night and for parts of tomorrow. Our dedicated team of staff will endeavour to maintain the service during these hazardous conditions - if you feel it is necessary to come to the surgery tomorrow please be safe when travelling. Please either phone or text the surgery if you wish to cancel your appointment.

February 6th is International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.

Dear Patients,
NHS England has launched a 12 week public consultation asking for people’s views on reducing prescriptions for medicines that can be purchased over the counter without a prescription. The consultation aims to seek the views of the public about medicines used to treat 33 minor or short-term health concerns. In the year prior to June 2017, the NHS spent approximately £569 million on prescriptions for medicines that can be purchased over the counter from pharmacie...s or supermarkets. These prescriptions include items for a condition:
· That is considered to be self-limiting and so does not need treatment as it will heal of its own accord · Which lends itself to self-care, meaning the person suffering does not normally need to seek medical care but may decide to seek help with symptom relief from a local pharmacy and use an over the counter medicine
NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) are supporting NHS England and are inviting Walsall residents to take part in the consultation, which ends on March 14, 2018. Vitamins/minerals and probiotics have also been included as items of low clinical effectiveness which are of high cost to the NHS. A list of the 33 minor or short-term health conditions can be viewed on NHS England’s website.
During the consultation NHS England will be hosting a number of events, including webinars for patients to attend. One of these events is due to take place on February 09 from 2pm – 4pm at Jurys Inn in Birmingham Visit www.events.england.nhs.uk/organiser/5695 to book a place or to see a full list of the events.
Please click on the link below to access the consultation
https://www.engage.england.nhs.uk/…/ove r-the-counter-items…/
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You can now access extra GP appointments outside ‘normal’ hours at 3 hubs in Walsall. Appointments will be available between 6.30-9pm on weekdays and 10am-3pm at weekends. Please click on the link for more details.