NOTICE BOARD
Parkside Group Practice Welcome to this edition of our newsletter. The aim of our newsletter is to keep our patients up-to-date on what is happening at the practice. We hope that you find the contents of the newsletter informative and would welcome any comments, suggestions or contributions that you may have. Please feel free to contact Becky Cook, the Practice Manager. NHS CHOICES The website address is www.nhs.uk. We are also happy to receive constructive suggestions via the box in reception. CONTACT DETAILS Please complete a form in reception or write in to notify us of any changes to your contact details. PRESCRIPTIONS Please remember all prescription requests must be made in writing.
REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS ONLINE
Would you like to order your repeat prescription online? We can now offer this facility via our website. Please ask at Reception for a sign up form, within 10 days of applications you will be issued with a PIN to access the new service. Once set up as a user of the system, you will be able to order your repeat prescription easily online.
www.parksidegrouppractice.co.uk PLEASE BEWARE! Unfortunately it would appear that there are people in the local area pretending to be Police Officers or from the Gas or Water board to gain access to people’s homes. We want to raise awareness of these recent incidents so that people take precautions and carefully check identification before letting anyone into their home. PURLEY URGENT CARE CENTRE There is now an urgent care centre open, the centre is staffed by a nurse practitioner seven days a week between 8am – 8pm, they are unable to see children under 1 year of age. The centre can deal with the following complaints:
Ear problems, Simple eye problems, Flu/Cold persistent symptoms, Sore throat, Chest Infection, Simple urine infections, Bites and stings, Treatment and dress of acute wounds, Sudden onset of skin complaints e.g rash/sunburn/nappy rash, Removal of foreign bodies in eyes, nose, ears and skin, Minor burns, Emergency contraception and advice, Simple limb injuries and Sprains and strains.
REMINDER – Please reminder that Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments should only be used for critical or life-threatening situations. NEW! VISIT YOUR PHARMACY FIRST FOR MINOR AILMENTS FEEL BETTER FAST – No waiting – no appointment necessary
At the Parkside Group Practice we have always supported our Pharmacy colleagues who are experts in medicines, how they work and what conditions they treat.
We are therefore delighted to inform our patients about the Pharmacy Minor Ailments Scheme which offers Croydon residents access to medicines, health advice and treatment from their local pharmacy without requiring any prescriptions or vouchers.
HOW IT WORKS
To take part in the scheme, simply go to your local Pharmacy and ask the Pharmacist for medication under the Minor Ailments Scheme (you can show them this newsletter if you wish).
Pharmacists are able to provide you with medicines for minor conditions free of charge if you are normally exempt from prescription charges. If you are not exempt from prescription charges, you will pay the normal over-the counter charge to the pharmacy.
MINOR AILMENTS COVERED INCLUDE:
Headlice Threadworm Coughs and Colds Athletes Foot Conjunctivitis Contact Dermatitis Fever Diarrhoea Hay Fever Headlice Indigestion/heartburn Insect bites and stings Mouth Ulcers Sprains Sore throat Teething Vaginal Thrush
Of course, the pharmacist can also refer you back to your GP if more treatment or investigation is required. STOP SMOKING SERVICE The service is free and confidential. Patients will only pay prescription charges for their Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) products if they pay prescription charges. The NRT products will be free if they don’t pay prescription charges. The service offers visits during office hours and also offers telephone support in the evenings and at weekends.
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