Dr
Alan C Dellow
Dr
Simon G Thompson
Dr Andrea Wood
Dr Nicola J Bennett
Dr Clare Gabe
Dr Vimmi Passi
The
Surgery
Amersham
Health Centre, Chiltern Avenue, Amersham, Bucks HP6 5AY
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Tel: 0844
477 8733
Fax: 08444 99 69 76
Introduction
Welcome to The Surgery, Amersham Health Centre. We hope that
you will find this website useful. We aim to provide a high standard of medical
and nursing care for all our patients, with a strong emphasis on disease prevention,
health education and self-help. There is much that you, the patient, can do to
maintain your own good health and the aim of this website is:
- To help
you - by giving useful information about the services we offer and advice on how
to manage minor illness in the home.
- To help
us - by making clear how our services can best be used.
- To help
us to help you - by encouraging a team approach between the practice and the patients
Practice
Newsletter
This is produced quarterly and informs patients on medical issues, general information and seasonal medical help. If you wish to write a short article for inclusion in our newsletter, please hand your suggestion to the receptionist. If you would like to view the current newsletter click on the link above.
Access
To Medical Records
Patients can request access to their medical
records but the records may not be removed from the practice premises. A charge
will be made for access to records, for copies and for computer printouts. There
are times when notes need to be audited in order to ensure that the quality of
care patients receive is monitored and improved, if you have any objection to
this please write to the practice manager. District nurses and health visitors
have access to medical records of the patients in their care.
Violent
Or Abusive Patients
Violent or abusive behaviour towards our
doctors or staff will not be tolerated. Any patient who verbally or physically
assaults a doctor or member of staff will be removed from our list of patients.
Freedom
Of Information
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 obliges
the practice to produce a Publication Scheme. A Publication Scheme is a guide
to the classes of information the practice intends to routinely make available.
This scheme is available on request.
Additional
Services
A wide range of additional services is available.
Please ask at reception for details.
Practice News and Notices
Dr A C Dellow & Partners
Swine Flu Vaccination
Patients in the following categories are eligible to be given a Pandemic flu (Swine flu) vaccination:
· Over 6months of age and under 65 years old in the current seasonal flu vaccine ‘at risk’ groups.
· All pregnant women
· Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
· Over 65 years old in the current seasonal flu vaccine ‘at risk’ groups.
The ‘at risk’ groups are patients with the following conditions:
· Chronic Lung Disease
· Chronic Heart Disease
· Chronic Kidney Disease
· Chronic Liver Disease
· Chronic Neurological Diseases
· Diabetes Mellitus
· Immunosuppression caused by a disease or treatment – for example people who do not have a spleen or who are taking high doses of systemic steroids.
If you are unsure if you are ‘at risk’, please ask the Receptionist to check for you.
We are running a Swine flu clinic on Saturday, 21 November 2009. If you are eligible to be given this vaccination, please will you book an appointment at Reception.
Information on Swine Flu
If you have flu-like symptoms and are concerned that you may have swine flu:
- You should call your GP directly if:
- you have a serious underlying illness
- you are pregnant
- you have a sick child under one year old
- your condition suddenly gets much worse
- your condition is still getting worse after seven days (or five days for a child)
Note: The National Pandemic Flu Service is a self-care service that will asses your symptoms and, if required, provide an authorisation number which can be used to collect antiviral medication from a local collection point. For those who do not have internet access, the same service can be accessed by telephone on:
- Telephone: 0800 1 513 100
- Minicom: 0800 1 513 200
Good hygiene
Preventing the spread of germs is the single most effective way to slow the spread of diseases such as swine flu. You should always:
- Ensure everyone washes their hands regularly with soap and water
- Clean surfaces regularly to get rid of germs
- Use tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze
- Place used tissues in a bin as soon as possible
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