Dr A C Dellow & Partners
GENERAL PRACTITIONER TRAINING
DUE TO GENERAL PRACTITIONER TRAINING there will be no AFTERNOON SURGERIES AND THEREFORE NO ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS WITH THE DOCTORS ON THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOONS:-
WEDNESDAY 13th JANUARY 2010
THURSDAY 11th FEBRUARY 2010
WEDNESDAY 10th MARCH 2010
THURSDAY 15th APRIL 2010
WEDNESDAY 19th MAY 2010
THURSDAY 17th JUNE 2010
WEDNESDAY 21st JULY 2010
THURSDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2010
WEDNESDAY 20th OCTOBER 2010
THURSDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2010
WE WILL BE CLOSING THE DOORS AT 5PM ON THESE DAYS.
WE APOLOGISE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY CAUSE.
If you need medical advice please phone nhs direct:-0845 4647
OR
If you need a DOCTOR in a MEDICAL EMERGENCY please phone:- 08444 778733
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CARERS
Are you caring for someone who can't manage without you, does Someone Care for You?
If you are looking after a family member, friend or neighbour whose health is impaired by old age, or who is mentally or physically disabled, then you are a Carer.
If you are a Carer, a Young Carer or have a Carer/Young Carer could you please let us have details to record in your medical records.
Carers Bucks
Young Carers
Many family Carers also face isolation, poverty, ill health and depression. Carers Bucks is a charity that works in partnership with family Carers to support them in their caring role by providing information, advice, advocacy and emotional support.
Carers can collect a leaflet about Carers Bucks for the Health Centre, visit their website at www.carersbucks.org or telephone them on 01494 463536
Carers Bucks has a specific team that works with and supports young people aged from 6 to 18 years who care for a family member because of a:
· physical or mental illness
· disability
· drug or alcohol addiction
The cared for person may be a parent or brother or sister, or other relative living in the same household. The child or young person does not necessarily have to be providing ‘hands on’ care to be recognised as a young Carer. Even if there are services in place and other members of the family helping with the care, the emotional impact and restrictions due to the illness or disability can still have an enormous effect on the young Carer.
Young Carers are supported in a variety of ways:
· regular meetings and outings
· family events
· one to one support where needed
· someone to talk to who understands
· access to Carers Grant money for breaks
· newsletter written and edited by Young Carers
Swine Flu Vaccination
Patients in the following categories are still 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.
· All children aged 6 months to 5 Years
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.
If you are eligible to be given this vaccination, please will you ring 08444 778733 to book an appointment.
