ANNOUNCEMENT
It is with deep sadness that the practice shares the news that our friend & colleague Jo Newton passed away on 21st June 2024.
Jo was a nurse at the practice for almost 10 years, caring for so many patients of all ages and walks of life with a friendly face and expert knowledge. We know that many of you will have known Jo in some capacity through her work not just at our practice but in previous roles in the wider community. We will therefore be opening a book of condolence for anyone who wishes to share messages or memories of Jo which will then be passed on to her family. The book is open to all and will be in place at the main Reception desk at the main site for the next few weeks.
If you are unable to visit and still wish to pass on a message, please feel free to send this via post addressed to the Practice Manager, or via the contact form on our website. We will ensure that all messages are included.
Jo's family have opened a fundraising page should you wish to support them in this way - https://www.gofundme.com/f/she-was-so-proud-to-be-a-nurse
JO'S FUNERAL WILL BE HELD AT SURFLEET CREMATORIUM ON THURSDAY 25TH OF JULY AT 3PM, FOLLOWED BY COFFEE & CAKE AT SURFLEET VILLAGE HALL, FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO JOIN US IN SAYING OUR FINAL FAREWELLS.
JO'S FAVOURITE COLOUR WAS GREEN THEREFORE WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO WEAR SOMETHING GREEN OR COLOURFUL, JUST LIKE HER VIBRANT PERSONALITY!
The practice will be closed on the afternoon of 25th July to allow our team to attend and pay their respects to our beloved colleague.
Pharmacy First - Lincolnshire Community Pharmacy Project
From 1st February 2024, your local pharmacy is able to provide you with advice and treatment for 7 common conditions. Your pharmacist will consult with you to assess your condition and is able to prescribe medication if needed. You do not need a referral from your GP and the pharmacist will refer you to your GP if the feel this is necessary. If you have any of the following conditions, please consult with your pharmacist before contacting the practice:
- Shingles - for anyone aged 18yrs or over (symptoms include pain, burning, itching, fluid-filled blisters, red rash, sensitivity to touch)
- Sore throat - for anyone aged 5yrs or over
- Sinusitis - for anyone aged 12yrs and over - (symptoms include blocked nose, pain around cheeks, eyes or forehead, sinus headache, high temperature, toothache, nasal discharge)
- Infected insect bite - for anyone aged 1yr or over (red, swollen, hot, itchy, pus in/around bite)
- Urinary Tract Infection - for women aged 16-64yrs - (symptoms include pain/discomfort when peeing, increased/sudden need to urinate, pain low down in the tummy, cloudy/foul smelling urine)
- Otitis Media (earache) - for anyone aged 1-17yrs
- Impetigo - for anyone aged 1yr and over - (symptoms include red, itchy sores on skin)
Speak to your local pharmacist if you have any of the above conditions/symptoms before contacting the practice.
NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE
We have had more than few occasions recently where our staff have been abused and upset by patients being verbally aggressive and demanding on the phone and in person.
All of our staff do an amazing job every single day and are doing the best they can with the resources we have available to us and they are following the procedures we have in place to ensure a safe and effective service.
Please remember that you are
speaking to other real life human beings and imagine how you might feel if someone spoke to you or one of your loved ones in that manner.
We have zero tolerance for abusive or aggressive behaviour under any circumstances and repeated offences may results in you being removed from our patient list.
EVENING & WEEKEND APPOINTMENTS
Evening and weekend appointments are available across the Spalding PCN each week, these are a mixture of face to face and virtual, and cover a variety of clinical skill sets. A proportion of our weekend appointments are provided by Push Doctor, a remote GP consultation platform designed to improve clinical access to patients. To find out more about Push Doctor and to book your appointment, please visit their website - Online Doctor & Prescription Services with a UK GP | Push Doctor. To book an face to face appointment, please contact your registered GP Practice Reception.
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