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Keep up to date with the latest from Gudge Heath Lane Surgery - have a look at the Newsletter September 2020 below

GUDGEHEATH LANE SURGERY
TEL 01329 280887
www.gudgeheathsurgery.co.uk
OPENING HOURS
Mon - Fri 8.00am 6.00pm
Reception is closed 1pm 2pm DAILY
EMERGENCY COVER BY PHONE
Available 1pm 2pm & 6.00pm 6.30pm DAILY

In order to continue to be able to send you TEXT Messages we need to have your explicit consent. We will not use your mobile number for any other reason except your direct healthcare. Please send the word START to 0780000 8113 if
you wish to receive TEXT messages or STOP if you do not wish to receive these messages. You can opt in or out at any time. This mobile number is only for this
purpose.

EConsult

How does this service work? Complete a simple form through our website about your problem or request, your G.P will decide on the best treatment for you. We call you (and in some instances) email you with advice, a prescription or an appointment. Please visit our website: www.gudgeheathsurgery.co.uk

Online Services

Have you signed up for our online services
With online services you can:

• Book blood test appointments
• Order your repeat medication
• View your medical record

More appointments are being made available to patients online every day. You can book these appointments from the comfort of your own home, day or night. No need to queue on the telephone.

To sign up please bring photographic I.D. to reception.

Late Night Clinics

The surgery is open once a week with pre bookable GP telephone appointments available until 8.30pm.

FOLLOW US ON FACE BOOK FOR UP TO DATE SURGERY INFORMATION

Flu Clinics 2020

ALL FLU CLINICS THIS YEAR ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Patients who fall into the following categories are encouraged to attend to receive their immunisation

Are you…?

*Aged 65 years or over *Pregnant *Key Healthcare workers
*A Carer (in receipt of carer’s allowance or main Carer of elderly or disabled person) *Live in a long stay residential care facility

Do you have one of the following chronic conditions…?

*COPD *Heart Disease *Kidney disease *Liver disease * Diabet
es *Neurological disease *Asthma (on continuous use of inhaled/systematic steroids) *renal disease *asplenia *Immunosuppression *suffered a stroke *BMI over 40

ALL FLU CLINICS THIS YEAR ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
Saturday 26th September
(OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE ONLY)
Saturday 3 rd October (18 years and above)
Saturday 10 th October (18 years and above)
Saturday 17th October (18 years and above)

PARKING

Please consider our neighbours, other patients and our staff when parking at the surgery pa rticularly during the Flu vaccination clinics. Only use the disabled parking space if you are entitled to do so and please do not park in either the Doctor’s allocated spaces or in the staff car parking area. Thank you

If your child is school years Recep tion Year 7 then they MUST be vaccinated in School.

Eligible patients will also be offered a pneumococcal vaccination in the flu clinic this year. For more information please contact the surgery or visit our website

ALL FLU CLINICS THIS YEAR ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Please telephone the surgery any Weekday between 10am and 1pm to book an appointment.

Vaccinations for patient’s aged 50 64 years with no underlying health conditions will be available later in the year once all the ‘at risk’ patients have been vaccinated.

Fees for Non General Medical Services

Please note that our fees for private non general medical services have increased as of 1 st April 2020 . Please see our website for more details

We will be closed on Thursday 15th October for the afternoon to enable our staff to undertake important training. Please contact the out of hour’s team on 111 if you require any medical assistance while we are closed

PLEASE LET US KNOW IF ANY OF YOUR CONTACT DETAILS HAVE CHANGED.
If you have changed address please come to reception with proof of your new address and we will update your details.

If you require a home visit please telephone the surgery before 10am