Noticeboard

New Automated Phone System
You can now telephone the surgery 24 hours a day to book, amend or cancel an appointment, using our automated booking system. To request a telephone call back, you no longer need to wait for us to open at 8am. You can book your morning call back anytime from midnight the night before. Listen carefully to the instructions and enter your date of birth and telephone number, when prompted.

Chlamydia Kits
Chlamydia testing packs are available free of charge to all 15 to 24 year olds. Please request one from the surgery. 

Online Services
We are pleased to announce the availability of online services with respect to booking, cancelling appointments and ordering repeat prescriptions. New patients can also register with our practice online. More information is available on our website.

Sickness Certification
Self-certificates should be obtained from your work place or they can be downloaded from http://www.hmrc.gov.uk /forms/sc2.pdf . Only if a period of sickness absence lasts longer than seven days does your employer require a doctor’s certificate. For periods less than seven days you may request a private certificate, but a charge is made for this. If you are being seen by a hospital consultant you don't need to make an appointment with a GP to acquire a sick note, just ask during your hospital appointment.

Out of Hours
For urgent access to a doctor out of surgery opening hours please use the out of hours service that is provided by Anglian Medical Care (Tel: 01603 488488)

Patients Group
All patients are welcome to attend the patient group which meets at the surgery four times a year. It is an opportunity for patients to discuss the provision of healthcare and suggest any improvements we can make and to discuss any current developments within the surgery

Gluten Free Foods Update
We have been advised that while the Norfolk PCT support the provision of BASIC gluten-free foodstuffs such as bread, pasta, bread-mix and pastry-mixes; FRESH bread can no longer be supplied.  Gluten-free products are widely available in supermarkets.

Evening Surgeries  You can book an appointment to see a GP from 6:30pm on a Monday evening. This service is for routine (non emergency) appointments only and must be booked at least 2 days in advance.

 

Clinics and Services

Additional Services and Clinics

  • immunisationNurses
  • Nurse Practitioner
  • CVD Clinic
  • Phlebotomist
  • Dietitian
  • Healthcare Clinic
  • Mental Health
  • Womens health
  • Antenatal Clinic
  • Autogenic Training (more information)
  • Physiotherapist
  • Smoking Cessation
  • Podiatrist

Please note appointments are required for ALL clinics.

 

Chlamydia Testing
Chlamydia testing packs are available free to all 15 to 24 year olds. Please request one from the surgery if you wish to be tested.


Flu Clinics

The seasonal flu vaccine is offered free of charge to the at-risk groups to protect them from catching flu and developing any serious illnesses.

At-Risk Groups, it is recommended you have the flu jab if you:

  • Are 65 or Over
  • Have a serious medical condition
  • Are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill
  • Are a healthcare or social care professional directly involved in patient care
  • Work with poultry

The H1N1 flu virus will be one of the main strains of seasonal flu this winter. Therefore the World Health Organization has announced that the H1N1 flu virus will be included in the 2010-2011 seasonal flu vaccine. This means the seasonal flu jab will offer protection against the H1N1 strain of flu.

If you would like to find out more please visit:

www.nhs.uk/conditions/Flu-jab/

 

Sickness Certificates
Self-certificates should be obtained from your work place or can be downloaded from http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sc2.pdf. Only if a period of sickness absence lasts longer than seven days does your employer require a doctor’s certificate. For periods less than seven days you may request a private certificate, but a charge is made for this. For more information please visit the NHS choices website here: http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/1062.aspx?CategoryID=68&SubCategoryID=158

If you are being seen by a hospital consultant you don't need to make a separate appointment  with your GP, just ask during your hospital appointment. This will save both your time and your GP's



 
For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS DirectNHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare servicesNHS ChoicesDepartment of HealthMy Surgery Website