SPRING

NEWS LETTER 2011

 

Staff Update

Registrar Our new Registrar (a fully qualified doctor gaining experience in general practice) is now Dr Sarah Osborne. She was born in Sheffield, and trained at Leeds and she has worked in York and Hull hospitals.. Hobbies include running – she is currently training for her first half marathon, travelling, and is an avid supporter of Sheffield United.

Same day appointments

 Same day appointments are always available if you feel it is urgent that you see a doctor. The receptionist will take some details and arrange for a doctor to ring you back. You will always be able to talk to a doctor, and if you need an appointment the doctor will arrange this for you.

 

NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM

 

The practice is commencing an upgrade to System One, a new computer system.

 

Disruption to services

11^th – 15^th July 2011 
The surgery will be running a reduced service whilst information is transferred from the old system to the new system.

 

Prescriptions

Between 11^th – 15^th July only URGENT prescriptions will be issued. Repeat prescriptions requests will be issued early to ensure patients are not without regular medication.

 

On line Service

Booking appointments and prescription service will be closed during this week and possibly the week prior to ensure appointments are not lost during transfer.

Patients will need to access a new site when the On-line service becomes available.

 

Allow extra time

During this time and in the following weeks please allow extra time for requests whilst staff become familiar with this system. Inevitably there will be some delays as we all learn to use the new system but we hope this new computer system will help us look after patients and their medical information more efficiently and securely.

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Regularly drinking more than your recommended daily limit of alcohol can cause liver disease, heart disease and cancer.

 

Men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units a day

 

Women should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units a day

 

 

If you are concerned you can speak to your GP in confidence.

Not sure about the recommended daily limits or units

Visit www.drinkaware.co.uk

 

Are you a heavy home drinker? People in North Yorkshire and York who regularly drink at home are putting themselves at increased risk of illness and disease in later life.

 

Latest statistics show that six out of the eight local authority areas of North Yorkshire and York rank in the worst 25 for levels of ‘increased risk drinking’, with Harrogate second in the country.

 

For more information, visit www.northyorkshireandyork.nhs.uk