The Holbrook and Shotley GP Practice

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Dr. S. J. Dineen, Dr. J. R. Williams, Dr. J. M. Carey,
Dr. D. R. King, Dr. J. E. Midforth

EVENINGS, WEEKENDS AND BANK HOLIDAYS

If you need urgent medical attention or advice after 6.30pm or at weekends , ring 01473 299622

The out of hours service is provided by Suffolk Doctors On Call which is based at Riverside Clinic, Landseer Road, Ipswich

Alternatively, you can get advice from trained staff at

NHS Direct on 0845 46 47, Or visit www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk

HOLBROOK AND SHOTLEY - DOCTORS SURGERIES

Morning surgeries (8.40-11.50)

are held at both Holbrook and Shotley every weekday.

Doctors are seen by appointment, but both surgeries are open from 8am for patients to collect medicines, make appointments and general enquiries.

Normally you can book an appointment a month ahead but special arrangements apply when a doctor has been away.

Afternoon surgeries (3.50-6.20) are held as follows:

• Monday Shotley
• Tuesday Holbrook
• Wednesday Holbrook
• Thursday Shotley
• Friday Holbrook (emergency clinic – cannot be booked before 1pm, Friday)

Please feel free to attend whichever surgery is open and convenient for you, but of course not all doctors work every evening so you may not be able to see your usual doctor.

The surgery which does not have the evening clinic will be open until 5pm except

• Holbrook closes at 12.30pm on Thursdays
• Shotley closes at 12.30pm on Fridays.

REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS

Order your repeat medications by:

Putting the repeat slip (attached to the previous prescription) in the box in the waiting room

or

Faxing your written request (see numbers above) – ensure you give full details

or

Telephoning the Dispensary numbers above (this service is only available after 12 noon )

Please allow 48 working hours for the prescription/medication to be available for collection.

You can now order repeat prescriptions via the Surgery website.

Also, if you are due to travel abroad, via the website you can download and print the form you need to complete so our nursing staff can advise on what vaccinations you may need.

TELEPHONE ADVICE

If you would like to speak to a doctor or nurse for advice during the working day, ring the surgery and the receptionist will advise you when the doctor or nurse will be able take your call. This will normally be after surgery to avoid disrupting consultations.

RESULTS OF TESTS

Please ring after 11am for the results of tests. We cannot give results to anyone but the patient themselves unless you are the parent or guardian of the patient who is under 16.

SMOKING CESSATION

We offer clinics during the day or in the evening for patients who wish to give up smoking. Ask for an appointment with one of the nurses who is specially trained in this work.

MINOR SURGERY

We can provide a certain range of procedures which may prevent you having to travel further away for treatment. This normally happens by prior arrangement with the doctor.

NURSES CLINICS

We have a team of experienced nurses who deal with dressings, some minor injuries, vaccinations, cervical smears and can give advice on many issues. They also see, regularly, patients who suffer from a range of long term illnesses, and monitor their conditions. Normally such patients will need to see a nurse before further repeat prescriptions can be issued.

MATERNITY AND CHILD HEALTH CLINICS

We work closely with the Community Midwife and Health Visitor who both hold clinics in our surgeries.

Flu jabs

Are you over 65?

Do you suffer from Coronary Heart Disease

• Stroke
• Diabetes
• Chest or lung disease
• Asthma
• Kidney problems
• Liver Disease?

Is your immunity to disease weakened by illness or treatment?

Do you care for someone who is elderly or disabled?

If you answer yes to any of the above, come for a free vaccination against influenza – no appointments are needed

Holbrook Surgery

• Tuesday 16 October 2-6.30pm
• Wednesday 24 October 2-6.30pm

Shotley Surgery

• Thursday 18 October 2-6.30pm
• Thursday 25 October 2-6.30pm

Free referral to Slimming World

If you need to lose weight for your health, just ask to see a Practice Nurse. She can arrange a free course of advice sessions at Slimming World.

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