IMPORTANT  -  Flu clinics  -  NOW REARRANGED

We are now promised delivery of our vaccine at the beginning of November, so new dates for flu clinics are...

We apologise for the delay.

New Surgery

The foundations are in place. The floor has been laid and we are now awaiting the frame to arrive, which should be around 31 August, then suddenly the building will take shape – watch this space.

Sponsor a Chair – We are raising money for new furniture to complement the new surgery. Each chair costs £50. If you would like to sponsor a chair (or even a leg) please telephone or write your details on the New Surgery Board next to Reception.

Staff News

Dr Rekha Tailor has joined us as a flexible career scheme doctor (part-time GP Assistant). She qualified in Manchester in 1989; her post-graduate training was done in the Greater Manchester region. She subsequently became a full-time GP principal to a surgery near Maidstone in Kent for four years. Following this she has worked as a GP retainer (part-time GP Assistant) in Essex, Gateshead and Northumberland. Rekha has moved to the area following the appointment of her husband as a Consultant at a local hospital.

Dr Tessa Hodge is a newly qualified doctor from Southampton University, who will be with us for the next four months. She will holding her own clinics under supervision of the other Practice doctors and doing some home visits.

Jackie Mitchell has joined us as a Practice Nurse. Jackie has worked at Frimley Park Hospital in general nursing and midwifery. She has extensive nursing experience in both surgical and paediatric specialties, as well as working at the old Lord Mayor Treloar Hospital and Alton General Hospital. She became a Practice Nurse in Bordon and has also worked in the Medical Centre at Treloar College. Jackie is married with four daughters.

Lisa Ross – Lisa is our new Receptionist, who worked at Grayshott Surgery for 4½ years prior to moving to sales. She is enjoying working again as a Receptionist here.

Childhood Vaccinations

The Joint Committee on Vaccinations has made slight alterations to the Childhood Vaccination Programme for Children. Children will now receive two injections at two months, three months and four months, one containing five immunisations, ie tetanus, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough and Haemophilus influenzae B and the second injection containing Meningitis C. The type of polio vaccine has changed from a ‘live vaccine’, which previously meant that anyone changing the nappies needed to be vaccinated against polio, to an inactivated vaccine, which can now be injected. There is also a minor change to the type of whooping cough vaccine, also known as an acellular pertussis preparation, which tends to cause fewer adverse reactions than the whole cell pertussis vaccine currently used. Additionally, there is no mercury in the new vaccine to satisfy the overall international aim of reducing the exposure of children to mercury from avoidable sources. The new vaccine, therefore, will continue to provide excellent protection for children and will improve on the already excellent safety profile of these vaccines.

Flu Vaccinations  -  POSTPONED  -  SEE ABOVE

Sadly the Flu season is once again upon us, therefore we advise all our at-risk patients to consider vaccinations. At-risk patients include those over 65, or sufferers of asthma, diabetes, chest problems, heart disease or other chronic diseases. The dates and times when you can drop in to be vaccinated are as follows: 

Saturday 9th October 9am- 11am
Thursday 21st October 1pm- 3pm
Tuesday 26th October 1pm- 3pm

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