Important News about Phlebotomy Services!!

Changes to our Phlebotomy (Blood Test) Service

Due to staff changes, the surgery will no longer be able to provide a phlebotomy (blood taking) service from 9th December 2013.

We will notify patients by signs in the surgery and on the information screen when the service can be resumed.

Alternative phlebotomy services are available at:

Hythe Hospital:

Pre-booked for workers or fasting tests, MON-FRI 8am - 9.20am (Tel. 02380 423241)

Walk-In service, MON-THURS 9.30am - 3pm and FRI 9.30am - 11am

Lymington Hospital:

Walk-In service, MON-FRI 7.30am - 3pm

Southampton General Hospital:

Walk-In service, MON-FRI 8am - 4pm

Open Meeting of the Patients Forum - an update!

The next Open Meeting of the Patients Forum will be on Thursday 21 November at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe. All patients from this Practice are welcome to come along and enjoy an informative meeting.

We have two well known and respected professionals who will focus on issues concerning end of life. Dr Charlie Besley, a local G.P. will talk on palliative care and end of life care. Mrs Andrea Waring, a Partner from the local solicitors will address us on issues concerning power of attorney and writing wills that accurately reflect your wishes.

The meeting will start with a short Annual General Meeting. Any one interested in serving on the Committee should collect a nomination form from the Reception at either surgery from Monday 4 November and completed ones should be returned to the Practice Manager at Waterfront Surgery not later than 12 noon on Monday 18 November 2013.

At last, a positive article in the press!

This recent article was posted in the Daily Echo about Hampshire GPs.

We know some of you have completed these surveys on our behalf. Here are some of the results discussed. 

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/10752256.Patients_show_high_regard_for_their_GPs/

Patient Forum Meeting - 21st Novemeber

Where:  Parish Hall, West Street, Hythe

When:   Thursday, 21st November - 7.30pm

You are invited to join the Patient Forum for the Annual General Meeting followed by a talk from Dr Charlie Besley called "The Inevitable Hour".

Flu clinics this Saturday (12th October)

We want to remind you that our first flu clinic takes place this Saturday. If you have booked an appointment please don't forget to come! We look forward to seeing you!

If you are eligible for the flu jab, and have yet to book an appointment, please phone the surgery to arrange an appointment for one of our flu clinics ASAP.

Watch out for your Flu letter!

Its that time of year once again...

Over the next week or so the surgery will be sending out letters to all patients who are eligible for this year's influenza vaccine. If you receive your letter, please don't delay in booking your appointment.

If you don't receive a letter by the end of September and think you are eligible, then please contact the surgery for advice.