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Flu Clinics

The seasonal flu clinics for patients aged 65 years and over, or at clinical risk, will be held between 8.30 and 11.30 a.m. on the following dates:

Saturday 2nd October 2010 (for patients with surnames beginning A - L )

Saturday 16th October 2010 (for patients with surnames beginning M - Z)

No appointment necessary.

New telephone appointment booking system 

As from July 1st you will be able to book an appointment with the next available Doctor, cancel or check an existing appointment using our automated telephone system called Patient Partner. This system is very quick and easy to use, is available 24hrs a day, 7 days a week and will recognise you as one of our patients using your date of birth and telephone number. All you need to do is telephone the surgery on 231817, select option 2 for the Automated Booking Service and then follow the simple instructions.

Note - To be able to use this system please inform the surgery if you change your contact telephone numbers.
 
Pharmacy Development Radbrook Green Surgery are shortly hoping to develop an in-house pharmacy in partnership with Taylors Chemist.

Extended Access Clinic

Do you work late? Do you find it difficult to attend the surgery during normal surgery hours? If so we are pleased to be able to offer you our Extended Access Clinic. Please ask at Reception for our Monday, alternate Thursday and alternate Saturday morning opening hours.

Out of Hours

In  an emergency, when the surgery is closed in the evenings and weekends, a message is left on our surgery telephone to ring ‘SHROPDOC’ on 08444 06 8888.

Test Results

If you have had x-rays or blood tests etc., you may enquire about the result without seeing the doctor. All results are screened by the doctor and it is your responsibility to contact the Surgery for your results 3 or 4 days after the specimen has been sent to the laboratory

Home Visits

Home visits are available to the housebound and to those too ill to come to the Surgery. If a visit is required on the same day, please try to contact the Surgery before 10.30 a.m.  A doctor will usually ring you prior to visiting.

Free Prescriptions for Cancer Patients        People being treated for cancer will be eligible for free prescriptions from 1st April 2009 and can apply for free prescriptions from today.

The new scheme, announced by the Prime Minister in September last year, abolishes NHS prescription charges for everyone undergoing treatment for cancer, the effects of cancer, or the effects of cancer treatment.

All cancer patients are entitled to apply for a 5-year exemption certificate, which will entitle them to all their NHS prescriptions free of charge, not just those relating to cancer. The certificate can be renewed as many times as necessary and will not have to be returned if the patient’s condition changes.

Patients should contact their doctor to apply for exemptions.

 

 

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Services Offered

chdWomen’s Health
Drs Callahan and Hart offer family planning appointments for coil and implant fittings.  All the doctors and nurses offer appointments for discussion of women’s health and contraceptive problems. 

Menopause Service
Sister Michele Davies is available to discuss menopause problems and will be happy for you to make an appointment to see her if you would like advice.

Chiropody 
NHS chiropody is available by appointment only.  If you require this service please contact reception.

Phlebotomy 
An appointment can be made on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings between 9.00 a.m. and 11.30 for all blood tests.
Please contact the reception staff to organise this.

Continence Advice 
A Continence Advisor visits our Surgery in the afternoons on the second Monday of every month. This service is for any adult. If you feel that you might benefit from this service, telephone (01743) 353637.

Radish 
Sister Emma Fewtrell and HCA Sandra Hoof run the RADISH Clinic (Reduction in Atherosclerotic Disease In SHropshire). The clinic is designed to tackle the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).  You will be invited to attend this clinic if your doctor feels it is necessary.  Clinic appointments are sent when review is due. 

red crossPhysiotherapy 
Alan Leigh and Jean Denton provide a physiotherapy service within the Surgery. Please see a doctor for an initial assessment. Occasionally it may be appropriate to arrange a telephone consultation, for example, if physiotherapy has been advised following an accident or surgery. It is NOT possible for us to provide a domiciliary service. 

Smoking Cessation 
Do you want to give up smoking? Sister Emma Fewtrell is in charge of the 'Help to Quit' programme and you can make an appointment for advice and support by contacting the Surgery.

Travel 
The Travel Advice Clinic is run by our nurses. Please ensure that you leave enough time to have all the injections required well before your holiday. We are a Yellow Fever Centre. 

Services Outside the NHS 

Some services are not covered by the NHS, and a fee may be charged.

These include:

  • Private medical certificates for employers 
  •  Insurance and company reports and claim forms 
  • Medical examinations and reports for employment,  sporting activities (such as diving and parachuting) 
  • HGV and PSV licences
  • Statements about health and fitness, e.g. driving, fitness to travel, holiday cancellations, etc.
  • Some travel vaccinations

To request any of these please contact reception.