Clinics and services

Radbrook Green Surgery
Bank Farm Road
Radbrook
Shrewsbury
SY3 6DU
Tel: 01743 231817

News:

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.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

Yahoo Health

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad (AP)

AP - Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)

AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2010, regarding a major settlement with a pharmaceutical company for False Claims Act and off-label marketing violations. Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a years long federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB (AP)

This undated photo released by Cepheid, shows a Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge. The cartridge is part of a test that is a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis and can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it. (AP Photo/Cepheid) NO SALES

AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia (AP)

AP - Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.

Benefits seen for high-risk women in ovary removal (AP)

AP - Surgery to remove healthy ovaries gives a triple benefit to high-risk women: It lowers their threat of breast and ovarian cancer, and boosts their chances of living longer, new research suggests.

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com)

Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and happy all year, an expert suggests.

MedPage Today

Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top News

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage.

FDA Approves New Eye Pressure Drop Formulation

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a new formulation of the drug bimatoprost (Lumigan) in a 0.01% solution as a first-line treatment to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Kids on HAART Would Benefit from Revaccinations (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Children with HIV who received standard childhood immunizations before starting on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could benefit from revaccination, a review suggests.

New Guidelines Out for Pneumococcal Vaccine (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Adults with asthma and those who smoke should receive the 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine to prevent pneumococcal disease, according to new recommendations from the CDC.

OSHA Should Dictate Residents' Hours, Group Says

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The consumer group Public Citizen is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate the work hours of resident physicians.

Four Factors Increase Risk of Opioid Dependence (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A combination of four factors appears to significantly increase the risk of opioid dependence among patients taking prescription painkillers, researchers have found.

Low IgG Poses Infection Risk With Rituximab (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Certain subgroups of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly those who have low levels of IgG, are at risk for severe infections when treated with rituximab, French investigators found.

ESC: Stockholm Take Home Message -- Watch the 'Not' Warfarins

STOCKHOLM (MedPage Today) -- An investigational antiplatelet -- ticagrelor (Brilinta) -- emerged as a big winner from the five-day long European Society of Cardiology congress, but the buzz here focused instead on a trio of investigational oral anticoagulants -- dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban.

Admitting Clinical Errors Not Always Best Policy

(MedPage Today) -- Wide-scale disclosure of clinical errors seems intuitively to be the ethical choice for hospitals and physicians, but researchers from the University of Washington suggest that disclosure should be decided on a case-by-case basis rather than a one-size-fits-all solution

PTSD May Be Risk Factor for Dementia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Older veterans with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for developing dementia, even if they had not been wounded in battle, researchers found.

WHO Swine Flu

Influenza - update 115

Worldwide, H1N1 2009 virus transmission remains most intense in parts of India and in parts of the temperate southern hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and more recently in Australia.

Influenza - update 114

The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Influenza - update 113

Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee

The Emergency Committee held its ninth meeting by teleconference on 10 August 2010.

WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period

The world is now in the post-pandemic period. Based on knowledge about past pandemics, the H1N1 (2009) virus is expected to continue to circulate as a seasonal virus for some years to come. While the level of concern is now greatly diminished, vigilance on the part of national health authorities remains important. Such vigilance is especially critical in the immediate post-pandemic period, when the behaviour of the H1N1 (2009) virus as a seasonal virus cannot be reliably predicted.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 112

As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 111

As of 25 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18398 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 110

As of 18 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18366 deaths.

Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity

As part of regular monitoring of H1N1 pandemic influenza, the WHO is in close dialogue with public health experts in countries worldwide, specifically to determine whether H1N1 activity has returned to levels and patterns normally seen for seasonal flu.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 109

As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18337deaths.

Services

Clinics

Practice Nurses

Vaccination Schedule

Travel Information

Services Offered

Women’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.

Physiotherapy
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.

Antenatal Care

All the doctors provide care during normal pregnancy, delivery and post-natally. Most patients deliver in the General Practitioner Unit at the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. However, if special care is needed, we share care with the local hospital consultants. The Midwife runs an antenatal clinic at the Surgery on Wednesday mornings. Please make an appointment through Reception

Minor Surgery

We carry out a variety of minor surgery procedures at the surgery. Apart from the routine “lumps and bumps”, we undertake cryotherapy for warts etc. Minor surgery sessions are normally carried out on Mondays and Fridays by Dr. Simon Reid, Dr. Nigel Russell and Dr Nick Durrell, but you need to see your own doctor before an appointment is offered. Unfortunately, cosmetic surgery is not available on the NHS at the current time. Please discuss this with your doctor.

Asthma and COPD

Sister Joanne Allen runs the Respiratory Clinics. Letters are sent to patients when review is due. Please make a normal surgery appointment if you have any respiratory problems between your clinic reviews.

Diabetic

Dr Annatina Mangham runs these clinics with the assistance of our nurses. Clinic appointments are sent when review is due.

The Practice Nurses

Sister Michele Davies
Sister Emma Fewtrell
Health Care Assistant Heidi Pritchard
Health Care Assistant Sandra Hoof

Our Practice nurses are available by appointment for:

Health checks
New patient medical examinations
Annual “over 75” check-ups
Travel advice and immunisations
Blood tests
Blood pressure checks
Ear syringing
Cervical smears
Dressing of wounds
Removal of sutures
Minor ailments
Menopause Service
Other referrals which the doctor may arrange

If you wish to see the Practice Nurse or Health-Care Assistant please make an appointment in the same way in which you would for a doctor.

Please let the receptionist know why you need the appointment, eg for an injection or dressing, so that we can know how much time to reserve.

Vaccination Schedule

At two months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At three months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection

At four months old:

Diptheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough), polio and Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) (DTaP/IPV/Hib) - one injection
Meningitis C (meningococcal group C) (MenC) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

At around 12 months old:

Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) and meningitis C (Hib/MenC) - booster dose in one injection

At around 13 months old:

Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection
Pneumococcal infection - pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) - one injection

Three years four months to five years old (pre-school):

Diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis (whooping cough) and polio (dTaP/IPV or DTaP/IPV) - one injection
Measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) (MMR) - one injection

13 to 18 years old:

Diphtheria, tetanus and polio (Td/IPV) - one injection

Travel Information

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment with the practice nurse to discuss your travel arrangements. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required. There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Carribean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Most travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because travel vaccination is not included in the services provided by the NHS and therefore is a chargeable service.

Free SMS text and email reminder service

If you would like to take advantage of a free SMS and e-mail reminder service to ensure that you can keep on track for your vaccination course please click here.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.

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Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct