REEDYFORD HEALTH CARE · 2017-09-10 · REEDYFORD HEALTH CARE NEWSLETTER Autumn 2015 Issue 8 ... feel free to take home a black and white copy! Invitation for Mammogram Every woman

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

Mammogram

Flu Vaccination

Season

Training Practice

Update

NHS Health Check

Research Practice

Did Not Attends

Research Practice

Did Not Attends

Dr Walsh Visit

Creamy Broccoli and

Cheddar Cheese Soup

Scambusting

Shingles Vaccination

What Our Patients Say

Over 75 Entitlements

S P E C I A L

P O I N T S O F

I N T E R E S T :

Did you know:

195 patients did not

attend their appoint-

ments in July.

Please remember to

cancel your appoint-

ment if you can’t at-

tend. You can text us

to cancel on

07751225476!

Please make sure we

have your mobile

number and email

address so that we

can text or email you

reminders.

REEDYFORD HEALTH CARE

N E W S L E T T E R

Autumn 2015 Issue 8

Please do not take colour copy from practice - feel free to take home a black and white copy!

Invitation for Mammogram

Every woman registered with a GP will

receive their first invitation to attend for a

mammogram at her local breast screening

unit sometime between her 50th and 53rd

birthday. In some areas, where the

programme has been extended, the first

invitation could be at 47. You will then be

invited every three years until your 70th

birthday. By 2016, women should be

routinely invited up to the age of 74. The

NHS call and recall system holds up-to-date

lists of women compiled from GP records,

and records levels of attendance and

non-attendance.

What are the benefits of screening

mammograms?

Early detection of breast cancer with

screening mammography means that

treatment can be started earlier in the

course of the disease, possibly before it has

spread. Results from randomised clinic

trials and other studies show that screening

mammography can help reduce the number

of deaths from breast cancer among

women aged 40 to 74, especially for those

over 50 years of age.

Make sure you attend your appointment!

The earlier the condition is found, the

better the chances of surviving it are.

Your visit to the Breast Screening Unit

A visit to a screening unit for breast

screening takes about half an hour. The

mammogram is a low dose x-ray. Each

breast is placed in turn on the x-ray

machine and gently but firmly compressed

with a clear plate. The compression only

lasts a few seconds and does not cause any

harm to the breasts. Compression is

needed to keep the breast still and to get

the clearest picture with the lowest amount

of radiation possible. Some women find

compression slightly uncomfortable.

Research has shown that for most women

it is less painful than having a blood test

and compares with having blood pressure

measured.

Results

The mammograms are examined and the

results sent to you and your GP

within two weeks.

For more information regarding breast

screening, please visit

http://www.cancerscreening.nhs.uk/

HAVE YOU MISSED YOUR MAMMOGRAM?

About one in eight women in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer

during their lifetime. There’s a good chance of recovery if it is detected

in the early stages. Please read the following for information regarding

the mammogram programme.

Images used with kind permission from NHS Cancer Screening Programme

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FLU VACCINATION CLINICSFLU VACCINATION CLINICSFLU VACCINATION CLINICSFLU VACCINATION CLINICS

If you are entitled to a free flu vaccination please book

an appointment or attend one of our drop-in clinics!

Drop-in Clinics at Reedyford Health Care,

Yarnspinners surgery

Available daily from

Monday 5th October until Friday 16th

October

3.00pm – 5.30pm

Just turn up – no need for an appointment!

There will also be a drop-in clinic on

Saturday 7th November, 8.30am - 11.30am at the

Barrowford surgery.

Bookable appointments are also available at

Nelson and Barrowford.

Simply phone 01282 657575 or call into the

surgery to arrange your appointment!

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Training Practice Update

We welcome Dr David Kynaston to Reedyford Health Care, our

new Trainee. Here’s a small profile from him:

“I am originally from Edinburgh but moved to Sheffield in 1995 to

study and work as an archaeologist. I then decided to study

medicine at the University of Manchester graduating in 2008. I initially trained in

emergency medication but later swapped to General Practice. I hope to continue to

work in both these fields in the future.

When not at work I enjoy rock climbing, sailing, travelling and photography. I have

been lucky enough to live in France previously, although I think I need to practice my

French as it’s starting to get a bit rusty!”

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Fundraising

Karen Bunce (pictured right), secretary at Reedyford,

participated in the 10k sponsored walk on Friday

10th July, raising £134.00 for Pendleside Hospice.

Well done Karen!

Sr Heap and her family (pictured left) took part

in the Pendle pub walk in June amongst 1000

fundraisers organised by and in aid of

Pendleside Hospice. They raised £150.00 in

total which will help go towards the costs of

running the local

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Your Medical Record

The Practice is fully computerised and your medical

record is held electronically. You have the right to

see your record and to alter or remove information

in it which is not accurate.

Use of Medical Records

To provide for your care and for administration

purposes, we occasionally release some personal

data about you, for example: when referring you to

hospital, or when your doctor claims payment for

certain tests (e.g. vaccination or smear).

The Practice is a member of National Research

Project and participates in NHS research studies.

When your record is used for research we only

release identifiable information about you with your

written permission. We also release anonymised

information for research purposes. We do not ask

for your permission when we do this as you cannot

be identified.

We follow national guidance, regulations and the

law when sharing information in your medical

records. They cover the use of medical records

and lay down certain rights for you and obligations

for us.

Your Right to Opt-Out

You have the right to opt-out of having your medical

record being used as set-out in this leaflet. To do

this, please tell us at the Practice and we will enter

this in your record. Your objections will be re-

spected except where disclosure is essential to pro-

tect you or someone else from risk of death or seri-

ous harm.

Protecting your Personal Information

When we are asked to release personal information

about you, and when your identity is part of this, we

will only do this with your written permission.

Staff who work at the Practice but do not directly

provide your care may also have access to your

records. This includes members of the research

support team who work closely with the Practice.

All such staff are properly trained and have the

same duty of confidentiality as other clinicians

within the Practice.

Where information is anonymised and sent to other

bodies, this process will be carried out by a

member of staff working at the Practice. There are

strict security measures in place at the Practice and

at any other NHS body or external organisation that

undertakes NHS research to keep your records

confidential.

Contacting You about Research

Any research project which is undertaken at the

Practice has to be approved by a research ethics

committee. They ensure that any research under-

taken is of a high standard, is necessary and is

ethical. They also ensure that people undertaking

research are properly trained and have a duty of

confidentiality.

When a research project has been approved you

may be contacted to be invited to take part. For

certain studies we provide your name and address

to the research team so that they can contact you,

but only with your consent. The research team

work as part of the Practice team and have a strict

duty of confidentiality.

Please Remember:

Whether or not you take part in research is entirely

up to you, and the decision you take will not affect

your care from the Practice in any way.

Please rest assured that whether or not you allow

your data to be used, the care provided to you by

the Practice and the rest of the NHS will be of the

same high standard.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to

contact the Practice Manager on 01282 657575.

RESEARCH PRACTICE INFORMATION

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DNAs

Patients who did not attend (DNA) their appointments:

May: 193

June: 180

July: 195

To cancel your appointment you can:

Text your name, date of birth and appointment details to

07751 225476

Ring the surgery on 01282 657575

Email the surgery – [email protected].

The appointment will then be available for someone else to book.

Did you know we can send you a text message reminder for

appointments?

Simply provide your up to date mobile number to reception, and signed

consent to enable us to send you text message reminders.

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DR WALSH VISIT

Many of you may remember Dr Peter

Walsh who was a Partner in this Practice

from 1987 to 2002. He moved back to his

native Australia about 10 years ago but

paid us a visit in June whilst on holiday in

Europe. It was lovely to see him again

looking relaxed and well. He is still

working as an out of hours doctor in

Melbourne and is now a grandfather! (L-R) Drs Pearson, Walsh,

Ashworth and R. Chowdhury

Method

1. Warm the olive oil in a large soup pot and add the onions. Cook until soft and golden in colour. Add the potatoes and stir for a few minutes.

2. Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Add the broccoli florets and reduce to simmer.

3. Continue to simmer for around 20 minutes until the potatoes and broccoli are soft.

4. Blend until smooth, then stir in the cream. Continue to simmer on a low heat and gradually add the cheddar, stirring continuously for around 10 minutes.

5. Season and serve.

Ingredients • 1 onion, peeled and

chopped • 1 tbsp. olive oil • 4 medium potatoes,

peeled and cubed • 1 head of broccoli, stalks

trimmed and cut into florets.

• 1 litre chicken stock • 250ml single cream • 180g grated mature

cheddar cheese • Sea salt and cracked

black pepper for seasoning

Creamy broccoli and cheddar cheese soup

A classic autumn dish, this soup is delicious and warming!

Image courtesy of Serge Bertasius

at FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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SCAMBUSTING Scams are schemes designed to con you out of your money. They can come in varying formats and in different ways.. They usually come via post, phone calls or emails but they are not limited to this. You may have heard of stories in the past about different scams, for example fake lotteries and prize draws, get-rich-quick schemes, invest-ment scams etc. These scams can cost people lots of money, often hundreds or thousands of pounds. Follow these tips and avoid getting duped!

Be sceptical

Beware of extravagant promises. Remember: If it

sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t

be afraid to bin it, delete it or hang up.

Take your time

Scammers don’t like to give you time to think. They will try to pressure you into

making a decision by telling you that if you don’t act now, you’ll miss out. Resist any

pressure to make a decision right away. Consider asking a friend or family member

for advice, or even an accountant or solicitor if big sums of money are involved.

Know who you’re dealing with

Be suspicious if you’re contacted out of the blue by someone you’ve never heard of.

This is often a clear warning sign that it’s a scam. And don’t be fooled by official

looking websites and marketing materials. Scammers are very good at making their

scams look authentic.

Protect your financial information

Never give your bank account details and passwords to someone you don’t know.

Trustworthy firms will never contact you to ask for this information.

Lancashire County Council have put together an information booklet,

setting out various types of scams and how to protect yourself.

Please visit www.reedyfordgp.com/scam-busting-advice/ (or pick up

a copy from reception), for more information and a link to the

information booklet.

What our patients say!

As a practice, Reedyford Health Care encourage and welcome patient feedback. We were recently sent the following suggestion from a patient:

“It would help if you had high chairs with arms in the waiting room” - August 2015.

What have we done? We have bought 2 very comfortable chairs with arms (see image, above right) for the Barrowford waiting room for our patients to use!

Thank you for this valuable suggestion, and please, if you have any ideas, let us know!

Happy 21st Birthday Katie!

Our receptionist, Katie Bretherton (pictured right) recently

celebrated her 21st birthday! To mark the occasion we

shared cake, and she received presents and a card from

various colleagues.

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HOSPITAL PRESCRIPTIONS

All hospital prescriptions must be

collected from the hospital pharmacy.

There can be a number of issues

related to bringing a hospital

prescription to our surgery, for example

certain medications are not available

from your GP or local pharmacy.

Please bear this in mind should you

visit a clinic or you are a hospital

inpatient.

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Extended Appointment time with

Clinician:

Patients aged over 75 will be given an extended 15 minute appointment with the clinician. This will allow for the clinician to address the following during consultation:

• Medication review

• BP check

• Smoking/alcohol status

• Assessing memory problems

• Social problems/care including benefit advice

• Housing status

• Mobility status & use of any aids

• Complex symptoms/management reviews

6 monthly Health check for all

housebound patients:

House-bound patients, over the age of 75, will be offered a 6 monthly health check. This will be undertaken by the practice nurse. The following will be addressed during the annual health check:

• Full routine bloods

• Chronic disease monitoring

• Assessing memory problems

• Housing status

• Mobility status including use of any aids

• Social problems/care including benefits advice

• Treatment – ensuring medication is being taken regularly

• Any problems/concerns with ordering of medication

• Carer/relative discussion

• Any health care needs

• Ongoing management plan

In addition, housebound patients, over 75, will be given a personalised ‘Care Summary Record’ which they will be able to keep and will allow them to share this information with other agencies that they are in contact with.

The ‘Care Summary Record’ will contain the following information:

• Patient details

• Details of ‘next of kin’

• Details of main carer

• Details of their named GP

• Details of their medical problems

• Details of current medication/treatment

• Details of access to practice

• Details of access to telephone triage

• Details of on-line access (mainly for carer/relative to have access if needed)

• List of useful contact numbers – including their usual chemist/emergency number

• Details of their 6 monthly health check

If you are over 75 years of age

You are entitled to the following: