For two weeks a questionnaire is available for patients to complete.
Please click here to download the questionnaire and e-mail your completed survey to wil-pct.boasecretaries@nhs.net or alternatively drop it into the surgery.
We need as many questionnaires completed as possible, your input is invaluable!
The results of the survey will be made available on the website sometime during March 2012.
Please click here to view the 'did you know' document which is mentioned in the questionnaire.
Posted: 7.2.12
On Saturday 25th February and Saturday 24th March, 10am-12noon, Jane Saunders, will be available to answer your questions or to see you in confidence for a FREE(no obligation)15 minute consultation at Green Tree Health.
No need to book, just turn up!
However, if you would prefer to book a time on these days or arrange a full appointment at another time, please telephone Jane direct on 07773 074861.
For more information about Green Tree Health, click here.
Posted: 6.2.12
We are in the process of collecting the 'smoking status' of our patients at the practice.
If you are happy to do so, please complete the 'Your clinical record' form which is available underneath the On-line services (bottom left of the screen) or click here.
Posted: 27.1.12
The practice have a team of Mental Health Practitioners who are able to provide patients with support when going through a difficult time.
Click here to read more about Mental Health Services and other Specialist Services.....
Posted: 26.1.12
We have videos on our website to provide you with information about some popular health issues.
To view them, click on one of the following links (or go to the orange section below - bottom right of the home screen):
Your Health
Long Term Conditions
Minor Illness
If there are any other subjects you would find useful, please complete the feedback form and we will forward them to the website development team for review.
Posted: 19.1.12
Did you know that we have a designated appointment cancellation line, which is available 24 hours a day (even at weekends!)
These messages are collected regularly throughout the day.
You can also cancel your appointment on-line by clicking on the 'cancel appointment' button on the home screen, below left.
Posted 13.1.11
If you would like to order repeat medication on-line, please take proof of ID (passport/driving licence/utility bill) to the receptionist who will be able to register you and provide you with a password.
For more information about the repeat prescription service, please click here.
Posted: 11.1.12
We are pleased to announce that from Wednesday 11th January, at 11.45am each week day, patients who have an appointment for the following day will receive an instant SMS text message appointment reminder.
To receive this service, please inform the receptionist of your mobile telephone number.
If you would prefer NOT to receive ANY text messages from the practice, please ask reception staff to mark this on your record.
The doctors and staff would like to give a BIG thank you to the patients who gave us Christmas gifts this year.
We are most grateful for your generosity.
We wish you a very Happy & Healthy New Year!
Posted: 9.1.12
Each year the staff at The Health Centre, Bradford on Avon, donate money to charity instead of sending each other christmas cards.
This year we are proud to report they have raised £55 for Dorothy House Hospice and £55 for Bath Cats & Dogs home .
Posted: 6.1.12
Click here to download the Newsletter.
Posted: 3.1.12
Please attend our STOP SMOKING CLINIC with one of our trained advisors - Ruth Randall & Sharon Padfield.
You are 4 more times likely to quit with help from an advisor.
Please ask the receptionist to book you an appointment at The Health Centre or at St Damian's Surgery.
Posted: 30.12.11
We are pleased to announce that we now have 101 patients in our e-mail group.
The first e-mail was sent to patients today asking for their opinions and feedback on various subjects.
It is not too late to join the group!
Please read earlier posts for more information.
Posted: 29.12.11
We would like to up-date the reading material in our surgery waiting rooms.
If you have any recent magazines which you no longer need and would feel happy to donate them to the practice, we would be very grateful.
Posted: 9.12.11
There are a variety of alternative therapists and counsellors working at Green Tree Health. For more information click here and then click on the Green Tree Health tab.
Posted: 6.12.11
We are thrilled to announce that 68 patients have already signed up to be part of the practice e-mail group!
If you would like to join in or find out more, please read the post below.....
Posted: 5.12.11
Are you interested in supporting your practice in delivering and developing patient services?
The Surgery is looking for patients from all age groups, social and cultural backgrounds to help us.
To achieve this we are looking to create an e-mail group whereby we can contact members, without the need for people to attend meetings at the practice.
If you are interested in being involved, please contact the surgery during December, using the e-mail address below. Your contribution will be valued.
boamhp.patientvoice@nhs.net
If however, you do not have access to the internet, please attend one of the regular Patient Participation Group Meetings. The date of the next meeting is Wednesday 7th December, 7.00pm at The Health Centre, Bradford on Avon.
For more information about the Patient Participation Group, please click here.
Posted: 26.11.11
The practice will soon be sending patients appointment reminder automatically by text message, 24 hours prior to the appointment.
To receive this service we will need your mobile phone number on your records. To tell us this number please complete the contact details form (on the bottom left of the screen).
The practice also has the facility to send text messages to patients with any general practice information too.
This facility is currently under construction and will be coming soon to the website.
Please check back here for future posts to find out more information of how the service will work & when the service will be available for patients to use.
Posted 26.11.11
If you are awaiting the result of a test, please contact the results service.
Bradford on Avon patients:
01225 867876
Melksham patients:
01225 898490
For the opening times & for more information pleaseclick here.
Posted 8.2.12
To review archived messages please click here