Fraud Alert

We please ask you NEVER to give out your card details over the phone.

A patient has recently been contacted by someone claiming to be from our Surgery. The caller stated that the patient's prescription was ready for collection and could be delivered if credit/debit payment details were provided.

The practice will never ask you for your card details over the phone.

If you experience any similar requests or have concerns that you may have been targeted, please contact the police via Action Fraud 0300 123 2040.

For more information, visit www.actionfraud.police.uk

Posted 5.12.13

NHS 111 Service

NHS 111 is a new service which has been introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services in England.

You can call 111 when you need medical help fast but it's not a 999 emergency.

For more info, click here.

**FLU VACCINATION STOCKS RUNNING LOW**

Don't delay, book your appointment today and protect yourself for Winter!

Please call the appointments line on 01225 865200 to book your appointment OR via the on-line system.

Please click here to find out more information on the flu vaccination and also the *NEW* shingles vaccination and child flu vaccination.

Posted: 22.11.13

Stop Norovirus Spreading This Winter

Norovirus, sometimes known as the 'Winter Vomiting Bug' is the most common bug in the UK.

Patients are advised not to visit A&E or GPs with symptoms as this may spread the virus.

Further information and advice is available from NHS 111, including an online symptom checker at nhs.uk.

We want to help prevent the Norovirus spreading this winter. Therefore please see the below leaflet and poster for help advice.

Click here for the poster

Click here for the leaflet

Posted 21.11.13

Leg Club Update

The Friends of Bradford on Avon Community Health Care (Registered Charity No. 289242) is sponsoring the new Bradford on Avon Leg Club, which plans to open 10am to 1pm every Thursday at Wiltshire Heights Care Home from the 6th February 2014.

The Leg Club is for patients of the surgery who have leg problems and need; assessments, treatments, dopplers, hosiery measurements and general advice about keeping legs healthy. This free service is drop-in and refreshments will be available. The Leg Club is based on the awar winning model founded by former district nurse, Mrs Ellie Lindsay. For more information please contact Reception or ring 01225 860016.

Coffee Morning Invite - click here

Leg Club Poster - click here

Posted 21.11.13

Waiting Room Music  

We are currently evaluating the music that is played in our waiting rooms.

We value your feedback and would like to capture your thoughts on the music that is played in the waiting rooms.

Please click here to fill out a short survey.

Many thanks for your input. It is important to us.

Posted 12.11.13

FREE Stop Smoking Clinic

Give your lungs the best Christmas present ever this year and STOP SMOKING!

If you want to improve your health and live longer please attend our FREE stop smoking clinic with our trained advisors Ruth Randall & Ruth Vine.

Please contact the appointments team on 01225 865200 to book your appointment.

Posted: 30.10.13 

Care Co-ordinator

The Practice has newly appointed Care Co-ordinator's to the team. The new role will support those patients who are often at risk of ill health and those with complex health needs to continue living well at home for longer.

To find out more information about this new role for the Practice, please click here to read the press release from Great Western Hospitals.

Posted: 29.10.13

Care Quality Commission

CQC is the independent regulator of all health and social care in England. They monitor, inspect and regulate all hospitals, care homes, home-care agencies, GP practices and dental practices.

The practice, along with all other GP surgeries has registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we are awaiting our first inspection.

For more information visit www.cqc.org.uk or call 03000 616161.

Please also download the CQC leaflet by clicking here.

Posted 25.10.13

Have your say!

Did you know you are able to provide feedback to the Surgery via a number of different ways?.....click here to find out!

Posted: 15.10.13

Worried about your memory?

Dementia Awareness Volunteer Frances Lythell, will be visiting the Bradford on Avon Health Centre from 10am-12pm on the following dates:

Monday 4th November

Friday 8th November

Monday 2nd December

Monday 16th December

Monday 23rd December

Frances will be available to answer any queries you may have and to provide more information on dementia.

Do drop in for an informal, confidential chat.

For more information telephone 01225 776481

Posted: 10.10.13

NEW for 2013!

Child flu vaccination!

If your child is 2 or 3 years old on 1st September 2013, they are entitled to receive the flu vaccination, via a nasal spray up each nostril.

Children of other ages with long term health conditions are already offered an annual flu vaccination.

For more information, click here to see a copy of the national leaflet 'Protecting your child against flu?' or go to www.nhs.uk/child-flu

NEW for 2013!

Shingles Vaccination!

If you are aged 70 or 79 as at 1st September 2013, you are entitled to receive the shingles vaccine (which can be given at the same time as your flu vaccination)

However, if you are aged 70 or 79 after 1st September 2013 OR if you are currently aged 71-78, you will not be entitled this year, but will be in subsequent years.

Eligibility has been defined in this way because of the limited supply of vaccine this year.

For more information, click here to see a copy of the national leaflet 'Aged 70-79?' or go to www.nhs.uk/conditions/shingles/pages/introduction.aspx

Blood Pressure Check - Have You Had Yours?

Are you aged over 35 years?

If so, please help the Doctor monitor your health by using the self testing blood pressure machine located at The Bradford on Avon Health Centre.

It's simple and easy to use.

Once done, please see reception and we will add the reading to your medical records.

Alternatively, please book in to see the Health Care Assistant to take your reading for you.

Thank You.

Posted: 04.09.13

*NEW* Practice Booklet!

The new Practice booklet is due to be delivered by the printers later part of next week.

If you would like to download the booklet, please click here

Alternatively, please enquire at Reception for a free copy.

Posted: 04.09.13 

Bluebird Care Franchise...A Flying Start!

With a demanding need for Health Centres to increase the range of services they provide to accommodate the growing needs of the local community, Bradford on Avon & Melksham Health Partnership have been revolutionary in their approach....click here to read article.

Posted: 20.08.13

Do you have a disability?

The practice is pleased to announce that we now have a Disability Representative at the Practice, Ruth Randall. 

For more information click here

20.8.13

Patient Participation Group (PPG) 

The PPG would like to ask ALL patients of the practice:

Do you have any suggestions of what other subjects could be discussed at future PPG meetings? What medical subjects interest you?

Please give your ideas to reception or send an e-mail to the PPG direct:

ppgboam@orangehome.co.uk

For more information, or to get involved with the PPG or the Patient Voice e-mail group, please click here.

Posted: 19.6.13

Help us to Help You!

The doctors of the practice have formulated a home treatment guide to help you manage COMMON AILMENTS at home such as cystitis, stomach ache, earache and sinusitis to name but a few.

To find out more, CLICK HERE to read on...

Posted: 08.04.13

Did you Know?

We have the following services available at the Surgery....

Click HERE to read more.

Results of Patient Survey

In February 2013, 550 patients completed the patient questionnaire either in the surgery or via the practice website.

Please click here to read a report about the survey process.

Please click here (APPENDIX A) for the results of the survey & the agreed action plan.

The practice has an e-mail group 'Patient Voice' who assisted the practice in this survey process.  We would like to sincerely thank the members of this group for their valuable input.

If you are interested in getting more involved with how the services are provided at your surgery, please click here for more information about the Patient Participation Group & the Patient Voice e-mail group.

And finally, we would like to thank those patients who kindly took the time to complete the survey and for providing such useful comments/feedback.

Michelle Coleman, General manager

View the NHS Choices website page by clicking here or attend a 'no worries' appointment at the surgery, click here for more information.

Posted: 27.02.13

*Press Release*

Melksham Campus could have on-site Health practice

Discussions are taking place for the possible relocation of St. Damian's Surgery in Melksham to the campus site.

To view the full press release please click here.

Posted: 07.02.13

Health Visitor Clinic

Joanne Rudd-Lindsay, Health Visitor for Bradford-on-Avon, runs a clinic every Monday morning at the Health Centre.

This service is offered for parents and their children under 5 years old who haven't started school yet. Joanne can help with a range of concerning issues such as breastfeeding, temper tantrums/behaviour problems, speech and language, growth, and diet issues to name but a few.

To find out more information about the Health Visitors please click here.

Posted: 04.02.13

Stressed, anxious, depressed?

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.....

Avoid the queues and cancel your appointment direct!

Did you know that we have a designated appointment cancellation line, which is available 24 hours a day (even at weekends!)

PHONE or TEXT 01225 860025

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.

Text message appointment reminders!

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.

Posted: 11.1.12

Green Tree Health

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.