The Quarter Jack Surgery

News:

2010 FLU CLINICS
Dates for this years flu clinics:
Wednesday 13th October
Saturday 16th October
Wednesday 24th November
Saturday 27th November
Eligible patients can book from September 1st - why not sign up now to appointments on-line and book your flu jab on-line!

CHIP AND PIN
We are pleased to announce that we now have a Chip and Pin machine in reception. We hope this will greatly improve convenience as you will be able to use your credit/debit card when paying for travel vaccines/medication, claim forms and other chargeable items.

SWINE FLU VACCINATION

Vaccination is available for travellers to the Southern Hemisphere. The administration fee for this is:

£15 if attending ONLY for this vaccination or £6 if also attending for other travel vaccinations.

Please speak to the nurse at your travel appointment if you require swine flu vaccination for travel.

Patients registered at

The Quarter Jack Surgery

who fall into a priority group are entitled to free vaccination.

Priority groups:

Asthma

Pregnancy

Transplant patients

Splenectomy

CKD 4 and above

Lymphoma

Diabetes type 1 and 2

COPD

TIA/stroke

IHD/heart failure/

chronic heart disease/Angina/MI

Chronic neurological disease (ie MS/motor neurone disease)

Registered carers

Immunocompromised and their households

All children 6 months - 5 years

Immunocompromised patients should have a second vaccine at least 3 weeks later.

Please note that healthy over 65 year old people DO NOT fall into a priority group at the present time.

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR 10 DIGIT
NHS NUMBER?

You will find your number on your NHS card (old style numbers include letters)

You will increasingly need this number to access NHS services.

If you need to ask us for your number please note the following: You will need to present a valid photo ID ( ie passport/driving licence) to reception.

NHS numbers will not be given out via telephone/email.

You will not be able to obtain the number for anyone else, including relatives, with the exception of your children under the age of 16.

Your number will not be given to anyone else, including relatives.
PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY
KEEP YOUR NHS NUMBER SAFE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Pneumonia Vaccination

Are you aged 65 or over? Have you ever had a pneumonia vaccination? If not, you are entitled to a free vaccination. Please telephone your registered GP's PA to book an appointment.

If you need to phone us

Monday mornings are extremely busy for GP surgerys so if you need to phone us for something that is not urgent, please try at another time. Hopefully this will mean that patients with urgent problems find it easier to contact us on Monday mornings.

HPV Vaccination

HPV vaccinations represent a tremendous step forward in preventative health care - please see under 'Clinics and Services' for details of NHS and private vaccination.

Cancelling your Appointment

If you are unable to attend an appointment with one of the doctors or nurses, please use the link on this page (if more than 24 hours in advance), use Appointments Online (if you have a username and password) or telephone your registered GP's PA to cancel your appointment.
By giving us as much notice as you can you are helping us to make sure that someone else is given your slot.

Announcements

01 May - 01 Aug
Sex - Worth Talking About

Talking about sex doesn’t have to be as difficult as you think. Whether it’s knowing about your contraceptive choices, explaining STIs, coping with emotions or understanding your body, you'll find straightforward information and advice to make it easier to discuss everything to do with sexual health, right here

30 Apr - 01 Aug
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.

29 Apr - 01 Aug
NHS Smokefree

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

BBC Health

Child heart op ban 'should stay'

Children's heart surgery should remain suspended at Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital where four babies died, a report says.

Public health fear in NHS revamp

The overhaul of the NHS may harm the public health drive, a health think tank is warning.

Say fat not obese, says minister

GPs and other health professionals should tell people they are fat rather than obese, England's public health minister says.

Hip hope from stem cell technique

Doctors may soon be able to patch up damaged bones and joints anywhere in the body with a simple shot in the arm.

Alcohol can 'lessen' arthritis

Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, a study has found

Warning for obese mothers-to-be

Obesity levels among pregnant women have reached epidemic levels, putting the health of their babies at risk, experts say.

'Emergency fund' for cancer drugs

The government announces a £50m fund aimed at giving patients access to cancer drugs sooner.

Rugby head injury reporting worry

Rugby ruling bodies are concerned after a BBC investigation finds some players are failing to report head injuries suffered in matches.

Face transplant man appears on TV

A Spanish man who underwent the world's first full face transplant reveals his new look before TV cameras.

NHS body in neglected cancer call

Specialist teams are needed to look after patients with a neglected type of cancer, says the health body NICE.

Yahoo Health

Hands-only CPR, pushy dispatchers are lifesavers (AP)

FILE - In this Sept. 15, 2006 file photo a person participates in an American Red Cross CPR training in Washington. Two new studies conclude that 'hands only' chest compression is enough to save a life. The American Heart Association has been promoting 'hands only' CPR for two years, though it's not clear how much it's caught on. The new studies should help, experts say. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari, File)

AP - More bystanders are willing to attempt CPR if an emergency dispatcher gives them firm and direct instructions — especially if they can just press on the chest and skip the mouth-to-mouth, according to new research.

DC pushes female condoms to fight HIV epidemic (AP)

AP - Charlene Cotton will talk to anyone about sex. Several days a week she stands behind a table decorated with a bowl of flavored condoms and safer sex pamphlets, calling to women passing on the street, "Come check out my table. Don't be scared."

NYC looks to stop spreading bedbug infestations (AP)

FILE - In this undated photo released by the University of Florida, a common bedbug is engorged with blood after feeding on a human. One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday, July 28, 2010, as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort. (AP Photo/University of Florida, File) NO SALES

AP - One of every 15 New Yorkers battled bedbugs last year, officials said Wednesday as they announced a plan to fight the spreading infestation, including a public-awareness campaign and a top entomologist to head the effort.

New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans (AP)

In this photo taken June 23, 2010, Master Sgt. Todd Nelson is reflected in a mirror as Dr. Joe Villalobos makes adjustments to a prosthetics ear at Wilford Hall Medical Center, in San Antonio. Nelson was injured in 2007 by an explosion while serving in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

AP - Master Sgt. Todd Nelson lost his right eye and ear in a flash when a car bomb in Afghanistan exploded, sending fire up his arm and over his head.

Tests aim to settle if fresher blood works better (AP)

Dr. Wenche Jy, research assistant professor, watches as Eleanor De Asis, assistant lab manager, washes blood, Friday, July 23, 2010, at the Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. This summer, hospitals around the country are launching major new research to settle if fresher blood really is better for at least some patients. And if so, they're also hunting ways to turn back the clock for older blood — like the University of Miami's work to wash away some cellular debris — and offset any deterioration. The University of Miami at Jackson Memorial Hospital is testing whether 'washing' blood before transfusing it could help, by ridding blood of microparticles that accumulate the longer it's stored. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

AP - Facing surgery? You could receive blood that's been stored for a week, or three weeks, or nearly six — and there's growing concern that people who get the older blood might not fare as well.

Japanese women extend life expectancy to new high (AP)

Elderly people work out with wooden dumb-bells at a temple in Tokyo in September 2008. Japanese people are living longer than ever, with the average life expectancy now a world-record 86.44 years for women and 79.59 years for men, the health and welfare ministry said Monday.(AFP/File/Yoshikazu Tsuno)

AP - Japanese women are expected to live almost 86 1/2 years, topping the world longevity ratings for the 25th straight year, the government reported Monday.

'Excellence' centers no better for bariatric surgery (Reuters)

Reuters - For weight-loss surgery, "Centers of Excellence" may not be any safer than their undistinguished peers, a study of 25 Michigan hospitals suggests.

New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent genital warts and low-grade cervical growths.

FDA considering changes to risky drug safeguards (Reuters)

Reuters - Safeguards to protect patients from risky drugs should have less paperwork and more consistency, drugmakers and pharmacy representatives said this week during a U.S. Food and Drug Administration meeting.

Meth use in pregnancy endangers mom and baby (Reuters)

Reuters - New research shows that babies born to methamphetamine-using moms face much higher risks of serious complications, compared to babies not exposed in the womb to this illegal street drug.

MedPage Today

Estradiol Spray May Pose Risk for Kids and Pets

(MedPage Today) -- Menopausal women who use a spray form of topical estradiol (Evamist) to control hot flushes should avoid touching children and pets with treated areas of the skin, the FDA warned.

Pandemic Strain Dominated Most Recent Flu Season (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Pandemic H1NI influenza was almost the only type of flu virus circulating in the U.S. during the 2009-2010 flu season -- and it disproportionately affected younger age groups, according to the CDC.

Less Pain, More Gain in OA With Regular Exercise (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) who stick to a recommended exercise program and increase their overall physical activity have less pain and more improvement in physical functioning, according to a Dutch observational study.

FDA Finds Pneumonia Risk with Daptomycin

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA said that the intravenous antibiotic daptomycin (Cubicin) may be linked to an increased risk of eosinophilic pneumonia -- a rare but serious potential side effect -- and requested that a new drug label warning be added.

Number of Uninsured Varies Greatly by State

Massachusetts (MedPage Today) -- a state with a universal health insurance program -- has the nation's lowest rate of uninsured residents under age 65, at 7.8%, according to data released by the Census Bureau.

Reports Alert FDA to Possible Contamination

(MedPage Today) -- Over a seven-month period, manufacturers and distributors have reported 125 food safety issues directly to the FDA, most concerning Salmonella or allergens, the agency said.

FDA Approves Drug to Control Kids' Chronic Drooling

(MedPage Today) -- A new formulation of glycopyrrolate (Cuvposa) has received FDA approval to treat chronic severe drooling in children ages 3 to 16, the agency said.

Stem Cell Transplant Benefits Severe Lupus (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Allogeneic mesenchymal stem cell transplantation resulted in improvements in disease activity, serologic markers, and renal function in patients with refractory systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a pilot study conducted in China found.

Sleep Disorder May Signal Neuro Conditions to Come (CME/CE, with video)

(MedPage Today) -- REM sleep behavior disorder -- in which dreams are accompanied by excessive movement -- may be a sign of neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson's disease that manifest several decades later, a case series showed.

Test Predicts Kinase Inhibitor Resistance in CML (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A novel laboratory test may accurately distinguish which chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) patients will develop resistance to imatinib (Gleevec), researchers said.

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