The Quarter Jack Surgery - How to order your repeats from the doctors surgery

The Quarter Jack Surgery
Rodways Corner
Wimborne
Dorset, BH21 1AP
Tel: 01202 848261

FLU CLINICS

If you are in a risk group and would like a flu vaccination please contact the surgery. It is advisable to book your vaccination in September every year as we always start clinics in October. Vaccination for patients not in a risk group is available for a small charge from many local pharmacies.

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MMR

Following the upsurge in number of measles cases in Europe and particularily France, we urge all parents to check that children have received the appropriate MMR vaccinations.

See more under

'Your Health', 'Vaccinations'.

Young adults should contact the surgery if they have not had 2 doses of MMR.

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Change of telephone number

from 1st April 2011

Patients registered with

Dr Sankson

please ring Sarah on

01202 848263

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Patients registered with

Dr Redman

please ring Sally on

01202 848262

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Repeat Prescriptions

Prescription Fees

InterCare

Out of Hours Pharmacies

Order Your Repeat Prescription Online

Repeat Prescriptions

You can use the online repeat prescription form on this web site for requesting medication which your doctor or nurse has put 'on repeat'.

It is not available for 'acute' medication (given to you for acute problems) or items which the clinician has given you to try. Examples of acute medication are antibiotics for a urine infection or cream for a rash.

Repeat items are given for a specific amount of time before you need a review, usually 6, 9 or 12 months. You will find the date that the review is due after each medication on your repeat slip or your blue card if you have one. Please be aware of your review date and book any necessary blood tests in plenty of time before your review appointment. Blood tests are usually needed 2 weeks before cardiac and diabetic appointments.

Thyroid problems are usually reviewed from a blood test result once a year.

Some medication reviews are undertaken by a Specialist Nurse and therefore there is no need to see a GP to update your medication, these include:

Cardiac
Asthma
Family Planning
Diabetes (shared between Dr Tan and Nurse Jane)

Please check your Repeat Request History after 2 working days which will tell you if your request has been approved.

Prescriptions for dispensing patients will be dispensed by Boots on-site pharmacy.

Handy hints for using Prescriptions on-line

Prescriptions Charges and Exemptions

Extensive exemption and remission arrangements protect those likely to have difficulty in paying charges (NHS prescription and dental charges, optical and hospital travel costs).

The NHS prescription charge is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines. Prescription prepayment certificates (PPCs) offer real savings for people who need extensive medication.

NHS charges

From 1 April 2009, the charges are:

Prescription (per item): £7.20
12-month prepayment certificate (PPC): £104.00
3-month PPC: £28.25

If you will have to pay for four or more prescription items in three months, or more than 14 items in 12 months, you may find it cheaper to buy a PPC. The charge for a single prescription item is £7.20, whereas a three month PPC will cost you £28.25 and a 12 month PPC £104.00.

Telephone advice and order line 0845 850 0030
General Public - Buy or Renew a PPC On-line

There is further information about prescription exemptions and fees on the NHS website

The Quarter Jack Surgery has teamed up with an organisation called InterCare which will send unwanted medicines and dressings to Africa.

Under present UK guidance unused medicines which are returned get destroyed.

Naturally we are keen to avoid prescribing and issuing medicines which are not needed but if you do have such items we would encourage you to return them to the surgery and appropriate items will be sent on.

Please note we cannot accept equipment such as crutches, commodes etc.

More information can be found at

http://www.intercare.org.uk/

The pharmacies listed here are a small selection offering dispensing services out of normal surgery hours. The Quarter Jack Surgery is not responsible for changes to pharmacy timetables - it is therefore advisable to check with the individual pharmacy before undertaking a special journey.

Bank Holiday pharmacy opening times are displayed on the surgery door at the appropriate times.

BOOTS The Quarter Jack Surgery, Wimborne, BH21 1AP 01202 848226

Mon - Fri 8.30am - 6.30pm, Sat 8.30am - 1pm, 2.30pm - 5pm

TESCO Penny's Walk, Ferndown, BH22 9TH 0845 6779270

Mon - Fri 8am - 7pm, Sat 8am - 6pm, Sun 10am - 4pm

WALLISDOWN PHARMACY 337 Wallisdown Road, Poole, BH12 5BU 01202 859128

Mon - Sat 7am - 10pm, Sun 9am - 7pm

ASDA West Quay Road, Poole, BH15 1JQ 01202 207000

Mon - Fri 7am - 11pm, Sat 7am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 4pm

More pharmacies can be found on the NHS Choices website www.nhs.uk

Further Information

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

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services