FACCINI HOUSE SURGERY - LATEST PRACTICE NEWS

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• GP AND NURSE CLINICS AVAILABLE IN EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AT 2 LOCATIONS IN SUTTON SEE HERE FOR DETAILS
• PLEASE GO ONLINE TO GET THE BEST OF OUR SERVICES - BOOK APPOINTMENTS AND REQUEST REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
• SEE THE FEEDBACK FROM OUR PATIENT SURVEYS AND THE CHANGES WE HAVE MADE TO HELP
• LET US KNOW YOUR EXPERIENCES BY COMPLETING A SURVEY HERE, IT IS YOUR GP SURGERY SO PLEASE WORK WITH US TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE YOU NEED

• PLEASE SUPPORT THE SUTTON HUBS BY BOOKING DOCTOR AND NURSE APPOINTMENTS IN THE WEEKEND, THE NURSES ARE BEST PLACED TO PROVIDE WOUND MANAGEMENT, DRESSINGS, CERVICAL SMEARS, DEPO INJECTIONS, B12 INJECTIONS AND LIFESTYLE ADVICE.

CORONA VIRUS ALERT	PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING ADVICE FROM NHS ENGLAND REGARDING THE CORONA VIRUS (www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19) IF YOU FEEL UNWELL (COUGH, TEMPERATURE, SHORTNESS OF BREATHE, HAVE A LOSS IN SENSE OF SMELL OR TASTE) DO NOT GO TO YOUR GP SURGERY DO NOT GO TO ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY STAY AT HOME FOR 7 DAYS (SELF - ISOLATE) CALL NHS 111 AND FOLLOW THEIR ADVICE
MARCH - JUNE 2023	LAUNCH OF DIGITAL TRIAGE TO ALLOW PATIENTS TO SUBMIT REQUESTS ONLINE WITH A RESPONSE WITHIN 48 HOURS. PATIENTS INVITED FOR PHYSICAL HEALTH CHECKS  WEBSITE UPDATED WITH "HOW TO" VIDEOS FOR ONLINE SERVICES CONTINUE TO PROMOTE CANCER SCREENING SERVICES
JAN - FEB 2023	WE WILL BE RUNNING POLIO AND IMMUNISATION CATCHUP CLINICS FOR UNDER 5 YEARS OLDS WE WILL BE ADVERTISING WEIGHT MANAGEMENT AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE ADVICE TO PATIENTS WHO WHO HAVE HIGH BMI'S WE WILL BE ENCOURAGING OUR PATIENTS TO ENGAGE IN CANCER SCREENING PROGRAMMES, ESPECIALLY CERVICAL, BOWEL AND BREAST. PLEASE MAKE AND ATTEND APPOINTMENTS FOR THESE IMPORTANT SCREENING TESTS. FLU APPOINTMENTS ARE AVAILABE AT LOCAL PHARMACIES SUTTON PCN'S ARE DELIVERING THE COVID BOOSTER AND FLU JABS TO HOUSEBOUND PATIENTS WE HAVE INTRODUCED DIGTAL TRIAGE TO ALLOW PATIENTS TO SUBMIT REQUESTS ONLINE WITH A RESPONSE WITHIN 48 HOURS.