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GET THE VACCINE NOT THE FLU

Our flu vaccination clinic times and dates for this year are:

Measham Medical Unit

Saturday 11 October: 8.30am - 12.00pm
(For all villages)

Appleby Magna Surgery

We are also offering vaccinations at the Appleby Surgery. This clinic will be:

Tuesday 14 October 9.00 - 11.00 am

If you cannot attend any of these clinics, we will be planning another clinic on a date to be announced.

You do not need an appointment, just drop in.

For more information on flu vaccinations CLICK HERE ( PDF file)

PAYMENT BY SWITCH OR CREDIT CARDS

We now accept switch and credit cards at the main reception desk and at the dispensary.

Coffee Morning

Thank you to everyone who attended our Macmillan Coffee Morning. We raised £522.00.

Telephone Triage Appointments (Doctor telephone call back)

From 9th June, we will be offering telephone call back appointments to all patients every day.

A telephone call back appointment is for when you feel your problem could be dealt with over the telephone, rather than making an appointment to see a Doctor at the surgery. ie: To discuss a recurrence of a previous problem, a prescription query or a new medication follow-up etc.

If you choose a call back appointment and after speaking to a doctor you need to be seen: then the doctor will offer you an appointment the same day if necessary.

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Chlamydia Screening

Chlamydia is a sexually transmitted infection and 1 in 10 of those under 25 have it.

If it is not treated the infection can spread to other parts of the body and cause pain in the tummy area and even prevent pregnancy. Symptoms can present up to 1 - 3 weeks after coming into contact with Chlamydia, or months later when the infection spreads to other parts of the body which can include:

unusual vaginal discharge,
pain when having sex or urinating,
bleeding after sex or between periods,
lower abdominal pain or painful balls (testicles).

The Medical Unit and Youth Club are providing special screening kits in the toilets. You can use the kits in the toilets or take one home. Please bring it back and leave it in the postbox in the medical Unit toilet, or hand it over at the Enquiries Desk. It will then be sent away to be tested and if infection is detected you will be contacted and free antibiotics will be provided.

This is a confidential service.

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Have you had trouble getting an appointment?

In August 2008 120 patients did not attend their appointments.

We understand that there can be many reasons for not attending an appointment, some of which may be unavoidable.

However, if you are unable to attend an appointment, please let us know as these appointments are very valuable and could be given to another of our patients.

Thank you for your help.

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