Are you a Carer? Let us know
A Carer is someone who looks after a partner, relative or friend who cannot manage without help because of illness frailty or disability. You may or may not live together. You can obtain an independent assessment as a carer, for more information contact 0141 353 6504
]]>The surgery will be closed on the following public holidays:
Monday 5th May 2008
Monday 26th May 2008
Monday 21st July 2008
Please ensure you order your repeat medication in plenty of time
If you have an EMERGENCY on the public holidays, please view the contact page for Emergency arrangements.
'ON THE DAY' BOOKING
The Practice offers 'on the day' booking of appointments for the doctor. By telephoning at 8.45am you should be able to be seen on the day of your choice and hopefully with the Doctor of your choice.
Limited early morning appointments for the Dr can be booked up to one week in advance. If you don't need to see a doctor and just need advice, phone and leave a message and a doctor will call you back.
PATIENT GROUP
We held a patient group meeting on 13/02/08 to review results from a recent patient satisfaction survey. The comments and results seemed very postive and anyone wishing to see the minutes should contact the Practice Manager. Thanks to all the patients who took the time to come along and contribute to the meeting.
EMERGENCY CARE INFORMATION SCHEME
NHS Greater Glasgow has introduced an Emergency Care Information scheme to make GP out-of-hours patient care better and safer.
The scheme enables your GP practice to provide important information about your care to the NHS Greater Glasgow GP out-of-hours service.
This means that when you, or someone acting on your behalf, are referred to the GP out-of-hours service for health care advice or treatment, the nurse or doctor is able to look up your emergency care information from your GP record.
Your emergency care information cosists of:
1 Any known allergies
2 Current Medication
This allows the doctor or nurse to know which drugs you have been prescribed, even if you are too ill to remember.
If you do not wish this information to be available to the doctor or nurse looking after you out-of-hours, then please let your GP Practice know. Remember, though, that this may deny you an improvement in your medical care.
HOLIDAY VACCINATIONS
If you are intending to go abroad this year, it is best to check what vaccinations you may require. You should make a separate appointment for each family member with the Practice Nurse allowing at least four to six weeks before travel to discuss and arrange any vaccinations and travel advice.
A fee may be payable in some cases for particular vaccinations or where a certificate or note of vaccination is required.
Your local pharmacy can also assist you if you require anti malarial's.
Don't leave getting your vaccinations done to the last minute as we may not have appointments available at short notice and leaving them to the last minute can also affect how effective they are in protecting you!
< Infectious Diseases
If you think that you have an infectious disease that can be passed onto other patients while attending the surgery e.g. Chickenpox, please inform the reception staff on your arrival.
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT
This Act has now come into effect and the Practice would welcome any comments or suggestions to improve our premises that would assist those patients with disabilities which would assist us in prioritising work.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT
This Act has now come into effect. Any person requiring information should make a request in writing to the Practice Manager. Requests must state the name and address of the applicant and describe what information is required.
It should be noted that practice information is also covered by the Data Protection Act.
Electronic Requests!
We are regularly asked if appointments, prescriptions or medical advice can be requested electronically. Unfortunately we regret for various reasons as well as patient confidentiality we are unable to offer this service. However perhaps sometime in the future when our I.T. is more compatible it will reviewed then. So please continue to phone in with these requests!
Recycling!
For information we participate in a shredding and recycling program and try to dispose of all paper waste using this method. This ensures any information with patient details are disposed of in a confidential manner as well as helping to try and save the environment.
We are also offering Chlamydia testing for patients 25years and under. Please make an appointment with the Practice Nurse.
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