Coppice & AMC News
August2015 edition
COPPICE & AMC NEWS
Dr Handley Dr Critchfield Dr Crosbie Dr Pegge Dr Ponnusami Dr Houska Dr Mayhew
Hellos and
Goodbyes
A warm welcome to our
new Assistant Practice
Manager, Helen Young
who was appointed in
July 2015 and to Kirsty
Rogers, Apprentice Admin
Support who started with
us in April 2015. Sister
Judith Walsh started with
us in October 2014 and is
the Surgery’s Asthma
Specialist nurse.
Sadly, Dr Belinda Crosbie
will be leaving the
partnership at the end of
September 2015. Dr
Crosbie has been with the
surgery since 2007.
Patients that normally see
her can see any of the
other GPs. However, if
you wish to see a specific
GP,
please
inform
reception when booking
appointments. There is
also a book at reception
for messages to wish her
well.
Changes in Childhood Immunisation
Schedule
A new vaccine to prevent meningitis will be offered to babies as part of
the routine NHS childhood vaccination programme from September 1
2015. The Men B vaccine will be offered to babies aged 2 months,
followed by a second dose at 4 months, and a booster at 12 months.
The Men B vaccine will protect your baby against infection by
meningococcal group B bacteria, which can cause meningitis and
septicaemia (blood poisoning), which are serious and potentially fatal
illnesses.
Babies given the Men B vaccine alongside their other routine
vaccinations at two and four months are more likely to
Friends & family
Qs
develop fever within the first 24 hours after vaccination.
Friends and Family
questionnaires are a
good way of giving us
your feedback
annoumously, so we can
meet your needs and
expectations. Forms are
available on the website
or at reception.
vaccination. Your nurse will give you more information about
Giving your baby liquid paracetamol will reduce the risk of fever after
paracetamol at your vaccination appointment.
Other common side effects include irritability and redness and
tenderness at the injection site. The liquid paracetamol will also help
with these symptoms. For more information please visit
The NHS choices website (www.nhs.uk) or the surgery website.
(thecoppicesurgery.nhs.uk or www.angmeringmedicalcentre.nhs.uk)
www.angmeringmedicalcentre.nhs.uk 01903 785756
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Referrals to Hospitals
If you have been referred by your GP to
the hospital and you wish to chase an
appointment, please contact
01273 446067
For Ultrasound referrals
01903 205111 ask for Xrays.
Self Referrals
Patients can now be self refer for these
services
Counselling : contact Time To Talk on
01903 703542
Physio 01903 285928/843630
Midwife
www.westernsussexhospitals.nhs.uk
and following the links to either St
Richards or Worthing hospitals .
Other Useful Numbers
District Nurse – contact Onecall on
01903254789
Emergency dentist 01903 230364
Local Minor Injury Clinics
Park surgery – 01903 7171547
Out of hours – when the surgery is
closed, call 111 should you require
urgent medical attention
Travel Clinics
If you are planning a trip abroad, please
ensure that you have organised your
travel vaccination at least 6-8 weeks
prior to travel. Please complete a
travel questionnaire, available on line or
from reception. This will assist the
nursing team to assess the risks and
offer you vaccinations that you may
require when you travel to your
destination. Please note that not all
vaccinations are covered under the
NHS, some vaccinations can be
provided privately and will incur a cost.
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What’s New ?
A new self check in screen has been installed at the
Coppice Surgery. Please use the new touch screen to beat
the queue and check yourself in when attending for an
appointment. Our reception team are happy to help if you
get stuck.
Online services
For more information about the surgery please visit
www.angmeringmedicalcentre.nhs.uk
www.thecoppicesurgery.nhs.uk
Ordering repeat presriptions or making a rountine GP
appointment can be done through the web-site.
PPG
The surgery will be starting up a Patient Participation Group and
are looking for members to join. The main aim of the group is to
 To promote self help as a process to enable patients to
develop a mutual interest in their primary health care at the
surgery.
 To provide grass roots forums in the community for
patients, carers and health service staff which will have benefits
for all.
 Encourage effective communication between patients
and health professionals.
If you would like to join your surgery PPG, please complete form
online or pick up a form from reception.
Who does what ?
Michele Lisa and Sara, our Health Care Assistants, are trained to help with
blood tests, INRs, blood pressure and ECGs
Elizabeth Barnett, Nurse Practitioner sees patients with minor ailments and
can prescribe for some conditions.
Anna Rakhdoune, our Diabetic Nurse reviews patients who have been
diagnosed with diabetes.
Judith Walsh, Practice Nurse specialises in reviewing patients with asthma and
respiratory conditions
Gail Hadlow and Aly Davies, Practice Nurses see patients who require
dressings, childhood immunisations, travel vaccines, contraception services,
sexual health, lifestyle advice & minor injuries.
Damian Fearns, who is a Smoking Cessation advisor holds a clinic each week at
the surgery. Appointments can be booked with him for help with giving up
smoking. If you are not sure who to book an appointment with reception team
can advise you.
Reminders
 Please note 48 working hours is required to
process repeat prescriptions. Prescription requests
that are not on repeat may take longer to process
Other travel clinics in the area are
 If you no longer require your appointment or not
able to make the appointment that you have
Sussex Travel clinic 01273749100
booked, please inform the surgery so that this
appointment can be offered to someone else that
Arun Travel 01243 554061
needs it.
 Phone lines are busiest most mornings. Please
telephone in the afternoon for test results or nonwww.angmeringmedicalcentre.nhs.uk 01903 785756 urgent
www.queries.
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