TUDOR WAY & BROMLEY PARK NEWS EDITION 2 – NOVEMBER 2014 AGES 15-25 ARE YOU PREGNANT – MALES & FEMALES DID YOU KNOW? REGISTER PREGNANCY & FLU All pregnant women are offered the seasonal flu vaccination as they are at extra risk of severe illness if they get flu. The seasonal flu vaccine can be given safely during any stage of pregnancy ARE YOU 28-38 WEEKS PREGNANT? It’s recommended that all pregnant women should get vaccinated against whopping cough when 2838 weeks pregnant. Getting vaccinated may help protect your baby from developing whopping cough in the first few weeks after they’re born as they will get some immunity from you. Please make an appointment with the reception staff TODAY ON-LINE TODAY We understand that at times it can be difficult to get through to the surgery to make appointments. We now offer an ONLINE service. The reception staff can provide you with the paperwork. All you need to do is complete the paperwork and provide Identification. Online services can be used to: o o Make and cancel appointments Request repeat prescriptions Please be advised that the on-line service is for ages 16+ and each patient most have their own e-mail address. Chlamydia is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the UK, affecting both men and women. Most people who have it will have no symptoms without a test you will probably not know anything is wrong. Please collect a sample bottle from the nurse and provide us with a urine sample and we will send off for Chlamydia screening. You do not require an appointment. FRIENDS & FAMILY TEST (FFT) From the 1st December 2014 you may be asked to complete a short questionnaire. Please complete and return to the surgery. You opinion is important to us. TUDOR WAY & BROMLEY PARK COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE LINKED THEREFORE APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT EITHER RECEPTION TUDOR WAY 01689 820268 – BROMLEY PARK 0203 121 2005 Page 1 TUDOR WAY & BROMLEY PARK NEWS EDITION 2 – NOVEMBER 2014 Pregnant women Those in long term residential care You said.. The entrance to Tudor Way is difficult with the porch and front door being at different levels. WE DID Frontline health works and carers for elderly or disabled patients If you suffer from: Asthma (if taking regular inhaled steroids) COPD Heart failure, ischaemic heart disease (angina or heart attack) PATIENT CONTACT DETAILS Please ensure that the contact that we have for you are up to date when you attend the surgery. We often struggle to contact patients due to us holding out of date telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. This can lead to delays in treatment or failure of patients to attend hospital appointments. Chronic Kidney Disease Chronic Liver Disease We are in the process of building a level front entrance with an automatic opening door. HAVE YOU BOOKED YOUR FLU VACCINE? Diabetes Stroke or TIA ASTHMA - DIABETES – CONTRACEPTION – ALL LONG TERM CONDITIONS. MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TODAY FOR YOUR 12 MONTH CHECK THE FLU VACCINE IS RECOMMENDED FOR: Healthy 2, 3 & 4 year olds. Anyone over the age of 65. TUDOR WAY & BROMLEY PARK COMPUTER SYSTEMS ARE LINKED THEREFORE APPOINTMENTS CAN BE MADE AT EITHER RECEPTION TUDOR WAY 01689 820268 – BROMLEY PARK 0203 121 2005 Page 2