The New Hall Lane Practice New letter. – Summer 2014
Welcome to the summer edition of our newsletter. In this edition you will find details of our new
Warfarin clinic, the changes in staff and how the next flu campaign will work. As well as other useful
information on services we offer to help you remain healthy.
Warfarin - what is it and why does it need monitoring?
Warfarin is the main oral anticoagulant used in the UK. An anticoagulant is a medicine that stops
blood from clotting. These medicines are most commonly prescribed for people who have a
condition caused by a blood clot, such as, blood clot in the leg (Deep vein thrombosis) or a clot in the
lung (pulmonary embolism). It may also be prescribed to people at risk of developing a blood clot
such as those with atrial fibrillation (A.F).
Warfarin Clinic at the Surgery
Most of our patients on warfarin are now able to attend the surgery for their blood test and dosing.
The clinic is run on Thursdays by the Practice Nurses. If you have not yet been contacted about
changing to our clinic and would like to please contact Sue Cuerden at the surgery. If Thursday is a
difficult day for you to attend the nurses are able to arrange an alternative time that is suitable for
you.
Changes to our medical team
We say a fond farewell to two of our trainee Doctors.
Dr J White has now finished her training and has successfully qualified as a general practitioner. She
is off to pastures new in Nottingham.
Dr G Naidoo has successfully finished her second year and will complete her final year of training at
another surgery.
We wish them both every success in their future careers.
We welcome two new trainees Dr I Osonowo and Dr S Sarker. Remember our trainees are already
fully qualified doctors undertaking specialist training to become General practitioners.
Did you know you can contact the surgery via the internet?
With patient access you can book appointments and request your prescriptions online. It requires
access codes so please enquire at reception or click on the icon on our web page.
Vaccination update – shingles who should have one? Am I due a flu vaccination?
As in previous years the flu campaign will begin again in October. Anyone who falls into the following
‘at risk’ categories is strongly advised to have the vaccination.
Chronic Respiratory Disease
Chronic Heart Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Liver Disease
Diabetes
Immunosuppression
Pregnancy
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COPD
Asthma – needing preventer on a regular basis
Cystic Fibrosis
Congenital heart disease
Hypertension – ONLY if has caused cardiac complications.
Heart failure
Chronic Renal Failure
Nephrotic Syndrome
Renal Transplant
Cirrhosis
Chronic Hepatitis
Type 1 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Due to long term drug use - certain drugs only
Patients on chemotherapy.
Asplenic patients
HIV
All pregnant women.
PLEASE NOTE: This year letters will not be sent out from the health authority. Appointments will
be available nearer the time – watch out for the notices dor when to book.
The Shingles vaccination will be available again to people who are aged 70yrs or 79yrs. You will be
contacted about this – if you think you may have been missed please enquire at reception.
NHS Health Checks
The NHS Health Check programme aims to help prevent heart disease, stroke, diabetes, kidney
disease and certain types of dementia. Everyone between the ages of 40 and 74, who has not
already been diagnosed with one of these conditions or have certain risk factors, will be invited
(once every five years) to have a check with the practice nurses to assess their risk of heart disease,
stroke, kidney disease and diabetes and will be given support and advice to help them reduce or
manage that risk.