HARTLEY CORNER SURGERY
NEWSLETTER MAY 2012
NEW CHANGES
Dr Jones has reduced his sessions from 9 to 6 per week and is available on Mondays (all day),
Wednesday mornings, Thursdays (all day) and Friday mornings.
He remains Senior Partner at the practice but is not taking on any new patients.
Dr Mary Martin has become a new partner at Hartley Corner, having been a Salaried GP here for a
number of years. Her sessions have now increased to 6 per week; she is available Tuesdays & Fridays
(all day) and Wednesday & Thursday mornings. All new patients joining the surgery will be registered
with Dr Martin. If you already see Dr Martin regularly you can ask to re-register with her – please
ask at the reception.
Dr Martin has a special interest in Dermatology.
CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP - 2012 UPDATE
NE Hants Clinical Commissioning Group has welcomed 5 Farnham Practices who recently joined the
CCG. Currently, the working title for the newly merged organisation is North East Hampshire and
Farnham Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) and has 24 constituent member GP practices covering a
population of 216,000 registered patients. Hartley Corner covers 11,600 patients and we represent
about 5.4% of the G.P.C.C. area.
The seven key clinical work priorities for 2012/13 are:
 Mental Health & learning disabilities
 Planned care
 Unscheduled care
 End of life Care
 Long term conditions
 Maternity, new born and child health
 Prevention and staying healthy
A New Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service based at Ash Community Centre has been established. This
additional service is for patients who live with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Referrals are made by your GP.
The CCG has regular liaison with patient representatives from most of the GP practices therefore you
opinions are heard and are greatly valued. As always we are very keen to hear your views so please
continue to feedback to the Patient Participation Group (PPG). The group has a representative who is
also part of the newly formed North East Hants PPG whose main aim is to represent the views and
needs of patients to the NE Hants CCG.
Details of how to contact members can be found on the notice board in the surgery, on the Hartley
Corner Website www.hartleycornersurgery.co.uk and in the PPG newsletter.
Dr Mark Hinton
HAYFEVER
The hay fever season is upon us again and this brings the usual surge in demand of prescriptions and
consultations. At least 1 in 10 people in the UK suffer with hay fever.
Typical symptoms are:
o Runny or itchy nose
o Sneezing
o Itchy, watery eyes
o Sore throat
Occasionally asthma symptoms such as wheezing and breathlessness may get worse.
We as a practice strongly believe in self-management for this problem where possible. This then
leaves us free to deal with the more difficult cases, but more importantly allows us time to devote to
more complicated and serious problems.
Over the counter remedies
Virtually all remedies and treatments are now available over the counter at pharmacies and
supermarkets often at less than half the cost of a prescription for the same quantity (current
prescription charge is £7.65) These are usually as efficient in treating symptoms as prescribed
medication.
So, please think about using an over-the-counter remedy first.
DOCTORS IN TRAINING
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Dr Adris Lemar continues his training with us until August.
Dr Dalia Hasan left us in April, but returns in August.
Dr Oliver Webber joined us in April and will be here until December.
Medical Students/Work Experience Students
There will be work experience students/St. George’s Medical students with us at various
times. (If you do not wish them to sit in on your consultation with the GP or Nurse, you may
ask for them to leave).
PRACTICE IMPROVEMENTS
The Surgery has invested to improve some of the ancillary areas of the surgery over the last 3
months. The sluice room has had a refurbishment and upgrade and we also have a new clean room.
REMINDERS
Surgery Closure – Hartley Corner will be closed for the bank holiday days on Monday 4th and
Tuesday 5th June (Diamond Jubilee) and will re-open on Wednesday 6th June at 8am.
Please ensure you have enough medication by ordering your prescriptions early.
For Emergency medical advice during that time call:
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Hartley Corner Surgery – hold and you will be transferred automatically to
Out of Hours Service
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Or call directly
Out of Hours Service on 0118 936 5649
 Or NHS Direct on 0845 46 47
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A&E or 999 is only for people who are seriously injured or ill