STREATHAM HILL
GROUP PRACTICE
N E W S L E T T E R -
WINTER 2014
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The staff at the Practice would like wish all our
patients a Happy & Healthy New Year.
Practice Website
Were you aware that the Practice has a Website
with lots of valuable healthcare guidance and
advice? The website also informs you about the
Practice, services offered, and the Patient
Participation Group which meets on a monthly
basis. You can also request for your repeat
prescription online from the comfort of your
own home.
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Over 65 years of age
Diabetes
Asthma
Kidney, Liver, Lung & Heart Disease
Pregnant
Spleen Removal
If you are a Carer
If you are a Health and Social Care
Worker
Please ask at Reception for the next available
appointment
If you are unsure whether to have the
vaccination, and require further guidance, please
ask for advice from the Practice Nurse or GP
who will be happy to discuss the options with you
Clinics at the Surgery
We hold a number of clinics at the surgery for
the benefit of patients of Long Term Conditions
(LTC). In this quarterly newsletter, we will pick
a condition and give a bit of background of the
condition, and useful links to enable you to read
up on the latest information. The edition is
concentrated on Asthma. Please remember to
make an appointment with the Doctor or Nurse
should you have any concerns about condition or
the symptoms.
If you have already been
diagnosis with Asthma you will be asked to see
the Doctor or Nurse on a annual basis to review
your current treatment package
Why don’t you take a look at
www.shgp.co.uk
Flu Campaign 2013-4
The Flu campaign for this year is well underway.
If you are eligible for a flu vaccination and as
yet have not booked your appointment, we would
strongly recommend the vaccination for people
for the following criteria
Asthma
Asthma is a common condition that causes
coughing, wheezing, tightness of the chest and
breathlessness. Most people with asthma who
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take the appropriate treatment can live normal
lives, but left untreated, asthma can cause
permanent damage to the airways
Symptoms of asthma
Patient Participation Group
The Patient Particpation Group (PPG) meets on a
monthly basis at the Practice.
The main function of a PPG is meeting to discuss
matters relevant to the practice and give
patient views regarding service development and
changes.
The usual symptoms of asthma are
Coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath,
tightness in the chest
Not everyone will get all of these symptoms.
Some people experience them from time to time;
a few people may experience these symptoms all
the time.
Treatment of asthma
There isn't a cure for asthma. However,
treatments are available to help manage your
symptoms. Your treatment plan will be individual
to you, combining medicines and asthma
management in a way that works best for you
So if you have an interest in this practice and
would like to be involved, please inform the
receptionist or just come along to the next
meeting, dates are on the notice board by the
front door.
Patient Survey
Our Patient Survey will be taking place towards
the end of December 2013, please take time to
complete it to let us know what we are doing well
or not so well, so that we can make
improvements.
Living with asthma
Medicines are only part of your treatment for
asthma. You will also need to deal with the things
that make it worse. Keep a diary to record
anything that triggers your asthma - this can
help you to discover a pattern. Using a peak flow
meter to monitor your lung function can also
help. If you have repeatedly low readings in a
certain situation (for example, at the end of a
working day, after exercise or after contact
with an animal) this may indicate the trigger.
Useful Websites
www.asthma.org.uk, www.bupa.co.uk,
www.nhs.uk
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