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IF YOU HAVE VISITED US RECENTLY YOU WILL HAVE NOTICED THE MALTHOUSE SURGERY HAS HAD AN UPDATE.

AS WE NEAR THE FINISH LINE, WITH ONLY A COUPLE OF MINOR JOBS TO COMPLETE, FOR ALL OUR PATIENTS WHO HAVE QUIETLY ENDURED THE UPHEAVAL WITH US OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS PLEASE ACCEPT A BIG THANK YOU.

WE HOPE YOU ENJOY THE NEW SURROUNDINGS AND IT MAKES FOR A MORE PLEASANT EXPERIENCE WHEN VISITING US HERE AT THE SURGERY.

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APPOINTMENTS

OUR TELEPHONE TRIAGE SYSTEM FOR URGENT SAME DAY APPOINTMENTS HAS NOW BEEN RUNNING FOR OVER TWO AND A HALF YEARS. A CONTINUING BIG THANK YOU TO THE MAJORITY OF PATIENTS WHO HAVE APPRECIATED THE CHANGE, ACKNOWLEDGING THE EXCELLENT SERVICE RECEIVED, WITH GP CONTACT BEING MADE WITHIN 4 HOURS OF CALLING THE SURGERY WHEN SAME DAY URGENT CARE IS NEEDED.

THE REASON WE MOVED TO THIS NEW SYSTEM IS AS HIGHLIGHTED IN THE MEDIA, THERE IS GROWING PATIENT DEMAND AND EVIDENCE SHOWS THAT THIS IS A CHANGE THAT IMPROVES PATIENT SERVICE AND SATISFACTION, AS IT ALLOWS INCREASED URGENT SAME DAY ACCESS TO A GP WITHIN FUNDED RESOURCES BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF POSSIBLE PATIENT CONTACTS IN A DAY.

THE CHANGE HAS ALSO ALLOWED US TO INCREASE THE LENGTH OF SOME ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS, AIDING BETTER CARE AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT OF AN INCREASINGLY AGED POPULATION WIH MANY CHRONIC DISEASES.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

Resistant malaria spreading in South-East Asia
Drug-resistant malaria parasites have moved from Cambodia to Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
UK newborn baby screening 'not good enough'
Newborn screening checks for rare but serious health conditions are not happening, says a charity.
Gut bacteria may have motor neurone disease role
Finding could lead to the first treatment for the devastating disease.
Medical chief calls for global health effort
Countries must work together to tackle global health risks, England's outgoing chief medical officer warns.
Transgender treatment: Puberty blockers study under investigation
Early findings of patients reporting thoughts of self-harm warranted investigation, Newsnight finds.
Women 'should be warned' of breast implant illness
One woman says she experienced severe pain, tiredness, hair loss and allergies because of the condition.
Music 'calms nerves before surgery' as well as sedative
The "world's most relaxing song" could be just as good at calming patients' nerves, a study suggests.
Plant-based milks on the rise: A quarter of Britons are drinking them
Whether it's almond, soy or coconut it seems cow's milk is being ditched for alternatives.
Primary school children 'should learn about FGM'
Experts fear that for some vulnerable girls, secondary school lessons on the issue will be too late.
NHS boss: Tax bills could mean 'loss of 60 doctors'
Doctors' refusal to work overtime is the issue, its chief executive warns.

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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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