THE VILLAGE SURGERY SOUTH NORMANTON AND PINXTONISSUE #3

The Village

Surgery

AUTUMN 2019 NEWSLETTER

Back To School – Lunch Box Ideas

Keep them fuller for longerBase the lunchbox on foods like bread, rice, pasta and potatoes. Choose wholegrain where you can.

Less spreadCut down on the spread used and try to avoid using mayonnaise in sandwiches.

Cut back on fat

Pick lower fat sandwich fillings, such as lean meats (including chicken or turkey), fish (such as tuna or

salmon), reduced-fat cream cheese, and reduced-fat hard cheese.

DIY lunchesWraps and pots of fillings can be more exciting for kids when they get to put them together. Dipping foods are also fun and make a change from a sandwich each day.

Always add vegAdd in Cherry tomatoes, or sticks of carrot, cucumber, celery and peppers all count towards their 5 A DAY. Adding a small pot of reduced-fat hummus or other

dips may help with getting kids to eat vegetables.

BLT pasta saladPrep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Easy

Serves 1

Ingredients

25g pasta bows

2 cooked crispy bacon rashers, broken

into pieces

15g spinach chopped

6 cherry tomatoes, halved

½ tbsp crème fraîche

¼ tsp wholegrain mustard

Method 1 step Instruction:-

1. The night before school, cook the pasta following pack instructions and run under cold water to cool quickly. Mix in the bacon, spinach, tomatoes, crème fraîche and mustard, and season with a little salt. Spoon into an airtight container and keep overnight in the fridge.

Repeat Medication and Medication Reviews

Ordering your prescription couldn’t be easier at The Village Surgery we have different ways for you to order your medication.

In person

You can order your prescription in person here at the surgery. South Normanton and Pinxton are open between the hours of 08.00am and 18.30pm Monday to Friday

Pinxton South Normanton

Mon 08:30 - 18:30 08:00 - 17:00

Tues 08.00-17.00 08.30 - 18.30

Wed 08:00 - 13:00 08:30 - 18:30

Thu 08:30 - 18:30 08:00 - 17:00

Fri 08:00 - 17:00 08:30 - 18:30

Telephone - MOL

We now have a new and convenient way to order your repeat medication.

This special team is available Monday to Friday 09.30am – 16.30pm.

Ordering your medication will be a quick and simple telephone call. You will be speaking to a dedicated person who will have time to answer any queries you may have about your repeat prescription. They will discuss your medication requirements and are able to alert you if a medication review is needed.

Online Ordering

You can order your repeat medication online. All you need to do is obtain a username and password from reception. We will need proof of identity and a quick form and we can issue this to you. Please enquire at reception for more details.

Medication Reviews

Most patients have medication reviews every 6 months to a year.

It is your responsibility to know when yours is due and book it in with plenty of time for you to get your prescription. You can find your review date on the counterfoil of your prescription or ask any of our friendly reception team.

We now offer medication reviews with our clinical Pharmacist Ian McKenzie. Ian works every Thursday and alternates between the Pinxton and South Normanton site.

A message from the Well

Pharmacy South NormantonPlease be aware that it can take us up to five working days to get your prescription ready once received from the Surgery. From the day of ordering the surgery will pass the prescription to us within 48 hours, then we require a minimum of 5 working days to order, check and pack your prescription. We thank you in advance.

Flu Vaccinations When should I start th inking about the influenza ?

Great News, we have a delivery date for our supply of flu vaccines. You can now book in from the 16th September 2019 at either Pinxton or South Normanton. Don’t delay in booking support your Surgery and book in your flu jab today.

Can I have the flu jab?

Do you have /Are you one of the following?

65 and over Kidney, Liver or Heart

Disease Diabetes Neurological

Conditions COPD and Asthma Immunosuppressed A Carer Pregnant BMI of 40 and over Receiving

chemotherapy

ReceptionistsWe understand the frustration you may feel when ringing the Doctors being faced with numerous questions by the receptionist. You may think the receptionists are nosy when asking what the problem is, but they are just doing what they have been told to do. The Doctors have asked the reception staff to find out the problem so they can direct the patient to the correct clinician. It is not always necessary to see a GP.

Here at the Village Surgery we have a wide variety of clinical staff, each member of staff has different skillsets.

Advanced Clinical Practitioners who can diagnose, prescribe and refer. Urgent Care Practitioners who can deal with chest, urine and respiratory infections, back problems, and minor

illness. Prescribing Nurses who can deal with minor illnesses such as chest infections, tonsillitis, urine infections,

coughs and colds.

Zero ToleranceThe Village Surgery South Normanton and Pinxton will not accept any form of violence against our staff and patients. Please be aware that we will prosecute against any signs of Abuse, Threats, Violence, fear or racism.

Stroke Advice and Guidance

The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word F.A.S.T

F ace – the face may have dropped on 1 side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped.

A rms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm.

S peech  – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake; they may also have problems understanding what you're saying to them.

T ime  – it's time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms.

The “FAST” (Face, Arm, Speech, Time) campaign is memorable, but omits important symptoms like headache and vision problems.

So remember the Act FAST campaign - Has their face fallen? Can they raise both arms? Is their speech slurred? Is the patient complaining of headaches and vision problems?

Sepsis – Do you know the symptoms?

Blood tests and ResultsHad a blood test recently? Want to know your results?

To avoid busy periods on the phone lines please call after 2pmand our receptionists will be happy to help.

Training days at the Surgery

Occasionally we have training days at the Surgery, where the staff have protected learning time or go on courses.

On these Wednesdays we will close the Surgery doors at 13.00pm and phone lines close at 13.30pm and reopen the following day at 8.00/8.30am. Please call 111 during these times if you need medical assistance.

Wednesday the 11th September 2019 Wednesday the 9th October 2019 Wednesday the 13th November 2019

Wednesday the 8th January 2020 Wednesday the 12th February 2020 Wednesday the 11th March 2020

Everyone at the Village Surgery would like to wish everyone a bright and warm autumn 2019