This is a quick and efficient way for patients to be contacted and we hope many more of you will use this facility. Medical Centre Clinics and Specialist Services Newsletter Did you know that in addition to general medical consultations, your medical centre is pleased to be able to Summer 2016 provide the following services? Sleaford Clinics: 29, Handley Street Minor surgery Sleaford Dr Vijayan performs – Lincolnshire minor surgery procedures for our NG34 7TQ patients and also on referral basis for other local practices. Orthopaedics Dr Vijayan is also a – Appointments: 01529 305595 qualified orthopaedic surgeon and Dispensary: See Heckington performs various procedures including Fax: 01529 305589 Carpel Tunnel decompressions, Trigger Out of Hours: 111 Finger release and injections. NHS Direct (24 hrs): 0845 4647 Gynae clinic Dr Malathy provides – this service which includes implants and coils. Practice opening hours Flu clinic a seasonal clinic for – Monday 08:00-18:00 eligible patients. Appointments can be Tuesday 08:00-18:30 booked in September for clinics Wednesday 08:00-18:30 Thursday 08:00-13:00 during October to December. Friday 08:00-18:00 District Nurses the team assists – with housebound and palliative care To Register patients and liaises regularly with Registration forms can be collected from reception Doctors and Nurses at the Practice. To and returned with medical card if available. You will access the team please call then be registered and notes from previous surgery 220446. requested. An appointment can then be made for a Baby clinic run by the health visitor. new patient check and a doctor’s appointment to – initiate any repeat medication. Please bring proof of To contact the health visitor please residency and some form of personal identification. call 01529 303576. Maternity services appointments – can be made to see the midwifery SMS Text/Email Service team at Heckington on a Wednesday and Sleaford on a Thursday. We now offer an SMS Text/Email service to remind you of your appointments. Consent forms can be Tele dermatology. – obtained from the surgery reception. Please complete the form with your up to date mobile number and email address and return to reception.
Medical Centre Newsletter Summer 2016 Sleaford 29, Handley Street Sleaford Lincolnshire NG34 7TQ Appointments: 01529 305595 Dispensary: See Heckington Fax: 01529 305589 Out of Hours: 111 NHS Direct (24 hrs): 0845 4647 Practice opening hours Monday 08:00-18:00 Tuesday 08:00-18:30 Wednesday 08:00-18:30 Thursday 08:00-13:00 Friday 08:00-18:00 To Register Registration forms can be collected from reception and returned with medical card if available. You will then be registered and notes from previous surgery requested. An appointment can then be made for a new patient check and a doctor’s appointment to initiate any repeat medication. Please bring proof of residency and some form of personal identification. SMS Text/Email Service We now offer an SMS Text/Email service to remind you of your appointments. Consent forms can be obtained from the surgery reception. Please complete the form with your up to date mobile number and email address and return to reception. This is a quick and efficient way for patients to be contacted and we hope many more of you will use this facility. Clinics and Specialist Services Did you know that in addition to general medical consultations, your medical centre is pleased to be able to provide the following services? Clinics: Minor surgery – Dr Vijayan performs minor surgery procedures for our patients and also on referral basis for other local practices. Orthopaedics – Dr Vijayan is also a qualified orthopaedic surgeon and performs various procedures including Carpel Tunnel decompressions, Trigger Finger release and injections. Gynae clinic – Dr Malathy provides this service which includes implants and coils. Flu clinic – a seasonal clinic for eligible patients. Appointments can be booked in September for clinics during October to December. District Nurses – the team assists with housebound and palliative care patients and liaises regularly with Doctors and Nurses at the Practice. To access the team please call 220446. Baby clinic – run by the health visitor. To contact the health visitor please call 01529 303576. Maternity services – appointments can be made to see the midwifery team at Heckington on a Wednesday and Sleaford on a Thursday. Tele – dermatology.