Harrow and Hillingdon are changing Antibiotics treat infections by killing bacteria, but now the bacteria are fighting back. There are thanks to a new, improved service. many reasons why antibiotics lose their The new service will be very effectiveness but here are two key ones: different. Renamed as the “Posture and Mobility Service” it is run by We take medicines that we don’t need for Opcare and you can find out more colds and coughs when they can get better without antibiotics about this company at their website: We make things worse when we don’t take antibiotics exactly as prescribed, for instance, missing doses. Never save antibiotics for future use or give them to someone else. The biggest changes in service will be: Protect yourself, your family and friends against Shorter waiting times as the the spread of antibiotic resistance by becoming referral, assessment, equipment an: provision and repairs service will ANTIBIOTIC GUARDIAN be seamless. This information is extracted from an article Therapists and rehabilitation staff issued by Public Health England and can be seen will visit at home, at work or at in full at: school – in order to make the service more convenient for users. A returns and repairs drop-off point for equipment with an workshop which stocks PARKING AT DEVONSHIRE LODGE spares. CAR PARK – Update The service will also offer In the Autumn Newsletter 2015, the PPG clinics on a weekly or fortnightly basis to bring services notified patients that we were closer to you. approaching Hillingdon Council to Patients must be referred to this request the installation of a parking service by their GP or Specialist. meter ticket machine close to the Health Centre. This they refused. Harrow and Hillingdon Posture and Mobility Services Since then we have joined with the Unit 11 Devonshire Lodge Practice PPG and the The Waverley Industrial Estate staff of the Eastcote Health Centre to send a joint formal request asking again Hailsham Drive, Harrow HA1 4TR for the extra parking meter and also for some Brown Badge bays for the use of patients over the age of 65 years. We will let you know the outcome in due course. TRAVEL HEALTH New Wheelchair Service If you are planning a trip abroad you may need additional vaccinations or The Hillingdon NHS, Clinical malaria tablets depending on where Commissioning Group (CCG), report you intend to travel. that wheelchair services across
Antibiotics treat infections by killing bacteria, but now the bacteria are fighting back. There are many reasons why antibiotics lose their effectiveness but here are two key ones: We take medicines that we don’t need for colds and coughs when they can get better without antibiotics We make things worse when we don’t take antibiotics exactly as prescribed, for instance, missing doses. Never save antibiotics for future use or give them to someone else. Protect yourself, your family and friends against the spread of antibiotic resistance by becoming an: ANTIBIOTIC GUARDIAN This information is extracted from an article issued by Public Health England and can be seen in full at: PARKING AT DEVONSHIRE LODGE CAR PARK – Update In the Autumn Newsletter 2015, the PPG notified patients that we were approaching Hillingdon Council to request the installation of a parking meter ticket machine close to the Health Centre. This they refused. Since then we have joined with the Devonshire Lodge Practice PPG and the staff of the Eastcote Health Centre to send a joint formal request asking again for the extra parking meter and also for some Brown Badge bays for the use of patients over the age of 65 years. We will let you know the outcome in due course. New Wheelchair Service The Hillingdon NHS, Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), report that wheelchair services across Harrow and Hillingdon are changing thanks to a new, improved service. The new service will be very different. Renamed as the “Posture and Mobility Service” it is run by Opcare and you can find out more about this company at their website: The biggest changes in service will be: Shorter waiting times as the referral, assessment, equipment provision and repairs service will be seamless. Therapists and rehabilitation staff will visit at home, at work or at school – in order to make the service more convenient for users. A returns and repairs drop-off point for equipment with an workshop which stocks spares. The service will also offer clinics on a weekly or fortnightly basis to bring services closer to you. Patients must be referred to this service by their GP or Specialist. Harrow and Hillingdon Posture and Mobility Services Unit 11 The Waverley Industrial Estate Hailsham Drive, Harrow HA1 4TR TRAVEL HEALTH If you are planning a trip abroad you may need additional vaccinations or malaria tablets depending on where you intend to travel.
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