ongoing local and national debates within For patients registered with the Spinney the NHS with the opportunity to help with surveys and to volunteer to participate in Education evening for Spinney other forums taking place in our area. The Patients distribution of this newsletter is also organised through the SPA. Wednesday 13th May For our Educational evenings we strive to select topics of general and current 7.30—9.00 pm interest and an appropriate specialist in the relevant field of medicine is invited NHS CHANGES: WHAT along with a doctor and /or other staff members from the Spinney. After the THEY MEAN TO YOU AND presentation there is always an YOUR SURGERY opportunity for questions to be asked of the professionals present with the result Methodist Church Hall, The Waits, St that these evenings are informative and Ives (note venue) worthwhile to all who attend. Speakers from the Practice It is fair to say that it is some time since we had an infusion of new blood into the Team committee and at our last AGM we decided to actively recruit new members. We are Come and find out what we all of a certain age and feel that younger can offer our patients. members in particular would help us achieve a more representative view of the Meet our team and visit our needs of all the patients. stands to hear about all If you are interested in becoming more about services, funding and involved in the life of the Spinney in this way, please contact Debbie Wheatley or health issues. myself. you, Bill Henderson The Spinney Patients Association a message from Chairman, Bill – Henderson Surgery half day closing Dates The Spinney Patients Association (SPA) 22nd has been operating on behalf of patients June 17th and the Spinney surgery now for 23 years and has provided an active interface The Surgery will be closed on the above between patients and the medical staff at two dates for staff training. If you require the Surgery. urgent medical attention your call will be answered by Urgent Care Cambridgeshire. We are not a fund-raising group - our main function is to organise educational The Surgery also closes 1-2 pm Tuesdays evenings which enable patients to learn and Thursdays. There is a number for more about current issues, illnesses and urgent medical attention only. Please do treatments. At our committee meetings we not use this number for routine enquiries, receive updates from our Managing appointments and prescriptions. Partner, Debbie Wheatley, on current issues within the practice, staff changes etc. We also have regular updates on the Test Results
For patients registered with the Spinney Education evening for Spinney Patients Wednesday 13th May 7.30—9.00 pm NHS CHANGES: WHAT THEY MEAN TO YOU AND YOUR SURGERY Methodist Church Hall, The Waits, St Ives (note venue) Speakers from the Practice Team Come and find out what we can offer our patients. Meet our team and visit our stands to hear about all about services, funding and health issues. The Spinney Patients Association – a message from Chairman, Bill Henderson The Spinney Patients Association (SPA) has been operating on behalf of patients and the Spinney surgery now for 23 years and has provided an active interface between patients and the medical staff at the Surgery. We are not a fund-raising group - our main function is to organise educational evenings which enable patients to learn more about current issues, illnesses and treatments. At our committee meetings we receive updates from our Managing Partner, Debbie Wheatley, on current issues within the practice, staff changes etc. We also have regular updates on the ongoing local and national debates within the NHS with the opportunity to help with surveys and to volunteer to participate in other forums taking place in our area. The distribution of this newsletter is also organised through the SPA. For our Educational evenings we strive to select topics of general and current interest and an appropriate specialist in the relevant field of medicine is invited along with a doctor and /or other staff members from the Spinney. After the presentation there is always an opportunity for questions to be asked of the professionals present with the result that these evenings are informative and worthwhile to all who attend. It is fair to say that it is some time since we had an infusion of new blood into the committee and at our last AGM we decided to actively recruit new members. We are all of a certain age and feel that younger members in particular would help us achieve a more representative view of the needs of all the patients. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the life of the Spinney in this way, please contact Debbie Wheatley or myself. you, Bill Henderson Surgery half day closing Dates 22nd June 17th The Surgery will be closed on the above two dates for staff training. If you require urgent medical attention your call will be answered by Urgent Care Cambridgeshire. The Surgery also closes 1-2 pm Tuesdays and Thursdays. There is a number for urgent medical attention only. Please do not use this number for routine enquiries, appointments and prescriptions. Test Results
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