THE SANDRINGHAM Research at the practice… Sandringham Practice has a long tradition of hosting research. Dr Hassan was research lead approximately 3 and a half years SENTINEL ago. Dr Vicary has taken up this role and we are once again a research practice. This is an exciting development and is an opportunity to have an active role in improving healthcare. Some of you will already have been invited to take part in the ALLHEART August 2017 study. Please be assured that involvement with any research is of course entirely voluntary. If you are invited and decide ultimately Welcome to the Summer edition! The year is flying by and it has not to take part, it will not adversely affect your care in any way. been busy as ever at the practice. Staff development… Welcome to the team! We are always looking at the needs of our patients and how best We have seen several new arrivals to our team here at Sandringham these needs can be met. As a result we are constantly looking at over the last few months. We welcome George Gratton and Amy staff development, giving staff opportunities to learn new skills in Sampson to our admin team and nurse, Julie Utley to our clinical order to best serve our patient population and further their own team. We are delighted to have them all on board. personal development. It may be that as a result, you may see a nurse for certain procedures/reviews that you previously saw a Farewells… doctor for, or a Healthcare assistant, when you might previously have seen a nurse. Please rest assured that staff receive all the In July we said goodbye to nurse Ann Whitaker and receptionist Pat relevant training required to perform ANY duty. Innes. We would all like to thank them for their invaluable contribution to the practice over the years and wish them all the very best. Have we got your correct details on record? Congratulations! PLEASE ensure we have your up to date contact details. Many of you will be aware that we are increasingly using text message as a Well done to our nurse Sam Gratton who passed her Minor illness means of communication, and as a reminder service for Course earlier this year. appointments. It will only work though if we have your correct number! On-line services…
THE SANDRINGHAM SENTINEL August 2017 Welcome to the Summer edition! The year is flying by and it has been busy as ever at the practice. Welcome to the team! We have seen several new arrivals to our team here at Sandringham over the last few months. We welcome George Gratton and Amy Sampson to our admin team and nurse, Julie Utley to our clinical team. We are delighted to have them all on board. Farewells… In July we said goodbye to nurse Ann Whitaker and receptionist Pat Innes. We would all like to thank them for their invaluable contribution to the practice over the years and wish them all the very best. Congratulations! Well done to our nurse Sam Gratton who passed her Minor illness Course earlier this year. Research at the practice… Sandringham Practice has a long tradition of hosting research. Dr Hassan was research lead approximately 3 and a half years ago. Dr Vicary has taken up this role and we are once again a research practice. This is an exciting development and is an opportunity to have an active role in improving healthcare. Some of you will already have been invited to take part in the ALLHEART study. Please be assured that involvement with any research is of course entirely voluntary. If you are invited and decide ultimately not to take part, it will not adversely affect your care in any way. Staff development… We are always looking at the needs of our patients and how best these needs can be met. As a result we are constantly looking at staff development, giving staff opportunities to learn new skills in order to best serve our patient population and further their own personal development. It may be that as a result, you may see a nurse for certain procedures/reviews that you previously saw a doctor for, or a Healthcare assistant, when you might previously have seen a nurse. Please rest assured that staff receive all the relevant training required to perform ANY duty. Have we got your correct details on record? PLEASE ensure we have your up to date contact details. Many of you will be aware that we are increasingly using text message as a means of communication, and as a reminder service for appointments. It will only work though if we have your correct number! On-line services…
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