BLACKTHORN HEALTH CENTRE PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP

PRESENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO ATTEND ANOTHER HEALTH AWARENESS EVENING

THIS TIME ON THE SUBJECT OF

 DEMENTIA

  ITS MANY FORMS, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT,

ITS SYMPTOMS AND HOW TO REDUCE THE RISKS.

AN ANSWER TO THE QUESTIONS WHEN DOES FORGETFULNESS BECOME AN ILLNESS?

WHEN SHOULD WE CONSULT OUR GPs?

 Guest speaker:

DR DAVID WILKINSON

Director of the Memory Assessment and Research Centre

and International lecturer of world renown

MARC is an NHS research centre which has undertaken clinical trials in dementia since 1989.

 WEDNESDAY MARCH 28^th 2012 6.30 – 8.30 pm

at

THE HAMBLE SKILLS CENTRE,

HAMBLE COLLEGE

 SATCHELL LANE

Patients of BHC are invited, free of charge, but numbers are limited so entry will be by ticket only. If you are interested, please leave your details at BHC Reception now, to be contacted when tickets are available.

Donations towards the cost of running this event will be welcome.

blackthornpsg@live.co.uk

Specialist eye care for private patients at Southampton Eye Unit.

The premier cataract service offers a new option, between the traditional private sector and the NHS, bringing private healthcare within the reach of many more people.

All-inclusive price for cataract surgery : £1,400 per eye.

• Free parking
• Short waiting times
• Dedicated reception and waiting areas
• One-stop assessment, no need for repeat visits
• Consultant led care.
• To find out more about private patient services, including cataract surgery, cosmetic lid surgery and state of the art diagnostic tests.

 Telephone: 02380 796853

Email: privateeyept@uhs.nhs.uk

www.uhs.nhs.uk/eyeprivatepatients

Income generated supports NHS services at Southampton Eye Unit.

From Monday 16 January 2012, Sexual Health Services in Hampshire are changing and can be accessed via telephone number: 0300 300 2016

Solent NHS Trust is the new provider of integrated specialist sexual health services across Southampton and Portsmouth.

The range of services includes: all methods of contraception, STI testing & treatment, HIV testing & treatment, termination of pregnancy services, pregnancy testing, emergency contraception, chlamydia screening, psychosexual counselling,sexual health promotion and vasectomy services in partnership with current GP vasectomy providers.

Sexual Health Services : www.letstalkaboutit.nhs.uk 

NHS Hampshire sexual health websit: www.getiton.nhs.uk.

The website facility for patient booking/cancelling appointments on-line is changing.

We will not be posting any appointments after December on to our website for patient booking until the new system is up and running.

Patients will need to fill in a form (available from Reception). You will need to fill in your name, date of birth and e-mail address.

When your details have been received you will be contacted by the surgery and given details including:

The link to the website address, Practice ID, Patient ID, and a registration token and user guide.

You will then be able to book/cancel/ check your appointments on line.

UNFORTUNATELY WE ARE EXPERIENCING A DELAY WITH THE SET UP DUE TO AN IT PROBLEM. THIS ITEM WILL BE UPDATED REGULARLY TO KEEP YOU INFORMED.

Sometimes when you have been to see a GP they will ask you to come back for a follow up appointment.

To ensure continuity of your care please make this appointment before you leave the surgery to enable you to see the same GP.

It is not always appropriate to see a different GP if another Gp is already dealing with your current medical problem.

If English is not your first language we have full access to an interpretation service.

If you or someone you represent needs an Interpreter for an appointment please let the receptionist know when you book the appointment. The Receptionist will need to know which is the patients first language and  will then arrange an Interpreter.

We undesrtand how embarrasing it can be to undergo an examination during an appointment.

If you require a chaperone for an appointment with the GP Nurse or Healthcare assistant please let the Receptionist know.

The Healthcare professional will then make sure you have a chaperone for any examination that needs to be carried out.

This surgery now offers Free NHS Health Checks.

NHS Health Checks is a National Health Programme and is offered to people aged between 40 and 74 once every five years. By taking early action, reasearch shows you can improve your health and help prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease or type 2 Diabetes. 

The Health Check should only take about 20minutes and is based on straightforward questions and measurements such as age,sex,family history,height,weight and blood pressure.

After the Health Check you will receive advice on staying healthy.

You may need a simple blood test to measure your cholesterol level, ask the receptionist when you book your appointment.