Having a child is one of the most significant and fulfilling events in our lives. However for many it is not so simple.

For a discussion of your personal fertility situation please contact The Complete Fertility Centre Southampton. Tel:02380 796980.

Based at Princess Anne Hospital they are committed to providing the most comprehensive scientific as well as personal fertility care to help make your hopes a reality.

Excellent sucess rates in IVF,IUI, ovulation induction, ICSI, sperm and egg freezing, frozen embryo transfer, egg sharing, and donor egg and sperm.

The Health Centre will be closed on:

Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th June for The Jubilee Bank Holiday

Monday 27th August  for Late Summer Bank Holiday

If you need medical advice while we are closed:

NHS Direct 24 hour advice line Tel: 0845 46 47

Out of Hours Healthcare Tel: 0300 300 2012

If you have a life threatening emergency Tel: 999  

Diabetes Wellness Day at Novotel Hotel - Southampton Saturday June 23rd 2012.

The Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation and specialist diabetes teams from local healthcare organisations are pleased to announce that they will be working together again to put on another Diabetes Wellness Day for the fourth year running.

This is a subsidised event and only a small registration fee of £5.00 per person will be charged.

The day will include a full day's educational programme, workshops and exercise session, exhibiton area and health zone.

Tea, coffee and refreshments including jacket potato lunch and free parking for all attending this event.

More information and booking form can be obtained by contacting Lee Calladine Event Co-Ordinator:

Tel:023 92 636133 or email events@drwf.org.uk

On certain days of the week the Health Centre car park can become very  busy.

Double yellow lines are used for the safety of everyone using the car park.

We would ask all Health Centre car park users to use only marked bays for parking.

Please be considerate of others and only use parent and baby spaces or disabled spaces if you have the right to do so.

Your co-operation is appreciated

It is estimated that as much as £300 million is wasted every year on unused or partially used medication. That's money which could be reinvested into more front line care and services for the benefit of all.

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.

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

We have not posted any appointments after December on to our website for patient booking.

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

If you have registered for this service you will soon be contacted by the surgery and given details including:

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

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

The IT problems we were encountering in trying to set up this new booking system  have now been resolved and training will take place for staff on May 11th with appointments going live  from June 11th 2012

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.

We as a Practice are very proud of our Patient Support Group.

They are a band of dedicated volunteers who meet regularly and work tirelessly for the good of the patients of this Practice.

They have organised all sorts of events including our open day, free first aid courses for parents and an evening on back care and every year come rain or shine they help organise on Flu day and oversee the very busy car park.

The annual general meeting was held at Blackthorn Health Centre on 20th July. Read more.

The Hampshire Health Record is an electronic summary record for people living in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton. The record stores information from GP surgeries, hospitals, social and community care teams in one place so that - with your consent - professionals can view it to deliver better care for you.

YOU HAVE A CHOICE

If you are happy for your information to be stored on the Hampshire Health Record then you do not need to do anything. If you do not want your information included on the HHR please contact your GP surgery.

To find out more visit www.hantshealthrecord.nhs.uk, free phone 0300 123 1519, email hantshealthrecord@nhs.uk or write to: Hampshire Health Record, Operational Team, NHS Southampton City, Trust Headquarters, Oakley Road, Southampton SO16 4GX