Surgery Website

Alrewas Surgery
Exchange Road
Alrewas
Burton on Trent, DE13 7AS
Tel: 01283 790316

BUILDING WORK

CHANGE TO MAIN SURGERY ENTRANCE

As from Monday 6th February, the usual surgery entrance will be closed for building work to be carried out. The new entrance will be to the left of the telephone exchange in the car park.

The building work will start on 6th February and be finished by 11th June.

STAFF VACANCY

There is a vacancy for a part-time receptionist at the surgery. Please see details under Further information panel on far right of this page.

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Change in opening times on 26th & 28th March

Mond ay 26th March - no lunchtime close

Wednesday 28th March - closed 12:30 - 2:30pm

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FLU VACCINATION CLINICS NOW AVAILABLE

If you are 65 years old or above or in one of the clinical 'at risk' groups, it is recommended that you have a seasonal flu vaccination.

Please ring reception to make an appointment

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Reminder

Booking Appointments

All Drs' sessions are a mixture of advanced bookings (up to 3 weeks ahead) and on the day appointments. Please see the Appointments link above for details.

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Patient Participation Group

The surgery Patient Participation Group is looking to recruit new members, particularly younger patients aged between 16 - 45, those with a young family, carers and those who live outside Alrewas Village so that the group is more representative of our patient population.

We meet every other month and the meetings alternate between Monday lunchtimes & Thursday evenings.

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Pharmacies

Both Fradley & Alrewas pharmacies now offer services including Medicines Use reviews, minor ailments & emergency contraception. Please see link on right for more details

Repeat Prescriptions

Did you know that you can order your repeat prescriptions on-line by registering on the surgery website? For details see Prescription info above

Health Charities

01 Dec - 28 Feb
Marie Curie

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Time link to sudden cardiac death

How the time of day can increase the risk of dying from an irregular heartbeat has been identified by researchers.

NHS 'will be Cameron's poll tax'

Labour leader Ed Miliband tells David Cameron he risks making NHS reform "his poll tax" - in noisy Commons clashes over the health bill.

Male extinction theory challenged

A new study comparing chromosomes in humans and rhesus monkeys suggests genetic decay of the male sex chromosome has all but ended.

Heart symptoms 'differ in women'

Fewer women than men suffering from a heart attack appear to experience chest pain symptoms, according to a study in the US.

Nurses 'should sign Dignity Code'

Nurses and care workers should sign a Dignity Code guaranteeing that elderly patients are treated with respect, say a group of politicians and charities.

Baby P duo made 'serious errors'

Two of Baby Peter's social workers committed a "serious error of judgement" during an incident which saw him "disappear" for 12 days, a tribunal hears.

US record kidney donor chain ends

The world's largest chain of organ transplants ends in the US after 30 patients received kidneys from living donors.

Diabetes patients miss key tests

More than 1.3 million diabetes patients could be missing out on vital and potentially life-saving health checks, the BBC learns.

Fatal fungal probe awarded £5.1m

Aberdeen researchers are awarded £5.1m to lead an investigation into fungal infections which cause death.

Government 'not trusted on NHS'

Over two-thirds of people do not trust the government's handling of the NHS, a poll commissioned for BBC Radio 5 live suggests.

Health Protection Agency

Update on measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

A measles outbreak has been declared on Merseyside. There are 13 confirmed and 16 suspected cases ranging in age from nine months to adults aged in their 20s. Six people, four children and two adults, required treatment in hospital. This compares to just one confirmed case on Merseyside in the first six weeks of 2011 and one in the corresponding period of 2010.

Measles outbreak declared on Merseyside

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

10 February 2012, 1400hrs. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has this week been alerted by the Spanish public health authorities about a further case of Legionnaires’ Disease in a UK resident who stayed at the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca, as well as two French cases. This brings the total number of UK residents associated with this cluster to 12, with three deaths.

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

Many thanks to all the patients who completed the questionnaire, handed out between June and September 2011. Copies of the summary of results are available to pick up at the Surgery and can be viewed using the link below:

Questionnaire Results Summary

Detailed summary of questionnaire results

Practice Action Plan - updated Jan 2012

PPG Annual Report - Feb 2012

Are you interested in finding out more about Alrewas Surgery?

Would you like to influence the development of local health services?

The surgery has set up a Patient Participation Group and is looking to recruit new members particularly patients who:

are aged 16 – 45
have a young family
are carers
live outside of Alrewas village

so that the group is more representative of our patient population.

Meetings are being held bi-monthly on Monday lunchtimes or Thursday evenings alternatively. The next meeting is on Thursday 29th March at 5.30pm in the Methodist Church Hall. The current group is small, keen and very friendly and is looking forward to welcoming new volunteers.

Minutes from PPG Meeting 9.8.10

Minutes from PPG Meeting 8.11.10

Minutes from PPG Meeting 10.01.11

Minutes from PPG Meeting 30.03.11

Minutes from PPG Meeting 23.05.11

Minutes from PPG Meeting 21.07.11

Minutes from PPG Meeting 26.09.11

Minutes from PPG Meeting 24.11.11

If you would like to come along to a meeting or if you have any queries about the Patient Participation Group, then please contact:

Ros Birkinshaw, Practice Manager or Kate Roberts, Practice Administrator

on 01283 790316 or leave your name & contact details at Reception and we will contact you

Thank you.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services