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THE OAK GABLES PARTNERSHIP Patient Newsletter
www.TheOakGablesPartnership.com Winter 2008
This is the newsletter for patients of The Oak Gables Partnership. In it you will
find useful news and information about the practice and its services.
PRACTICE NEWS PRACTICE WEBSITE
Dr Flanders has now The surgery website is used
commenced her maternity to present all out patients
leave. Her baby is due mid with up to date news and
November. We would like information about our
to wish her all the best. We practice. We will keep it
How was your visit to
have two locum doctors current with any the surgery today?
covering her leave. They developments or details that
are Dr Rebecca Bell, and we feel are relevant to you. Help us to provide the best
Dr Sadia Jilani. possible service for you!
As well as a source of
We will be sure to let information about the We would like to thank all
patients know when the practice we hope you will those patients who helped
baby arrives! use the website as a useful participate in the survey
resource for other health- last year. The results give a
related information. useful feedback as to what
ARE YOU ONE OF
we are doing well, and
THE where we can improve our
Please take a look. See
“Did Not Attends” service.
website address above.
In July 211 patients failed However, it is that time
FLU SEASON
to attend for their booked again and this year’s survey
appointments. is now underway. If you
We have once again nearly
completed our flu campaign would like to spare a
This represents nearly 35 moment to fill our survey in
and have vaccinated almost
hours of GP/Practice Nurse we would be very grateful.
2000 patients. The clinic
appointment time wasted
held on a Saturday and the
that could have been used We are always thankful to
late evening clinic were
by other patients. patients for their
very well attended and
again seemed very popular suggestions, compliments,
Missed appointments keep and hopefully not too
with patients.
everyone waiting and a many, complaints.
missed appointment cannot
Please remember if you are
be given to someone else We will again be holding
eligible for a pneumonia
who may need it. our yearly patient group
vaccination, these are can
be done all year, not just in meeting in the new year
the flu season, and this is a where patients can
one off vaccination. feedback to the practice. If
you would like to be invited
to this, please let us know.
PharmacyFirst Walk In Centre Some important
Scheme Telephone Numbers
For minor ailments and
You don’t have to wait to advice on what to do about Health Centre 01706 842511
see the doctor about minor non-urgent conditions. No Appointments 01706 908622
ailments and illnesses appointment is needed. Prescriptions 01706 908623
…simply use the Pharmacy NHS Direct 0845 4647
First Scheme. Opening times: Walk In Centre 785 7500
7.00am – 10.30pm
From sprains to stomach Mon-Sun Emergency number when
upsets your local Lindley House, 1 John St, the practice is closed is:
pharmacist is qualified to Oldham. 01706 847106
give expert advice without Tel. No. 0161 785 7500
an appointment. Most
pharmacists in Oldham can
also offer medicines for Dental care
some minor ailments
without the need to go to Call your own dentist first.
your GP. If you do not have one, or
they cannot help you, then
As this will be the last
Your medicine will be call South Chadderton
newsletter of the year, we
given to you free of charge Health Centre on Tel. 0161
would like to wish all our
if you do not pay for 909 8115 between 8.45am
patients and very Merry
prescriptions. and 5.00pm
Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Constipation Home Visits
Coughs, colds and flu The practice will be closing
Conjunctivitis Doctors carry out home
at 4pm on both Christmas
Cystitis visits for patient too ill or
Eve and New Years Eve.
Diarrhoea too frail to attend the
Eye infections Surgery. If you require a
Hay Fever For patients on repeat
home visit by a Doctor
Headaches prescriptions, please try to
please telephone before
Head lice order your repeat by week
11.00am. You will be
Impetigo ending 19th December.
asked for certain
Indigestion and stomach This will ensure that you
upsets information so that the
have sufficient medications
Nasal congestion Doctor can assess the
to cover the holiday period.
Sore throat urgency of the visit.
Thrush
Some important
Please pick up a leaflet in
Practice Information
reception or speak to your
If you have any comments
local pharmacist.
The practice is now open about the newsletter, or
from 8.00am until 6.30pm. have any ideas for the next
Self-care
The first appointment in the one, please do not hesitate
morning is 8.10am. These to let us know.
Keeping warm, resting and
are becoming very popular
drinking plenty of fluids
as people are able to visit Thank you.
may be all you need to get
the doctor/nurse before
over a cough, cold or flu.
work or school.
