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The Patient Involvement Group has been meeting for three years and in that time has provided an invaluable perspective on the work of the surgery and the development of services at the practice. 

The work of the group involves meeting with staff at least three times a year and providing feedback, from the Patients perspective, of: 

• New developments at the surgery.

• New developments within the NHS and change flowing from this.

• The patient experience at the surgery.

•  The patient/lay person’s view of customary practice at the surgery.

 We are currently seeking to recruit new members to this group.

No special qualifications or experience are required. You just need to be prepared to talk about your viewpoint as a patient and contribute to the work of the group.  

If you feel you have a small amount of time to give and would be interested in the work of the Group, please contact Noel Ratcliffe, Practice Manager. Ask at reception to speak to Noel or ring 01296 713434 or by e-mail on noel.ratcliffe@nhs.net.

Article added on the 3rd October 2008

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Extended Hours

From the 1^st September 2008 we will be offering a variety of new appointment times.

It will now be possible to see a Doctor or Nurse from 07.30 in the morning or between 6pm and 7pm in the evening. These appointments can be booked as per normal by telephoning the surgery or in person at the reception desk. These appointments are in addition to what we already provide and will hopefully improve access for those that work or simply prefer to be seen either earlier or later in the day.

From the 1st September a Doctor and Nurse will be seeing patients from 07.30am on Tuesday and Friday mornings and in addition a Doctor and Nurse will be seeing patients between 6pm and 7pm on a Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings.

If you would like to know more about this, please enquire at reception or ask to speak to the Practice Manager.

Article added on the 8th August 2008

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Surgery Closure For Training.

The surgery closes for one afternoon a month, each month for staff training.

Please be advised that on these afternoons the telephones will not be manned and it will not be possible to pick up prescriptions from the dispensary. The surgery will be closed from 13:30 and will reopen the following morning as usual. 

The dates for the coming year are as follows: 

Thursday 10^th January 2008.

Tuesday 12^th February 2008.

Wednesday 12^th March 2008.

Thursday 10^th April 2008.

Tuesday 13^th May 2008. 

Wednesday 11^th June 2008.

Thursday 10^th July 2008.

Tuesday 9^th September 2008.

Thursday 9^th October 2008.

Wednesday 12^th November 2008.

Article added on the 15th January 2008

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