Park View, Victoria Way and occasionally Lavender Grove surgery will close for an afternoon if staffing pressures or to avoid lone working. See our monthly News Post with more details of specific opening hours.
Patients with learning disability can have poorer physical and mental health compared to the general population. They can sometimes find it hard to know when they are unwell or tell someone about it. An annual health check can improve people's health by spotting problems early on before they become an issue. It also gives people time to talk about the things that are worrying them.
Patients can get used to visiting the surgery and familiarise themselves with the surroundings and staff so that access becomes as easy as possible. The check allows them to take charge of their own health care. They will receive a Health Action Plan at the end of the consultation. This plan is a great way to help summarise the issues discussed in the health check. It is useful as it allows patients to take control of their own wellness, enabling them to get involved in making better health choices.
Who can have an annual health check?
Anyone over the age of 14 with a learning disability is entitled to an annual health check.
What will happen at your health check?
One of our reception staff will phone to make an appointment that is suitable for the patient and anyone they wish to bring for support. Adjustments can be made if necessary to help accommodate the appointment. A pre-health questionnaire will be sent in the post to allow the patient to document any concerns they may have and to find out useful information beforehand. The appointment will have extra time to discuss general health, lifestyle, any problems identified or ongoing medical issues and any medication that are being taken.
There will then be a top to toe physical assessment and a discussion about any screening or vaccinations that are required. Together with the clinician and the patient a Health Action Plan will be produced, which the patient can take away. Following on from the health check referral to the social prescriber for health wellbeing support will be offered.
Here is a poster that helps explain what the annual health check involves and this video also talks you through it.
Remembrance Day:
Today we will observe a two-minute silence at 11:00am across our sites. We remember those who have fallen and suffered in conflict.
They shall not grow old, as we who are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We shall remember them.
☎️ We are experiencing unexpected sickness absence in our Patient Central team today. This is having a significant impact on the waiting times for patients contacting us by phone.
If your query is not urgent, please consider contacting us by phone later in the week or use the online prioryCARE form if you are able.
All sites, apart from Park View surgery, are open this afternoon - you can also pop in to our reception areas to discuss your query with a remember of the Patient Care Navigation (reception) team.
Ahead of this Remembrance Sunday, we're proud to stand alongside the veterans in ourcommunity.
We know this can be a difficult time for many veterans and their families. As a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice, our team is trained to understand the health needs veterans may have, and we're here if you need us.
We can refer you to specialist NHS veteran services, including Op COURAGE for mental health and Op RESTORE for physical health. These are run by people who understand the Armed Forces and can help you get the right care and support.
If you've served in the Armed Forces, no matter when or for how long, please let us know. It helps us make sure you get the right care, if and when you need it.
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