October 3rd, 2019 by Dr Wheeler.
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A patient participation group meeting happened this week – with discussions about referrals, clinics, staff changes and GP contract issues (including how it affects vaccination programmes).
A full copy of the minutes is available here.
October 1st, 2019 by Dr Wheeler.
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The Scottish government has decided to administer the flu programme centrally by the Community Nurses this year.
This
means that the practice is no longer able to order and administer the flu jabs
as we have in the past.
Due
to these changes, you will not
be getting a letter from the practice inviting you to come. Instead the
Community Nurses are holding open clinics so that you can get your flu
vaccine. Please come along if you fall
into any of the categories below:
- All those aged 65 and over
- Anyone with… chronic
respiratory disease
- Chronic heart disease
- Chronic neurological
disease
- Diabetes
- Immunosuppression
- Those living in long-stay
residential homes
- Carers
There
is no need to make an appointment for the flu clinics.
The Community Nurses are
holding flu clinics in North Uist Medical Practice on:-
1.
MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
2.
THURSDAY 17TH OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
3.
MONDAY 21ST OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
2. THURSDAY 24TH OCTOBER 2019 BETWEEN 2PM – 4PM
If you are housebound the district nurse will still be able to give you the vaccine at home.
As per the new Health Board policy we are no longer able to give flu jabs during routine appointments.