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News from Pickering Surgery |
On-line EMIS Access Expands
Health Care Assistant appointments are now available on-line. EMIS Access is the convenient way to book your appointments and order repeat medication over the internet.
Book your next GP appointment via the internet and avoid busy phone lines. Its quick and easy to use, with easy to follow screens and prompts to ensure its simple for you to view, book or cancel appointments whatever time of the day or night.
When you book an appointment, you will receive confirmation immediately. There is no need to re-confirm by email or telephone just arrive promptly on the day.
Request repeat prescriptions without visiting the surgery or pharmacy. Use the internet to quickly order any repeat prescriptions that are due. Once requested, simply collect your medication from the chemist or our dispensary.
Note: Please allow 2 working days for your request to be processed.
All these services are available by logging on to www.patient.co.uk
If you are interested in registering for this facility, please contact our computer co-ordinators, Greta Laidler or Siobhan Gorman on 01751 471294 / 471295 between 10am and 12 noon, to arrange an appointment.
Opening Times Review
We are looking at ways in which we can improve our service to you. If the practice were to offer additional morning openings; between 07:00 and 08:00 would you find these appointments useful? Let us know by filling in a slip at the dispensary counter in our Southgate branch.
Ryedale Stroke Group
Summer timetable:
April 24th Community House, Wentworth Street. Malton. 2pm 4 pm
May 29th Visit to walled garden Helmsley 1pm 5pm
June 26th Visit to Burnby Hall Gardens 11am 5pm
July 31st Langlands Gardens. 1pm 5pm
August 28th Mystery Trip. 1pm - 5 pm
SunWalk Newcastle 2008
Got any buttons for our Bras?
Some of our staff are entering the SunWalk Newcastle 2008 this year in Newcastle
on the 7th September and they need your help.
Do you have any pink buttons you could let them have to decorate their bras with
for the occasion?
The 13 mile walk Half a Marathon is in aid of Breast Cancer charities. Your
donations of pink buttons or money will be warmly welcomed.
Repeat Prescriptions
Phone requests are now being taken only between 2pm & 5pm. This change is in the interests of safety; allowing the dispensers to work with fewer interruptions will ensure they are able to make up your requests accurately. We are now offering 24 hour access to make requests online through EMIS Access. (See the information on EMIS on how to register for this service).
Access to Urgent Dental Care
If you are not registered with an NHS dental practice and have a dental emergency during normal working hours please contact your local Emergency Dental Service on 01723 342742 from 8.30am. to book an appointment.
Our new single contact number:
Tel: 0844 815 11 30
This call is charged at a Lo-call Rate
Outside the UK: +44(0) 870 111 45 41
Fax: 0844 815 11 29
John Fletcher, Practice Manager.