The Alresford Surgery Newsletter
Station Road, Alresford, Hampshire, SO24 9JL
Telephone No. 01962 732345 Fax: 01962 736034
Web site – www.alresfordsurgery.co.uk
For general advice or reassurance NHS Direct 0845 46 47
OUT OF HOURS 0300 300 2012
Voluntary Care drivers needed
Our voluntary care organisations have
seen a marked increase in the number of
patients asking for help to get to
appointments and would be grateful to hear
from any new drivers who may be able to
join their team. Please contact Jackie
Elvins on (01962) 735660. Users of the
group are reminded that it is manned by
volunteers and they cannot always cover
every request, particularly if made at late
notice. A donation towards each journey is
needed to cover costs.
111 Out of Hours Service
This service is now up and running.
Patients needing out-of-hours medical care
should now dial 111 to obtain help.
Repeat Prescriptions
We have received a number of comments
recently regarding the policy to prescribe
only one month’s worth of medication at a
time. According to the Department of
Health ‘A 28-day prescribing interval is
recognised by the NHS as making the best
possible
balance
between
patient
convenience, good medical practice and
minimal drug wastage’.
are some drugs which are packaged in
three- monthly amounts and continue to be
dispensed in these packs, for example,
contraceptive pills and HRT.
The vast majority of patients collecting
repe