Village Voice August/September 2013 | Page 26

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 Patient Forum and Virtual Patient Participation Group The Patient Forum met during June and we are currently thinking about which services the surgery needs to consider for review and improvement. If you would like to be involved in this process but cannot attend meetings please sign up for our Virtual Patient Participation Group. By doing this you will be able to give your views and opinions to help improve the services we provide. Sign-up forms are available from the surgery on our website, www.alresfordsurgery.co.uk Online Appointment Booking It is now possible to book your blood test appointments online. Please go to www.patient.co.uk and click on the ‘Patient Access’ button. You will be led through the sign up process to book your first appointment. When you have booked this appointment you will be asked to bring some photo ID to the surgery (when you attend your appointment would be a good time to do this) when the receptionist will verify your identity and complete the signup process allowing you to book further appointments and order prescriptions from your medical record. Staff Changes We are delighted to report that Dr Alex Rose has completed his GP training with 24 flying colours. Dr Rose will continue to offer some surgeries as a locum over the summer but will soon be leaving us. Dr Sam Frith will also be leaving us this month. Dr Frith is going on to gain further skills and experience in various hospital departments before completing her GP training. Dr Sarah Hargrave will be joining us in early August as GP Registrar. Dr Hargrave is in the final stage of her GP training and we look forward to welcoming her to our team. Childhood Immunisations There have been a number of changes to the childhood immunisation schedules. The new programme is now available on our website (see ‘Family Health’) and the nurse will discuss the changes with you when you attend with your child. Buildings We hope to commence building work to provide extra consultin