Village Voice February/March 2013 | Page 25

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 Winter Planning As part of our contingency planning we are making arrangements to ensure that we can maintain service in the event of adverse weather. Most of our staff live locally and are able to get to work and enable us to keep the surgery open. In cases of extreme weather some patients will not be able to get to the surgery to attend their appointments. As always, if you are unable to get to the surgery for an appointment please telephone and let us know and we will do our best to make you a new appointment. Our biggest problem is helping patients who really need to come to the surgery. We would like to have a list of volunteers with suitable vehicles (e.g. 4x4’s) who may be called on to bring patients in, or to help doctors make emergency home visits. We pay a mileage allowance but must ask that any volunteer has motor insurance that would cover them in this type of event. If you are willing to join the list of volunteers please do get in touch. Blood Tests The hospital phlebotomists are now providing blood test appointments here at the surgery every Monday and Thursday morning from 8.30 until 12.30. We are keen to make the most of this service so unless you need to have a fasting test please be prepared to accept a later morning slot. During the winter please keep warm prior to having bl