advance and nurse appointments
usually up to six weeks in advance.
With adequate notice we are normally
able to book an appointment with your
doctor of choice.
The Alresford Surgery
Newsletter (continued)
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Mondays and Fridays are our busiest
days for telephone calls, especially in
the mornings. Unless your call is
urgent try phoning at another time.
If you are feeling unwell and think you
may need to see a doctor within a day
or two telephone the surgery as soon
as you can. The receptionist may ask
you for a brief idea of your problem
and this information is very helpful to
the doctor or nurse who will phone you
back to discuss your symptoms in
more detail. At this point the doctor or
nurse might give you advice on how
best to treat yourself or they may need
to book an appointment for you. If
there is a doctor you usually see
please do mention this. While it is not
always possible, we may be able to
book you an appointment with your
preferred doctor.
If you know you are due for a review of
your medication or one of the doctors
has asked you to return for a review of
your condition please try and book this
in plenty of time. Doctor appointments
can be booked up to one month in
4.
When you arrive for your appointment
be clear about your concerns at the
beginning of the appointment. This
helps your doctor decide which
problem needs to be dealt with today.
If they suggest you return to discuss
some problems on a later date it is
because they want to be able to give
each issue the time it deserves.
5.
We want you to remember as much of
the advice we give you. Asking
questions, taking notes, bringing
someone for support can help.
6.
If your doctor is running late ... please
be patient! GPs deal with thirty to forty
patients per day (some of whom may
require emergency treatment or be
emotionally distressed). They may
also have urgent patients added in to
an already full surgery or can be called
to see them at home if they are
extremely unwell. Our reception team
will do their best to keep you informed
if your doctor is running very late.
Alresford Community Choir Concert
Saturday, 23rd March
St. John’s Church at 7.30pm
The choir will be performing two major pieces:
Vivaldi’s Gloria
Flanders’ & Horovitz’s Captain Noah and His Floating Zoo
Details to be announced soon on www.alresfordchoir.com/concert-news/
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