How To See Your Doctor Telephoning your Doctor The building is open Monday 8.00am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm-6.00pm Tuesday 8.15am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm-8.00pm Wednesday 8.15am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm-6.00pm Thursday 8.15pm – 1.00pm & 2.00pm- 6.00pm Friday 8.00am – 1.00pm & 2.00pm- 6.00pm From 1 January 2015 the building will be open from 8.15 every weekday (closed on Saturdays, Sundays & public holidays) If you wish to speak to a doctor on the telephone you will be asked for your telephone number and the doctor will call you back, unless you would like to call at another time. The duty doctor is usually available from 11:30 until 12 noon to take or make calls. Open Surgeries Each morning 8.30-10am “walk in” surgery with no appointment needed. Book on the day Surgeries Telephone or call in person to make an appointment to be seen that afternoon. Appointment Surgeries You may make an appointment to be seen up to 4 weeks ahead in person, by telephoning during surgery hours or booking online (same process as ordering prescriptions on line, detailed below). Patients are not registered with a specific doctor. You can see whichever doctor you choose. If you are unable to keep an appointment, please let us know. If you would like details of the current surgery timetable please ask at reception for a leaflet. Home Visits If you are too ill to come to the surgery, a home visit can be arranged by telephoning the surgery, preferably before 10.00am. Please be prepared to give details to our receptionist as this will help us to see the most urgent cases first. IN AN EMERGENCY WHEN THE SURGERY IS CLOSED PHONE 01480 860205 Then follow the directions given The practice is covered by the Emergency service: Weekdays: 6.00pm-8.00am Weekends: 6.00pm Friday to 8.00am Monday and bank holidays Results Access There is car parking space at our purpose built surgery and easy access for wheelchairs. Repeat Prescriptions You will receive a list of your repeat prescriptions. When reordering medication, tick the items you require and either post or deliver the slip to the surgery. We are also happy to receive requests for repeat medication by fax, but please avoid telephoning orders if at all possible. You can now order your repeat prescriptions on line. Please speak to a receptionist or dispenser and they will organise your password www.kimboltonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk Please allow 2 working days for collection We can dispense medicines for most villages, except Kimbolton, Stonely and a few outlying villages. If you live in one of these you will be given a prescription to take to a chemist. We deliver medicines to some villages. Please ask our dispensers for details. If you have any tests, do remember to contact the surgery for results, after 10.00am any weekday. Cervical smear results will be sent to you by the Health Authority. Training at the Medical Centre GP Registrars: We are accredited as a training practice. A Registrar is a qualified doctor undertaking further training to become a GP. Their previous work has been mainly in hospital. You may be asked if your consultation with the GP Registrar can be videotaped. Your consent will always be required. Medical Students: Twice a year we have 2 medical students in their last year at Medical School who spend a month with us to learn more about general practice. They also see patients but only with your consent. Responsible Authority: NHS England PO Box 16738 Redditch, B97 9PT Telephone 0300 311 22 33 Practice Staff Medical Centre Manager: Mr Pete Grantham He is responsible for the smooth running of the practice and ensures that you make the best use of our services. You should contact him about any difficulties you have. He deals with our in-house patients’ complaints procedure. Reception Staff: Mrs Caroline Gardner, Mrs Anne Marriott, Mrs Bea Slater, Mrs Gill Tuke, Mrs Jan Gough and Mrs Sally Legge, Mrs Angela Arch. Secretary: Mrs Nikki Yeoman arranges hospital referrals for the doctors. Any related problems or queries should be directed to her. Dispensers: Mrs Maxine Lockhart, Mrs Caroline Seabrook & Mrs Yvonne Stearns. They dispense the medicines prescribed by the doctors. Practice Nurses: Mrs Paula Incledon Webber RGN, Mrs Nicky Mitchell RGN and Mrs Paula Robinson RGN. They are available by appointment, and carry out various procedures such as vaccinations and other injections, dressings, cervical smears and ear syringing. They also do blood pressure checks, family planning checks and give advice on health promotion including help with giving up smoking and travel advice. Healthcare Assistants: Mrs Nikki Yeoman, Mrs Jan Gough, and Mrs Bea Slater. They carry out blood tests, ECG’s and blood pressure checks, by appointment Health Visitor: Mrs Jayne Jenkinson. She works with families with pre school children and is at the surgery Tuesday to Friday 8-5pm (except Thursday am). Messages can be left on 01480 860097. She is available between 9.30am & 11.00am on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month for general advice and weighing at Kimbolton Primary Academy (close to the surgery). District/Community Nurses: This team helps to care for people in their homes. They can be contacted on 08444810089, but you need a referral from the practice first. Midwife: Our Midwife is Dash Powdrill. Messages can be left on 01480 357964. She holds an antenatal clinic at the surgery on Wednesday mornings. SPECIALIST SERVICES AND CLINICS Dr Lara Scattergood MA MB BChir DRCOG MRCGP DFSRH Cambridge 2003 Alcohol problems: Gainsborough Foundation For help please telephone 07809 777166 or 07709 141201 Dr Andrew Borman Antenatal Clinic: the midwife holds a clinic on Wednesday mornings by appointment. MB BChir MRCGP Cambridge 2003 Asthma Clinic: by appointment, with the asthma nurses Paula Incledon Webber or Paula Robinson. Dr Rosie Atterton MB ChB MFSRH MRCGP Dip Obs Edinburgh 2002 Baby Clinic: Kimbolton primary academy (formally Overhills primary school) 1st and 3rd Thursday 9.30 – 11am and Great Staughton village hall 2nd and 4th Wednesday 10-11.00am. Dr Jai Krishnan Blood tests: with phlebotomists or nurses, by appointment with doctors’ referral MB BS MRCS MRCGP Edinburgh 2005 Cervical Smears: taken by a nurse or doctor, in an appointment surgery. Dr Zahra Mownah MBBS MRCGP BSc DRCOG UCL 2009 Child Assessments: arranged with the Health Visitor. Childhood Immunisations: the nurses give routine immunisations to babies and children, by appointment. Contraception: a full range of methods are available including implants, Mirena/coils, and cap fitting. The nurses are trained in family planning and can perform routine checks. Emergency contraception (both tablets and IUD fitting) are also available. KIMBOLTON MEDICAL CENTRE Diabetic Clinic: By appointment, arranged by the diabetes nurse Nicky Mitchell Dwelly. Minor surgery: arranged with the doctors, by appointment Physiotherapy: By self referral, contact Physio Direct on 01480 434980. Smoking: Camquit: (help with giving up smoking) To see the advisor please make an appointment at reception. Vaccinations: by appointment with the nurses. If you are arranging foreign travel vaccinations, please download the travel questionnaire from our website or ask for a form from reception and complete this prior to your appointment. YOUR HELP PLEASE………. We want the Practice to provide the best possible medical care. Do let the doctors or Practice Manager know if you have any ideas or suggestions for improvement December 2014 Website: kimboltonmedicalcentre.nhs.uk Hunters Way Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambs. PE28 0JF Telephone: 01480 860205 Fax: 01480 861590
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