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Foundation Year 2 Doctors in Training:

Dr Heather Edwards completed her 4 months training at the practice in early December. The Surgery wishes Heather the best of success for the future.

Patient Survey:

We are currently awaiting the results of our recent internal survey.

The national survey will be starting early in January. We welcome the views of our patients and would encourage anyone that receives a survey to complete and return it in the envelope provided.

Congratulations:

Congratulations to Dr Ward who has won the HSJ Award for Improving Health Care with E-Technology as part of the team from NHS North West, Lancashire and South Cumbria Cardiac Network and BroomWell Healthwatch.

Booking an Appointment in Advance:

Our survey results show that a number of our patients are not aware that they can book in advance to see a doctor, nurse or health care assistant.

You can book up to seven days in advance.

Fewer advance appointments are available on Monday to help the surgery cope with the demand after the weekend. Please try and book in advance for non-urgent conditions.

Patient Satisfaction Survey 2006/07:

Click on either of the two links to view feedback from the 2006/07 Patient Satisfaction Survey.

Patient Survey.pdf | Patient Survey.doc

Surgery Opening Times During Christmas and New Year:

Goodbye to Ruth Connick:

Treatment Room Nurse Ruth Connick has left us to pursue a career in the ambulance service. We wish Ruth well for the future.

Foundation Year 2 Doctors in Training:

Dr Jennifer Oldridge has now completed her 4 months training at the practice and is now continuing her training in the hospital. The Surgery wishes Jennifer the best of success for the future.

Dr Sabra Khan has joined us for a 4 month period of training. We hope she enjoys her time with us.

Goodbye to Dr Catherine Petrie:

Dr Petrie our Registrar has successfully completed her training in General Practice, and left us to continue her career in General Practice. We wish Dr Petrie well for the future.

Welcome to:

Alison Oldland who has joined us as a Practice Nurse.

Foundation Year 2 Doctors in Training:

Dr Anup Mohee has successfully completed his 4 months training at the practice and is now continuing his training in the hospital. The Surgery wishes him the best of success for the future.

Dr Jennifer Oldridge has joined us for a 4 month period of training. We hope she enjoys her training with us and finds it useful for her chosen career as an Anaesthetist.

Essential Computer Maintenance:

We would like to thank all our patients for their co-operation during the recent essential computer maintenance work. We apologise again for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Welcome to:

Ruth Connick who has joined us as Treatment Room Nurse.

Goodbye to Wendy Farrar:

The surgery is sorry that Wendy Farrar has decided to leave her post as treatment room Nurse, but we are delighted that she will remain with the PCT as a District Nurse.

Au revoir to Jean Morris:

Jean has left us temporarily to have twins. We wish her all the best and look forward to her return when she finishes her maternity leave.

Goodbye to Dr Melwyn Richard:

Dr Richard left the practice on the 31st January having completed his registrar training. We thank him for his contribution to the Practice and wish him all the best for the future.

Foundation Year 2 Doctors in Training:

Dr Azhar Fareed completed his 4 month attachment at the Practice in December. He enjoyed his attachment very much and feedback from patients and colleagues was excellent. Dr Fareed is undergoing further training in hospital, but his time at Sandy Lane has made him interested in a career in General Practice.

Dr Anup Mohee joined us in December for his 4 month attachment and will be with us until early April. We wish him well in his attachment and hope he enjoys his stay here.

Welcome to the following:

Dr Kathryn Atkinson - who has recently become a member of the Royal College of General Practicioners and joined the Practice as a Salaried GP on the 7th August 2006.

Dr Catherine Petrie - our new Registrar joined us on the 2nd August 2006. She is spending a year working with us, and will be gaining experience in General Practice. She will be developing her consultation skills which will involve videoing some of her surgeries.

Dr Melwyn Richard - our new Registrar joined us on the 7th August 2006. He has already completed some areas of his training at a Practice in Lytham, and is joining us for 6 months to gain further experience.

Dr Azhar Fareed - Dr Fareed joined us on the 2nd August 2006 for four months. He is a 2nd Year Post Graduate Doctor, and his programme of training comprises placements in a variety of healthcare settings. The programme gives new Doctors the opportunity to experience General Practice. Dr Rambihar will be the Clinical Supervisor to Dr Fareed whilst he is working at the Practice.

Sr Victoria Astley and Sr Nichola Winstanley, who have both joined the Practice Nurse Team.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Dr John Cairns and Dr Marcus Wong, our Registrars during 2005/06. They both worked extremely hard and have recently successfully completed their training in General Practice. They have both now left to pursue their careers in General Practice. We all wish them both well for the future.

Goodbye to Dr Jones

After 17 years at the surgery, Dr Jones has left the practice to take up an exciting new post in Sports Medicine. We wish him all the best for the future. Dr Speller has replaced Dr Jones as a Partner at the Practice.

Prescription Telephone Line

After reviewing our prescription procedures, the Surgery decided to close the prescription telephone line with effect from the 1st June 2006. You may now order your repeat prescription by:

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