
This section has selected items of news from the practice and the Health Centre - many if not all of the items may also appear in our occasional newsletter available from reception when in production. You can comment to the practice by clicking HERE, we'll be pleased to hear from you.
Major Computer Change – DetailsAs outlined in our home page Stop Press, our conversion from the clinical computer system that we have used for over 15 years to the “Egton Medical Information System” or “EMIS” will take place between the dates above. The following is a blow by blow account of the changes we will put in place temporarily from now until Monday 2 August.
The Patient Group main objectives are to:
The patient group as at January 2010 are:
At their last meeting on 6 May, the group discussed the latest Scottish GP access survey, the swine ‘flu vaccination programme, and the major computer changeover to the new clinical system in July.
...if there’s anything you want the group to discuss or investigate please let the Practice Manager know by clicking HERE. Also...
DO YOU HAVE AN HOUR TO SPARE AT ABOUT MIDDAY ABOUT EVERY 4 TO 6 MONTHS?
WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN A SMALL GROUP OF PATIENTS WHO MEET HERE TO HELP GUIDE OUR ORGANISATION?
DO YOU HAVE AN OPINION ABOUT HOW WE CAN IMPROVE OUR SERVICE?
WHY NOT TEST DRIVE THE GROUP MEETING IN MAY? CALL BOB ON 01294 219060
WE NEED MORE INPUT TO THE PATIENT GROUP FROM EVERYONE BUT ESPECIALLY FROM YOUNG PEOPLE — ASK TO SPEAK TO BOB
Contact Bob the Practice Manager by clicking HERE.
North Ayrshire Carers Centre provides information, support and advice to unpaid carers. Carers are people who care for a family member, friend or neighbour, who needs help and cannot cope on their own because of an illness, drug or alcohol misuse, disability or the effects of age. You may not recognise yourself as a carer but without your devotion, your relative or friend may have difficulty living in the community. If you are feeling isolated or stressed, find it difficult accessing information and advice, please contact us for help. We can offer:
Our contact details are as follows:
North Ayrshire Carers Centre
172-176 High Street
IRVINE
KA12 8AN
Tel: 01294 311333
Fax: 01294 311492
Email: CLICK HERE
Opening times are Monday – Friday, 0900 (9.00 am) – 1630 (4.30 pm)
Monday’s walking group from the Health Centre, assisted by the “Ways to Walk” scheme, is still growing fast and assisting all those recommended for gentle exercise to participate in an organised activity. You can still apply to join at the desk (it’s free!) or if in doubt ask your GP. The members are enthusiastic and sociable and it’s a great health boost and local learning experience about the Bourtreehill area. Pedometers from “Paths to Health” are also keeping track of the walkers, other patients and staff!
We will be closed in 2010 for training from 1230 (12.30 pm) in the afternoons of:
Tues 22 June, Weds 25 August, Thurs 11 November, and in 2011 (so far) Tues 8 February and Weds 9 March.
Please note especially that not all our training days will fall on a Tuesday.
The practice also expects to be closed on the following public holidays:
Early Race Weekend Friday 17 September, Race Weekend Monday 20 September*, Christmas Public Holidays Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December, and (2011) Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 January.
* On this date limited NHS services are expected to run in the Health Centre, but the practice will be closed.
Check your medicines and ensure you have enough for all closed periods!