Bourtreehill Medical Practice

Practice News - Introduction and Stop Press

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.

Patient Group - Latest
Focus on - Carers
Practice Closed - Dates and Times

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PATIENT GROUP - LATEST

PATIENT GROUP

The Patient Group main objectives are to:

Act as a voice for patients and as go betweens.
To assist the practice with service design and development.
To assist the practice to review protocols and procedures.

The patient group as at June 2011 are:

Ms Johanna Brady
Mrs Mary MacNeil
Ms Tracey McPherson
Mr Alexander Smith
Miss Katherine Paterson
Mr Alexander Paton
Ms Patricia Steed

At their meeting in November 2011, the group discussed work that was in progress regarding business continuity in the event of the practice not being able to operate from the Health Centre premises. Two members of our group kindly did some very valuable groundwork to investigate other local facilities, and some options were identified. This was followed up in December and the group plan to speak with the North Ayrshire Community Services Manager at our next meeting.

...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 NEXT GROUP MEETING? 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.

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FOCUS ON - CARERS

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:

An Information/Development worker visits Bourtreehill Medical Practice on a monthly basis. Because it can vary, the poster in our waiting room has the date of next visit. Please call the practice and ask for someone to give you the date if you wish to connect.
Information on Carers Issues
Advice on Carers Rights
Contact with other carers through regular support groups
Help with form filling/benefit checks/income maximisation
Access to reference library and literature
Support through our counselling service and a sympathetic ear
Relaxation through our alternative therapy service
Young Carers Support for young carers aged 8 years to 18 years

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 – Thursday, 0900 (9.00 am) – 1630 (4.30 pm), Fridays 0900 (9.00 am) - 1600 (4.00 pm)

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PRACTICE CLOSED DATES AND TIMES

We will be closed carrying out training from 1230 (12.30 pm) for the afternoons of:

Tues 14 February and Weds 14 March.

We are awaiting confirmation at the time of writing, but may be closed completely on the following public holidays:

Friday 6 (Good Friday) and Monday 9 April (Easter Monday), Mondays 7 and 28 May, and the Jubilee holiday on Tuesday 5 June. For the moment all these dates are SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION.