Burdwood Surgery Thatcham

ONLINE SERVICES - PRESCRIPTIONS & APPOINTMENTS

We would like to introduce our exciting NEW online facility called VISION ONLINE SERVICES (VOS). Once registered you will be able to:

• Review and request repeat prescriptions online and follow the progress of your request
• Book and cancel appointments online
• Choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to go to (EPS)

To find out more and sign up, please go to our Practice website: www.burdwoodsurgery.nhs.uk and click on VISION ONLINE SERVICES

 

Last updated on 01 May 2013.

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PRESCRIPTIONS

We have been made aware that a company called 'PHARMACY FOR YOU' is writing to our patients asking if they wish to sign up and have their repeat prescriptions through them. We would like to clarify that they are NOT writing to you on behalf of the Burdwood Surgery. If you receive a letter or are concerned in any way, please contact our Practice Manager - Kamal Bahia. Thank you.

Last updated on 01 May 2013.

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PARKING CHARGES - BURDWOOD SURGERY

Further to last years announcement from West Berkshire Council regarding the proposed parking charges for the Burdwood Centre/Surgery. We have been advised by the 'Traffic Services Manager' that "The parking order has been made and can be implemented at any time. All we require is the tariff boards. We will give everyone one week of clear notice before we implement the parking controls. The notice period will be given by way of notices on site and flyers will be placed on parked vehicles".

Previously we were advised that parking charges would be free for up to two hours, 80p for three hours and £2 for more than three hours. We will of course keep you updated.

Last updated on 01 May 2013.

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Electronic Prescription Service (EPS)

Repeat Prescriptions?  Anew way to get your medicines and appliances.   The Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) is an NHS service. It gives you the chance to change how your GP sends your prescription to the pharmacy you choose to get your medicines and appliances from.  What does this mean for you? If you collect your repeat prescriptions from your GP surgery you will not have to pick up your paper prescription. Instead, your GP will send it electronically to the pharmacy you choose when you sign up (nominate), saving you time. You will have more choice about where to get your medicines from because they can be collected from a pharmacy near to where you live, work or shop. You may not have to wait as long at the pharmacy as there will be time for your repeat prescriptions to be ready before you arrive. Is this service right for you? Yes, if you have a stable condition and you: Don’t want to go to your GP surgery every time you need to collect your repeat prescription. Collect your medicines from the same place most of the time. Use a prescription collection service now. No, if you: Don’t get prescriptions very often Pick up prescriptions from difference places. Travel or work away from home a lot.  How can you use EPS? You need to choose a place for us (your GP surgery) to electronically send your prescription to. This is called nomination. You can choose a pharmacy or a dispensing appliance contractor (if you use one). Ask any pharmacy that offers EPS or you can ask us to add your nomination for you. You don’t need a computer to do this. Can I change my nomination or cancel it and get a paper prescription? Yes you can. If you don’t want your prescription to be sent electronically tell your GP. If you want to change or cancel your nomination speak to the pharmacist that offers EPS or tell us here at the surgery. Please make sure you tell them/us before your next prescription is due or your prescription may be sent to the wrong place. Is EPS reliable, secure and confidential? Yes. Your electronic prescription will be seen by the same people here in the surgery, pharmacies, NHS prescription payment and fraud agencies that see your paper prescription now. For more information about the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) visit: http://www.connectingforhealth.nhs.uk/systemsandservices/eps/patients  Click here to sign up for the Electronic Prescription Service

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Last updated on 06 February 2013.

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PARKING AT THE BURDWOOD SURGERY

Parking at the Burdwood Centre/Surgery, Thatcham, will no longer be free after two hours.

Members of West Berkshire Council overview and scrutiny management commission made the decision to introduce charges that ended months of doubt.

The following has been extracted from the Newbury Weekly News:

In May, the district council announced plans to charge for parking in two car parks. Fees were introduced at Gilbert Court, Brownsfield Road, but, following complaints from the town council and a petition set up by the Burdwood Surgery, signed by staff and patients, West Berkshire Council agreed that further consultation would take place before any changes were made at Burdwood. The tariffs were reduced and a longer initial period of free parking suggested, but most town councillors were still unhappy.

During a recent meeting, a response was given to a freedom of information request by Thatcham Central member Richard Crumly (Con), who had asked for figures relating to the financial implications of introducing parking charges. The response revealed that it would cost £1,535.76 a year for car park cleaning and litter removal and £500 initial set up for both ticket machines, but it was predicted that £1,220 a year would be made in revenue. However, officers added that the first five months at Gilbert Court had made £873, which could equate to £2,095 for a full year, and the decision to introduce the charges was passed. Following the meeting, Liberal Democrat ward member for Thatcham Central, David Rendel, claimed that the Tory-led council had stuck to its guns to save the embarrassment of having to retract the idea. He said: “I’m disappointed with the decision made – it’s a very silly, awful waste of money. He also said that the car parks that now charged were often empty when they used to be full. “It is also a bit of a waste of council space and not very helpful to the community,” he added. Town and district councillor Roger Croft (Con, Thatcham South and Crookham) said that charges were needed to make sure the car parks were available to people using the town centre rather than full of commuters using the railway station. He said: “It’s a shame that parking charges have to be introduced anywhere but we have to protect people who use the surgery, the church and the community centre. Parking fees are common practice everywhere nowadays and the two hours free will protect the local shops.”

Parking charges will be free for up to two hours, 80p for three hours and £2 for more than three hours.

West Berkshire Council still have to give notice and a date for commencment of charges is yet to be confirmed. We will of course keep you updated of any further news.

Last updated on 16 January 2013.

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FLU CLINICS - VACCINATIONS

We have now finished our flu clinics for this season, however if you did not make an appointment and you fall into one of the groups below and would still like a flu vaccination; then please speak to our reception team who will be able to make you an individual appointment.

The department of health recommends a flu vaccination every year for everyone in the groups below:

• People aged 65 years & over
• All those aged 6 months or older with the following conditions:
• Respiratory disease, Heart disease, Diabetes, Kidney disease, Liver disease, Neurological disease
• People who suffer with a weak immune system
• Pregnant women
• Those in contact with people who may be at risk of developing serious complications from flu:
• People living in long stay residential care homes, Carers, Healthcare professionals

Speak to our reception team for further information or to book an appointment on (01635) 868006 

Last updated on 06 December 2012.

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DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS

ROUTINE APPOINTMENTS: May we remind you that for all appointments for medication reviews / management of longterm illness etc.... these can be made up to 6 weeks in advance - so the appointment should be with your own GP.

URGENT APPOINTMENTS: For on the day issues, your appointment may not be with your usual GP. If you have any feedback on this, please contact our Practice Manager Kamal Bahia. Thank you.

Last updated on 19 September 2012.

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