MAY BANK HOLIDAY OPENING TIMES
FRIDAY 4th MAY 2018 NORMAL SURGERY
MONDAY 7th MAY 2018 CLOSED
TUESDAY 8th MAY 2018 NORMAL SURGERY
FRIDAY 25th MAY 2018 NORMAL SURGERY
MONDAY 28th MAY 2018 CLOSED
TUESDAY 29th MAY 2018 NORMAL SURGERY
IN AN EMERGENCY PLEASE TELEPHONE 01676 935000
YOUR CARE CONNECTED
This alllows healthcare professionals to view information from your GP record will provide them with important and potentially life-saving information; it will also help to reduce unnecessary repeat tests, such as blood tests and X-rays. Sharing your medical records could save your life - All patient aged over 15years 11 months will be receiving a letter detailing this service. More information can be found on the website under "Additional Information - Your Care Connected"
PLEASE SEE A MESSAGE FROM THE BREAST SCREENING SERVICE BELOW
We are the Breast Screening Service for Warwickshire, Solihull and Coventry and offer free breast screening in a convenient location.
We are screening ladies from the following GP practice from 19th March through to 11th May 2018
Balsall Common Practice
@ Balsall Common – Adjacent to the Co-op car park
The NHS Breast Screening Programme saves 1,400 lives every year. All women aged 50 and over are entitled to breast screening every three years.
As part of the National Breast Screening Programme the age range is being extended from 47-50 and 70-73 and women are being selected randomly per GP practice within this age range. You will soon be receiving an appointment through the post; the appointment can be changed to be more convenient to you if required.
Any lady over 70 is entitled to breast screening and is able to make any appointment on the number below as long as it’s not been less than 3 years.
IT’S TOO IMPORTANT TO FORGET.
We are a friendly all female team.
Please visit our website www.bscreen.org.uk/coventry
Or contact us on 02476 96 7200 for any enquiries.
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Sick Note Requests
If you require a sick note please make a telephone consultation appointment with your usual doctor to discuss this. If you have recently attended hospital (which is the reason for the sick note) to be issued the hospital should give you a sick note for the expected duration you will be away from work following the procedure, on this occasion you should contact the hospital for your sick note.
Clinical Questions or Enquiries via email
We are unable to respond to clinical questions / enquiries via email. Please make a telephone consultation with a doctor to discuss your question / enquiry.
Secretaries Answerphone - Prescription and Sick Note Enquiries or Requests
Prescription and Sick Note enquiries or requests should not be left of the secretaries answerphone. From 6 3 2018 any requests left on the secretaries answerphone will NOT be actioned. This is also detailed on the secretaries answerphone message
Text Messaging - Mobile Numbers
**We are now operating a text message reminder service; please ensure your mobile number is correct and up to date on your medical records. Please speak to Reception or email balsallcommon.practice@nhs.net with your name, date of birth and mobile number to add it to your records.**
Cancelling Your Appointments
To quickly cancel an appointment you can send an email to:
solccg.bccancelappointments@nhs.net or telephone your surgery
Email Your Prescription Requests
PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS CAN NOW BE SENT TO THE PRACTICE USING THE FOLLOWING EMAIL ADDRESS
bcm.prescriptionrequest@nhs.net
If you have any queries or comments about the Website please contact the practice at balsallcommon.practice@nhs.net or telephone 01676 935 000
The website is regularly updated by Joanne Hope