Lambourn Surgery Patient Participation Group Newsletter, Dec 2022
Surgery Opening Hours Over the Holiday Period
Monday 19th December – Friday 23rd December – Normal Hours
Saturday 24th December – CLOSED Christmas Eve
Sunday 25th December – CLOSED Christmas Day
Monday 26th December – CLOSED Boxing Day
Tuesday 27th December – CLOSED Christmas Day Bank Holiday
Wednesday 28th December –Normal Hours
Thursday 29th December –Normal Hours
Friday 30th December –Normal Hours
Saturday 31st December – 8.30am to 12.30pm appointment only, no dispensary service
Sunday 1st January –CLOSED New Year’s Day
Monday 2nd January –CLOSED New Year’s Day Bank Holiday
Tuesday 3rd January –Normal Hours
Please allow an extra day when placing any repeat prescription requests required before the
Christmas and New Year breaks. This is to allow time for any supply issues to be resolved.
Please join me in wishing all of the staff at our Surgery an enjoyable break and thanking them for their service throughout the year.
Infectious Illnesses
The surgery is currently seeing extremely high numbers of patients with infectious illnesses. Particularly, Scarlet Fever (see below)
Although mask wearing is no longer compulsory, it is suggested wearing a mask when attending the practice, if you can, for the protection of yourself and others.
If you are vulnerable to infectious illnesses, please be aware of the above. If you would prefer to wait in your car for your appointment, please let a member of the reception team know.
Finally, if you have not been vaccinated against influenza & are eligible, we suggest booking this as soon as you can. Flu vaccine available is still available.
Scarlet Fever
As you will have heard in the media there is a high level of Scarlet Fever in the UK currently, and locally we are certainly experiencing this too. If you are attending the surgery because you suspect you or your child may have Scarlet Fever. please wear a mask as it is highly infectious. Please see the following guidance on how to manage and the warning signs for when to seek help
Please Help Keep Everyone Informed
We know there are patients who do not have access to the internet or email. Please be so kind as to help them feel involved in the community by printing a copy of this newsletter and/or its links and passing it on to them. Thank you.
Remember
In order that our surgery can provide care to those most in need please consider consulting with a pharmacist or calling 111 or using the online service www.111.nhs.uk for straightforward medical advice.
You can contact the PPG via email; mailto:ppgchairpersonlambourn@gmail.com or in writing via the surgery office (Bockhampton Road, Lambourn, RG17 8PS) addressed to the Chair of the PPG.
Alan Breadmore, Chair, Lambourn Surgery PPG
