FOUNDATION YEAR DOCTORS AT STOWHEALTH

We have recently started training Foundation Year F2 doctors, here at Stowhealth.
The doctors who will be with us for four month periold, have been qualified for 2 years and are gaining experience in General Practice, having previously worked with local hospitals.

Dr Helliwell's Retirement

“Although I look forward to my retirement, there is inevitable sadness that my clinical career is coming to an end. I have found it most rewarding to have known and cared for so many of you and your families during this time and shall leave with many good memories.”  Dr M C J Helliwell

NEW TEAM MEMBERS

We would like to welcome Dr Tara Laidler to the team. Some of you may already know Dr Laidler as she has been working for us as a Locum GP. She will be taking on some of Dr Helliwell's patients as he will be retiring at the end of January 2011.

We would also like to welcome to the team

ACCESSING YOUR DOCTOR OF CHOICE

You can choose a consultation with any GP at Stowhealth. In order to see the doctor of your choice you will need to make a routine appointmnet which should normally be available with 10 working days. Routine appointments are typically longer in duration than same day appointments and

PATIENT PARTICIPATION GROUP

If you would like more involvement in the development of services we offer at Stowhealth, please call Wendy Denny - Practice Manager on 01449 776027, who will let you know the date and agenda of our next quarterly meeting.

'SOLO' ART EXHIBITION by Natalie Bernthal

StowHealth Art Gallery are pleased to present Natalie's first exhibition to the public.

Natalie Bernthal, a 41 year old student, living in Suffolk and studying a bachelor's degree of fine art at University Campus Suffolk, is currently exhibiting her work at Stowhealth.

Summary Care Record (SCR) Patient Drop-in Session

The NHS is changing the way it stores and manages your health records.

On Thursday 20th May from 13.30 to 16.30 

StowHealth will be holding a drop in session at StowHealth, Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket.

For those wishing to find out more about the Summary Care Record (SCR) and what it means.

CERVICAL SCREENING

Women aged between 25 and 64 are invited at regular intervals for Cervical Screening. If you fall into the age group you will receive a letter inviting you to come in for a Cervical Smear.

Research suggest that up to 4,500 lives will be saved each year in England by Cervical Screening.
DON'T MISS OUT - MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR SCREENING WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR INVITATION.

New Out of Hours Number

As from the 1st April Harmoni have taken over the Out of Hours Service in Suffolk.

If you require a Doctor outside of normal surgery opening hours, you should phone 0300 130 3066.

CHILDHOOD IMMUNISTATION PROGRAMME

Each child will receive an invitation to be immunised at various times for different vaccinations. You should receive a letter inviting your child to a clinic.

These letters are sent from Suffolk Child Health, to a clinic at Stowhealth.

These vaccines are important for your child's health to prevent diseased which can have lasting and serious effects if contracted.