Patient Participation Group
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Our Patient Participation Group has a vacancy for a new member - could you be the person to fill the post? Click here for details. |
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The Patient Participation Group held their most recent meeting on: Tuesday, 12 February 2013. Click here to read the minutes. |
Listed below are the current members of the Group and the village area(s) they cover.
Please contact us via our email: lcmpadmin@GP-C82016.nhs.uk
or via the Surgery: 01664 822214
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AREA COVERED |
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Ellen Mell |
CHAIRMAN - Stathern |
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John Huckerby |
Kinoulton & Owthorpe |
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Caroline Samworth |
SECRETARY - Hickling |
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Mrs Anne Dames |
Harby |
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Mrs Claire Howley |
Hose |
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Mrs Ann Mace |
TREASURER - Stathern |
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Bek Hollis |
Old Dalby |
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Jayne Clayton |
Old Dalby |
| John Bonsall |
Harby |
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Pauline Jenkins |
Stathern |
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Alex Boucher |
Barkestone le Vale |
We have been discussing various issues with the practice and would like to regularly distribute information that might help you understand the processes involved with your care.
Question: Why does it take so long for my prescription to be dealt with?
Answer: It takes two days to process a written prescription request. On a Monday and a Tuesday there are up to 300 prescriptions with 900 items to deal with. A Doctor has to sign each one as this is a legal requirement.
The following day the prescription is checked by the pharmacist. It is then put onto the computer to produce a label. The label then has to be cross checked against the prescription and the item selected from the stores. The prescribed items are then checked again before being released for you to collect.
It is a time consuming process but the necessary checks ensure that you get the correct item and dosage.
Can I help?
Yes, if you regularly need to re order medicines. If it is practical and safe for you to do, please consider re- ordering several items at a time rather than spacing out your orders over the month. If in doubt please contact the surgery.
LONG CLAWSON PHARAMCY
Did you know that the Pharmacy is open on a Saturday morning between 9am -12pm for walk in advice, prescription collection and sale of goods? We now have a direct dial of 01664 821925
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