Welcome to Torkard Matters March 2017
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Farewell to Nurse Pam
I will sadly be leaving Torkard Hill for personal
reasons after 27 years with the practice. There
have been considerable changes over the years
with the developing role of the practice nurse and
the pressure these changes bring.
I started in 1990 as one of the first practice
nurses. The surgery was then based at Hucknall
Health Centre. I remember Dr Hannah and the
other doctors very proudly showing me in my
interview the plans for the new surgery they were
having built which is Torkard Hill Medical Centre
where we are based now.
Over the years the nursing team has grown and we now have 4 practice nurses and
in addition are supported with 3 healthcare assistants.
I shall miss my work at the surgery and the contact with the patients many of
whom I've known for several years.
Pam Wheatcroft
Forget-Me-Not
Dementia Support
Group
Our group has been running for 4
years now, we provide support,
awareness and
URGENT PROBLEMS
entertainment including trips out for
people with dementia, their carers,
If you’re feeling unwell, for some common
ailments including earache, sore throat,
threadworm, acute bacterial conjunctivitis,
bites, stings, allergies and hay fever it is
worth speaking to the pharmacist who can
advise and treat you before contacting the
surgery.
family and friends.
For more information please
telephone: 07763 519196, email:
[email protected] or follow
the weblink below:
www.fmndementiasupport.co.uk
As a practice we offer routine appointments
and routine telephone calls. However
should you feel your ailment is urgent and
cannot wait for the next routine
appointment you may be able to speak to a
doctor on the day but please note this is for
emergency problems only.
Ask yourself, is it an emergency? If not
please use our routine appointments.
Insight Healthcare
We offer services to those experiencing difficult
times. We support those suffering with common issues
such as: low mood, depression, anxiety, stress, panic and
anger. We offer a range of talking therapies, advice,
support and information.
Talking therapies can help you to understand and work through your difficult feelings and
develop strategies for coping better. The service is free and available to anyone aged 18+ living
in Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.
Appointments can be booked for a variety of times, including outside work hours and can take
place either face-to-face or over the phone, and will allow us to get an understanding of your
current needs.
Take a positive step towards feeling better – contact us directly on 0300 555 5582,
alternatively you can self-refer via our website: www.insighthealthcare.org, or speak to your
GP about a referral to Insight Talking Therapies.
We offer therapies for a range of mild to moderate problems with anxiety and
depression. When people feel anxious, worried and/ or low it can become overwhelming
and difficult to know what to do for the best. We will off you a brief suitability
assessment, usually by phone, to make sure we can provide what you need.
Our staff are trained to a high standard and we usually treat people in 1:1, face to face
clinics, with courses of treatment lasting approximately 1 to 3 months of weekly
appointments, depending on what you need. We also offer educational groups, and
telephone based or on-line guided self-help.
Types of treatment include CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy), IPT (Interpersonal
Therapy), Counselling, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprograming; a
treatment for PTSD), MBCT (mindfulness Based Cognitive therapy; a course using
mindfulness for recurrent depression).
For more information or to self-refer go on line www.letstalkwellbeing.co.uk or give us a
call
0115 9560888
Introduction to Mindfullness
Hucknall Library
FREE
Adults Only – 19+ Years
2.00pm-4.30pm
Starting 25/04/17
4 Week Course
This workshop is a basic introduction to mindfulness. Come and explore the importance of
mindfulness in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
You learn about stress and anxiety response, the impact of mindfulness, happiness and
wellbeing, self-awareness and compassion and how to access other therapies.
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