COTGRAVE SURGERY
Newsletter
Autumn 2011
STAFF WELCOME
Drs Naidoo, Hewer & Lomatschinksy
We now have three new GP’s at the
surgery at present. Both Dr Vas
Naidoo and Dr Chris Hewer are
salaried GP’s and Dr Natalia
Lomatschinsky is currently with us
as a GP Registrar. All three will be
with us for one year.
MESSAGE
OF
THANKS
TO
PATIENTS AND STAFF FROM
DR SIMON HOLMES
I was very moved by all the kind
words so many of you made in person
and also by the many cards and gifts
that I received and the donations
made to my retirement gift. Jane
Richards the Surgery Manager
arranged a special stay at a
Nottingham hotel for me and my wife
Denise
and
further
donations
provided a gourmet meal and also a
beautiful Dartington crystal decanter
with a very good bottle of wine which
was very much enjoyed. I will miss
Cotgrave, my GP colleagues and all
the Belvoir Health Group staff and
other NHS staff who work at the
Health Centre. It does not seem
possible that thirty four years have
passed so quickly, but that’s what
happens when you enjoy what you do
and feel it is so worthwhile and
valued by others.
I wish all of you good health and the
best for the future. I leave your
health in the very capable hands of
the doctors and staff who I know are
all first class.
CLINICAL SAMPLE COLLECTIONS
Clinical samples are collected daily
from the surgery. These are at 11am
every morning. Second collections
are only available on Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday at 2pm. If
you have samples that need to be
collected please ensure that they are
brought to us before these times as
they are collected promptly.
CO-OP PHARMACY COTGRAVE
Are you aware that the Co-Op
pharmacy here in Cotgrave are able to
give advice and provide over the
counter medicines for minor ailments?
They offer an excellent service and are
on hand to help during opening hours.
The Co-Op pharmacy also have an
excellent service for patients in
Cotgrave whereby you can put your
repeat prescriptions in with them.
They will then arrange for your
prescription to be issued by us and you
will be able to collect your medication
directly from them.
PRESCRIPTIONS
Did you know that you are able to
order your prescriptions online? If
you would like to use this service
then you can access our website using
the
following
website
address.
www.belvoirhealthgroup.co.uk
and
then from there it is self-explanatory.
MEDICATION AVAILABLE WITHOUT
PRESCRIPTION FOR PATIENTS
As I am sure most of you are aware
some medications are available over
the counter at the local pharmacy for
both adults and children, e.g.
Paracetamol and Ibuprofen for adults
and also for children Calpol and
Ibuprofen are available without
prescription as are treatments for
head-lice and threadworms.
COTGRAVE SURGERY
Newsletter
Autumn 2011
NEW COMPUTER SYSTEM
The practice will be having new
computer system installed in the near
future.
This will not affect the
excellent care we provide our patients
and we hope that there will not be too
many teething problems. However
your patience will be appreciated
during this time of transition. We
will endeavour to keep you informed
of the actual switch over date nearer
the time.
CONTACT DETAILS
If you move address or change your
telephone number please let us know
so that we can keep your records up to
date. This could prove vital in an
emergency. It would be really helpful if
you could provide us with a mobile and
daytime number in case we have to
contact you at short notice.
ARE YOU HAVING CONTINENCE
PROBLEMS
If you are having continence
problems you can refer yourself by
contacting Jane Stretch here at the
surgery. The telephone number is
0115 9892627
VASECTOMY
It is now possible for male patients to
refer themselves for vasectomy. Just
contact Musters Medical Practice on
Musters Road in West Bridgford. The
telephone number is 0115 9814124.
A patient information leaflet on this
service is also available.
FLU VACCINATIONS
If you have not had your flu
vaccination yet then please make an
appointment with the Health Care
Assistant, Nicola, who will be able to
provide you with this .
THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
Whilst Cotgrave Surgery is closed on
Thursday afternoons Bingham and
Cropwell bishop surgeries are open
until 6.30pm. If you require any help
from the surgery then please ring the
normal surgery line and you will
automatically be put through to
Cropwell Bishop Surgery who will be
able to advise you.
NOTTINGHAM WALK-IN CENTRE –
OUTSIDE SURGERY HOURS
The Nottingham Walk-In Centre on
London Road is always available to
help should you need medical
attention outside surgery hours.
However please try your GP’s surgery
as your first port of call.
XMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING
HOURS
Please note that we are closed during
the Christmas period on Monday 26th
December and Tuesday the 27th
December. Please ensure that you
have enough medication for this
period and that you place your repeat
prescription early.
We will also be closed on Monday
January the 2nd 2012