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PATIENT FEEDBACK
We received some lovely feedback from a patient recently, who has kindly agreed to us sharing his email:
Are you affected by the infected blood scandal?
If you live in England, you are now able to order a free finger-prick test online from the NHS. After you have sent your blood sample, you will be contacted with your test result within two weeks.
If you test positive, an NHS health care professional will call you to discuss the result.'
The Hepatitis C Trust helpline is also available to call on 020 7089 6221 or email helpline@hepctrust.org.uk.
We are no longer able to offer a coil fitting service at Mill Road Surgery
Unfortunately due to recent changes in staffing, we are no longer able to offer a coil fitting service at Mill Road Surgery. Contraception services are delivered by Primary Care Sheffield. They offer appointments for the fitting of coils and implants, or Depo injections, in community clinics. To access the right appointment for you, please contact: 0114 226 8888 to book a telephone triage appointment with a member of the clinical team. For opening times and surgeries where appointments are offered please click the following link: Contraception Service | Sexual Health Sheffield - Meeting Your Sexual Health Needs
Network North & SOAR Community 2023/24: Q2 report (Jul-Sept) & the Social Prescribing Standards Operating Procedure
Please use the following link to view the Network North & SOAR Community 2023/24: Q2 report (Jul-Sept) & the Social Prescribing Standards Operating Procedure:
Requesting Your Repeat Medication
Please note that when making prescription requests, our Practice policy is that all medication requests must be submitted with 72 working hours' notice.
We no longer have the capacity to accept urgent prescription requests and are unable to process request submitted with less than 72 hours notice. Please bear this in mind when ordering medication as it is your responsibility to make sure that you do not run out of medication due to a late request.
When making a request, please be aware that we are closed on Thursday afternoons, weekends and Bank Holidays.
Thank you for your co-operation and continued support of our clinical and administrative teams during this period of unprecedented demand on our National Health Service.
Appointments at Mill Road Surgery
Dear patients,
Over the last few years there have been large changes to the system of booking appointments at the practice. With lots going on in the background and the speed of these changes, it hasn’t always been possible to keep you, our patients, up to date.
We have put together some information on our appointment system, which you can access via this link. We hope this explains the current process.
Many thanks,
Drs Ashton, Vas, Lowe, Warwicker and Wong
UP-TO-DATE CONTACT DETAILS
It is important that we have up-to-date contact details for you, so we can let you know about screenings, vaccinations and appointment reminders.
If you have changed your mobile number or email address recently, you can add it to your NHS record by following the guidance about managing your NHS account.
You may also receive a text or email from the NHS asking you to do this.
If you are unable to update your details online or through the NHS App, please get in touch with us and we’ll update your records for you.
Step Out Sheffield
Patients who may benefit from walking are invited to attend one of the free walks, led by volunteers from Step Out Sheffield. They are an entirely volunteer-led organisation and provide accredited short walks of up to an hour. Their walks are free and, under normal circumstances, run throughout the year except for Christmas Day. Some volunteers even lead walks during Christmas week. People don't need to be referred or have a medical condition to join one. The aim is to encourage people to get out and socialise.
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Step Out Sheffield | Walking for Health
Diabetes UK: time to get moving
Diabetes UK are offering online courses open to anyone living with diabetes. Please see the link and information below:
- Try a different gentle activity each week
- Get tailored diabetes information and support
- Meet other people living with diabetes
- There are also chair-based classes available
To find out more and sign up visit: https://www.diabetes.org.uk/
NHS Sheffield CCG Open Letter to Residents
Please follow the link to view NHS Sheffield CCG Open Letter to Residents