Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all our patients are kept fully informed of all developments at Buckshaw Village Surgery, Croston and Adlington Medical Centres, our sites at Lostock Hall and on matters affecting former Eaves Lane Surgery patients. We hope these regular updates will continue to prove useful.
Ukraine Appeal Update
We advised last week that we were now accepting items at all our surgery sites on behalf of the Chorley & District Support for Ukraine group as our way of helping them in their fantastic efforts to help the people affected by the terrible situation in Eastern Europe.
You can bring any donations to Adlington Medical Centre, Buckshaw Village Surgery, Croston Medical Centre and The Village Surgery at Lostock Hall at any time during opening hours and when you arrive, our reception staff will let you know where to leave the items.
As previously mentioned, the group have been inundated with clothing so instead have requested in particular toiletries, ladies' sanitary products, baby items and non-perishable foods. We are also accepting pet food, particularly tins of dog and cat food.
We thank you for all items dropped off so far and look forward to receiving more items.
Covid and Flu Vaccinations
The increase in Covid infections both locally and nationally has sadly continued and we have received a number of inquiries about the fourth or further booster dose.
We would advise that at present, availability of this jab is restricted to immune-supressed patients only.
In order to receive the jab from us, such patients must obtain a letter from their own consultant confirming their immune-suppressed condition. They must bring this letter to our vaccination hub at Jubilee House and not to our surgeries.
All other categories of patient, regardless of age group, are not currently eligible for this jab but we will advise immediately should the situation change.
The full address of the vaccination hub is: Jubilee House, Centurion Way, Leyland PR26 6TR, and opening hours are 8am-7.40pm Wed to Sat, closed for lunch 1-2pm.
New Members of Staff
As we continue to work om improving our service to patients, we are pleased to announce that we have strengthened our team with two new members of staff.
Dr Sania Ahmed is our new GP who will be working across the group and Jessica Lea will be our new site co-ordinator at Buckshaw Village Surgery.
Dr Ahmed is already holding regular clinics and Jessica takes up her duties next Monday, March 21. We are sure you will join us in welcoming both on board.
We would also like to congratulate our communications team member Ashley Smith who has taken up a new post as data quality clerk.
Phlebotomy Clinics
We are pleased to advise that phlebotomy clinics are to be introduced at all sites across the NM Health Innovations group from April 4, 2022.
A phlebotomy clinic has been operating regularly at Croston Medical Centre site for some time and has proved very popular with patients requiring blood tests, and these clinics are now being introduced at our other sites ie Adlington Medical Centre, Buckshaw Village Surgery and The Village Surgery at Lostock Hall.
Full details of times and booking arrangements to follow shortly.