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Welcome
Backwell + Nailsea Medical Group is committed to high quality patient
centred medical care. We have two surgeries; one at Backwell and
one at Brockway, Nailsea looking after around 13,500 patients. We
have 8 Partners and employ 2 additional GPs. We have a full complement of
Practice and District Nurses as well as Health Visitors based at the surgeries.
News Update
SWINE FLU
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
24th
July 2009
Please do
NOT
come to the surgery if you have flu symptoms.
If you
believe may have flu, you should now
EITHER:
OR
Telephone: 0800 1 513
100
OR
Text-phone: 0800 1 513 200
If you
fulfil the criteria, you will be allocated a
unique reference number which
enables someone (flu friend) to collect antiviral drugs on your behalf.
The centre will give you information about where you can collect Tamiflu
and what identification is required.
Certain
risk groups will be advised to contact their GPs
If this
is the case, please telephone (do
NOT
come in to the surgery) on:
Brockway:
01275 850600 or Backwell: 01275 465100
We will
take your details and a doctor will ring you back.
WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND OTHERS
AGAINST FLU:
Preventing the spread of germs is the single most effective way to slow
the spread of diseases like flu.
CATCH IT. BIN IT. KILL IT.
You can protect yourself and your family by ensuring everyone washes
their hands regularly with soap and water, and by cleaning surfaces
regularly.
You can prevent a virus spreading to others by:
Always carrying tissues
Using tissues to cover your mouth and nose when you cough and sneeze
Binning the tissues as soon as possible
TO AVOID SPREADING INFECTION, DO NOT GO
TO THE SURGERY OR A&E IF YOU HAVE FLU SYMPTOMS: PLEASE RING NHS DIRECT 0845
4647
Extended Opening Hours
In response to our patient needs, particularly those who commute and have
work or childcare commitments, we now offer the following extended hours:
Weekday Evening Surgery
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A late surgery each week from 6.30pm
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There will be 2 doctors available
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This will alternate between Backwell and Brockway
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3 Tuesdays and 1 Monday each month
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Available for all patients regardless of which site you
are registered
Saturday
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From 8.00am, 1 doctor available
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Alternating between Backwell and Brockway (twice a month
at each surgery) Available for all patients, regardless of which site they
are registered.
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All appointment MUST be pre-booked in advance.
Please note only pre-booked appointments can be
seen; for all other medical and emergency problems, please still contact
the local Out Of Hours service, tel 0845 1210235 (Clevedon)
Early Morning Appointments
Contact Information
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Backwell |
Brockway |
Appointments and General Enquiries
(8.30 am - 1 pm + 2 - 6.30 pm, Mon-Fri) |
01275 465100 |
01275 850600 |
Emergency Line
(urgent medical needs)
(8 am - 6.30 pm Mon-Fri, inc. lunchtime) |
01275 465101 |
01275 850601 |
Results Line, e.g. X-rays, blood tests
(2.30 - 4 pm, Mon-Fri) |
01275 465102 |
01275 850602 |
Repeat Prescription Line
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01275 850603 (Brockway) 01275 465117
(Backwell) |
Out of Hours (North Somerset PCT)
(6.30 pm - 8.00 am, Mon-Fri, all weekend and Bank Holidays) |
0845 121 0235 |
Our reception is open at the following times:
Monday - Friday: 8.30 am to 6.30 pm
(closed 1 - 2 pm. apart for minor injuries,
in which case please ring the door bell)
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