Building Work Completion |
| The building work at Parsons Heath Medical Practice was completed in March as planned. We are very pleased with the three extra consulting rooms we have gained from the alterations. We apologise for any disruption during the building works. A big thanks to Mrs Jackie Hawkins Practice Manager at Parsons Heath who handled the extra work involved during the building works on top of her own heavy workload. |
Retirement of Mrs Tess Munson |
| Mrs Tess Munson has worked as a receptionist at Parsons Heath for 21 years. She is retiring at the end of April. We wish her a happy and active retirement and look forward to seeing her now and again in the years to come as she will be helping out with holiday relief cover in reception. |
Sick note to fit note – helping people stay in work |
| From April 2010 the provision of sick certificates changes. Instead of a sick note from now on the term fit note will be used.
The new fit note will be called the ‘Statement of Fitness for Work’ and will be used in England, Scotland and Wales. It will have more information than the present doctor’s sick note.
The main changes will mean:
your GP will be able to say if they think you are ‘not fit for work’ or ‘may be fit for work’ your GP can add advice to the note for your employer on how simple changes to the job you do may allow you to return to work earlier there will be fewer kinds of medical statements forms issued by GPs. For further information follow this link: Sick Note to Fit Note (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_184645) |
Colchester Helpline Tel: 01206 769779 |
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Helpline lets you speak to someone when you need urgent help. You won’t have to remember and then dial phone numbers. Even if you're not able to speak, the Helpline team will visit and make sure you get the help you need. Your age doesn't matter: you might be coping with an illness, getting older and needing your independence or have just come out of hospital. Helpline provides support for carers who can't be there all the time, too.
For further information follow this link: Colchester Helpline (http://www.colchester.gov.uk/service_landing_level_3.asp?sec_id=2320) |
Colchester Community Transport |
| Colchester Transport and Shopmobility is a non-profit making project providing car and minibus transport to people within the community who have difficulty using public transport. If you are disabled, elderly or perhaps a carer with transport problems we are here to help. All of our drivers are aware of the special problems encountered by elderly and disabled people when travelling. For further details follow this link: Colchester Community Transport (http://www.ccvs.org/?Community_Transport) |
Hospital Transport |
| Do you have a hospital appointment and have a medical need for assisted transport? Please call the Non Emergency Patient Transport Service call line on the number below to see if you fulfil the criteria in order to book your transport. 01206 286956 Open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm (except Bank Holidays) |
Long Acting Reversible Contraception |
| You may have seen the ads on television for long acting methods of contraception. These methods include: Contraceptive Implants Contraceptive Injections Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUD) and Intra Uterine Contraceptive System (IUS) For further information follow this link: BBC Sexual Health Contraception Index (http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/sexual_health/contr_index.shtml) All these methods are available either at the practice or at the local family planning clinics Family Planning Clinics  |
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