Christmas & New Year
Opening Times
Friday, 23rd December
2005 Normal hours
Saturday, 24th December 2005 (Christmas Eve) Closed
Sunday, 25th December 2005
(Christmas Day) Closed
Monday, 26th December 2005 (Boxing Day) Closed
Tuesday, 27th December
2005 (Bank Holiday) Closed
Wednesday, 28th December 2005 Normal
hours
Thursday, 29th December 2005
Normal hours
Friday, 30th
December 2005 Normal hours
Saturday, 31st December 2005 (New Year’s Eve) Closed
Sunday, 1st January 2006
(New Year’s Day) Closed
Monday, 2nd January 2006 (Bank Holiday) Closed
Tuesday, 3rd January
2006 Resume normal hours
(In case of Emergency please contact the Surgery Tel no: 01206
864395)
Repeat Prescriptions
over holiday period
During the
Christmas and New Year holiday period the Practice will be closed on the
24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 31st December 2005 and 1st, 2nd January 2006.
Please hand in your repeat prescription requests in plenty of time, to
ensure that you do not run out of your medication over the Christmas and
New Year period.
Changes to
Blood Clinics
The Practice Blood
Clinic (appointment only) has now changed its times to 11.30 am to 12.30
pm, Monday to Friday. The Essex County Hospital Blood Clinic is now
Monday, 8.30 am to 1.45 pm and Tuesday to Friday, 8.30 am to 12.45
pm.
Community Transport
Service
A Community Transport Scheme
and/or Social Car Scheme is a non-profit making system of providing
transport for its members. Some of the criteria for becoming a member
are restricted mobility, living in isolated areas not served by public
transport or for temporary mobility problems. The local Service is
provided by Colchester CVS and is based at 15 Queen Street, Colchester,
CO1 2PH. Tel.01206 505257, Fax 01206 500367.
Social Car
Scheme
Open to any resident in Colchester who meets the
membership criteria, who cannot access public transport. They have two
wheelchair accessible minibuses as part of this scheme. Two working days
notice is required for bookings. For up-to-date fare charges and advice
contact the above telephone number.
Chariots
Available for
local not for profit Organisations to enable their members to attend
social clubs and go on group trips. For help and advice on costs please
contact us directly on the above telephone number.
Operating
Times
Social Car Scheme and Minibus Scheme operate subject to a
driver and vehicles being available.
Bookings: Monday to Friday,
09.00-1300. Office hours: Monday to Friday, 09.00-16.30.
The Essex
Disabled People’s Association (EDPA) provide many services of their
own and can be contacted at 90 Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1SS, Tel
01245 253 400, Helpline 0870 8736 333, email EDPA
Expert Patient Programme
For those patients living with a long term health condition,
you can improve your quality of life by attending a free Expert Patients
Programme. Self-management for all the family, helping you to move from
‘Patient’ to ‘Person’. Each Programme consists of 6 weekly 2.5 hour
sessions. For further information contact the Expert Patients Programme,
Room 4, Independent Living Centre, Catalyst House, 1 Newcomen Way,
Severals Business Park, Colchester, CO4 9QL, tel.01206 518540.
Expert Patients Website
The Colchester ME Self Help
Group
Formed in 1990, a registered
charity who serve ME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) sufferers, their family
and friends. Also a group affiliate of the National Charity Action for
ME. On joining, new members receive an information pack about ME and
thereafter a quarterly newsletter. Meetings are held regularly, having
guest speakers ranging from Specialist Consultants to complimentary
medical practitioners. Contact Vivienne Mills, Colchester ME Self Help
Group, 24 Hills Crescent, Prettygate, Colchester, CO3 4NU, tel 01206
530297 (bet 9 am-1 pm and 4-9 pm only)
email Colchester ME Self
Help Group
Colchester
ME Self Help Group Website
New Health Visitor Response Line
There is now a Health Visitor available for immediate health
advice from Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on a dedicated phone
number:
01206 747138
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