for the patients of The Roseland Surgeries
Christmas and New Year Bank Holidays
Christmas is round the corner so here is a little reminder of when the surgery will be open over the Festive Season.
Mon 24th Dec – Xmas Eve – open as usual
Tues 25th Dec Xmas Day – surgery CLOSED
Wed 26th Dec Boxing Day – surgery CLOSED
Thur 27th Dec – open as usual 8.30 am
Fri 28th Dec – open as usual 8.30 am
Saturday 29th Dec – surgery CLOSED
Sunday 30th Dec – surgery CLOSED
Mon 30th Dec – open as usual
Tues 1st January 2018 – surgery CLOSED
Wed 2nd Jan 2019 – open as usual 8.30 am
Although we are only closed for two working days over Christmas (as we always would be), if you will need medication over the holiday period, do please remember to order it in good time – perhaps no later than 15th December. This will allow the dispensary time to order any drugs that we don’t hold in stock and get your medications ready in plenty of time so you are not rushing around on Christmas Eve unnecessarily. It would be inappropriate to use the emergency services to request regular, repeat medication when the surgery is closed. We are very grateful to our patients for their help and co-operation at this busy time.
Have you had your Flu Vaccination???
Just a reminder that Flu Vaccination Clinics are currently underway. We have a few vaccines left here and there with appointments available at all three surgery sites through December. We are offering the quadrivalent vaccine to our under 65 year old patients who are in ‘at risk’ groups and the enhanced trivalent flu vaccine for our patients aged 65 and over. Do call us to book your appointment now. Remember, if you are in an ‘at risk’ group, your GP recommends this very important immunisation every year. Other organisations may approach you offering to provide an alternative service, but please remember they will not have access to your medical records and cannot give other immunisations, such as those to protect you against pneumonia or shingles, which are often given at the same time.
Medication Deliveries
If you are a regular user of our medication delivery service, please note that as Christmas Day and New Year’s Day both fall on Tuesdays, your medication will be delivered on: MONDAY 24th DEC and/or MONDAY 31st DEC.
Roseland Patient Group – Activities
Our Patient group continues to go from strength to strength and the list of activities they offer continues with gusto! Activities include:-
Walking in Company – Portscatho
Walking in Company – St Mawes
Pop in for Ping Pong – Portscatho Memorial Hall
Painting for Fun – Portscatho Memorial Hall
Drama group – for children up to 18 yrs – Portscatho Memorial Hall
And don’t forget the fortnightly Café Roseland, held in the Memorial Hall next to the surgery on alternate Wednesday afternoons. We also have a Café over in Veryan on alternate Wednesday mornings. Pop in for a cup of tea/slice of cake, a chance to catch up with friends, read a book, draw/paint, board games/jigsaws etc.
Keep Warm and Well this Winter
Cornwall Council has launched its Winter Wellbeing programme for 2018 to keep you warm, well, happy and safe during the winter. More information can be found here:
http://www.cornwall.gov.uk/winterwellbeing
They also have a one stop telephone number to offer advice and support on things such as helping with fuel bills, insulation, switching energy tariffs and emergency funds for vulnerable people who can’t afford to heat their homes. The telephone number is: 0800 954 1956
Christmas Wishes
As this will be the last newsletter before the festivities commence, the partners, staff and I should like to take this opportunity to wish our patients and their families a very Merry Christmas and a happy (and healthy!) New Year.
Nicola Davies
Practice Manager
Dr. Will Hynds
Dr. Terese Tubman
Dr Jonathan Jacoby