EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

To allow more flexibility of appointment times to suit patients who work long hours or commute, the Uppingham Surgery now has one GP available for a late surgery on Monday evenings from 6.30pm-8pm and also at Barrowden Surgery on Saturday mornings from 8am-10.30am for prebookable appointments only (not emergencies). If you would like to book one of these appointments please contact the surgery on 01572 823531. Kindly note there will not be a surgery on Saturday 27th December or Saturday 3rd January 2009

FLU VACCINATIONS

Flu vaccinations are still available at the Uppingham Surgery for eligible patients and those aged over 65years who have not yet had the vaccine. Please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment with a practice nurse if you would like one.

EMERGENCY DEPT GP REFERRAL SCHEME

On 1st September 2008 the above scheme will start. This is a joint initiative between Leics City PCT, Leicestershire County & Rutland PCT and University Hospitals of Leics NHS Trust.

All patients attending the emergency dept at a UHL hospital will be triaged. If they have presented with an inappropirate problem then they will be referred back to their own GP to make an appointment at their surgery.

WALK IN BLOOD CLINICS

We hold daily walk in blood clinics & a routine blood pressure clinic each morning from Monday to Friday in the building behind the surgery. No appointment is necessary but your doctor must have authorised any blood tests.

The clinic times are as follows:

8.30am-9.30am - Fasting blood tests
10am-11.30am - Routine blood tests
11.30am-12.30pm - Routine Blood Pressure Clinic

Kindly note there will not be a walk in blood clinic on Friday 5th December.

PODIATRY/CHIROPODY SERVICES

Charlotte Simpson BSc Hons, MChS offers a private podiatry/chiropody service at the surgery. Surgeries will be on Wednesdays, three times a month at Barrowden surgery in the morning and at Uppingham surgery three times a month in the afternoon.

Treatments include:

General foot care appointment - 30mins for £25

Verrucae treatment - 30mins for £25

Biomechanical assessment - 60mins for £50

For further details pick up a leaflet from reception.

HOLISTIC THERAPY

Angela McMahon MICIHT a VCTC qualified Holistic Therapist is available for complimentary therapy treatments at the Uppingham Surgery on Thursday afternoons.

Treatments include:

Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage, Reflexology, Hopi Ear Candling. For full price list please ask at reception.

PRIVATE COUNSELLING

Liz Hemming, a qualified and experienced counsellor, MBACP accredited, CPC & UKRC registered therapist and a member of EMDR UK & Ireland Association has over 10 years experience as an NHS GP counsellor and is available for personal and therapeutic counselling at the Uppingham Surgery.

Counselling sessions last 50 minutes and cost £35 per session. If you wish to make an appointment, please ring the surgery on 01572 823531 or speak to a receptionist at any of our surgeries.

TRANSFER OF APPOINTMENTS

If your registered Dr is ill or will not be available and you have pre-booked an appointment, we will automatically transfer you to another GP within the practice.

In most cases we will offer you the same appointment time or as near as possible and the same venue, to minimise disruption to you.

If you express your wish never to see another Dr (please complete form at reception) then please be aware that your appointment will be cancelled and you may have a long wait for another appointment if you refuse to see another GP.

PATIENTS LATE FOR APPOINTMENTS

If you are more than 10 minutes late for your appointment you may need to rearrange it. If your appointment is urgent, please speak to the receptionist who will advise the dr on your behalf.

HELP FOR SMOKERS
Smoking Cessation clinics are held every Monday afternoon at the Uppingham surgery with qualified advisor Belinda Davies. Patients may book an appointment at reception.

TRAINING
The surgery will be closed for staff training from 1-4pm on the last Friday of each month as follows:

31st October, 28th November .

In case of emergency during this time please telephone 01572 822391.

OUT OF HOURS SERVICES
The PCT has taken responsibilty for out of hours services from December 1st 2004. Unfortunately the PCT has decided that the surgery will no longer open on Saturday mornings. A doctor will be available for emergencies by appointment only at Rutland Memorial Hospital Urgent Care Centre. (0845 045 0411 - for emergencies only)

CHANGES TO ONLINE PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS
The online prescription request facility has changed to allow you to select your required items from a list of your normal repeat prescriptions. This new system will require you to log in using an individual PIN number (the same one you use for booking online appointments). To request your personal log in details please send us a message via the communications link at the very bottom of this page.

We also have a silver post box situated in the foyer of the Uppingham surgery for repeat prescription requests. Please allow 2 working days (48 hours) for prescriptions to be prepared.

CHANGES TO ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKINGS
The online booking facility now offers a wider range of appointments that can be booked online. The new system will require you to log in using an individual PIN number. To request your personal log in details please send us a message via the communications link at very bottom of this page.

TOUCH SCREEN BOOKING IN AT UPPINGHAM
In our continued aim to provide as efficient a service as possible for our patients, we have installed an automated booking in machine. It is situated alongside the main reception desk, and uses touch screen technology. All you need to know to use this machine is your date of birth.