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Staff changes
I am pleased to say that we have recently appointed three new members of staff.
EMMA MacPHERSON took up her post as new Practice Manager on 1st August.
DR ANGUS TALLINI who started on 1st October.
DR SARAH HALL who started on 20 October.
We are confident that the Falkland Surgery will continue to provide a high level of medical care to our local population.
Dr Keith Endersby
On behalf of the Falkland Surgery
Surgery Training Sessions
The surgery will be closed on the following afternoons for training, cover will be provided by Westcall
26/10/2008
13/01/2009
Berkshire Bowel Cancer Screening
Starting April 08
Approval has recently been gained to offer Bowel Cancer Screening to the population of Berkshire aged between 60 and 69 years. The programme will not be applicable to all patients particularly if they have had previous bowel problems.
An invitation letter will be sent to patients by the Hub in Guildford informing them that they will be sent a faecal occult blood (FOB) test kit for them to complete in the privacy of their own home. Two weeks later the patients will receive a further letter together with a test kit and instructions as to how to use this. The kit is then returned in a freepost envelope to the Hub in Guildford.
Results will normally be sent to the patient within a week
The District Nursing team consists of one qualified Community Specialist Practitioner specialising in district nursing, as well as 4 qualified staff nurses and a nursing auxiliary, however District Nurses from other surgeries often provide cover on our behalf and vice versa.
The District Nurses provide nursing care for those people who are totally housebound and they assess patients and their needs liaising with other agencies as appropriate. They also have a role in supporting and educating both patients and their carers within the community.
At The Falkland Surgery the District Nurses specialise in wound care and continence problems. As time progresses we hope that we can provide more "outreach services" to patients who truly can't access our services at the Surgery, and if you know of anyone with serious illness who needs help then please contact them. The District Nurses are based within the Surgery and are employed by the West Berkshire Primary Care Trust. They are all very experienced in the care of the terminally ill and work with the doctors very closely to look after people during this difficult time.
You can contact a member of the District Nurse Team by telephone from Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 4.30pm - 01635 279985.
