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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
Home visits are sometimes necessary and we will always be available for these emergencies. Some visits however, are done for "convenience" and we hope that people will consider always coming to the surgery if at all possible.
If transport is difficult then please consider our bus service or public transport.
If you are too ill to come to the surgery and require a home visit, please telephone 01635 279972 before 1030 hours if possible. This will help the doctors to plan their day and make it possible for your own doctor to visit you rather than the "duty" doctor.
Please remember it takes up to five times longer to do a house call as it does to see someone in Surgery. If you feel it is an emergency then please let the receptionist know so that she can inform the doctor.
If you think your visit request could be dealt with differently please phone your doctor to discuss it with them so you get the most appropriate service.
Our district nurses also visit at home for those unable to get to the Surgery
