| Cough |
Limb or joint pain |
| Sore throat |
Fatigue (extreme tiredness) |
| Headache |
Vomiting (being sick) |
| Runny nose |
Diarrhoea |
If you have 2 or more of these symptoms follow the advice above. The surgery does not hold any supplies of the Tamiflu antiviral.
Medical Student Training at Kenmore Medical Centre
Please be aware that third year medical students from The University of Manchester visit the Kenmore Medical Centre on a Tuesday and a Friday in order to observe Doctor consultations. This on-site shadowing of a qualified GP forms an important part of the medical student's training, however if you do not wish to have a student present for your appointment please inform our reception team on your arrival at the medical centre.
Availability of Doctors
At certain times of the week our doctors are away from the practice and therefore unavailable for patient appointments. These times are listed below:
Dr Huddart:
Unavailable on Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.
Dr Hendry:
Unavailable on Thursday afternoons.
Dr Maxwell:
Unavailable on Wednesday afternoons and Thursday mornings.
Dr Scott:
Unavailable on Monday afternoons and Thursday afternoons.
Dr Sheikh:
Unavailable on Wednesday afternoons and Friday mornings.
PATIENT GROUP INFORMATION
KENMORE PATIENTS GROUP MEETING
24 November 2009
Present: Andrew Blain, Ann Brown, Judith Adams, Meiros Watts, Tomi Komoly,
Audrey Ramsey, John Shields, Colin Philpott, Bob Parry-Williams,
Audrey Parry-Williams,Claire Oldham and Mike Evans
Apologies: Eira Froyd.
Welcome: Fred Mountfield
Doctor Attending: No Doctor available.
Staff Changes
Dr. Butler. The Partners have decided to advertise for a Salaried GP for 6 months to give them time to consider the structure for the future. The advertisement will appear on 4 December.
Dr. Stirling. She will be taking 6 months maternity Leave and she will be replaced with a Locum Doctor from 9 Dec. The Partners will be doing additional surgeries in the meantime.
Mike Evans. Due to his retirement next year, the partners will be discussing his replacement at the Away Afternoon on 2 December.
Tom Brownhill. (The new IT person) He is settling in well.
Responding to Patients.
This has been put on hold in view of Swine Flu and the usual increase in patients attending the surgeries at this time of the year.
Consideration is to be given to putting together a short questionnaire as a replacement for the “Responding to Patients” process. Review of the questions on the GPAQ Questionnaire by Andrew Blain, Tomi Komoly and Bob Parry-Williams. Action Andrew.
Notes from Last Meeting
Process for getting young people's views on services: Judith to contact Steve Buckley, the District Commissioner for Scouts and Guides. Action Judith.
Working party progress Reports
Patient Education and Newsletter: In order to speed up the authorisation process, Claire will look through the draft Newsletter and discuss any areas of concern with Dr. Huddart.
It was decided that we would produce a leaflet describing the many alternatives to having a face to face consultation with a Doctor. Action Meiros and Audrey P-W to liaise with Claire.
Topics to put in the next/future Newsletter: Future Questionnaires are to be sent to a random selection of patients who will be encouraged to return the completed forms. Before next Flu Clinics, ask patients to let Practice know if they do not wish to receive the injection and also to let Practice know if they have moved home. Change the process of joining KPG described at the bottom of the Newsletter to “hand in details to Reception”.
Recruitment: Fred Mountford observing.
Website and Internet Initiatives: Is it possible to reinstate the facility to book for blood tests on line? Action Meiros.
Practice Overview: Andrew and Judith met with Mike and discussed Flu Clinics, Swine Flu process and Staff changes.
Practice Booklet: Draft for 2010 to be reviewed. Action Tomi and John.
Health and Safety: Nothing to Report.
Reception: Looks much tidier with no toys and magazines.
Questionnaire: Nothing to report except what is mentioned previously.
Flu Clinics
At first one there was some confusion about when the break was to take place and the provision of drinks was slightly chaotic. At the second one the supply of leaflets explaining what to do before and after having the injection ran out.
In future we will try to get someone from KPG to attend the planning meeting. Action Andrew.
The yellow jackets for Car Parking volunteers have been retained by Ann and the signs for the Car Park by Andrew.
Any Other Business
THERE WILL BE NO MEETING ON 14 OCTOBER 2010.
Use of Doctors by Out Of Hours Service: Tomi to speak to Terry (who works at the out of hours) as to the criteria used by the PCT to select suitable Doctors. Action Tomi.
Practice Away Afternoons
7 October: Judith and Ann attended. A review of the progress towards achieving Targets, making sure all patients who need to be reviewed have been given opportunities to attend relevant clinics and that all the correct codes have been applied to identify the treatment they have received.
4 November: John and Bob attended. Discussion about Flu Clinics and plans for Swine Flu process.
DUE TO THE UNAVAILABILITY OF ROOMS THE NEXT MEETING WILL NOW BE AT 3.30-5.30 PM ON WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 2010
KENMORE PATIENTS GROUP MEETING
WEDNESDAY 13 JANUARY 2010
KENMORE MEDICAL CENTRE
3.30-5.30pm
AGENDA
3.30 Notes Scribe Volunteer
Welcome
Apologies
AOB
Notes from last Meeting
3.45 Working Party Progress Reports
Reception
Questionnaire
Patient Education and Newsletter
Recruitment
Website and Internet Initiatives
Practice Overview
Practice Booklet
Health and Safety
5.15 Practice Away Afternoons
5.30 End of Meeting
Would you like to join our Patients Group?
If you are interested in finding out more about the Kenmore Medical Centre Patients Group or would like to get more involved in how the practice can improve the services offered to patients, please contact the Kenmore Patients Group Chairman c/o the Kenmore Practice Manager.
