We are looking to re-write our vision statement, and we want our patients to have their say!

Vision statements should be short, specific, comprehensible and inspiring. Ideally it should align with the Integrated Care Board's vision statement.

The Integrated Care Board's Vision statement is:
"Better health and well being for all"

Our current Vision statement is:
"We aim to deliver high quality primary health care to all our patients.
We value the opportunity to provide a service, where we can work in partnership with our patients, to improve and maintain health."

We are thinking perhaps a new vision statement could be:
"Working together with patients to deliver outstanding primary care, better health and wellbeing for all."

Please let us know what you think. You can either comment on these posts or contact the surgery with suggestions either on phone, pop in or summit and admin online consultation.

Thank you so much for your help, this vision statement belongs to us all - patients and staff.

The Department of Health and Social Care announced they are introducing the HRT PPC to reduce the cost of HRT prescriptions. This service will be available from 1 April 2023 and you will be able to buy an HRT PPC from

https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/nhs-hormone-replacement-therapy-prescription-prepayment-certificate-hrt-ppc

The HRT PPC will cover certain HRT medicines for twice the single prescription charge and will be valid for 12 months. It will save you money if you need to pay for 3 or more HRT prescription charges within 12 months.

Healthier Together is a nationwide initiative.  The website provides pregnant women, babies, children and young people with consistent and high quality advice from local health professionals.

You'll find clear information on common childhood illnesses, including advice on what 'red-flag' signs to look out for, where to seek help if required and how long your child's symptoms are likely to last.

The app is available to download via the link

https://www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk/

You can now book an appointment to see a GP, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Practice Nurse or Health Care Assistant on an evening or a Saturday.

Appointments can be booked through the practice or via https://www.elmalliance.co.uk/appointments/. All appointments will take place at The Ravenscar Surgery, Redcar Primary Care Hospital.

Please contact the practice on 01642 477133 to book

From 1st October 2022 the practice will no longer be offering ear washouts.

There are products you can buy over the counter or self-refer to private services such as Specsavers.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

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From 04/04/2022 the practice will be offering early morning appointments.

On a Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday you will be able to get an appointment with a member of the nursing team or an Advanced Nurse Practitioner from 7.10am.

This is for booked appointments only and below is an example of the appointments that will be offered.

Bloods

Smears

Dressings

Injections

Long term condition reviews

ECG's

Contraception Checks

HRT reviews

Face to Face and telephone consultations

Healthy Heart checks

Baby Imms

You are now able to register for online services where you can re-order your prescriptions and book any available online appointments

The Great North Care Record is a way of sharing patient information with health and care staff.  It covers the 3.6 million people living in the North East and North Cumbria.

It means information recorded about your health such is illnesses, hospital admissions and treatments can be accessed by different people who are involved in your care.  Previously, different hospitals, GPs and other health workers record separate pieces of information about you, which wasn't easily shared.

By sharing this information with the Great North Care Record, health and care workers can access the most current details about you 24/7.  This can help them make choices about your care, as they know more about you.

Please access the link below for more detailed information - https://www.greatnorthcarerecord.org.uk/