We have had 4 very successful clinics in the last week thanks to all our amazing staff and patients. Our next clinic is this Saturday 12th October 2024 (Over 65's). Please can we remind our patients to do the following.

-Follow the instructions from our staff working outside, they are there to guide you!

-Que through our main doors

-Check in for your appointment with our admin team

-Wear a short sleeve top

Doing the following ensures we have a fast running system and does not allow large queues to form. Eligible patients will be offered their covid-19 vaccinations along with their flu vaccinations.

If you have not booked your appointment yet, please call the surgery on 01484689111 and speak to one of our receptionists.

Please follow the link to the website Priory. Priory is a childrens support and wellbeing programme to support all different type of mental health issues.

https://www.priorygroup.com/priory-emotional-wellbeing-programme-for-children

To Run alongside our Flu Campaign, we will be offering Covid Vaccination to our most vulnerable patients in October. If you are eligible, you may be offered this at the same time as your flu vaccine appointment.

Further clinics will take place in November and if you are eligble, you will be sent an invite to book an appointment. Please do not contact the surgery regarding this. if you have any related queries. please contact the dedicated Covid helpline on 119.

Patients aged 75-79 are eligble for a RSV immunisation and others are eligible for pneumonia and shingles vaccinations. You will be invited for these vaccinations from November 2024 onwards, once we have finished our Flu and Covd booster campaigns.

Thank you 

We are delighted to share with you that our patients gave us a rating of 90% good or better feedback on our recent ipsos MORI GP patient survey.

However, we will not be resting on our laurels, and in order to improve patient access we will be recruiting another GP in the autumn to relieve winter pressures.

We deeply appreciate your feedback and thank you all for your ongoing support.

The Oaklands Team 

Oaklands Health Centre is proud to be a safe surgery. A safe surgery is a practice that commits to taking steps to tackle the barriers faced by many migrants in accessing healthcare.

Dear patients,

To try and reduce patient DNA's (Did not attend) we have added another option to our phons. (Option 6) where patients can leave a message to cancel an appointment so they do not have to wait in the phone que.

The practice has a DNA policy in place which, for patients who repeatedly fail to attend 3 appointments in a 12 months period, will results in being removed from the practice list. Appointments at Oaklands are at a premium and missed appointments can be used by another patient if we are provided with at least an hours' notice that the appointment is no longer required.

Please help us to maximise appointment availability in the future, your cooperation is very much appreciated.

Kind regards,

All the Oaklands team

We appreciate all our patient feedback, this helps us look at how we can improve the services we offer to our patients. Please fill out our friends and family feedback form on our website and leave a review on our facebook page.

Thank you

Did you know we have a food donation basket in our reception?

A monthly donation will be made to the Full Life Church Food Bank, Holmfirth. The food bank has been running for several years. it runs to support anyone who is in need of social care and support.

If you require support for yourself or your family/friends you can collect food from the Full Life Church or if you cannot get out or would prefer a delivery, the Full Life Church will deliver to your home.

You can use the link below to get in touch with the Full Life Church or alternatively call them on -1484684545.

https://www.fulllifechurch.co.uk/contact-us/

Thank you

We are working with the "ASK FOR ANGELA" campaign to offer our patients a safe place if they are in an un-safe situation. 

Patients who feel unsafe, vulnerable or threatened can discreetly seek help by approcaching any of our staff at Oaklands and asking them for 'Angela'. This code-phrase will indicate to staff that they require help with their situation and we will work with them and immediately get them the hekp they need by appropriate specialists.

Domestic abuse helplines:

• Domestic abuse hotline - 08082000847
• Domestic abuse partnership - 08000527222
• Refuge domestic abuse helpline - 08082000247

Thank you

Thousands of our patients are using the NHS APP to manage their health the easy way.

You can use the NHS APP to order your repeat prescriptions, view your medical records and see upcoming appointments.

For more information on the NHS APP please visit www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

Thank you

As May Bank Holiday approaches, we are reminding you to order your prescriptions in advance. The surgery will be closed from Friday at 18:30pm and re-open Tuesday at 07:30am. (This does not apply to pre-booked appointments on Saturday and Monday). 

Did you know if you require a repeat prescription over the weekend you can enter any pharmacy and request a 7 day emergency prescription of your medication? (Please have the NHS app on your mobile to show the pharmacy your repeat prescriptions)

You can check which pharmacy's are open over the bank holiday near you by visiting www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy.

Thank you