Calling for Participants: Research Study

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Shingles - new eligibility 

You may have seen in the media that patients aged 60+ will be able to have the shingles vaccination. Some patients may also be eligible from the age of 50.

However, patients will become eligible in stages over the next 10 years not simply when they turn 60 now. The practice runs a proactive call system to invite patients when they become eligible:

For those patients who are immunosuppressed: 

We will begin to call you shortly and you are eligible from your 50th birthday. Some patients who have already had two doses of the vaccine may not need more.

For those patients who are not immunosuppressed:

stages	Eligible for first dose
1 September 2023 to 31 August 2028	Those who reach age 65 or 70 years during this period should be called in on or after their 65th or 70th birthday
1 September 2028 to 31 August 2033	Those who reach age 60 or 65 years during this period should be called in on or after their 60th or 65th birthday
1 September 2033 onwards	Those turning 60 years of age should be called in on or after their 60th birthday

"Staff are always polite and helpful, nurses are very caring and doctors are fantastic."

"Always so efficient and helpful."

The doctors and staff at The Canford Heath Group Practice in Poole are proud to offer the highest standard of innovative, but patient-centred healthcare from our modern spacious building. Our friendly multi-disciplinary team members are always happy to help you.

We hope you will find everything you need to know about the practice through this website as well as a host of other health related information. Please do have a look around.

Please be aware that calls to and from the practice are always recorded. 

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Friends & Family Test

How likely are you to recommend our practice to a friend or a family member? Do please follow the link to leave your feedback! 

https://forms.office.com/e/ghjDR9DWde 

Our results for January are as below. 

If you are one of the people who have responded as Poor or Very Poor or as neither Good nor Poor please do get in touch with the practice so that the Practice Manager can discuss your comments with you and make improvements. A selection of where we could have done better and what we did about this is on the document here:  

Could do better...

Thank you to everyone who has responded to our Friends and Family test. We have sent the comments across the practice teams. 

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Healthwatch Dorset

We are working with Healthwatch Dorset which is the county’s independent health and care champion.

They're there to listen to your experiences of using local health and care services and to hear about the issues that really matter to you. You can tell them about your social care or NHS healthcare experience, good or bad, at this link: https://healthwatchdorset.co.uk/talk-to-us/

Healthwatch Dorset is entirely independent and impartial, and anything you share with them is confidential. They can also help you find reliable and trustworthy information and advice to help you to get the care and support you need, email them enquiries@healthwatchdorset.co.uk or call 0300 111 0102

You can sign up to receive their monthly eNewsletters here: https://mailchi.mp/86841107a80e/dorset

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Healthier Together

 

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Mental Health Resources for Adults or Young People

We have compiled an excellent Mental Health resource for those who need additional support. Please click on the buttons to the right to view details of local support available to you.

Additionally A new campaign to help staff and patients with mental health has been launched by NHS England. The ‘Every Mind Matters’ campaign includes a website full of expert advice and practical tips. It includes a free online tool for users to create an action plan to deal with stress and anxiety. https://www.nhs.uk/oneyou/every-mind-matters/

 

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Domestic Abuse Help

Please click here for help 

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Armed Forces Veteran Friendly

We are proud to have become an Armed Forced Veteran Friendly practice. If you served in the Armed Forces, if even for one day, there is a whole host of additional NHS services available to you, so please do let us know so that we may send you the information.

Please click on the link to the right for more information about services you can access.

 

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Your Mobile Number

The practice will routinely ask you for your mobile phone number (which we shall never divulge to an outside agency without your express permission.) Please do make sure your mobile number is updated. We use this to communicate with you in person and by text message. Examples of why we need your mobile number include:

• Texting you confirmation of appointments
• Testing you if appointments have to be cancelled.
• Sending you messages because blood tests are due.
• Texting you important information about your care at the practice.
• Asking you to complete surveys regarding your care, the Friends and Family test or the services with run as a practice or as a Network.

If you wish to opt our of receiving text messages please ask the receptionist to leave a message with the Practice Manager.  

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Online services

There are many ways to contact the surgery to book or cancel appointments and order prescriptions. One of these ways is by registering for our online service especially as we now no longer accept requests for prescriptions by telephone.

You can however order prescriptions at Chgp.prescriptions@nhs.net  

If you would like to sign up for online services, please email chgp.prg@dorsetgp.nhs.uk 

   

Opening Times - Mitchell Road

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Thursday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Friday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Weekend	closed	closed

 

Extended Hours Surgeries

Appointments to see the Doctor during the “Extended Hours Surgeries” on  Monday's 6.30pm-8.00pm and early Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday mornings from 7.30am-8.00am.

They are intended for patients who have booked in advance because they are unable to attend during normal opening times through other commitments.