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National Osteoporosis Day, 20 October 2019
Friday 27th September 2019
Its the National Osteoporosis Day on the 20 October 2019 Fracture: the same as a broken bone, and happens when a crack or split occurs in the bone. Osteoporosis: a condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to crack.…
Telephone Access for Patients
Wednesday 25th September 2019
To help us improve our services for our patients we regularly review the feedback you give us. Over the last 12 months we have received feedback that when our phone lines go off between 12-1.30pm each day it causes problems…
Patient Did Not Attends - August
Wednesday 4th September 2019
In August 332 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 10 appointments per day. Equivalent to 55 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patient's. If…
Choice and Medication Website
Tuesday 3rd September 2019
This is a new website launched by Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. The website has two main strands: • Medicines: at least 30 questions and answers on over 160 medicines used in mental health • Conditions: at least 14 questions and…
Flu Vaccine Update
Thursday 29th August 2019
Invite letters will start to go our from Friday 30 August for over 65's and from Monday 9 September for under 65's, Children and Carers. Please read your letter carefully and attend on the date stated on your letter. Please note we…
Flu Vaccine Update
Monday 19th August 2019
Our Saturday Flu clinics are planned for the following dates between 9am-11.30am; Over 65's 14 September 21 September 28 September Under 65's and Carers 26 October Children's nasal Flu 9 & 23 November There's no need to book as we will be writing to you at the…
Patient Did Not Attends - July
Wednesday 14th August 2019
In July 411 appointments were booked and patients did not attend without cancelling. That's an average of 13 appointments per day Equivalent to 68 hours of unused GP and Nurse time that could have been used to see other patient's. If…
Active Practice Charter launched
Wednesday 14th August 2019
This is a new toolkit which aims to help GPs encourage physical activity The charter will support around 8,000 GP practices in the UK and aims to help them raise awareness of the simple changes that can be made to improve…
Guinness World Record
Tuesday 23rd July 2019
On the 20 May employees from Sloan Medical Centre took part in a Guinness World Record for; "The most people playing hopscotch simultaneously" Move More Sheffield had 664 people playing Our team told us it was great fun on the day and the…