DR LOOMBA - NEWSLETTER
UPDATING YOUR CONTACT DETAILS
Please keep us updated with your contact details i.e. contact number, address and next of kin. This is important for all patients and staff.
Please fill in a Change of Details form
If you CANNOTattend an appointment, please call the surgery on
01204 462141/ 01204 462660 to cancel
24 HOURS BEFORE
PRESCRIPTIONS
You should have 2 days medication left before ordering prescriptions, as it takes 48 working hours/ 2 WORKING DAYS for it to be signed and ready. We CANNOT accept requests over the telephone. All requests MUST be ordered in person at the surgery OR via your local pharmacy.
Thank you.
PATIENT SURVEY
Patient Forum
We would like to invite all our patients the opportunity of being part of our patient forum group. If you are interested please enquire at Reception.
Patient Survey
What would you like us to do better? Help Us to Help You! Please complete our Patient Survey and pop in the box provided.
HEALTH CHECKS
Patients aged 40-74 will be invited for a health check. The health check involves:
  • Measuring your blood pressure
  • Measuring your height and weight
  • A simple blood test to measure your cholesterol and sugar levels
  • Finding out about your family history
If you are within the age criteria please feel free to book a NHS OVER 40’S Health Check with the Healthcare Assistant.
SCREENING PROGRAMMES
There are programmes for the following:
  • Women’s Cervical Cytology
  • Breast screening
  • Bowel screening
You will be invited to participate if you meet the criteria. Please attend these appointments as they are very important as they could detect early signs of serious disease.
CARERS
Do you look after someone or does someone look after you?
Evidence shows that if the carer becomes ill, the likelihood is that the patient cared for is affected in somewhere.
Please ask at the reception for a Carers Form so that we can record your details.
For Carers that are registered at this practice please can you book an appointment for an annual Carers Review with the Reception Team.
Bolton Carers also assist if you require any support, information or would like an informal chat please contact Bolton Carers on 01204 363 056.

SMOKING AND ALCOHOL STATUS
Please inform the reception team of your Smoking and Alcohol status so that we can update your records. We can offer support if required, please do not hesitate to ask.
Smoking is one of the biggest causes of death and illness in the UK.
Every year around 100,000 people die from smoking, with many more deaths caused by smoking-related illnesses.
FLU CLINICS
PLEASE BOOK IN FOR YOUR FLU JAB IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE
1ST OCTOBER
8TH OCTOBER
15TH OCTOBER
22ND OCTOBER
29TH OCTOBER
Useful contact numbers
Health visitors- 01204462339
Midwife – 01204337390
Sexual health – 01204390771
Single point of access
(Counselling)
01204390107
Out of hours (service only available after 6:30pm) 01617838940
PLEASE CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE
FOR MORE INFORMATION