News

GPs will not issue prescriptions for sedating medications (such as diazepam) prior to dental procedures. Dentists should not direct patients to GPs requesting they prescribes sedating medications, such as diazepam. … [continue] Advice for patients and GPs for requests to prescribe sedatives prior to dental procedures, anxiety from flying and claustrophobia before an MRI

The sun is out, the winter bugs are fading away and our thoughts turn to this Seasons ABC: AI, Beach fit and Climate change. Artificial intelligence is all pervasive in … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #9

Survey results April 2025

We are pleased to announce that the technical problem with our online triage platform, has now been resolved. You can now submit your queries via our website. Thank you for … [continue] Online Triage Technical problem resolved.

All Change, All Change. It’s Spring and we have lots of news of innovations and changes from the Surgery.  Some of our very exciting news will have to wait until … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #8

Welcome to the New Inclusive Patient Participation Forum. We are trialling a new format for patient engagement and dissemination of news and the gathering of your views. We have divided … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #1

It’s cold, wet, dark and miserable outside, perfect weather for some internal contemplation. This issue we will be tackling the Big One, The Big C, CANCER. One in two people … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #7

The Hill Surgery are pleased to announce, after considering feedback we have received from our Dispensing Patients, we have decided to extend the opening hours for the dispensary. Please see … [continue] Important Dispensary News

  Happy New Year. We hope you all made it through the festive season As our thoughts go to New Year resolutions, we have some advice for lifestyle changes that … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #6

  News There is a lot to tell you in this issue. This was going to be the “Bonfire night” issue, but as we have had to delay the major … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #5

MSHT Newsletter Issue 2

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It’s now a year since the merger, and time has flown. After the disastrous IT and computer issues that dogged the first 4 months, 2024 has felt a lot calmer. … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #4

We would like to inform you that the Primary Care Network is offering clinics for the COVID vaccine, for patients 65 years and older, and 18-64 who are clinically vulnerable. … [continue] COVID Vaccination Clinics

There has not been a lot of news from the Surgery as it is the Holiday season, however we will try to keep things seasonal and light hearted as the … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #3

Thank you to everyone took the time and trouble to respond to the survey and the suggestions section for issue 1. We are going to be trying a slightly different … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #2

Welcome to the New Inclusive Patient Participation Forum.   We are trialling a new format for patient engagement and dissemination of news and the gathering of your views. We have … [continue] Patient Participation Forum Newsletter Issue #1

We are very pleased to announce the surgery has achieved a quality score of over 90% on the 2023/24 annual QOF assessment.   QOF is the annual standardised, prevalence-weighted analysis … [continue] Quality of Care – QOF Assessment

Following recent media coverage about the Infected Blood Inquiry, we understand that some people may be concerned about their own health. Please see the dedicated NHS webpage for key information about … [continue] NHS Statement on the Infected Blood Inquiry

Dispensary   –  Available for our rural patients only.  Please see below for  our opening times at different sites: The Dispensary 164 Harold Road  Monday-Friday: 8:30am-1:00pm ~ 1:30pm-6:00pm The Harold Road … [continue] Dispensing Hours

This merger represents an opportunity to further improve our service and make local General Practice, fit for the next decade and beyond. Contrary to negative press in the national media, … [continue] How the modern GP / Cloud telephony system is designed to help us all and improve access for patients.