New Podcast for Patients
A New podcast led by Dr Cayetano Rebora and Bex Cottey from this practice is arriving over the bank holiday weekend! https://howtohackthenhs.com/ Welcome To How To Hack The NHS – … [continue] New Podcast for Patients
A New podcast led by Dr Cayetano Rebora and Bex Cottey from this practice is arriving over the bank holiday weekend! https://howtohackthenhs.com/ Welcome To How To Hack The NHS – … [continue] New Podcast for Patients
Conisbrough Group Practice does NOT prescribe sedatives for fear of flying. This policy decision has been made by the GP Partners and is adhered to by all prescribers working in … [continue] Sedatives for Fear of Flying
This practice will no longer be prescribing Noresthisterone, or other medications, to delay periods for women and girls going on holiday. The practice no longer provides prescriptions for this as … [continue] Delaying periods for Holidays
The practice hosts several junior doctors, some of whom will be taking industrial action on the 11th and 15th August. This, in addition to staff annual leave will impact our … [continue] Junior Doctor Strike – 11th to 15th August
Here is the latest newsletter from the Doncaster Carers group. If you are a carer or know someone who is a carer and would like to meet others to receive … [continue] Doncaster Carers July newsletter
It is no longer a requirement to wear a mask in healthcare settings, however, we would ask all our patients to be mindful of the many vulnerable visitors to the … [continue] Masks in practice
Please find here the information about the activities being organised for Carers in the Doncaster area this week
It is the season of sneezes, itchy eyes, and runny noses – Hayfever time is upon us. It is now policy for practices to no longer prescribe hayfever medication except in … [continue] Hayfever treatments
WARNING! There are fraudulent text messages being sent, that look like they come from your GP Practice. The text tells the person that they have been in contact with someone … [continue] Fraud alert: False covid text asking patients to order test kits
Here are the details of the event that the Doncaster Carers support group is holding for the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations. Jubilee e-circular new
We have been informed that Cohens Chemist on Harlington Road in Mexborough will be changing their opening hours from the 8th August 2022. Currently, they are open: Mon – Fri … [continue] Cohens Chemist opening hours changes
The practice is now offering sessions with a Macmillan nurse for any of our patients with cancer. If you have been recently diagnosed with cancer, are about to start treatment, … [continue] Macmillan Nurses service in Practice
The vaccine clinic at Dearne valley will be closing its doors shortly. Our last clinic available to walk in and booked appointments is on Satruday 26th February from 08:30 – … [continue] Final Covid vaccine clinic at Dearne Valley
The Fibromyalgia support group is returning to the practice. If you have been diagnosed and would like to learn more, support others with tips and technques, learn about how you … [continue] Fibromyalgia support group
Despite the ‘Plan B’ restrictions now being lifted across England; rules are still in place that the public must continue to wear a suitable face covering (mask, scarf or face … [continue] Masks and face coverings
From Jan 2022 Pharmacies are no long permitted to order your repeat prescritpions on your behalf. If you have internet access click the ‘contact us’ banner on our website front … [continue] Changes to ordering prescriptions
Please see the latest circular of events for the Doncaster Carers Reach Out group. January 2022
Here is a clear image of which test to use for COVID. Please note – when you contact the GP with any chest infection/cold or respiratory symptoms you will be … [continue] Covid Testing – Which test?
Like the rest of the country we have about half of our staff absent due to COVID and ill health – we are doing our best to keep services running … [continue] Staffing Issues
The NHS has been asked to offer every eligible adult over the age of 18 a booster vaccination by 31 December. This is clearly a huge challenge but it is … [continue] Booster Vaccines
The doctors would like to remind everyone of the difference between the two types of Covid-19 tests. Lateral flow tests are a screening tool for people without symptoms e.g. for … [continue] Covid Testing news
We changed our clinical system a few weeks ago to improve our service. As part of this change we have also had to change our patient’s method of online access. … [continue] Patient Online Access changes
As part of our upgrade to improve service for our patinets, we commissioned a new telephone system, so that more patients could contact the practice and we hired more staff … [continue] Telephone service frustrations
We have now had a part delivery of our Flu vaccines! We will be inviting the first cohort of patients for their flu vaccine on Saturday 9th October. We will … [continue] Flu Vaccines
Our very popular and supportive Fibromyalgia and Chronic pain Patient Group has started again on the last Friday of the month. 13:30 – 14:30 at Conisbrough Group Practice. This is … [continue] Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Peer Support group
All the staff in the practice are working incredibly hard to keep up with the needs of the community, but Primary care is being criticised constantly both on social media … [continue] Criticism hurts
This week sees the start of the COVID vaccine rollout for 12-15yr olds. This programme will be carried out in schools If you are unsure as to whether your child … [continue] COVID vaccines 12-15yr olds
Our doctors strongly recommend that pregnant women should get vaccinated against COVID 19 as soon as possible. The vaccine is shown to protect both mother and baby from complications caused … [continue] Are you pregnant? Are you vaccinated?