Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.
Urgent Message - Alarm at Buckshaw Village Health Centre
The practice has received complaints from local residents relating to an alarm that is sounding from the Buckshaw Village Health Centre first floor.
The Buckshaw Village Health Centre is a multi-occupancy building that is shared with the MyDentist Group and Lancashire Care Foundation Trust. The practice does not own the premises.
The premises are leased from NHS Property Services – who are the accountable organisation for building maintenance and faults.
The alarm is sounding from the first floor Plant Room – based within the Dental area. The room services the whole building – and the fault was reported to NHS Property Services on the first day of it sounding.
We are aware of active work to resolve the issue. Should any residents wish to raise concerns or complaints – please can we ask that these are not directed to the practice – but are directed to NHS Property Services.
Their Customer Service Number is 08081962045 or they can be reached by e mail on customer.service@property.nhs.uk.
We are Hiring!
We have two openings for a receptionist position within the organisation.
One role is 35.75 hours per week with a second at 25 hours per week, with both posts predominantly based at Adlington Medical Centre with shifts at Croston Medical Centre and Buckshaw Village Surgery
Main duties include receiving, assisting and directing patients in accessing the appropriate service or healthcare professional in a courteous, efficient and effective way.
The postholder will also provide general assistance to the practice team and project a positive and friendly image to patients and other visitors, either in person or via the telephone.
Please click here for full details and application form.
Ticks and Lyme Disease
The summer months are the peak times when ticks can be active.
A tick bite can lead to infections such as Lyme disease or encephalitis.
You can reduce the chances of tick bites by walking only on clearly defined paths, using tick repellent and performing regular tick infections.
For more information, visit our website at www.nmhealthinnovations.co.uk or the NHS site at www.nhs.uk and search ‘ticks.’
Mounjaro and Oral HRT
The Mounjaro/tirzepatide medication is still not available locally so please do not make GP appointments to try to arrange Mounjaro on prescription.
Some patients may qualify for the medication based on strict eligibility criteria and for more information, please see our website at www.nmhealthinnovations.co.uk.
This article also provides information on the side effects of taking Mounjaro alongside oral HRT treatment.
We will advise via this newsletter, our website and social media channels as soon as there are any updates with regards to Mounjaro availability.