Practice News
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SCAMMERS & SCAMMING
Fraud and scams can be known by many different names, but let us not forget exactly what it is – it is theft, pure and simple. No-one likes to think they would be caught out by a scam, but it happens far more than you might think. This, article, produced by Money & Pensions Service, Money Helper and the UK Government is designed to help us understand some of the different ways we might be scammed, and how to recognise them so we can be more confident in spotting one.
There is also information about what to do next if you are scammed, and who you need to contact to report a scam.
We hope you find it helpful.
ROAD CLOSURE IN HOLSWORTHY 11th to 15th November
Please be aware that Devon Highways will have road closures in place from 11th to 15th November, affecting Trewyn Road in Holsworthy. This may well affect your journey time into the Holsworthy practice, if you have an appointment during that week.
The full information from Devon Highways can be found HERE
HAPPY VACCINATION DAYS
Just a few helpful tips and tricks to help everything run nice and smoothly, if you’re coming into one of the practices for that all-important vaccination. We’ve had some great Saturday clinics so far, with many staff saying they are some of the most enjoyable days of the year, with lots of laughter and good humour. Just in case this is your first time, here’s how to get the most from your autumn vaccination experience!
- Please only attend if you have booked an appointment.
- Please come as near as possible to your appointment time to avoid congestion in the car parks and to keep things flowing.
- Please feel free to wear a mask if you wish to.
- Please try to wear easily-removable clothing. Our clinics move pretty quickly so being arm-ready helps everyone.
- If you have any concerns about your vaccinations, please let us know as soon as you arrive.
- Please do not attend your appointment if you are unwell on the day of your booking. You will not be able to contact the practices on Saturdays via phone. If you are able to cancel in advance, that is really helpful.
- Use SystmOne Online or NHSApp to cancel an appointment as an alternative to phoning.
- The vaccination clinics are solely for the purpose of vaccinations. If you do have other medical queries, please may we ask you to contact your practice during the working week, unless the query is specifically vaccination-related.
FLU & COVID BOOSTER PROGRAMME COMING TO AN END
Our Covid booster and flu vaccination programme are now coming to an end, with clinics having been held across all 3 practice sites throughout October and into November. If you think you are eligible for either of the free vaccinations and would still like one, please get in touch as soon as possible.
All the information is on our Covid and Flu Vaccination page, with dates and venues and those very important Vaccination Booking Lines - one for Holsworthy & Hatherleigh and one for Stratton.
Click HERE for the Covid and Flu Vaccination page.