Practice News

2nd Dec

Appointment stats for Nov 2024

Winter Wellness talk and pay-as-you-can Community Lunches
28th Nov

Winter Wellness talk and pay-as-you-can Community Lunches

Healthy Lifestyle Club
28th Nov

Healthy Lifestyle Club

Age Friendly Activity & Coffee Morning
28th Nov

Age Friendly Activity & Coffee Morning

Oasis food pantry
28th Nov

Oasis Community Hub Food Pantry

  • Oasis Hub Food Pantry – which now has free return transport (10 places) from Oasis Academy Brislington, Hungerford Road to the Hub (Oasis Connaught, Knowle). Patients would need to book via liz.rose@oasisuk.org
27th Nov

Patient Participation Group

Please click below for further information!

 

PPG News autumn 24.pdf

Measles
22nd Nov

Measles

‼️RISE IN MEASLES CASES IN BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTERSHIRE‼️
 
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West is urging residents to check that they are up to date with their MMR vaccinations following confirmation of 15 new cases of measles within Bristol and Gloucestershire in the last two weeks.
 
Whilst measles has been circulating in other regions over recent months, there have been very few cases reported in the South West of England so far this year. 
 
The spread of reported cases suggests that measles may be spreading within the community, particularly between unvaccinated individuals.
 
Vaccination is a safe and effective way to stop the spread of measles and protect those most vulnerable to infection. Two doses of the MMR vaccines offers the best and safest protection against measles.
 
The initial symptoms of measles develop around 10 days after a person is infected. These can include:
📌cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing, and a cough
📌sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light
📌 a high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40C (104F)
 
A few days later, a red-brown blotchy rash will appear.  This usually starts on the head or upper neck, before spreading outwards to the rest of the body.
 
Symptoms usually resolve in about 7 to 10 days.
 
Further information about the MMR vaccine can be found by visiting https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/mmr-vaccine/
20th Nov

Appointment Stats October 2024

11th Oct

Appointment Stats September 2024

2nd Oct

September Newsletter

13th Aug

Appointment Stats July 2024

7th Aug

Summer News Letter

9th Jul

Blood Results

From Mon 15th July we are changing the way we communicate with you after a blood test. We will be texting you results of your “normal” results, to save you from calling the practice.
 
We would like to stress, if you have not been contacted, it DOES NOT mean your tests are abnormal.
 
If something needs to be done, we will contact you in a timely manner.
 
Your results will also be available via the NHS app.
 
If you do not have access to a mobile or have have not received your results within 7 days, please call the surgery after 12pm.
 
For this new procedure to work, please ensure we have your correct mobile number: https://www.priorysurgerybristol.co.uk/update-details
 
Thank you
3rd Jul

Appointment Stats June

27th Jun

Avon Fire & Rescue Service is committed to providing fire safety advice to everyone in the community.

Please Click the link to see the service available to all

Avon Fire & Rescue Service .doc

5th Jun

Appointment Stats May 2024

2nd May

Appointment Stats 2024

17th Apr

Spring News Letter

2nd Apr

Appointment Statistics For March 2024

1st Mar

Annual Health Checks

Annual Health Checks

 

If you have chronic health issues like diabetes, COPD and high blood pressure, we may invite you in for an annual review.

 

This usually involves an appointment with one of our Health Care Assistants, and for some conditions, a follow up appointment with one of our specialist nurses, pharmacists, or a GP.

 

If you have several conditions that could mean lots of separate trips to the surgery. We want to reduce the number of appointments you have to attend, so we have started to invite our patients to one combined appointment with one of our Health Care Assistants. During this appointment, all the tests required to monitor all of your conditions will be carried out.

 

If your conditions mean that you also need to see a specialist nurse, pharmacist or GP, we will do our best to book you in with someone who is trained to manage everything. That way, you will only have to attend one follow up appointment too.

 

Because of this change to our process, we have stopped sending separate invitations for a diabetes review, or a COPD review, or a blood pressure check for example. Instead, you will now receive an invitation to attend an Annual Health Check.

28th Feb

Patient Appointment Information Jan 24

7th Feb

MMR

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING MMR 
 
 
 
We understand that a lot of parents are receiving text messages from NHS England to book their child in for an MMR vaccine.
 
However, for some patients this may have been sent as an error due to a data reconciliation issue. Please note if your child has had 2 MMR vaccines then they are covered for a lifetime and you do not need to contact the surgery. 

Please only contact us to arrange an appointment if your child has not had 2 doses of MMR or you're unsure of your child's immunisation status after checking your child's red book.
 
For patients over the age of 18, please check the NHS app for your MMR history. 
31st Jan

Last weekend’s tragic incident

Last weekend’s tragic incident:

 

The tragic incident that occurred in Bristol on Saturday night, resulting in the loss of two young lives, has been deeply upsetting for our community and our thoughts are with the families and friends of the two young boys at this dreadful time.

 

We wanted to share details of the websites below, as they contain useful information and links to further sources of support for anyone who may understandably be struggling to come to terms with what has happened:  

 

Cruse: Cruse Bereavement Support - Bristol | AtaLoss.org

 

Cruse also have a website specifically for young people: Hope Again

 

Happy Maps is a useful website for support with young people’s mental health: Home - HappyMaps: Help and Resources for Children's Mental Health

 

We also attach links from Bristol Educational Psychology Service: bereavement-guidance-for-parents-and-carers-003.pdf (bristolsafeguardingineducation.org)

 

And the NHS on Dealing with Grief: looking_after_your_child_following_trauma_-_a_guide_for_parents.pdf (bristolsafeguardingineducation.org)

5th Jan

December Appointment Statistics

21st Dec 2023

Winter 23 Newsletter

Wessex
4th Dec 2023

Road works disruptions

Dear Patient 
 
Please be aware there will be roadworks around the surgery for the next 2 weeks as per the letter below. 
 
Please allow extra time to arrive at the surgery and find a parking space if you have an appointment before Sat 16th Dec
24th Nov 2023

Orcha Health Winter Pressures

Orcha Health has created a winter pressures page with downloadable apps to help patients throughout the winter season, please click the link to be taken to the Orcha Website: https://bnssg.orchahealth.com/en-GB/winter-pressures

22nd Nov 2023

October Appointment Statistics

12th Sep 2023

September Newsletter 2023

HUB INFO
8th Sep 2023

IMPORTANT CHANGES FOR ORDERING YOUR MEDICATION

Important changes for ordering your medication

Our prescription team are joining our PCN (Primary Care Network) Prescription HUB and will no longer be based at the Surgery.

 We are asking that patients use online services to order medication. This can be done using the NHS App, Patient Access or by emailing bnssg.priory.scripts@nhs.net

Due to patient safety we do not accept telephone requests for repeat prescriptions due to the possibility of confusion or mistakes.

 Any prescription queries or if your prescription is not at the pharmacy after 5 working days please email bnssg.priory.scripts@nhs.net

The surgery will now be working on a 5 working day turn around. Working days are Mon-Fri (not including bank holidays). Where possible all prescriptions will be sent electronically to your nominated pharmacy.

Due to these changes, we are now allowing patients to order medication when they have 10 days remaining of medication.

Urgent Medication

Urgent requests need to be emailed to bnssg.priory.scripts@nhs.net by 2.30pm

Please closely monitor your medication levels. As only the below medications are classed as an urgent medication:

Medicines

Examples (generic names)

Insulin / diabetic medicines

Gliclazide, Insulin, Lixisenatide, Metformin, Pioglitazone, Alogliptin, Dapagliflozin, Empagliflozin, Canagliflozin

‘Rescue’ inhalers

Salbutamol, Terbutaline

Anti-epileptics

Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine, Phenytoin, Sodium valproate, Topiramate

Parkinson’s medicines

Co-beneldopa, Co-careldopa

Anticoagulants

Apixaban, Dabigatran, Edoxaban, Rivaroxaban, Warfarin

Heart medicines

Atenolol, Bisoprolol, Digoxin, Ramipril, Diltiazem, Verapamil, Enalapril, Perindopril, Clopidogrel, Spironolactone, Eplerone, Ivabradine

Anti-depressants

Sertraline, Citalopram, Venlafaxine, Fluoxetine, Paroxetine, Mirtazapine

Contraceptive pills

Cerelle, Levest, Rigevidon, Gedarel

Antipsychotics and mood stabilisers

Quetiapine, Lithium, Olanazapine.

 All other medications will be treated as routine and will be actioned within 5 working days.

 Urgent Prescriptions will be printed and need to be collected between 6.00-6.30pm on the day it was requested.

2nd May 2023

Children and young people with COVID


The time it takes for someone to get better from COVID varies from person to person. Some children and young people continue to experience symptoms after their acute COVID infection. The term ‘long COVID’ is commonly used to describe signs and symptoms that continue or develop after an acute COVID infection for over 4 weeks, that cannot be explained by an alternative medical diagnosis.

In the link below, you will find information and guidance on some of the different symptoms of long COVID tailored for children and young people and where you can get further help and support:

https://www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk/children-and-young-people-with-covid/

hrt
22nd Apr 2023

NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)

NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC)


If you pay for NHS prescribed HRT medicine 3 or more times in 12 months, an HRT PPC could save you money.

Each item on an NHS prescription usually costs £9.65. You can buy an HRT PPC for a one-off payment of £19.30 (the cost of two single items).

The HRT PPC covers an unlimited number of certain HRT medicines for 12 months, regardless of why they are prescribed.


If your HRT medicine is not covered, or you also get prescriptions for items other than HRT medicine, you may save more with a 3 or 12 month https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/nhs-prescription-prepayment-certificate-ppc
18th Nov 2022

Chronic Illness Management - Long Term Health Condition

We contacted patients, earlier this year to let you now that we are changing the way that we invite patients for their annual reviews. 
 
This is to remind you that rather than receiving multiple invitations for each condition you will receive one invitation inviting you to book an appointment for your long-term health condition review. 
 
When you receive your text message inviting you to long-term health condition review please call the surgery after 12pm as soon as you are able to. 
 
Patients may still be required to attend more than one appointment but where possible we will try combine these. 
 
Thank you, 
 
Priory Surgery 
3rd Nov 2022

VitaMinds

VitaMinds

Free mental health support from the NHS, offering evidence-based talking therapies as well as advice and guidance on community services. VitaMinds provide therapies for low to moderate mental health illnesses like depression, low mood, excessive worry, anxiety, stress, sleep problems and others.

You need to be aged 16 or over and registered with a GP in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.

You can refer yourself in a few different ways: - Talk to the digital assistant via our website here. - Fill out an online form here

- Call 0333 200 1893 (Mon-Thu 8-8, Fri 8-5 and Sat 9-1)

- Text ‘YOU’ to 88802

There are also a range of useful self-help material available via the VitaMinds website here.

“I have to say the therapy was invaluable, and I feel still months later infinitely better than I have in years, my therapist was patient, caring, intuitive and insightful. I feel very grateful to have had this help and experience, and have been given these tools to deal with life better” – VitaMinds service user, 2022.

 

 

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If you are short on space then use:

 

VitaMinds

Free mental health support from the NHS, offering evidence-based talking therapies as well as advice and guidance on community services. VitaMinds provide therapies for low to moderate mental health illnesses like depression, low mood, excessive worry, anxiety, stress, sleep problems and others. For more info and to refer yourself visit their website here. https://www.vitahealthgroup.co.uk/nhs-services/nhs-mental-health/

10th Aug 2022

Summer Newsletter 2022

medi
13th May 2022

Community Equipment with Medequip Label

Medequip are asking patients to return any Medequip labelled community equipment that is no longer required.
 
Patients can arrange for a free collection or drop off by calling 0117 957 9140 or email emersonsgreen@medequip-uk.com.
 
CRUTCHES that are no longer needed can also be returned to the Urgent care centre at South Bristol Community Hospital, Hengrove Promenade, Bristol BS14 0DE .
24th Mar 2022

Did your child miss out on their vaccine at school

If your 12-15 year old missed out on getting their vaccine at school, you can still book online.
 
It's quick, easy and free.
 
 
 
24th Mar 2022

Managing Stress

There are lots of ways to make managing stress easier, like finding time to get active.
 
For more tips on reducing stress and improving your mental wellbeing visit Every Mind Matters: nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/
24th Mar 2022

RECOVERING FROM COVID

We have noticed the number of POSITIVE lateral flow test results or PCRs has shot up recently suggesting the Omicron variant has spread vastly throughout Bristol (and likely nationally).
 
In turn many people are experiencing post Covid symptoms (eg fatigue, cough, dizziness) and some are developing Post Covid Syndrome (Long Covid).
 
This website has lots of useful information about how to manage your Post Covid recovery:
 
10th Mar 2022

MMR Vaccination

The Public Health Agency (PHA) is urging parents not to put off getting their child vaccinated against childhood illnesses such as measles, mumps and rubella.
 
If your child has missed a vaccination, please contact your GP practice to book an appointment as soon as you can to make sure they have maximum protection against disease.
 
The school-based vaccination programme, which includes the HPV, school leavers’ booster and menACWY is also continuing, so don’t forgot to sign and return consent forms when you receive them.
 
10th Mar 2022

Stroke - Fast Symptoms

Stroke - Knowing the signs and symptoms and acting FAST can improve the chances of survival and reduce the level of disability that results from a stroke.
 
F.A.S.T
 
Face - Has it fallen on one side?
 
Arms - Can they raise them?
 
Speech - Is it slurred
 
Time - If you notice any of these signs make the call dial 999 urgently
 
 
Even if symptoms are mild or don’t last, dial 999 immediately.
 
For more info visit: nidirect.gov.uk/stroke
 
10th Mar 2022

Type 1 Diabetes in Children

Remember that children can develop Type 1 Diabetes at any time 
 
Parents do you know the 4Ts of Type 1 Diabetes
 
  • Toilet
  • Tired
  • Thirsty 
  • Thinner 
 
Parents don’t ignore signs of #type1diabetes and don’t let the current COVID-19 pandemic put you off seeking help.
 
If symptoms develop, get your child’s blood sugar checked that day. For further information see http://pha.site/type1
2nd Mar 2022

My Planned Care - Hospital Waiting Times

The NHS has launched a website to enable patients to see how long the average wait time for treatment is at local hospitals.
 
This will help patients when being referred for treatment, to have information regarding timeframes of waiting lists and manage expectations.
 
Visit www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk to see the average wait times for hospitals in our region.
2nd Mar 2022

Are you caring for a poorly child?

Are you caring for a poorly child?
 
Download the free NHS HANDiApp to gain access to the quick and easy to use child symptom checker for common childhood illnesses, plus advise on how best to treat them.
 
Find out more, including how to download, on our website: https://bnssgccg.nhs.uk/get.../campaigns/download-handi-app/
12th Jan 2022

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