When we are open and what to do when we are closed

News:

WELCOME BACK!

We welcome back Dr Sara Raton-Lunn.

Some of you will remember her from her time spent here as an assistant GP.

Dr Raton-Lunn will be consulting at Stanton on Tuesday and Friday mornings, and providing cover for the absence of our other doctors.

Announcements

01 Sep - 01 Oct
NHS Smokefree

Find out about all of the free NHS services available to support you as you go try to give up smoking.

01 Aug - 01 Oct
NHS Summer Health

Stay safe in the sun, including sunscreens, sunburn relief, heat exhaustion, eczema and moles. Summer holidays are great fun for children, but can bring risks. Find out more

01 Jul - 01 Oct
Change for Life

Would you like loads of tips and help to make changes for a healthier future? As part of Change4Life, you will receive tons of helpful information, recipes, tools, tips, and games for the kids.

BBC Health

Outbreak probe at industry sites

There are now 12 cases linked to a Legionnaires' outbreak, as health officials focus on south Wales industrial sites in the search for the cause.

More obesity ops 'will save cash'

Millions of pounds are lost in England by the failure of the NHS to provide more obesity operations, a study says.

Inquiry to hear from HIV victims

The injury into contaminated NHS blood products in the 1980s will hear from the victims who contracted HIV and Hepatitis.

Statins 'may cut arthritis risk'

Taking statins may reduce the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Call for morning sickness action

More needs to be done to establish which are safe and effective ways to relieve morning sickness, experts say.

ME 'virus link' found in children

ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, in children could be caused by a virus, scientists say.

UK radiotherapy 'lagging behind'

Too few UK cancer patients are receiving state-of-the-art radiotherapy care, experts from Cancer Research UK say.

'Genetic link' to breast cancer

Researchers have identified a series of genetic variations which may play a role in a common breast cancer.

Gaps persist in cancer survival

Despite significant improvements in cancer survival rates across England, regional differences remain, national statistics show.

Bipolar 'not linked to violence'

People with a mental illness are no more likely to be violent unless they abuse drugs or alcohol, a study suggests.

Yahoo Health

Group backs mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors (AP)

AP - The nation's largest pediatricians' group is endorsing mandatory flu vaccinations for doctors, nurses and other health workers.

CVS Caremark to give away up to $5M in flu shots (AP)

AP - CVS Caremark Corp. said Wednesday it will give away up to $5 million in seasonal flu vaccinations to people without health insurance.

AP Exclusive: Back to work after salmonella case (AP)

** ADDS COMPLETION OF THE SECOND SENTENCE - FILE - In this March 12, 2009 file photo, Peanut Corporation of America's president Stewart Parnell, arrives a federal court in Lynchburg, Va. The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were implicated in a salmonella outbreak that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business, as the federal government's criminal investigation against him has languished for more than 18 months, The Associated Press has learned. (AP Photo/Don Petersen, File)

AP - The peanut industry executive whose filthy processing plants were blamed in a salmonella outbreak two years ago that killed nine people and sickened hundreds more is back in the business.

US smoking rate still stuck at 1 in 5 adults (AP)

AP - U.S. smoking rates continue to hold steady, at about one in five adults lighting up regularly, frustrated health officials reported Tuesday.

FDA cites claims on 2 green tea beverages (AP)

AP - Federal health regulators have issued warnings to the makers of Canada Dry ginger ale and Lipton tea for making unsubstantiated nutritional claims about their green tea-flavored beverages.

FDA relents from midodrine withdrawal plan (AP)

AP - Federal regulators have backed off a plan to remove a Shire PLC low blood-pressure treatment from the market after warning in August that the drug has not been proven effective.

Report says obesity surgery can save health costs (Reuters)

Reuters - Providing surgical treatment for people who are morbidly obese could save British taxpayer-funded health services and the wider economy hundreds of millions of pounds a year, leading surgeons said on Wednesday.

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 8, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

Health Tip: Stay Safe Around the School Bus (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Teaching children to take precautions while waiting for, entering and exiting a school bus can help keep them safe.

MedPage Today

Flu Vaccine a Must for All Healthcare Workers, AAP Says (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- All healthcare personnel should be required to get vaccinated against influenza, according to a new policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Short Therapy for Ear Infections More Prone to Failure (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A short course of antibiotics for acute otitis media in children is slightly more likely to fail than a longer course, researchers reported.

Geometric Patterns Mesmerize Autistic Tots (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A toddler's fixation on geometric patterns may be an early warning sign of autism, researchers found.

Lack of Sleep Linked to Distress in Young Adults (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Skimping on sleep can increase the risk for common psychological problems such as low mood and anxiety, according to a large prospective study.

Treating the Poor Linked to Poor Performance Rating (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Physicians who see more socially disadvantaged and nonwhite patients received overall lower-quality performance ratings -- while doctors who see fewer such patients received higher rankings, researchers found.

Scars Increase Risk for Kidney Grafts (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Scarring and mild inflammation of kidney transplants that develop in the first year predict eventual graft failure, researchers found.

Adjuvant Chemo Drugs Equal for Pancreatic Cancer (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Gemcitabine (Gemzar) doesn't improve survival in patients with resected pancreatic cancer compared with other chemotherapy, researchers found.

Judge Won't Lift Block on Stem Cell Research Funding

(MedPage Today) -- Federal spending of embryonic stem cell (ESC) research will remain off-limits for now, a federal judge ruled, dealing yet another blow to the Obama administration's efforts to support such research.

Cigarette Smoke May Affect Fertility (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Smoking may provide an explanation for reduced fertility, results of two studies suggested.

Adult Smoking Hits Plateau

(MedPage Today) -- One in five U.S. adults continues to smoke tobacco -- a percentage that hasn't budged since 2005 -- suggesting that more aggressive efforts are needed to reduce smoking-related diseases and deaths, the CDC said.

Opening Hours

Consulting Times

When we are closed

Hopton Surgery Opening Hours

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Tuesday	08:00 - 14:00	closed
Wednesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Thursday	08:00 - 13:00	closed
Friday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Saturday	closed	closed

Stanton Surgery Opening Hours

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Wednesday	08:00 - 13:00	closed
Thursday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:30
Friday	08:00 - 13:00	13:00 - 18:00
Saturday	closed	closed

Doctors' Consulting Sessions

HOPTON STANTON

Morning
Afternoon
Morning
Afternoon
Monday
Dr Wallace
Dr Hassan
Dr Wheble
Dr Redman
Dr Wheble
Tuesday
Dr Redman
-
Dr Wheble
Dr Wallace (Alt weeks)
Dr Wheble
Dr Redman
Wednesday
Dr Wallace
Dr Hassan
Dr Hassan

Thursday
Dr Wheble
-
Dr Redman
Dr Wallace
Dr Redman
Friday
Dr Hassan
Dr Hassan
Dr Wheble
Dr Redman
Dr Wheble
Dr Redman

Pre-booked routine appointments on Monday evenings at Stanton 6.30pm - 8.00pm for those patients who cannot attend during normal surgery hours.

Practice Nurse & Healthcare Assistant

Practice Nurse

	HOPTON		STANTON
	Morning	Afternoon	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	-	3.40 - 5.30	-	12.30 - 2.30 Dressings Clinic
Tuesday	8.40 - midday	-	-	2.30 - 5.50
Wednesday	11.00 - 12.30	2.00 - 5.30	-	-
Thursday		-	9.10 - 12.10	3.40 - 6.00
Friday		3.40 - 6.00	8.40 - 11.00	-

Healthcare Assistant

Hopton
Monday, Thursday & Friday morning from 8.30

Stanton
Monday 3.30pm - 5.50pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am - 11.00am
Friday 1.10pm - 4.30pm

Phlebotomist
9.30 - midday Monday at Stanton

When We Are Closed

out_of_hours If you need urgent medical care or advice when the surgery is closed then ring the normal surgery telephone number. Your call will be transferred to Anglian Medical Care who will take details from you. You will be contacted by a member of the clinical team there and may be asked to attend a base at Thetford or Diss for treatment. If clinically necessary you will receive a home visit.

All details of any contact with Anglian Medical Care are faxed to the surgery before 8.00am so that the practice is aware of your consultation. The Suffolk Primary Care Trust is responsible for the commissioning of the Out of Hours Service.

Practice Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct