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LEIGH VIEW MEDICAL PRACTICE
NOTICE BOARD

Patient Survey finished - Responces being collated

The Practice has a virtual panel of patients with who we consult about changes to the practice. They helped us to put together a patient survey, which was conducted during November 2011. The results are currently being collated, and will be circulated to patients in Jan/Feb 2012. Many thanks to all who participated.

Dr Heather Cole is currently on maternity leave.

She is expecting a baby in early january 2012, and intends to be off for 12 months.

For the first six months of her absence, she will be replaced by Dr Catrin Lewis, which will work every Thursday and every Friday.

New Internet Ordering of regular Prescriptions - no need to drop your request off in person!

You can now order repeat prescriptions online at

https://www.emisaccess.co.uk BUT, you must be registered with a secure internet account first. To do this, take a form of photo ID to reception, and they will send you away with the secure details with which you can create an account.

if you wish to use this service please contact the surgery for more information, remembering you will need photo ID to be able to register for an account.

Leigh View Medical Practice - 2011 flu campaign

We're STILL going on with even more vaccinations into January 2012

This years clinics started in October, and are still continuing in December 2011/January 2012. We DO plan on holding one final session in January. Please give your name to Reception to be added to the waiting list of intereseted 'at risk' patients. We shall then contact everyone on this list as soon as we have secured additional vaccines for you.