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Waiting Times in Surgery

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Last year 78% of patients were seen within 20 minutes of their appointment time.

London Landmarks Half Marathon

Two of our doctors - Dr Lucy Hickman and Dr Chris Duffy - ran a half marathon on Sunday 25th March to raise money for St Wilfred's centre in Sheffield.

The centre provides care for the homeless, vulnerable and socially excluded.

They raised nearly £1000 and donations can still be made in surgery or by following this link https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lucy-anderson20

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Well done Lucy and Chris !

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Child obesity plan targets sweets at checkouts
New measures also aim to limit junk food ads and end the sale of energy drinks to children.
NHS use of 'unsafe' syringes to be examined
It follows claims the devices, used to give powerful painkillers, could have caused widespread deaths.
WHO gaming disorder listing a ‘moral panic’, say experts
Experts say the WHO's decision risks "pathologising" a behaviour that is harmless for most people.
Cases of cancer in elderly to surge by 2035, report says
By 2035 about 234,000 over-75s will get cancer each year - up from 130,000 now, a report estimates.
Cyan colour hidden ingredient in sleep
Adding or removing the colour cyan can have an impact on sleep, according to biologists.
Stem cell match brother 'denied visa for life-saving op'
Shirley Kordie's brother Joseph is a "perfect" stem cell match and is ready to donate.
Gosport hospital deaths: Prescribed painkillers 'shortened 456 lives'
Relatives call for a criminal inquiry into the "unforgivable" actions at the Gosport hospital.
Drug 'reduces hearing loss' after childhood cancer treatment
Given hours after chemotherapy, it showed promising results in children with a rare cancer.
Charlie Gard's parents want 'Charlie's Law'
The parents of Charlie Gard want to change the law so other cases like theirs don't end up in court.
Cough syrup recall over mould risk from ingredients
Eight products are affected and the advice is to return bottles to where they were bought.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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Our latest newsletter is now available in surgery or click the link above

GP Online Services

The national target was 10% but we've achieved 42%!

Thank you to everyone who signed up and we hope you are enjoying the benefits of booking appointments and ordering prescriptions Online.

https://derbyshiregpportal.wordpress.com/2016/11/08/gp-online-services-campaign/

Waiting Times in Surgery

We do always try to run to time but it often proves difficult given the complexities of modern healthcare

Last year 78% of patients were seen within 20 minutes of their appointment time.

London Landmarks Half Marathon

Two of our doctors - Dr Lucy Hickman and Dr Chris Duffy - ran a half marathon on Sunday 25th March to raise money for St Wilfred's centre in Sheffield.

The centre provides care for the homeless, vulnerable and socially excluded.

They raised nearly £1000 and donations can still be made in surgery or by following this link https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/lucy-anderson20

Well done Lucy and Chris !

GDPR

DRONFIELD MEDICAL PRACTICE keeps medical records and complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

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