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Dronfield Medical Practice
Dronfield Medical Practice, High Street, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 1PY
Tel: 01246 412242
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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 !
Easter Weekend
Please note there will be
no
Saturday surgery on 31st March 2018
Health News from the BBC and the NHS
BBC Health
Hospital's 'artificial feeding' letter to mothers criticised
The hospital described mothers who use formula milk as "artificially" feeding babies.
NHS no to dandruff and diarrhoea treatment
Crackdown on 35 "minor" treatments in cost cutting drive by NHS bosses - but patient group concerned about poorest.
We've not got enough beds or staff - NHS bosses
Managers warn 2018-19 will be hard with one in 12 posts vacant and hospitals short of up to 15,000 beds.
Man has 'world's worst' super-gonorrhoea
It is the first ever case that is resistant to the main antibiotic treatment.
The dangers that lurk in your bathroom
A study claims bacteria is present in rubber ducks. But what other unexpected risks are in your bathroom?
Male suicide: 'His death was the missing piece of the jigsaw'
Friends and family members left behind after a suicide tell the stories of the men they have lost.
Teenagers urged to take part in meningitis B vaccine trial
Researchers hope the study of 24,000 will cut infections in the young and the wider community.
Magician Dynamo opens up about Crohn's struggle
Images posted to social media by the magician have prompted others to share their stories of Crohn's disease.
Carers 'need mandatory LGBT training'
Discrimination against LGBT people is "alive and kicking" in the care sector, charities tell the Victoria Derbyshire programme.
NHS: PM to look at 'multi-year' funding plan for health service
The PM says she wants to move away from annual cash "top-ups" to allow health service to plan for future.
NHS Choices Behind the Headlines
NHS Choices
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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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