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The surgery have asked us to let you know that, on Tuesday 10th April 2018, the practice will be improving the service by moving on to electronic prescribing. See our earlier post here for more details on what this means and how you can take advantage of it. During the day doctors and staff will […] Health commissioners in our CCG are working closely with our Dermatology services to review pathways. In addition to engaging with relevant patient support organisations, commissioners are keen to invite those in our community, who have an interest in or experience of using these services, as well as their friends and families. If you are keen […] The surgery have asked us to share this news with you. It looks like a very useful new way for the doctors to more efficiently send your prescription to your preferred pharmacy: On the 10th April 2018 we are moving over to Electronic Prescribing. We have provided some information below about what this means, how […] In the course of setting up and early stages of the pilot and number of questions have come in from patients. Our CCG has collected these questions and provided to us the following list of Frequently Asked Questions and their answers: 1. Why do I need to travel to an appointment? Can’t these appointments […] We are keen to raise awareness of the excellent work being done by our practice Care Co-ordinator, Jane Oldacre. This brochure describes the services available and how they can be accessed. Click the link: CDHC Care Coordinator booklet – web version This document is a PDF file which requires PDF reader software to be read. […] The practice have asked us to share this: IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PATIENTS OF CRAWLEY DOWN HEALTH CENTRE We have been experiencing over the last few years an ongoing issue with Doctor staffing levels. This is a situation experienced nationally – not just at Crawley Down. We are in a […] Dr Jefferies has written an excellent article about why it is so difficult to get an appointment. Click here to read it. It explains a lot of the history and challenges that the NHS and GPs face in providing you with a local health service. This document is a PDF file which requires PDF reader […] If you have been to the surgery recently you may have seen a development in the waiting area. If you have not then this is what they look like: These Chair Raisers or, as they are often called, Elephant Feet, are there to raise the height of a seat to make it more accessible to […] |