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After fifteen years with the Practice, Dr Jackie Koo, GP Partner will be taking up the chance to emigrate to Australia and seek opportunities for her and her family on 31^st March 2019.

Dr Koo joined the Practice in November 2004 and has been a key leader of change, responding to the needs of the patients to improve services and the quality of care.

Whilst we will be losing an excellent clinician, who has helped to lead the team, Dr Cowee and Dr Siriwardena will remain in post as GP Partners, support by Hannah Crisford, Practice Manager.

The Practice has already recruited two new GPs to support Dr Koo’s departure. We will to continue to expand our already well established Clinical team further as the population grows.

We will make further announcements in relation to new members of the team as appropriate.

17^th January 2019

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Over 1.2 million people are not taking up their invite each year for a smear test. While they may not be pleasant, smear tests prevent 75% of cervical cancers, so they are important! If yours is overdue or you think you've not had one in a while, call to check and book!

Extended Hours

We can now offer appointments after hours and weekends at the four extended access hubs, Nuffield Road, Comberton, St Mary's in Ely and Granta who are offering the extended hours service. These can be booked through us for routine appointments, please enquire when you call or read about what they can offer on the extended hours social media websites below.

https://www.facebook.com/CambsGPNetwork/

https://twitter.com/cambsGP

Smears

The labs have notified us that we are currently facing a 12 week waiting list for results of smears. You will be sent the results directly when they come through so please don't call the surgery to chase these up.

Adult Mental Health Week click here for more details

CHUMS (emotional wellbeing services for children and young people) click here for more details
Keep your Head (information on mental health and wellbeing) click here for more details.
The Kite Trust (support for LGBT+ young people) click here for more details.

Please remember your local pharmacist can offer professional free advice and can answer questions about prescribed and over the counter medications.

Vitamin D can be bought over the counter from your local pharmacist or health food shop. People at risk of Vit D deficiency are those under 5, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, people who have low exposure to sunlight, People with darker skin and people over 65.

New guidance from the CCG is that GP's can no longer issue prescriptions for any medications that can be bought over the counter, such as Paracetamol, Calpol, Aspirin, or hay fever medications like Cetirizine. This includes both adults and children.

Please see below a link for videos on treating a number of minor illnesses including sickness, flu and fevers.

The most efficient way to order a prescription is to use our electronic prescribing system - click here to read more