August 2010

Dr Ben Loxton-Edwards decided to leave the Practice at the end of July.  We are ,however, very pleased to announce that his replacement has been found.  He is a Doctor who has been working with us for the last six months as our maternity locum, so is known to some of you.  His name is Dr Murtada Muhsen and he will be working full time with effect from mid-August.  Our new maternity locum is Dr Roger Halliwell who will be with us until Dr Nuvoloni's return in January 20l1.  As some of you may be aware, he was senior Partner at Sandhurst Group Practice until recently.  We hope that both Doctors will be happy and fulfilled in their new roles and that you will find them approachable and attentive.

Please remember that we now have a Patient Participation Group (PPG).  It acts as a liaison group between you, the patient, and the Doctors and management of the Practice.  The PPG can offer advice on matters relating to the administration of the Practice to aid the efficient running of the Surgery.

The PPG cannot advise on clinical matters or patient complaints.

If you wish to get in touch with a PPG member please contact  either the Chairman, Jim Finnie, on 01344 774729, e-mail address:

jim.finnie@bracknell-forest.gov.uk                        

 or Mike Withers.  E-mail address: mwithers@btinternet.com

Useful websites:

Health Protection Agency for up to date information on swine influenza and e-coli:

http://www.hpa.org.uk/

and for childhood immunisations (including HPV) go to:

 http://www.immunisation.nhs.uk/Immunisation_Schedule