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Referral letters

We are offering all our patients a copy of their referral letter. If you would like a copy of your referral letter please ask one of our receptionists or send us an email using an email address you are happy to receive confidential information on. Please wait at least ten working days before collecting a copy of your letter from the receptionist or expecting an email reply.

Our doctors review all the referrals made by each other on a daily basis. In most cases the referral will be approved by a different doctor from the one referring. However in some cases a referral is not felt to be appropriate at that time. This may be due to several factors. Often another GP within the practice will be able to help just as well and more efficiently than a hospital referral. Alternatively it may be that hospital guidelines, PCT restrictions or the nature of the condition make a referral inappropriate at that time. If the decision is made to delay your referral then you will be informed and an alternative suggestion will be made. Please note that all practices in the area are practising a similar referral management scheme.

Urgent referrals, for example when a cancer is suspected, will NOT be subject to the referral management scheme.

Our email address is c-pct.woodlands@nhs.net 

Premises for Woodlands Surgery

Tell us your views!

Woodlands Surgery needs to find new premises. Many patients know that our current building is only a temporary home. Since moving to the station area in 2005 we have had a number of discussions with our current landlord and others about possible buildings but to date we have not finalised anything. We hope that you will take the time to read the questions and answers below which we hope will update you with the current situation.

Please also tell us your views about them by filling in the feedback form (downloadable below) and either post, email or hand the form in at reception. Of particular importance to us are your views on any new location.

The closing date for you to send us your comments is Tuesday 24th May 2011.
 

Download our Questions and Answers leaflet HERE (PDF file)
 

Download a Feedback Form HERE (word doc)

The final decision on whether any plans and new building will be supported and go ahead will be made by NHS Cambridgeshire. Cambridge City Council will also have to grant planning permission. All the views received will be considered and support us secure a future for woodlands surgery.

Please tell us what you think. It is really important to us.
Thank you.
 

Minor Surgery

We have been offering a minor surgery service for the removal of small skin lesions where appropriate. Recently we have had cut backs in the funding of this service so we are only able to remove skin lesions which are causing significant symptoms or where we are unsure of the diagnosis. Please make an appointment with one of our doctors if you think you may be eligible for the removal of a skin lesion and we can assess each case on an individual basis.

Weigh2Go

Weigh2Go is a new 12 week weight management programme for adults living in Cambridge City & South Cambs and offers structured one to one weight management support tailored to each individual and is now available at this practice. It is a free service and it will be delivered by trained staff and supported by the dietetic service. Please see our latest newsletter or ask in the surgery for further information.

Summary care record

The idea of the summary care record is that summaries (medication, allergies, diagnosis and other important information) would be uploaded from the GP record to a central database. Other clinicians (such as Accident and Emergency staff, ambulance crew, hospital doctors) with the patients’ permission, would then be able to access this useful information. This has been piloted in a few areas of the country and so far about 1.5 million records have been uploaded. Patients would be informed that this was going to happen and unless they “opted out” their summary record would be uploaded once the practice, where they are registered, agreed it was now appropriate to do so.

Last year the previous government decided to pay for informing patients about this. This is why back in March all our patients, were written to by the local Primary Care Trust informing them about the summary care record ( and we are giving out an information pack to all our new patients ).

Our patient records will not be uploaded until the practice is content that all the appropriate safe guards are in place, including that patients have been properly informed. A major report has just been published about this, the new government have announced they want to review it, and the British Medical Association are in the process of reviewing it as well. There may be more announcements regarding this by the time you read this.

Our practice will only upload patient records once we decide that it is right to do so for our patients, and it would only be sensible to wait until these other bodies have a settled view about the SCR.

Patients have the right to opt out at any time with out question. If you wish that your records are not uploaded then please contact reception, who can give you a simple form, as well as more detailed information.

Saturday morning sessions

The Saturday morning clinic for pre-booked appointments is now four months old and proving to be very successful. The clinic runs from 8:30am-11:45am. Please remember though that this clinic is not for emergencies so please do continue to use CAMDOC on 01223 464242 for urgent matters that can not keep till Monday.

common illness practitioner clinic details

One of our practices nurses has undergone specialist training in common ailments and is now holding a daily clinic which will be starting on May 5th. You may telephone for advice at 08:30 and if a clinician is required you will be allocated an appointment as necessary.

Ear, Nose & Throat:
Sore throat, Sinusitis, Cough, Hay fever, Fever, Nosebleeds, Earache, Asthma

Skin & Eyes:
Sore eyes, Styes, Rashes, Eczema, Warts/Verrucas, Boils, Bites & Stings, Sunburn, Mouth problems

Abdomen:
Diarrhoea & Vomiting, Constipation, Urinary infections (UTI), Cystitis, Threadworms, Balanitis

Head:
Headache, Minor head injuries, Dizziness, Neck pain, Head lice, ,Itchy scalp

Minor Injuries:
Burns, Wounds, Sprains

Mental Health:
Insomnia, Hyperventilation, Anxiety

Women’s Health:
Emergency contraception, Vaginal discharge, Thrush symptoms, Mastitis, Heavy periods

• More information on these clinics can be found HERE ( PDF file)
   

Student Health Website Launched

The Association of Student Practices have got together and there is now a website for Cambridge student health. Please have a look: www.camstudenthealth.co.uk

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