Woodbridge Hill Surgery Newsletter Spring/Summer 2010

1. Woodbridge Hill Surgery Newsletter Spring/Summer 2010 Staff News We welcome Leanne (phlebotomist) to the practice nurse team, and say goodbye to Vanessa who has taken a post in A& E in Devon. We also welcome Deana Frost our new Midwife who has taken over from Florence Trowel. Dr Bevington’s Retirement A retirement party was held at Emanuel Church for Dr Bevington who retired on 31 March 2010. Many patients, staff, and colleagues came together, to chat, reminisce and say goodbye to Bill after 19 years at Woodbridge Hill Surgery and we wish him a long and happy retirement. Dr’s Stewart, Carlyon, de Lusignan, Practice Manager Mrs G Hardy, Dr’s Bevington, Wischhausen, Humphrys, Deane, and Rees Good News What a great success Internet booking of appointments is and very popular with all of you. If you have not yet registered – remember you can also order repeat prescriptions please ask at reception for details. Woodbridge Hill Surgery opening times are: Monday - Friday 8.15 to 12.30 and 1.15 to 6pm (lunchtime closing 12.30 - 1.15)

2. Please let us know if you cannot keep your appointment so that we can offer it to someone else . To cancel an appointment call 0844 4778 663 and choose the Canceloption Dr Jonathan Slater will be away from the surgery on Sabbatical from 2 August to 24 September Text reminders for Appointments. We now offer a Text reminder service for all Doctor and Nurse Appointments. If you would like to be reminded please ask at reception and make sure we have your latest contact details and Mobile phone Number Travel Immunisation Clinic Please think ahead and book in plenty of time as this can be a busy time of year! Did you Know? Patients being treated for high blood pressure should be monitored every six months! You can make an appointment to have his done with Leanne or one of the Practice Nurses. A poem by Lynn Practice Nurse for Dr W P Bevington’s retirement. Dear William Page, you’re at an age, it’s time to take a rest. If truth be told, you’re not that old – this isn’t said in jest. It isn’t odd, you’ve got the bod – a younger man may dream, By keeping fit, you’re no old git. In fact – crème de la cream. You’ve had a lot of patience, for problems big and small, You never moan or stamp your feet, oh no, not you at all. It goes without me saying, though I’ll say it all the same, You’ve always been my favourite, from the day one when I came. We’d squeeze into the kitchen, with mugs both clean and dirty, Sexual harassment whilst at work? No, us just being ‘flirty’. Now some might think I brainwashed you to say that I’m the best, Most perfect nurse in Christendom, and better than the rest. I’ve made you call me Luscious Lynn, of man you are the main, So now I’ll have to start again, but which one shall I train? And now at last we say goodbye, the worst of all our fears, Not global warming causing floods, just us with our tears. Roll on the eighteenth of April, and lunch at your behest, Then days off, weekends, holidays, we’ll turn up as your guest! So, sitting in your deckchair with, no worries – still be wary, Of things to do (like fix the loo), with list in hand comes Mary For up to date information visit our website :www.woodbridgehillsurgery.co.uk Don't forget to register at the surgery for internet access to book appointments and order prescriptions. Please ask at reception for details.