Forum Health Centre, Wyken, Coventry

Spring and May Bank Holidays

Administrator — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 15:52:12 +0000

Please note that the Surgery will be closed on Early May Bank Holiday Monday (3 May 2010) and Spring Bank Holiday Monday (31 May)

when the Out of Hours service will be available in case of emergency – phone the surgery as usual

02476 26 63 70

and your call will be diverted to Warwickshire Ambulance Service who will help you.

Please ensure that any repeat prescription requests are subnitted in plenty of time beforehand as none will be processed over those dates.

Retirement of Dr S Thevendra

Administrator — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:44:29 +0000

We shall be sorry to say “Goodbye” to Dr Sabaratnam Thevendra who is retiring on 31 March 2010 after many years as a GP Partner with the Forum Health Centre.

We wish him a long and happy retirement.

Easter Opening Hours

Administrator — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:43:05 +0000

Please note that the Surgery will be closed on Good Friday (2 April 2010) and Easter Monday (5 April 2010).

During the Easter holiday the Out of Hours service will be available in case of emergency – phone the surgery as usual

02476 26 63 70

and your call will be diverted to Warwickshire Ambulance Service who will help you.

Please ensure that any repeat prescription requests are subnitted in plenty of time beforehand as none will be processed from 2-5 April inclusive.

Building work at Forum

Administrator — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:29:42 +0000

From 1 February 2010 we are starting some building work on site which will provide us with some additional accommodation for a GP Registrar.

It is planned to minimise any disruption to services and much of the work will be carried out in the evenings or at weekends.

We apologise in advance should any inconvenience be caused.

New GP joins Forum Health Centre

Administrator — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:27:24 +0000

Dr Manjari Bollu

Dr Manjari Bollu (female) joins us as a GP from Monday 18 January 2010 replacing Dr Anita Patey who left in November.

Moving house?

Administrator — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 12:04:26 +0000

Please note that if you move house and your new address is outside our catchment area you will need to find a new GP. This policy applies from 1 January 2010.

The catchment area is detailed on our website and in our patient information leaflet – or call the surgery and they will be able to advise you.

Passport signatures

Administrator — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:54:21 +0000

Please note that a GP can only countersign your passport application if they have known you for at least 2 years. Hence if you have not been registered with this Practice for at least 2 years none of the GPs here will be able to countersign. For children under 2 years then the GP needs to have known the parent (s) for at least 2 years. The GP has to sign a legal declaration that he/she knows you and can vouch for your identity.

You will need to make a special appointment to see the GP (a GP you have seen recently) and bring all the necessary documentation with you – see below. There will be a charge for countersigning and you should book your appointment several weeks in advance, as GPs will always deal with ill-patient’s needs before such discretionary work.

You should give the countersignatory:

your completed application form (signed and dated at section 9)
photographs
documents
fee
envelope

so that they can seal the application after completing section 10.

Who else can countersign?

Your countersignatory should be a professional person or a person of good standing in the community. The list that follows gives examples of the type of person that would be suitable. If you are not sure who to ask you can call the IPS Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000.

accountant
airline pilot
articled clerk of a limited company
assurance agent of recognised company
bank/building society official
barrister
chairman/director of limited company
chiropodist
commissioner of oaths
councillor (local or county)
civil servant (permanent), but not someone who works for IPS
dentist
director/manager of a VAT-registered charity
director/manager/personnel officer of a VAT-registered company
engineer (with professional qualifications)
financial services intermediary (eg a stockbroker or insurance broker)
fire service official
funeral director
insurance agent (full time) of a recognised company
journalist
Justice of the Peace
legal secretary (fellow or associate member of the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs)
licensee of public house
local government officer
manager/personnel officer (of a limited company)
member, associate or fellow of a professional body
Member of Parliament
Merchant Navy officer
minister of a recognised religion (including Christian Science)
nurse (RGN and RMN)
officer of the armed services (active or retired)
optician
paralegal (certified paralegal, qualified paralegal or associate member of the Institute of Paralegals)
person with honours (an OBE or MBE, for example)
pharmacist
photographer (professional)
police officer
Post Office official
president/secretary of a recognised organisation
Salvation Army officer
social worker
solicitor
surveyor
teacher, lecturer
trade union officer
travel agent (qualified)
valuer or auctioneer (fellows and associate members of the incorporated society)
Warrant Officers and Chief Petty Officers

For more information see:http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Passports/Applicationinformation/DG_174151

Sick notes

Administrator — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 11:37:58 +0000

Please note that sick notes are issued at the Doctor’s discretion and only after he/she has seen and/or examined you. The doctor has to sign a legal document to certify that in his/her opinion you are unable to attend for your normal work.

Sometimes a repeat certificate may be issued if the doctor knows you well and is persuaded that your condition may take longer to improve. However he/she may still need to see or speak with you before extending a sick note.

GPs do not issue sick notes for the first 7 days of absence, which can be covered by self-certification. If your employer requires a sick note for the first 7 days then this can only be issued as a private certificate for which there will be a charge.

Seasonal Flu Jabs – another new date

Administrator — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:38:28 +0000

We are holding a further open session from 10am to 12 noon on Monday 7 December 2009.
This session is restricted to our patients who are aged 65 or over
or
if you have any of these problems (however old you are):
· a serious heart or chest complaint, including asthma,
· serious kidney disease,
· diabetes, or
· lowered immunity due to disease or treatment such as steroid medication or cancer treatment
If you do not fall into one of these groups you will not be given a flu jab!

Please also note that these sessions are not for SWINE FLU VACCINNATION. We cannot give swine flu jabs at the Surgery – The National Flu Line is now live. Patients should call 0800 1 513 100 or be assessed on line at www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu if you suspect that you have symptoms of swine flu.

Missed appointments

Administrator — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:59:17 +0000

A small number of patients cause problems for others by not turning up for their booked appointments. We recognise that there are often good reasons for missing an appointment – BUT PLEASE LET US KNOW. We can then offer the appointment to someone else who may need it urgently.

There is an option on our telephone line which puts you through to our cancellation line. We can then also re-arrange your appointment if it is still needed.

Thank you for your co-operation.