Contents: * Swine flu * Surgery closures for training * VACANCIES
Please do not phone the surgery, as we have no further information.
Swine flu vaccination
All patients from 6 months of age who fall into the following seasonal flu at-risk groups are eligible to have a swine flu vaccination. These are:
* Chronic lung disease - those with COPD, severe asthma and cystic fibrosis
* Chronic heart disease
* Chronic kidney disease
* Chronic liver disease
* Chronic neurological disease - stroke, MS, Parkinson's disease, cerebral palsy
* Diabetes
* Immunosupporession - patients who have not been vaccinated already
* All pregnant women from 14 weeks
If you think you have swine flu:
Please do not come to the surgery but phone for a telephone consultation with your usual doctor.
For more information on swine flu, go to the following websites:
NHS Direct: www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
NHS Choices: www.nhs.uk
Direct Gov: www.direct.gov.uk/swineflu
Surgery closed for training
All from 1.00pm:
Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Wednesday 6th October 2010
Thursday 20th January 2011
VACANCIES If you are interested in working in this challenging and rewarding environment, please contact Fiona Nairn, Personnel Manager: Tel: 08444 773 005, or write to her at: Brookside Group Practice, Brookside Close, Earley, Reading RG6 7HG.
Practice Nurse Vacancy (minimum 20 hours)
We have a vacancy for an enthusiastic registered nurse to join our team of 7 nurses who work across our 3 sites in Earley, Lower Earley and Winnersh.
The successful candidate will be experienced in Chronic Disease Management especially asthma and /or diabetes and work with a strong emphasis on good teamwork and flexibility of approach.
For an informal visit, discussion or an application form and information pack please contact Fiona Nairn (Personnel Manager) on 08444 773 005. Alternatively you can write to her at: Brookside Group Practice, Brookside Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7HG
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