News
Preparing for Brexit - New
October 2019
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is leading the response to an EU Exit across the health and care sector.
DHSC is also the key contact for the sector with the Department for Exiting the EU (DExEU) and the Cabinet Office. NHS England and NHS Improvement are working closely with DHSC to best prepare the NHS.
All information published by DHSC and other parts of Government on EU Exit can be viewed here.
Learn more by clicking this link. www.leedsccg.nhs.uk/health/preparing-for-eu-exit
STOPTOBER - New
October 2019
Fountain Medical Centre is in support of helping you split up with smoking this October!!
Join in with the thousands of others dumping smoking for 28 days this October.
Explore the free support options to help you stay strong and help you get through your break-up by clicking here
Flu Clinic 2019 - New
September 2019
Flu clinics at Fountain Medical Centre will be held throughout September and October. This year we will also be holding clinics on a Saturday morning as well as during the week. Clinics will be a mixture of booked appointments and open clinics.
All eligible patients will be contacted by text, letter or phone call to be advised of the dates. Please can you notify the practice if you have had your flu injection done at a Pharmacy.
If you would like additional information regarding flu please visit the following external websites:
www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/
www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/pages/child-flu-vaccine.aspx
www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-vaccine-questions-answers/
Free Slimming World Course
August 2019
If it has been identified that your weight is putting your health at risk or you would like help to find a way to manage your weight and reduce any possible risks, then we are now able to refer our patients to Slimming World for a free 12 week Weight Management course.
To be eligible for this course you must be:
- Aged 18 years or over
- Identified as overweight with a BMI of 28+
- Not currently on the NDPP (National Diabetes Prevention Programme)
- Not attended or self-funded at any weight management service in the last 3 months
If you feel you meet the criteria and would like to be referred or would like further information please contact our Medical Secretary Team on 0113 2951600.
Dr Gogna's Change in Role
16th July 2019
I wanted to inform all of you about my new role as Clinical Director for the Primary Care Network which is made up of 7 local practices in Morley and the surrounding district.
This system will be in place for all areas in Leeds as well as nationally.
It will be a challenging and demanding role and I hope it will be beneficial to our local community, this does require time and will have an impact on my availability within the practice.
I hope with my colleagues, as well as your support, I can make it a success.
Best wishes
Dr S Gogna
Telephone System
21st June 2019
We are sorry that you have been experiencing problems with the telephone system. We are currently working closely with our telephone provider to resolve this issue as soon as possible. We are also planning to add additional facilities to the telephone which will help to direct you to the most appropriate person for your call and also let you know where you are in the queue (if the lines are busy).
In addition to these changes with the telephone we are also recruiting more staff to answer the phone at peak times.
We are continually reviewing the services we offer to all patients and value your suggestions/ideas on how these can be improved.
Suggestions forms can be completed at reception or via the website.
Online appointments
21st June 2019
From 1 July 2019 Fountain Medical Centre will provide over 25% of appointments available to book online. If you would like to register for online access please attend the practice with photo id and request an online account.
Further information can be found on the link below
https://www.fountainmedical.co.uk/appointments
Clinicare Provider Services
May 2019
All existing Gastroenterology, Endoscopy and Dermatology appointments booked with Clinicare Provider Services have been cancelled.
If you have been referred to one of these clinics provided by Clinicare Provider Services then please contact the practice for more information on how to rebook your appointments or visit the Clinicare Provider Services website below.
'Looking out for our neighbours'
April 2019
Looking out for our neighbours is a social movement that aims to prevent loneliness throughout West Yorkshire and Harrogate by encouraging people to do simple things to help out their neighbours
By doing your bit to support people in your neighbourhood, you’ll help to rekindle neighbourly spirit, reduce social isolation and even prevent illnesses such as dementia, heart disease and depression
For more information follow the link below