FLU VACCINE UPDATE:

We are delighted to be able to updated you and confirm that the flu clinics will now go ahead as planned.  We are one of very few surgeries who have secured our delivery.  Flu clinics will be running on Saturday 18 September, Tuesday 21 September, Thursday 30 September, Tuesday 5 October Thursday 7 October and Saturday 23 October.  These are currently invitation only. 

BLOOD TEST UPDATE:

We have been advised that all primary care and community blood testing must be halted until at least 17 September 2021, except for clinically urgent testing. This is due to a shortage of blood test tubes.  Alternative products are being sought.  

Clinically urgent testings includes:

• Bloods that are required to facilitate a two week wait referral
• Bloods that are extremely overdue and/or essential for safe prescribing of medication or monitoring of condition
• Bloods that if taken could avoid a hospital Admission or prevent an onward referral
• Those with suspected sepsis or conditions with a risk of death or disability 

COVID-19 Vaccinations Updates

Vaccine Records - view and share proof of your COVID 19 status for travel and view your vaccination details, name and batch number. 

In order to view all these details, please download the NHS app (from the App Store).  Follow the instructions to register and then use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services and your GP account on your smartphone or tablet.

You can use the NHS App to check your symptoms and get instant advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP medical record and more.

For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp

The NHS App shows COVID-19 vaccination status for people living in England. If people do not have the app and need proof of vaccination they can call 119 and request a copy of a letter.

The 4 June was the last vaccine clinic provided by the GP surgeries.  Any vaccines after this date will need to be booked via the NHS website or by calling 119.  

Welcome to The Surgery, Amersham Health Centre. We hope that you will find this website useful. We aim to provide a high standard of medical and nursing care for all our patients, with a strong emphasis on disease prevention, health education and self-help. There is much that you, the patient, can do to maintain your own good health and the aim of this website is:

To help you - by giving useful information about the services we offer and advice on how to manage minor illness in the home.

To help us - by making cleer how our services can best be used.

To help us to help you - by encouraging a team approach between the practice and the patients.

In an emergency, when we are closed, please phone Bucks 24/7 on 0300 033

988 for medical advice or to see a doctor urgently

We are now using Chain SMS to message patients!

Chain SMS allows us to send text messages to patients. It means we can be much more proactive with communication, messaging you quickly and securely, so you are not waiting around to hear from us!

Some examples of how we might use it…

Reminders of notifications (eg prescription ready)

Responding to simple queries (eg if you had a quick question about your medication)

Letting you know we tried to call

Send you advice at the end of a consultation

The practice name will always be at the bottom of the message. You won’t be able to reply to them. Please help us to help you by keeping your number up to date. If you don’t want us to contact you in this way please let us know.

Improved Access to GP Appointments

An improved service to access GP appointments has launched in Buckinghamshire and is available to all patients registered with a Bucks GP. This service involves local GP practices working together to offer patients better access to appointments. It means that you can now book an appointment in a practice local to you:

Up until 8pm from Monday to Friday (Amersham Health Centre - Wednesday)

Selected hours on a Saturday (Amersham Health Centre 1 in 8 Saturdays)

9am until 1pm on Sunday and Bank Holidays (at one of the three Improved Access Hubs located across the county)

This should mean that patients also have greater flexibility for routine, bookable appointments. It is, however, not a walk-in service. If you need urgent medical advice after 6.30pm or at a weekend, please phone NHS 111 in the first instance – they will be able to advise you and book an appointment if necessary.

These appointments can be booked through the practice you are registered with, and are being offered from three Improved Access Hubs, located at:

High Wycombe Hospital: (located at the Urgent Treatment Centre or UTC) Queen Alexander Road, High Wycombe, HP11 2TT

Stoke Mandeville Hospital: Corridor 5, Gate 2, Mandeville Road, Stoke Mandeville, HP21 8AL

Threeways Surgery: Pennylets Green, Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, SL2 4AZ