Didcot Health Centre

Supporting the health and well-being of our South Oxfordshire community.

[NHS @NHSuk]

Norovirus cases are way above what we would usually see at this time of year and outbreaks in hospitals continue to rise.

Take steps to avoid passing the infection on ⬇️

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

Thank you to all our patients for your understanding around the difficulties we've faced since Friday's global IT "hiccup". All our staff worked their socks off to help those who needed us most, and your patience and recognition made it easier #Crowdstrike #GPsAreOnYourSide

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

Please be patient with our staff, and in particular our Receptionists. They are doing all they can to help, and are supported in identifying those who need a GP most urgently.

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[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

A global IT issue is affecting computers everywhere, including General Practice. We are currently unable to access systems including appointments, blood tests, other screening tests, test results, and many aspects of patient records.

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[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

📢 If you are unwell and need to see a GP this morning, please come in person to the surgery if you can. If your need is not urgent, please watch our social media and website for updates.

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[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

We will be closed Thurs 16 November from 1pm for staff training. Phone lines open again Friday morning as usual at 8.30, and doors at 8am.

If you need urgent medical advice during this time contact NHS 111 online or by phone. Call 999 if you have a life threatening emergency.

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

We're experiencing problems with our phones again this afternoon. If you call and it just rings with no recording playing and no options, please just hold on - one of our Medical Reception colleagues WILL answer you. Thank you!

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

Second Sat morning flu clinic now in full swing. 1200 patients & everyone's smiling! Thank you to our patients for being lovely! Especially those who walked to save parking for those need it most. And thank you to our staff, you're doing a phenomenal job! #flujab #GeneralPractice

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

If everyone who has been grateful for the NHS over the past 75 years followed and retweeted we’d reach a million by midnight.

Please take just two seconds to show you care.

[South Central Ambulance Service @SCAS999]

The amber heat-health alert remains in place today.

If you get too hot today, heat exhaustion doesn't usually need emergency medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes.

For NHS advice on symptoms & how to cool someone down, click here: https://t.co/3z4ZpdA1zF

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

Good morning. We are experiencing exceptionally high demand this morning, and in addition there are national problems with our software, so booking appointments is extremely slow.

We thank you for your kindness towards our Receptionists who face an uphill battle this morning!

[Dr Liz O'Riordan @Liz_ORiordan]

It’s #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
Did you know tiny droplets of water and poo shoot up to 6 feet when you flush and hover for 4-6 hours? 🤮
👀at the paper
👀 in the pan
Shut the lid and flush

[CarolineYorston @CarolineYorston]

After 35 years of working for the NHS, today I retire as a GP partner from @DidcotHealthCen.
I will greatly miss my colleagues and my patients, but I am relieved to say goodbye to the unmanageable, unfunded demands currently being made on General Practice.
#TeamGP #GPCrisis

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

Like many other surgeries we are actively trying to recruit a new GP to join the practice. Sadly, there is a national shortage of GPs and our search remains ongoing.
In the meantime, please be assured that we will continue to meet your medical needs to the best of our ability 2/2

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

Please be advised that after 30 years as a GP in Didcot, Dr Caroline Yorston will be retiring from Didcot Health Centre as a Partner at the end of March. We wish her all the best for a very happy retirement. 1/2

[Professor Azeem Majeed @Azeem_Majeed]

🚨Women in England will be able to obtain cheaper hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for menopause through a new prescription prepayment certificate starting in April that will reduce their HRT costs to less than £20 a year. Make sure you apply if eligible. https://t.co/qfc0rPJy1C

[Didcot Health Centre @DidcotHealthCen]

GP medical records system has crashed nationally. While we wait for it to come back please bear with us. For anything that can't wait until tomorrow ring 111. In an emergency call 999.
Sadly we've had to cancel non-urgent appointments this evening. Please accept our apologies.

[NHS Million @NHSMillion]

With all the negativity surrounding the NHS, it can be easy to forget the thousands and thousands of staff who continue to do everything they can to keep things going.

That includes all the amazing cleaners. Please RT for them.

[Dr Steve Taylor @DrSteveTaylor]

🆘 URGENT REQUEST 🆘

GPs are struggling under the the increased demand for appts & has had one of the busiest days ever

5-10% of practice contacting GPs

If your call is not urgent & can wait for 2-3 weeks please wait for the New Year

This will allow urgent to seen

#GPCrisis

[Diane Ashiru, PhD @DrDianeAshiru]

Medicines for children videos and information leaflets about types of medicines available for children, & how to give them. https://t.co/T3Whtx1mBp

Kidzmed is a programme to teach children and young people how to swallow pills. https://t.co/csza9Ty3Ze