Rowhedge Medical Practice
Tel: 01206 728585

Univ. of Essex Medical Practice
Tel: 01206 794484 (on campus ext. 3699)

If you need Emergency Treatmentwhen the Surgery is closed - call the surgery for the Out of Hours telephone number. Alternatively you can go to the North Colchester Healthcare Centre in Turner Road during the day (Telephone: 01206 314015) or call NHS Direct for health advice on 0845 4647

Patients can now order repeat prescriptions on-line via the repeat prescription link, please allow 48 hours for collection.

Patient newsletter see the "News and Newsletter", under the heading of Further Information on the right of the home page screen.
If you would like to receive a copy of our regular practice newsletter by email, please sign up on the base of our Homepage.

Health Charities

Marie Curie Cancer Care is a UK charity dedicated to the care of people with terminal cancer and other illnesses. Over the financial year 2010/11, we reached a total of 31,799 patients

01 Dec - 28 Feb
YouthHealthTalk

Youthhealthtalk enables young people, their family and friends, and professionals such as doctors and teachers to understand young people's experiences of health, illness and life in general. The website feature real-life accounts of issues such as effect on work and education, social life and relationships, consulting health professionals and treatment.

03 Sep - 28 Feb
Macmillan Cancer Support

One in three of us will get cancer and it’s the toughest thing most of us will ever face. If you’ve been diagnosed with cancer, or a loved one has, you’ll want a team of people in your corner supporting you every step of the way. Macmillan provide practical, medical and financial support and push for better cancer care.

BBC Health

Lansley 'has PM's full support'

Andrew Lansley has David Cameron's "full support", despite a Downing Street source reportedly saying the health secretary "should be taken out and shot".

Hundreds seek NHS implant advice

Almost 1,000 private patients with PIP breast implants have contacted the NHS, according to MPs.

Spoon-fed babies 'end up fatter'

Babies weaned on pureed food tend to end up fatter than infants whose first tastes are finger food, researchers believe.

Court hears social care challenge

The ability of English councils to consider their finances when assessing people for social care is being challenged at the Supreme Court.

GMC guidance on assisted suicide

The General Medical Council launches guidelines on assisted suicide to help it decide if doctors should face a disciplinary panel on the issue.

Death leads to ambulance demand

Relatives of a woman who blame her death on a 41-minute wait for a paramedic, hand over a petition urging a dedicated ambulance service for their town.

NHS translation bill 'tops £23m'

The NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters, according to a health think tank.

Campaign to cut smoking in cars

A campaign to stop people smoking in cars when carrying children - and which could pave the way for a ban - is launched by the Welsh government.

'Birth defect risk' for diabetics

The risk of birth defects increases four-fold if the pregnant mother has diabetes, a study of 400,000 pregnancies in England suggests.

'A little too much drink' warning

Drinking "just a little more than they should" puts people at risk of serious illness including heart disease, stroke and cancer, the government is warning.

Health Protection Agency

Development made in breakdown of a Meningitis B vaccine component

Scientists from the Health Protection Agency (HPA) are a step closer to ensuring the stability of a component of a vaccine that may one day be used to protect against Meningitis B. The research is published today (Tuesday) in Vaccine.

Current alert level: Level 3 - Cold Weather Action in one or more regions of England

There is a 100% probability of severe cold weather/icy conditions/heavy snow between 10.00 on Friday and 10.00 on Tuesday in parts of England.

Update on Legionnaires’ Cluster Associated with a Hotel in Spain

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is aware of nine cases of Legionnaires’ disease in English holiday makers associated with the Diamante Beach Hotel in Calpe, Costa Blanca since January 2012, in addition to four Spanish cases so far reported. Subsequently two of the English patients are reported to have died from their illness.

Outbreak of Salmonella Newport

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) is investigating an outbreak of a strain of Salmonella Newport infection among 30 people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland since the beginning of December 2011. Cases of illness caused by the same strain have been confirmed in Scotland, Ireland and Germany.

Health Protection Agency confirms new incinerator study

A new study to further extend the evidence base as to whether emissions from modern well run Municipal Waste Incinerators affect human health has been approved by the Health Protection Agency.

HPA helps solve radon problems in West Oxfordshire homes

Hundreds of homes across West Oxfordshire have been found to have high levels of radioactive gas radon. Last summer, the Health Protection Agency invited about 9,000 householders across West Oxfordshire to apply for a free test for radon, a naturally occurring gas present in all homes.

HPA helps solve radon problems in Orkney homes

Hundreds of householders across Orkney are being advised to act to protect their health, after HPA tests detected high levels of radioactive gas radon.

Cornish radon hotspot targeted

Thousands of households in a part of Cornwall with historic radon problems are being offered a free test for levels of the radioactive gas radon.

New Guidelines to Control Group A Streptococcal (GAS) Infections in UK Hospitals Launched

The Health Protection Agency (HPA) together with the group A streptococcal (GAS) Working Group* has today launched new guidelines for the investigation, control and prevention of GAS infection in acute healthcare settings, including maternity units, in the UK.

Whooping cough cases increase

Cases of whooping cough (pertussis) reported to the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in England and Wales have more than doubled from 421 cases in 2010 to 1040 in 2011. Increases in levels of whooping cough are seen every three to four years and figures in 2011 are in line with cases reported in the last peak year of 2008.

Rowhedge Surgery

University of Essex

Test Results

Sexual Health

Rowhedge Surgery Services

ACUTE ILLNESS CLINIC

Ruth Blackett, our nurse practitioner offers an acute illness clinic on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. She is able to deal with most new problems, such as infections, minor injuries & onset of acute symptoms. She is able to prescribe from the practice formulary and has access to a GP opinion should the need arise.

PRACTICE NURSES

Chronic Disease clinics in diabetes; thyroid; coronary heart disease
Contraceptive Advice
Cervical Smear Tests
Wound Dressings
Travel Vaccinations

ASTHMA NURSE

Asthma review and advice
Smoking Cessation
Spirometry

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

New Patient Medicals
Blood Pressure Checks
Phlebotomy (blood tests)
ECG Audiometry
Smoking Cessation
Lifestyle Clinics

IN-HOUSE SERVICES

The practice offers local access to the following services

Counselling
Minor Surgery
Travel Vaccinations
Health Visitor
Midwife
Family Planning
Chiropody

GP CARE ADVISER

The GP Care Adviser service is being reinstated at Rowhedge Surgery, and this will be available on a Tuesday afternoon and a Thursday morning. Care Advisers can help patients with a range of information, advice, support and assistance in obtaining services from other agencies and can also make contact with other agencies on the patient's behalf. Some of the help they can provide is listed below:

Providing Assistance to Carers
Advice on Welfare Benefits
Helping to complete benefit claim forms
Access to equipment
Care Services
Voluntary Agencies
Statutory agencies
Grants
Telecare assessments
Occupational Therapy Assessements for home aids
Advocacy

Please let reception know if you need to see a care adviser and they will organise an appointment or arrange for the care adviser to contact you.

University of Essex Medical Centre Services

TRIAGE NURSES

If you have an urgent medical problem, you will be assessed by one of our triage nurses. They can often deal with your problem without your having to wait to see a doctor. If appropriate, the triage nurse will arrange for a Doctor to see you at an appropriate time.

SEXUAL HEALTH NURSE

Emergency Contraception
Contraceptive advice for men and women
Cervical smear (pap) tests

ASTHMA NURSE

Asthma review and advice
Smoking cessation

GENERAL NURSING

Appointments are available for general nursing care and vaccinations

IN-HOUSE SERVICES

The practice offers local access to the following services:

Counselling
Minor Surgery
Travel Vaccinations
Midwife
Family Planning

Results of Blood Tests

If you wish to ring for the results of your blood tests, please wait until the afternoon, at least until 1.30pm.

Sexual Health

The doctors and nurse practitioner give advice on all methods of contraception.

Emergency contraception

The emergency contraceptive pill is available from the University Health Centre and Rowhedge Surgery free of charge. The Walk in Centre in Colchester will provide treatment if the Health Centre is closed. Family Planning Clinics (details on 01206 868686) will also supply treatment. Pharmarcies will supply the tablet but the cost is approximately £25.00.

Remember - it is important to take the tablet as soon as possible after having unprotected sex.

Further information can be obtained from the Family Planning Association (FPA) - see web link.

University Students please note : Condoms are available for men and women under the age of 25. The over 25’s can get free condoms from the local family planning clinic.

Chlamydia testing is available for women.

The practice is taking part in the Chlamydia screening programme for under 25 year olds. Please take a screening kit from the entrance area. Blue packs are for men and Pink packs are for women.

We strongly recommend that all women over the age of 25 attend for regular smear (pap) tests.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct

NHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare services

If you need Emergency Treatmentwhen the Surgery is closed - call the surgery for the Out of Hours telephone number. Alternatively you can go to the North Colchester Healthcare Centre in Turner Road during the day (Telephone: 01206 314015) or call NHS Direct for health advice on 0845 4647

Patients can now order repeat prescriptions on-line via the repeat prescription link, please allow 48 hours for collection.

Patient newsletter see the "News and Newsletter", under the heading of Further Information on the right of the home page screen.If you would like to receive a copy of our regular practice newsletter by email, please sign up on the base of our Homepage.

Health Charities

BBC Health

Health Protection Agency

Rowhedge Surgery Services

ACUTE ILLNESS CLINIC

PRACTICE NURSES

ASTHMA NURSE

HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT

IN-HOUSE SERVICES

GP CARE ADVISER

University of Essex Medical Centre Services

TRIAGE NURSES

SEXUAL HEALTH NURSE

ASTHMA NURSE

GENERAL NURSING

IN-HOUSE SERVICES

Results of Blood Tests

Sexual Health

Further Information

Patient newsletter see the "News and Newsletter", under the heading of Further Information on the right of the home page screen.
If you would like to receive a copy of our regular practice newsletter by email, please sign up on the base of our Homepage.