Notifications

Christmas Opening Times & Appointments

We would like to inform all of our patients that during our Christmas period, we will be open on the 24th, 27th and 28th December from 8am to 18.30pm but will not be offering any extended hours.

There will be walk-in clinic sessions in both the AM and PM during these days. AM sessions will run from 9am to 12pm and PM sessions will run from 3pm to 5.30pm.

Please can we ask that you arrive during one of these times in either the morning or afternoon and book yourselves in at the reception desk. Our reception team are on hand to ensure that you get seen by the most  appropriate clinician.

Herne Hill Group Practice

Christmas 2018 Opening Times:

• Christmas Eve 24^th December – Normal Surgery Opening Times

• Christmas Day 25^th December – CLOSED

• Boxing Day 26^th December – CLOSED

• Thursday 27^th December – Normal Surgery Opening Times

• Friday 28^th December- Normal Surgery Opening Times

• New Year’s Eve – Normal Surgery Opening Times

• New Year’s Day – CLOSED

• Wednesday 2^nd January 2019 – Normal Surgery Opening Times

• Thursday 3^rd January – Normal Surgery Opening Times

• Friday 4^th January – Normal Surgery Opening Times

For all medical emergencies when surgery is closed please call SELDOC on 0208 693 9066 or NHS 111

Please avoid attending A&E unless your need is Life threatening as these services are extremely busy during this period.

Baby Clinic Update

Please be advised that there will be NO Baby Clinic on Thursday the 20th December. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Please be advised that we cannot give flu vaccinations to patients aged 65 or over until the end of October.

FLU CLINIC FOR PATIENTS AGED 18 – 65

Every autumn, around September, we start our flu clinics. We aim to vaccinate as many of those at risk. We have pre-booked appointments available during the week or weekend walk-in clinics.

You do not need to book into the walk-in clinics and the dates of these clinics are:

• Saturday 6th October 2018 10am – 12pm
• Saturday 13th October 2018 10am – 12pm
• Saturday 20th October 10am – 12pm

**Our next walk-in flu clinic will take place on Saturday 17th November from 10am – 12pm**

PRACTICE LEARNING TIME

The practice will close to accommodate practice training at 12.30 on Thursday 6th December 2018 and reopen at 8am Friday 7th December 2018. If you need to speak to a Doctor whilst we are closed please contact our out of hours provider Seldoc on 02086939066.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF DR SAIF’S RETIREMENT

Having reached her retirement age, Dr Saif has decided to retire from the partnership to pursue other interests. She would like to thank all of her patients for their support over the years and wish them good luck and good health for the future.

CO-CHAIR REQUIRED FOR THE PRACTICE PPG

Herne Hill Group Practice has an active and engaged Patient Participation Group and we are looking for a Co-Chair. If you would be interested in finding out a little more about the role or would like to put yourself forward please email lamccg.hernehillgp@nhs.net for the attention of Michele Izzo.