Practice news
Upcoming events, changes to the practice or interesting health related news articles will be posted here. If you would like to see any of the practice newsletters that we have published please click here. There is also a live news feed from the health pages of the BBC on the right, click on any story that interests you for further information.
Parking request.
March 23rd, 2014 by Dr Wheeler.
Electric car parking spot.
A new sign has appeared in the car park – respectfully asking if patients could please leave the top car parking space for the doctor to park in.
I do this reluctantly. I have, for a few years now, supported a policy in the practice of staff parking lower down in the car park if possible to allow patients the opportunity to get as close to the entrance as possible. There is another agenda however in that I am looking at ways to reduce the carbon footprint of myself and the practice – this has lead to an adjustment being necessary.
I have bought an electric vehicle – and the plan is for us to have charging points at the top of the car park for (hopefully) 2 cars at a time. As well as myself (and possibly other staff in the future) being able to charge at work, the idea is that as electric vehicle uptake improves in the future patients will be able to charge their cars at the practice when they visit.
This is still a work in progress – steps to get the commercial charging stations installed are being taken now – though it may take a few months till public use is possible. Hopefully the installation of the first public car charging point in North Uist will then help kick start a process which I hope will lead to a gradual change over in the future away from our reliance on the most expensive diesel and petrol in the country.
In the meantime – if you could keep that car spot free (unless of course there are no other spaces available) that would be very much appreciated.
Bayhead surgery reminder.
March 13th, 2014 by Dr Wheeler.Dr Woods has asked me to post a reminder regarding Bayhead surgery.
The time for medication pick up changed some time ago to 2:20-2:30, just before surgery starts at 2:30. It looks like some people still think the medication pick up time is earlier than that (as it was before the surgery moved location) and end up hanging around for longer than necessary.
Anyone who wants to pick up medication from Bayhead – just inform the dispenser when you order your prescription… delivery is made every 2nd Wednesday.
January Newsletter
February 10th, 2014 by Dr Wheeler.The new practice newsletter is now available in the surgery.
Online version here.
January PPG minutes.
January 31st, 2014 by Dr Wheeler.The PPG had a very productive meeting with Colin Gilmour from the health board this month. The main news was that he is supportive of having physiotherapy services reinstated in North Uist (watch this space) and that he is going to take note of the other concerns that the PPG have been working on.
There will be a special board and poster devoted to the PPG on one of the walls in the practice – this should be on display in the waiting area soon.
The minutes can be downloaded from here
Pharmacy application refused.
November 20th, 2013 by Dr Wheeler.News at last!
After a very stressful few weeks waiting, we have heard today that the pharmacy application for the Uists has been denied.
It feels like a great weight has been lifted from our shoulders – it’s been lovely to experience the palpable relief rippling out from the practice today amongst patients and staff.
The full text of the decision is being posted on the Health Board website tomorrow. Once it is out I will make a further statement about the process that has taken place. But for now we are just enjoying the release of stress that the news is allowing us!
