Since January 2010, Dr Clear Hill and Partners, has had a Patient Participation Group.

The Patient Group will help the practice make improvements to services to patients and work as an intermediary and liaison between patients and practice staff.

The group is non-political and is not there for individual patients to express personal complaints but is there as a way of helping to improve communication between patients and staff by assisting for example with the practice newsletter.

It is up to individuals in how much time they wish to put into the group. No training is required to be a member of the group, but it is important that members join because they are keen on helping the surgery and the local patient population.

If you are interested in joining to help the patient participation group committee with any on-going projects and you are a patient at Dr Clear Hill and Partners then please write to the Practice Manager who will pass your details on to the PPG’s secretary.

If you would like to help the group or would like to contact the patient group then please e-mail PPG-BHC@nhs.net

Dementia & Alzheimers Presentation

Caring for people with Dementia or Alzheimer’s
a presentation given by Ray Hardisty
Essex Information Officer of the Alzheimer’s Society

Over 30 BHC patients attended the presentation given by Ray Hardisty on Wednesday, 8 June 2011 at the Billericay Health Centre. Ray started his presentation as an icebreaker with a questionnaire of seven questions, the answers to which were sometimes quite surprising. Some general facts:

• There are currently 750,000 people in the UK diagnosed with dementia.
• There are many more people with dementia who are living with the condition but they have yet to be diagnosed.
• This means 1.1% of the UK’s population currently suffer from dementia.
• One in 14 people over the age of 65 in the UK currently have dementia.
• One in 6 people over the age of 80 in the UK currently have dementia.
• There are more than 100 different types of dementia.
• Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in the UK.

east of England pathology services

Click here to view the patient information leaflet about these services.
 

Kids Alive Charity Trip to Nepal

Join us for Afternoon Tea and cakes on 12th May in the Health Centre from 3.00 to 5.00 pm.

We are hoping to raise money for Dr. Fernie’s trip to Nepal in aid of the charity “Kids Alive”.

She is taking 16 teenagers out to Nepal in July to help refurbish a Hindu orphanage The money we raise will go towards the orphanage NOT towards the youngsters’ expenses.

Dr. Fernie will be there to tell us all about it, so come and have an enjoyable afternoon and help a good cause into the bargain. Anyone who is willing to help on the day or make cakes beforehand please let reception know.
 

Stroke Awareness

From Wheelchair to Windsurfer – Stroke Awareness Talk on 16 March 2011 – when Peter Parker, a recovered stroke victim, and Beverley       Reynolds, Assistant Regional Manager of the Stroke Association, came and gave us an interesting and informative talk at the Health Centre. About forty members of staff, supporters of the Patient Participation Group, and interested patients from the surgery attended.   Refreshments were available, as well as leaflets about Stroke Awareness, and there was the opportunity to ask questions and obtain more information from our speakers. Peter told us about what happened to him in 1987 when he had a stroke which was not diagnosed for twelve days, even though he contacted his GP, went to A and E, and was sent to a General Ward at Broomfield.  He recovered when he was sent home, using his own initiative, adapting the exercises physiotherapy had given him, brain training to increase concentration, and jogging to give physical exercise.  Patients suffer tiredness, and he still does, and often depression is another factor to be taken into consideration.  He persevered and was able to windsurf across the Channel in 1989, windsurfing being one of his targets when he was so ill.  He has publicised and raised money for the Stroke Association ever since.   Things have changed since then, as Beverley explained. If you have symptoms like those covered in F A S T – Face, Arm, Speech, Time –  call 999  – strokes which are treated early give a much better chance of recovery.  She told us about the history and activities of the Stroke Association, and left leaflets at the Surgery.  If you need more information, contact Janet Craven of the Communication Support Service on 01268 561600 or at janet.craven@stroke.org.uk.

Nurse Jo Restel’s Education Talk

On Wednesday, 10^th November, Nurse Restel gave a talk to more than 40 patients in the Health Centre waiting room on Diabetic Awareness. 

This was the second talk organised by the patient group which was very well received by everyone who attended.
 

Dr Buhari's Education Talk

On Thursday 1st July Dr Buhari gave a talk to more than 40 patients in the Health Centre waiting room on Skin Care and Skin Cancers. This was the first of many education talks the patient group would like to put on for patients of the practice and if you have any ideas on future topics then please contact the group on ppg-bhc@nhs.net

Coffee Morning

	All of the members of the patient group would like to thank everyone who supported the Coffee morning that was held on the 22nd June at the health centre in support of St Luke’s Hospice. The total amount raised was £300.11.
We would like to thank the following firms for their help and donations.
Waitrose Somerfields The Co-op Lloyds Pharmacy Boots Chemist Shadforth Chemists SpecSavers Belmont Electrical Clinton cards Essex County Cricket Club Billericay Tennis Club A special thank you goes to “The Billericay Town Crier”, Jim Shrubb for donating his time.

Newsletter

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