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Our Latest CQC Inspection 2018

Brandon Medical Practice recently had its inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The Care Quality Commission undertakes a regular inspection programme of all health care providers.

We are pleased to announce that following our latest inspection in April 2018 the practice has received an overall ‘Good’ rating.

Should you wish to view the report it is available on-line at www.cqc.org.uk

Or alternatively please read a copy that is available in the surgery waiting room.

Physiotherapy Service in the Surgery

We now offer patients an opportunity to see a Physiotherapist here at the surgery. This service is for patients who have new symptoms of joint or muscle pain, for example a bad back/neck etc. Please contact reception for more details or to book an appointment.

The physiotherapist will be able to refer you onto different services or for further investigations like x-rays or ultrasound scans.

National Shortage of Hepatitis B Vaccines

There is a national shortage of the Hepatitis B vaccine and the current situation is unlikely to change over the next 2-6 months so please check our website for any further updates. We are still booking appointments for other travel related NHS vaccinations.

The following link to the Government website will explain the situation in more detail:

Hep B

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

'Dangerous complacency' to global HIV epidemic risks resurgence
The response to the global HIV pandemic is risking a resurgence of the disease, experts warn.
Complementary cancer therapies linked to reduced survival
Cancer patients who receive complementary therapies are more likely to shun proven treatments, a study finds.
Medicinal cannabis 'should be available on prescription'
The Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs recommends rules should be changed for these drugs, if safe.
Plan to teach all children first aid
It comes after an inquiry into the Manchester bombing found that many adults lacked life-saving skills.
Private firms cash in on over-stretched NHS
Hospitals, ambulances and mental health services are spending £1bn a year on care from outside the NHS.
Morrisons introduces 'autistic shopping hour'
Stores will dim lights, turn music off and avoid using the tannoy on Saturdays from 09:00 to 10:00.
Delays in radiology results 'affecting patient care'
The health regulator found huge variations in the time taken to report on radiology examinations.
Brain damage 'more likely in cardiac arrest patients given adrenaline'
It increased the chances of survival but patients were more likely to have brain damage, a study finds.
Patients face autism referral and assessment 'lottery'
Children and adults in England can face a wait of more than two years for an autism assessment, data reveals.
HPV jab should be given to boys, committee says
Adolescent boys as well as girls should get the vaccine, an advisory committee says.

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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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