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New General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) come into effect on 25th May 2018
'Where does it Hurt' musculoskeletal advice now available on-line via our website...

...provided by Surrey Musculoskeletal Service

Veteran Support links have been uploaded to the website to ensure full specialist support is easily accessible....

...please let us know if you have served in the military

Our latest newsletter has just been published...

...please e-mail us any topics or thoughts that you would like included in our next edition

We welcome Dr Holly Poppe...
...who will be with us for 4 months until July 2018 as our specialist training doctor
Dr Roopinder Brar is on maternity leave ....

....locum cover is being provided by Dr M.J.Bourke, Dr Nicola Bull and Dr Humaira Khalid

OTHER:

Sexual health screening kits for under 25 year olds (chlamydia & gonorrhoea screening)...
...can be collected from Sunny Meed, via reception or can be requested during any consultation - results are sent directly and discretely to your mobile.

WORLD WIDE ANTIBIOTIC CAMPAIGN - learn more - www.antibioticguardian.com

Staff members are 'DEMENTIA FRIENDS' - find out more at www.dementiafriends.org.uk
PLEASE COMPLETE A FRIENDS AND FAMILY TEST QUESTION...
...we've added a quick link onto the home page to help!
FIRE ALARM is tested on a weekly basis...
...notice is given in the waiting room prior to the alarm sounding. In addition we have periodic fire alarm drills.

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Tax rise need to help pay for £20bn NHS boost, says PM
The prime minister promises any tax increases will be introduced in a "fair and balanced" way.
WHO: Gaming addiction 'a mental health condition'
For millions, it is a harmless hobby but for some it can become more than that.
Cannabis oil row: Billy Caldwell discharged from hospital
The 12-year-old is treated in hospital for his severe epilepsy with the oil, which is illegal in the UK.
HPV vaccine cuts cancer-causing infection
The vaccine has brought about an 86% reduction in cancer-causing infection, a study has found.
Hundreds of breast cancer patients 'denied reconstruction'
One in five NHS bodies is limiting access to corrective surgery, a breast cancer charity report says.
Over 40s health check to include dementia advice
Public Health England wants to give advice to patients to help reduce the risk of the condition.
Teenager's cowpox diagnosis surprises doctors
A 15-year-old boy is diagnosed with the historical disease now usually only found in animals.
Politicians unite to demand dignity for terminally ill
Politicians describe the current system as "cruel and lacking in dignity and compassion".
Children in England consuming 'twice as much sugar as recommended'
Youngsters in England have consumed their recommended 2018 sugar allowance before the end of June.
Babies most likely to be born at 4am, study finds
More than 70% of births took place outside working hours in England, a study of five million births found.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
"Gut bacteria 'boost' cancer therapy," BBC News reports. The news comes from research into whether people...
Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
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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We welcome Dr Holly Poppe...

Sexual health screening kits for under 25 year olds (chlamydia & gonorrhoea screening)...

...can be collected from Sunny Meed, via reception or can be requested during any consultation - results are sent directly and discretely to your mobile.

Staff members are 'DEMENTIA FRIENDS' - find out more at www.dementiafriends.org.uk

PLEASE COMPLETE A FRIENDS AND FAMILY TEST QUESTION...

...we've added a quick link onto the home page to help!

FIRE ALARM is tested on a weekly basis...

...notice is given in the waiting room prior to the alarm sounding. In addition we have periodic fire alarm drills.