Practice News
Referral Waiting Times
Junior Doctor Strikes
Did you know?
In the last 5 years GP practices have lost funding worth £660 million.
We're not allowed to use the poor funding we have to recruit more GPs or more practice nurses.
Compared to ten years ago:
- 1,000 surgeries have closed.
- Over 10,000 GPs have retired or left the NHS.
- These GPs have not been replaced.
This is why you struggle to see your GP.
General Practice is being broken.
We know you deserve better than this.
GPs Are On Your Side.
Increase of E. Coli
Mental Health Crisis
Bowel Cancer Screening
Cervical Screening
Lost or Stolen Controlled Medications
You play an important role in keeping your medicines safe and out of the hands of those who should not have them. This can be done by locking your medicines away.
The surgery WILL NOT replace any lost or stolen controlled medication.
It is your responsibility to take care of your medication.
NHS App
Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way. Are you?
Find out how you can use the NHS App to order your repeat prescriptions, quickly and easily by using the link below.
NHSNLaG - Digital Appointment Letter
Changes to Surgery Opening
To ensure all patients have equal access to appointments, we now open the doors of the surgery at 08:30am every morning.
The telephone lines will be open and answered from 08:00am, and you are advised to use the telephone for all your appointment needs.
Thank you
Ancora Medical Practice
Podiatry Self-Referral
This self-referral route allows patients to access Podiatry Services quickly, without needing to see a GP or health professional first. This service is for people aged 16 years of age and over with podiatry problems and registered with a local GP practice.
If you don’t want to self-refer (e.g. owing to communication difficulties), or are under the age of 16, you can contact the surgery directly to speak to a GP to discuss this.
Please use the link below to if you feel you require a self-referral or information about whether you are suitable to self refer.
https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/services/podiatry/podiatry-self-referrals/
Practice News
New General Practitioners
We are happy to announce that Dr Anam Abrar joined Ancora Medical Practice in April 2024, please help us to welcome her to the practice.
Dr Amrou Abdelnaby who has been with us since August 2023 training as a General Practitioner, has recently qualified and we are excited that he will be joining the Ancora team in August 2024. Congratulations to Dr A Abdelnaby and welcome!
Retirements
This is advance notice that two of our long-serving Ancora General Practitioners will be retiring at the end of September - Dr James Taylor and Dr Tehmina Mubarika. We know they will be missed by many of you, but am sure you will join us in wish them a long, healthy and happy retirement.
Sexual Health
Pharmacy First
Measle Cases Are On The Rise
Measles is more than just a rash and can lead to serious complications including meningitis and blindness, particularly in babies and young children. In fact, 1 in 5 children with measles need hospital treatment.
Cases are on the rise and the disease is highly infectious.
The best way to protect your children from this serious and preventable disease is to keep their vaccinations up to date. The Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and has been used since the early 1980s.
All children should receive their two doses on time at 12 months and again at 3 years and 4 months.
Check your child’s red book and make contact with your practice to catch up on any missing vaccinations.