Cold homes have a significant impact on people’s health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm!

Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, stroke, pneumonia and depression.

The chances of these problems are higher if you’re vulnerable to cold related illness because of one or more of the following:

You’re over 65

You’re on a low income (so can’t afford heating)

You have a long standing health condition such as heart, lung or kidney disease.

You are disabled.

Keep your home warm!

If you have reduced mobility, are 65 or over, or have a health condition you should heat your home to at least 18C and make sure you wear enough clothes to stay warm. It’s a good idea to keep your bedroom at this temperature all night. If you’re under 65 and healthy, you can safely have your house cooler than 18C, if you’re comfortable.

You can also use a hot water bottle of electric blanket to keep warm whilst your in bed.

Eat well in winter! Food is a vital source of energy, which helps keep your body warm. Try to make sure that you have hot meals and drinks regularly throughout the day and keep active in the home if you can!

Help your neighbours in the winter!

Check on your older neighbours or relatives to make sure they’re safe and well. Make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night and have stocks of food and medicines so they don’t need to go out during the very cold weather! If you’re worried about a relative or elderly neighbour you can call Age UK Helpline on 0800 00 99 66.

Cold homes have a significant impact on people’s health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm!

Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, stroke, pneumonia and depression.

The chances of these problems are higher if you’re vulnerable to cold related illness because of one or more of the following:

You’re over 65

You’re on a low income (so can’t afford heating)

You have a long standing health condition such as heart, lung or kidney disease.

You are disabled.

Keep your home warm!

If you have reduced mobility, are 65 or over, or have a health condition you should heat your home to at least 18C and make sure you wear enough clothes to stay warm. It’s a good idea to keep your bedroom at this temperature all night. If you’re under 65 and healthy, you can safely have your house cooler than 18C, if you’re comfortable.

You can also use a hot water bottle of electric blanket to keep warm whilst your in bed.

Eat well in winter! Food is a vital source of energy, which helps keep your body warm. Try to make sure that you have hot meals and drinks regularly throughout the day and keep active in the home if you can!

Help your neighbours in the winter!

Check on your older neighbours or relatives to make sure they’re safe and well. Make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night and have stocks of food and medicines so they don’t need to go out during the very cold weather! If you’re worried about a relative or elderly neighbour you can call Age UK Helpline on 0800 00 99 66.

Inside this issue:

Dec – Feb 2014

Duke Medical Centre Newsletter

Useful Telephone Numbers:

Appointment Line: 0114 2722100

Home Visit Line:0114 2720689

Results: (between 1-4pm)0114 2720689

Out of Hours (between 6.00pm-8.30am)01142720689

Darzi Centre Walk-in Clinic0114 2412700

Cold homes have a significant impact on people’s health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm!

Keeping warm over the winter months can help prevent colds, flu or more serious health conditions such as heart attacks, stroke, pneumonia and depression.

The chances of these problems are higher if you’re vulnerable to cold related illness because of one or more of the following:

You’re over 65

You’re on a low income (so can’t afford heating)

You have a long standing health condition such as heart, lung or kidney disease.

You are disabled.

Keep your home warm!

If you have reduced mobility, are 65 or over, or have a health condition you should heat your home to at least 18C and make sure you wear enough clothes to stay warm. It’s a good idea to keep your bedroom at this temperature all night. If you’re under 65 and healthy, you can safely have your house cooler than 18C, if you’re comfortable.

You can also use a hot water bottle of electric blanket to keep warm whilst your in bed.

Eat well in winter! Food is a vital source of energy, which helps keep your body warm. Try to make sure that you have hot meals and drinks regularly throughout the day and keep active in the home if you can!

Help your neighbours in the winter!

Check on your older neighbours or relatives to make sure they’re safe and well. Make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night and have stocks of food and medicines so they don’t need to go out during the very cold weather! If you’re worried about a relative or elderly neighbour you can call Age UK Helpline on 0800 00 99 66.

PREVENTING THE FLU!

There are three main ways of preventing flu: good hygiene, such as handwashing and cleaning, flu vaccination and antiviral medicines. Good hygiene prevents the spread of

germs, this is the most effective way of slowing the spread of flu. Always make sure you wash your hands regularly with soap and water, clean surfaces such as your keyboard,

telephone and door handles to get rid of germs. Use tissue to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze and make sure you put tissues in a bin as soon as possible!

The flu jab

A flu vaccine is available free on the NHS for:

pregnant women children and adults with an underlying health condition (particularly long-term heart or respiratory disease children and adults with weakened immune systems anyone over the age of 65

Prescription information

To make sure your Christmas is a merry one, please remember

to have you prescriptions in by the

latest Wednesday 17th of December 2014

and for New Year the latest will be the 29th of December 2014

we can’t guarantee your prescription will be ready for the xmas period, if handed in later then the dates given .

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Monday: 7.00 - 18.00

Tuesday: 7.00 - 18.00

Wednesday: 7.00 - 18.00

Thursday: 7.30 - 12.00

Friday: 8.30 - 18.00

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Although the surgery opens before 8.30 from Monday to Thursday, please note that the telephone system does not get transferred back from Out of

Hours Service until 8.30am.

Duke Medical Centre Newsletter

Christmas opening times

We would like to take the opportunity to inform patients of the surgery opening times around Christmas and New year.

Wednesday 24th December 2014 normal surgery opening times

Thursday 25th December 2014 - Closed

Friday 26th December 2014 - Closed

Wednesday 31st December 2014– Normal surgery opening hours

Thursday 1st December 2014 - Closed

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Access to Surgery

There are a number of places where you can either speak to or be seen by a doctor or a health care professional when the surgery is closed.

If you are wanting to speak to a doctor for advice or a need a doctor when surgery is closed then all you have to do is ring the surgery on: 0114 2722100 and you will be automatically transferred to the Out of Hours Service and can speak to a qualified health advisor who can advise you on the appropriate course of action.

The Out of Hours service is available from 06.00pm - 08.30am Monday - Friday and all day Saturday & Sunday. The Out of Hours service is also available on Bank Holidays.

Should you want to be seen by a doctor then there are a number of Walk-In centres situated in Sheffield that you can attend for minor ailments. There is no appointment necessary, you can just walk in!!

Sheffield City GP Health Centre (Darzi centre) 08:00 - 22.00 Rockingham House 75 Broad Lane Sheffield S1 3BP Tel: 0114 2412700

Walk-in as an unregistered patient and see a GP or a nurse without an appointment The Walk-in Centre offers fast and convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment for minor illnesses.

Needing urgent dental attention and your regular dentist is closed??

Then ring the Emergency Dentist on: 0844 736 8440

The Urgent Dental Care line is available day and night, 365 days a year, for both adults and children.

How to access a doctor If you would like an appointment within 48hrs, we provide a telephone consultation service. You will be asked for your name, contact details and a brief description. You will be on the consultation list and a doctor will call you back.

If an appointment is still needed, the doctor will be able to book one for at your convenience.

Pre Bookable Appointment You can book an appointment in advance with any doctor (if available) between 2 days and 3 weeks. The appointment line is usually busy between 08.30-09.30, so it would be advisable to ring later in the day if you require a pre-bookable appointment.

Home Visit Please ring 0114 2720689 before 10.30am if you require a home visit. Your details and contact number will be requested and a doctor will call you back.

How to Access a Nurse/ Health care assistant Access is by pre-booked appointment via the appointment line.

Repeat Prescription In order to order your repeat prescriptions you need to use one of the following methods: Post, Fax, Email, or alternatively you can go to our website dukemedicalcentre.co.uk and click on the link http://emisaccess.co.uk for prescriptions.

You can find our address and number on the back of this leaflet. You can also drop your prescription off in surgery, in a red box situated on the wall just inside the door of reception. You can also ask you local pharmacy to drop off/collect your prescription. (Please see/check with your local pharmacy for more details)

Please give at least 48 hours before collection.

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Antibiotics don’t work for most colds, coughs and up to 90 of sore throats!

Rather than asking for an antibiotic, ask your doctor or pharmacist about effective treatments to relive your cold, cough or sore throat. That way you’re helping to stop antibiotic resistance - so antibiotics work when you REALLY need them.

Don’t worry if your symptoms last a week or more—that can be normal.

Typical duration of common symptoms:

Sore throat: 1 week Common cold: 7-10 days Flu: 2 weeks Runny nose: 1-2 weeks

Understand your symptoms:

A runny or blocked nose, sore throat, sinus pain, cough and earache are all symptoms of an upper respiratory tract (upper airway) infection. This is most likely to be caused by coming into contact with a virus. your immune system can respond to

infection. Antibiotics are not recommended for

most upper respiratory tract infections.

“How long until I feel better?”

It is normal for upper respiratory to take a while to clear up:

Ear ache: Usually lasts 4 days Sinusitis: Usually lasts 2-2 1/2 weeks Dry/tickly cough: Lasts up to 3 weeks

“Do I need antibiotics?”

Antibiotics are not recommended for most upper respiratory tract infections. Most infections are caused by viruses, unfortunately antibiotics won’t work against viruses.

Antibiotics wont’ make you feel better any faster and may cause unpleasant side effects, such as diarrhoea, thrush or a rash.

Taking antibiotics may disrupt the balance between good and bad bacteria in your gut, this balance is important for a healthy immune system.

Get the right relief for your symptoms!

Assess your symptoms - By providing a description of your symptoms to your for your pharmacist.

Beat your symptoms– Ask your pharmacist for suitable medicines to treat your specific problems.

Care for yourself - Drinking plenty of fluids and getting rest using medication that suits you best.

If your symptoms do not improve or you develop new symptoms, contact your doctor for more advise!!

For further information please take a leaflet from our reception or just scan

the bar code for more advice.

New years resolution!

Get help achieving your New Year's resolution, whether it's losing weight, getting fit, stopping smoking, eating more healthily or drinking less.

Around 7 million of us will make a New Year’s resolution to improve an aspect of our health. After the overindulgence of Christmas, many people see the new year as an opportunity for self-improvement.

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Duke Medical Centre

28 Talbot Road

Sheffield S2 2TD

Phone: 0114 2720689

Fax: 0114 2262804

E-mail:

dukemedicalcentre@nhs.net

Antibiotics don’t work for most colds, coughs and up to 90 of sore throats!

Rather than asking for an antibiotic, ask your doctor or pharmacist about effective treatments to relive your cold, cough or sore throat. That way you’re helping to stop antibiotic resistance - so antibiotics work when you REALLY need them.

Don’t worry if your symptoms last a week or more—that can be normal.

Typical duration of common symptoms:

Sore throat: 1 week Common cold: 7-10 days Flu: 2 weeks Runny nose: 1-2 weeks

Understand your symptoms:

A runny or blocked nose, sore throat, sinus pain, cough and earache are all symptoms of an upper respiratory tract (upper airway) infection. This is most likely to be caused by coming into contact with a virus. your immune system can respond

to infection. Antibiotics are not recommended for

most upper respiratory tract infections.

“How long until I feel better?”

It is normal for upper respiratory to take a while to clear up:

Ear ache: Usually lasts 4 days Sinusitis: Usually lasts 2-2 1/2 weeks Dry/tickly cough: Lasts up to 3 weeks

“Do I need antibiotics?”

Antibiotics are not recommended for most upper respiratory tract infections. Most infections are caused by viruses, unfortunately antibiotics won’t work against viruses.

Antibiotics wont’ make you feel better any faster and may cause unpleasant side effects, such as diarrhoea, thrush or a rash.

Taking antibiotics may disrupt the balance between good and bad bacteria in your gut, this balance is important for a healthy immune system.

Get the right relief for your symptoms!

Assess your symptoms - By providing a description of your symptoms to your for your pharmacist.

Beat your symptoms– Ask your pharmacist for suitable medicines to treat your specific problems.

Care for yourself - Drinking plenty of fluids and getting rest using medication that suits you best.

If your symptoms do not improve or you develop new symptoms, contact your doctor for more advise!!

For further information please take a leaflet from our reception or just

scan the bar code for more advice.

Antibiotics don’t work for most colds, coughs and up to 90 of sore throats!

Rather than asking for an antibiotic, ask your doctor or pharmacist about effective treatments to relive your cold, cough or sore throat. That way you’re helping to stop antibiotic resistance - so antibiotics work when you REALLY need them.

Don’t worry if your symptoms last a week or more—that can be normal.

Typical duration of common symptoms:

Sore throat: 1 week Common cold: 7-10 days Flu: 2 weeks Runny nose: 1-2 weeks

Understand your symptoms:

A runny or blocked nose, sore throat, sinus pain, cough and earache are all symptoms of an upper respiratory tract (upper airway) infection. This is most likely to be caused by coming into contact with a virus. your immune system can respond to

infection. Antibiotics are not recommended for

most upper respiratory tract infections.

“How long until I feel better?”

It is normal for upper respiratory to take a while to clear up:

Ear ache: Usually lasts 4 days Sinusitis: Usually lasts 2-2 1/2 weeks Dry/tickly cough: Lasts up to 3 weeks

“Do I need antibiotics?”

Antibiotics are not recommended for most upper respiratory tract infections. Most infections are caused by viruses, unfortunately antibiotics won’t work against viruses.

Antibiotics wont’ make you feel better any faster and may cause unpleasant side effects, such as diarrhoea, thrush or a rash.

Taking antibiotics may disrupt the balance between good and bad bacteria in your gut, this balance is important for a healthy immune system.

Get the right relief for your symptoms!

Assess your symptoms - By providing a description of your symptoms to your for your pharmacist.

Beat your symptoms– Ask your pharmacist for suitable medicines to treat your specific problems.

Care for yourself - Drinking plenty of fluids and getting rest using medication that suits you best.

If your symptoms do not improve or you develop new symptoms, contact your doctor for more advise!!

For further information please take a leaflet from our reception or just scan

the bar code for more advice.

Accident and emergency Information We are undertaking a survey of all our patients who have recently

been seen in the Accident and Emergency department at Northern General Hospital.

The purpose of the survey is to find out why patients are using A&E,

as this is for emergencies and urgent conditions only.

Other services exist which are more appropriate for less serious

problems. Did you know that by attending A&E, it costs the NHS a minimum of £85 before treatment is even given?

We are currently trying to reduce the number of patients attending the A&E inappropriately, and encouraging people to use other more appropriate and cost effective ways of accessing medical treatment

and advice.

This will enable seriously ill people to receive the treatment they need faster and save money in the NHS which can be used to fund other patient services. The NHS is currently in a serious financial

crisis.

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You can be over the limit to drive on less alcohol than you may think. The legal limit for driving is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. However, it’s very difficult to judge when you’ve reached that limit. If you’re out celebrating over the festive period, don’t drink if you’re driving!

Be safe and avoid alcohol before you drive.

The NHS recommends: Men should not regularly drink more than 3-4 units of

alcohol a day Women should not regularly drink more than 2-3 units

a day. ‘Regularly’ means drinking this amount every day or most days of the week.

If you’ve had a heavy drinking session, avoid alcohol for 4 hours.

Alcohol affects each person differently. Many factors will influence the level of alcohol in your blood, such as age, weight, how quickly your body breaks down chemicals, type of drink, the speed of drinking and the amount that you’ve eaten.

Even a small amount of alcohol can affect your driving in a number of ways, including:

Slower reactions Increased stopping distance Poorer judgement of speed and distance A reduced field of vision

Alcohol can also make you feel overconfident. This may make you more likely to take risks when driving, creating dangerous situations for you and others on the road.

Around half a million breath tests are carried out every year, so if you drink before you drive you could still get caught, even if you don’t have an accident.

If you are found guilty of drink driving, you could lose your license, get a £5,000 fine or be sentenced to up to six months in prison and pay increased rates for your car insurance!

There are plenty of alternatives to drinking and driving that won’t spoil your fun. Why not take turns with your friends or family members at being the designated driver?

Some pubs offer free soft drinks to the person being ‘Des’ for the night. Otherwise, take a taxi or agree in advance to stay at a friends house for the night. Make sure you only stay with someone you know and trust.

If you have spent the evening drinking and you plan to drive the next day, it is safest to leave at least 12 hours for the alcohol to leave your system. If you’ve drunk a lot, you may need even more time.

You may still be affected by alcohol the morning after. If you have a hangover, your driving ability may be impaired anyway.

If you’re stopped and given a breath test, you will be treated in the same way as if you were caught the night before.

If you’re having a party at home, consider your guests who may not be drinking alcohol and make them a non-alcoholic cocktail.

Cranberry juice

Orange juice

One table of sugar

A cinnamon stick

A vanilla pod

A small piece of fresh ginger

A small piece of fresh ginger

COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS IN A SAUCEPAN AND WARM UNTIL THE PUNCH GENTLY SIMMERS.

Root vegetable soup Ingredients

2 tablespoons of olive oil

2 onions, finely chopped

2 sweet potatoes, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

2 parsnips, chopped

1 red chilli, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon of ground cumin

75g dried green lentils

1.3l vegetable stock

425ml milk

100g Greek yogurt

Method

Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Add the onions and fry for 5 minutes until softened. Tip in the remaining veg and cook for another 5 minutes, adding the chilli and cumin for final 2 minutes.

Add the lentils and stock to the pan. Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer for 25 minutes until veg are tender and lentils are soft. Blitz until smooth with the milk and a little extra water or stock, if necessary. Season, then reheat until piping hot.

Ladle into bowls and serve with a dollop of Greek yogurt and a sprinkle of chopped coriander.

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10 ways to prevent food poisoning! * Wash your hands * Wash worktops

* Wash dish cloths * Use separate copping boards

* Keep raw meats separate * Store raw meat on the bottom shelve

* Cook food thoroughly * Keep your fridge below 5C

* Cool leftovers quickly * Respect ‘use by’ dates

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Christmas Word Fit

Try filling in the grid above using the picture clues and arrows to help you, if you get stuck the words are below.

Elf, Snowman, Holly, Bells, Tree, cards, Robin, Icicles, turkey, Reindeer, Present, Stocking, Angel, Star, Candle, Sleigh, Santa