The Burwell Surgery - Important News
Many of you will be aware that as from April 2004 there has been a new contract of employment for General Practitioners in the UK. While most of the changes involved are at an administrative level, there will be a major change concerning Òout of hoursÓ services. From October 2004 responsibility for our patientsÕ medical care in the evenings, overnight and at weekends has passed from the surgery doctors to East Cambridgeshire and Fenland PCT.
The PCT are employing Suffolk Doctors On Call to provide the service. This is the same service we use at present and the doctors have been in lengthy discussion with both the PCT and SDOC to try to ensure that the standards of the out of hours service is maintained.
To comply with the new contract we will be altering surgery times as detailed below:-
| Appointment Times | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8.40-11.30 | 15.00-17.30 |
| Tuesday | 8.40-11.30 | 15.00-17.30 |
| Wednesday | 8.40-11.30 | 15.00-17.30 |
| Thursday | 8.40-11.30 | 15.00-17.30 |
| Friday | 8.40-l1~30 | 15.00-17.30 |
Reception Opening Times 8 30-18 00
Telephone Lines 8.30-18.00
Dispensary Hours 8.30-18.00
For urgent medical advice outside of these hours, please ring the normal surgery number (01638 741234). Your call will be transferred to SDOC.
If you have any worries or concerns regarding the above, please contact the Practice Manager (Mrs Aileen Allen). She will be pleased to assist you.