Present:David Bellamy, Chair of Littledown Surgery Patient GroupEmma Prince, Practice ManagerDr Kate Smeaton, GP, Littledown Surgery8 patients Apologies: From 5 patients Review of notes from last meeting – 19 January 2017 Debbie – our new Healthcare Assistant has started at the practice. She will mainly be taking blood to start with, and we are expanding […]
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Present:David Bellamy, Chair of Littledown Surgery Patient GroupEmma Prince, Practice ManagerMatt Baker, Senior Locality Lead, Dorset CCG21 patients Apologies: From 1 patient Review of notes from last meeting – 28 September 2016 The Governor at Royal Bournemouth Hospital had offered to come and speak to us – this isn’t available any more Extended role of
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Present:David Bellamy, Chair of Littledown Surgery Patient GroupEmma Prince, Practice Manager12 patients Apologies: From 2 patients Review of notes from last meeting – 17 March 2016 We still have not heard from the Governor at Royal Bournemouth Hospital who had offered to come and speak to us – David will follow this up with RBH
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Present: David Bellamy, Chair of Littledown Surgery Patient GroupClare Hendy, Practice NurseEmma Prince, Practice Manager13 patients Apologies: From 7 patients Review of notes from last meeting – 8 July 2015 We still have not heard from the Governor at Royal Bournemouth Hospital who had offered to come and speak to us Feedback from East Bournemouth
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Treat as for other burns with cold water to remove the heat. Calamine lotion will relieve the irritation whilst paracetamol will also help. Children are particularly susceptible to sunburn and great care should be taken to avoid over-exposure to the harmful effects of the sun. Always wear a high factor sun cream to prevent sun
Children Many babies have diarrhoea and vomiting 3 times a year. Most vomiting gets better within 3 days and diarrhoea within a week, but 2 weeks is possible. Medication is rarely of any benefit. Give small amount of fluids often, even to a child who is vomiting. Avoid fruit juices and carbonated drinks. In severe
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Minor Cuts and Grazes Wash the wound thoroughly with water and a little soap. To stop bleeding apply a clean handkerchief or dressing firmly to the wound for about five minutes. Cover with a clean, dry dressing. Sprains Firstly apply a cold compress, containing ice if possible, for 15 to 30 minutes. A bag of
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It is worthwhile purchasing a digital electronic thermometer, which is best placed in the child’s armpit to record the temperature – forehead thermometers are less accurate. The infra-red type that measures the temperature of the ear drum is the most reliable. Significant fever is defined as a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius or more. Most
Stings If you are stung by a wasp, bee, hornet, etc, then scrape out the sting as quickly as possible. Do not pluck it out as this may squeeze more venom into the skin. In most cases the sting causes pain and slight swelling, but has little other effect. Some people are allergic to stings
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What to do if you are having a nosebleed: Sit down and firmly pinch the soft part of your nasal cavity, just above your nostrils, together for 10 minutes, lean forward and breathe through your mouth leaning forward drains the blood down your nose instead of down the back of your throat, maintain the pressure
