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VIEW ALLList Closure to new registrations
We have agreed with the Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire West Integrated Care Board that our list will remain closed until 21st February 2023.
The exception will be babies born to mothers who are already registered at the practice or families already registered who adopt or foster.
This will enable us to continue providing high quality care to our existing patients.
For anyone who has moved locally into Benson who thinks they have an exceptional reason to register with us, please write to the Practice Manager at the practice, stating your exceptional reasons and this will be discussed by the practice. This can be emailed to admin.millstream@nhs.net FAO the Practice Manager or posted to the practice address.
We are very sorry for any inconvenience this will cause. For information on how to find a GP in your area please click on the link https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/
Ukrainian Refugees - any Ukraine refugees who come to live in Benson village will be allowed to register with practice under exceptional circumstances. Any who live outside of Benson will need to register at another practice.
Telephone and Text Messaging System
Telephone system - When you call the surgery you will hear a message and you will be able to hold while you get through to the right person.
We are now using Mjog and AccuRx to message our patients.
Mjog and AccuRx allows us to easily send text messages to patients. It means we can be much more proactive about some communications, messaging you quickly and securely, so you are not waiting around to hear from us!
Some examples of how we might use it:
- test results
- reminders or notifications
- letting you know we tried to call
- sending you advice at the end of a consultation
The practice name will always be in the message. Please help us to help you by keeping your mobile number up to date on our records. If you don't want us to contact you this way, please do let us know.
Health & Wellbeing
SMOKING
Here's what happens
when you quit for good
AFTER 20 MINUTES
Check your pulse rate, it will already be
starting to return to normal
AFTER 8 HOURS
Your oxygen levels are recovering, and
the harmful carbon monoxide level in
your blood will have reduced by half
AFTER 48 HOURS
Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your sense of smell and test are improving
AFTER 72 HOURS
If you notice that breathing feels easier, it's because the tubes in your lungs have started to relax. Your energy will be
also increasing
AFTER 2-12 WEEKS
Your circulation would have improved, making physical activity easier
AFTER 3-9 MONTHS
Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increase by up to 10%
AFTER 1 YEAR
Your risk of heart attack will have halved
compared with a smoker's
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