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Wrington Vale Medical Practice

NEW INFORMATION

IN RESPONSE TO PUBLIC FEEDBACK WE HAVE REMOVED THE REQUIREMENT FOR TICKETS TO ATTEND THE CONVERSATION CAFÉ AT WRINGTON MEMORIAL HALL ON 26TH NOV (6.30-8.30 p.m.). The venue can only accommodate a maximum of 120 people and once this threshold is reached people will be turned away. Those who have applied for tickets will be guaranteed entry. More information about Public Consultation Meeting Dates...

Public Consultation Meeting Dates for the proposals to change NHS Primary Care Services provided by Wrington Vale Medical Practice have been announced by NHS North Somerset. They will be on 17 November 2009 and 18 February 2010 between 6.30 pm and 8.30pm at Langford Veterinary School.

In addition a range of smaller Conversation Cafés and Topic Focus Groups have been organised on various dates during the consultation period at various locations in Wrington, Langford, Churchill, Sandford and Blagdon at which people can state their views regarding the proposals. Read the full press release

View the timetable of public consultation meetings

Download the Consultation Document

Download the Consultation Questionnaire

A number of reference documents that you may find helpful in considering your response to this consultation are available here.

More information on the Public consultation over the proposed development of Wrington Vale Medical Practice

PRESS RELEASE: A better NHS for North Somerset

People living in North Somerset are receiving some of the best healthcare in the country, according to figures released today by the Care Quality Commission.

The figures are the outcome of the Commission’s Annual Health Check for 2008/09 and show continued and sustained improvement for NHS North Somerset, the organisation responsible for the quality of all local heath services.

More information...

Transforming Community Services Consultation

The government requires all NHS authorities to review its community services to ensure they are providing the right services in the right way, and at the right time. We are consulting on our Transforming Community Services Programme through out autumn 2009 and would welcome your views.
Summary | Complete the community health survey

Swine Flu - Update

North Somerset has a small number of clinically diagnosed cases of swine flu and we anticipate a further rise in the coming weeks. It is important that patients feel well informed about what they should do if they or members of their family experience flu-like symptoms. NHS North Somerset has issued the following guidance for members of the public and GP practices contacted by people who think they may have swine flu.