Welcome to Wensum Valley Medical Practice

Feeling unwell? Avoid the spread of bugs

Always wash your hands or use a hand sanitizer –

• before eating
• after you cough, sneeze or blow your nose
• after using the toilet
• before you touch your face
• after you’ve touched someone sick

For further information about the prevention and control of infection just click and open the link

http://www.nice.org.uk/nicemedia/pdf/CG2Infoforpatsinfectioncontrol.pdf

The bugs around us are becoming more resistant  to antibiotics.

The Department of Health has recommendations for the control of antibiotic use for our clinicians.

Remember, most common illnesses do not need antibiotics

• Antibiotics should only be prescribed where there is clear clinical need.   Wherever possible, antibiotics should be prescribed after clinical samples have been obtained.
• Except in rare situations antibiotics should not be prescribed for more than 7 days

Your information, your rights

Our Fair Processing Notice explains why we collect information about you and how that information may be used to deliver your direct care and manage the local health and social care system.

The notice reflects:

• What information we collect about you;
• How and why we use that information;
• How we retain your information and keep it secure;
• Who we share your information with and why we do this.

The notice also explains your rights in relation to consent to use your information, the right to control who can see your data and how to seek advice and support if you feel that your information has not been used appropriately.