Victoria and Mapperley Practice News
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Are you eligible for pension credit?
You can access the information in a number of ways
To claim Pension Credit*, either:
- Go to www.gov.uk/pension-credit/how-to-claim to apply online
- Call the Pension Credit claim line on 0800 99 1234 (lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am-6pm)
- Request a paper form by calling the number above – or print a copy at www.gov.uk/government/publications/pension-credit-claim-form--2
*Pension Credit claims must be made by 21 December 2024 to unlock the Winter Fuel Payment in Winter 2024-25.
If you want to apply by phone, you need to call to apply by 20 December 2024.
It’s useful to have the following details to hand when making a claim:- National Insurance number
- Bank account details
- Details of income, savings and investments
- Information about pension (if applicable)
- Details of any housing costs (such as service charges or ground rent)
For more information on any of our services, please contact us:
Age UK Nottingham &
Nottinghamshire
The Lifestyle Centre
16-18 Bridgeway Centre
Nottingham
NG2 2JD
By phone:- Telephone 0115 844 0011
Monday to Thursday 9am – 5pm &
Fridays. 9am – 4.30pm
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Coffee Morning for carers
Join us for a relaxed and welcoming coffee morning, where carers can come together and enjoy a supportive space to chat. Whether you're looking to connect or just enjoy a cup of coffee with others who understand, we'd love to see you there.
All carers are welcome
Monday, 25th November 10 am til 12 pm
Haywood road community centre
46 Haywood road
Mapperley
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NHS App support
We will be having NHS App drop-in sessions on following Thursdays during October
- October 10th 11am - 2pm - Mapperley Surgery
- October 17th 11am - 2pm - Victoria Health Centre
- October 31st 11am - 2pm - Mapperley Surgery
Come along if you need help downloading, setting up or if you just want more information about the NHS App.
You can email thomas.woolley5@nhs.net for more information
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Green Library Mental Health Week
Travel Well can support you to walk and cycle more for a greener, healthier and happier life. This government funded trial see activities including led walks and rides, cycle training, bike repair skills classes and journey planning.
Come and see us at St Ann’s Valley Library 8th October 2024
Free Dr Bike 10am - 1pm.
Free Nordic walking 12.30 start.
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Diabetic eye screening is changing
Diabetic eye screening is important as it helps to prevent sight loss before you notice changes to your eyesight.
For more information, visit the NHS website or speak to a healthcare professional.
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Diabetic eye screening is changing
If your last two diabetic eye screens found no sign of diabetic retinopathy, you will now be invited for screening every 2 years. This follows expert advice.
Diabetic eye screening is important as it helps to prevent sight loss. Have regular eye tests and consult your optometrist or optician if you notice changes to your eyesight.
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Systems Reboot
To improve our network speeds and ability to offer service to our patients, our practice will have a reboot of our IT systems. This will impact our service ability during the times:
- Thursday 9th February 2023, 1pm at Victoria Health Centre
- Wednesday 15th February 2023, 10am at Mapperley Practice.
We thank our patients for their tolerance during this time as routine and urgent services may be impacted for a short period.
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Do you use a blue inhaler?
- Aerosol spray inhalers use propellant gases that contribute to climate change
- Some inhalers have a lower carbon footprint than others, even if they contain the same medicine
- To reduce carbon footprint, we are switching to a lower carbon footprint inhaler, Salamol
- This change may affect the taste of the inhaler, but will not affect asthma care
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Prescription email
We now have a dedicated email address for you to order your repeat prescriptions on:
nnicb-nn.vamp-prescriptionrequests@nhs.net
As usual, there will be a 48-hour turnaround so please order well in advance.