News

pharmacy
10th Dec

Pharmacy opening times over Christmas and New Year

The pharmacies listed below should be open as shown. The details are correct at the time of publishing but are subject to change. You are advised to contact the pharmacy before attending to ensure they are open and have the medication you require. 

Hampshire - Pharmacy Opening Times - BH Winter 2024-25 - Final V1.pdf

FFT
2nd Dec

Patient Survey (FFT) Friends and Family

Results for November 2024

Very Good/Good = 286

Poor/Very Poor = 10

Neither Good nor Poor = 6

TOTAL PATIENT SUBMISSIONS FOR NOVEMBER = 302

Thank you for taking the time to feedback. The majority of "poor" ratings were due to late or over running appointments in October.  We've noticed patients bringing more than one ailment to their consultation again, please only discuss one condition so we can deal with every patient thoroughly and effectively in the time given.

Other comments included "Easy to arrange appointment via app, waiting area clean and adequate seating. Easy check in, on time and Sister was welcoming friendly, helpful and interested!" and "excellent doctor". All comments are shared and appreciated. Suggestions are acknowledged and adapted where possible.

Please remember to care for us like we care for you.

Odiham and Old Basing Health Centre

Computer
18th Nov

Self Refer

Did you know that there are some free NHS health services you can access without needing an appointment with your GP? This is called self-referral and could help you find the care you need quicker and more easily than going through your surgery. We have created a section which include self refer links - please click Useful Information

Patient Triage
12th Nov

Get in touch online!

Tomorrow, Wednesday 13th November we will be launching a simpler, user friendly way to get in touch online!
We've listened to your feedback about our Econsults being complicated and repetitive so Econsults will end as today. We will be introducing a short form to complete from tomorrow. As always you can call us and a receptionist can help you complete this over the phone. Please be patient and kind as we transition over to a simpler system for us all. Thank you.

phone
11th Nov

Did Not Attend for October

299 patients did not attend their appointment in October.
 
As we begin to feel the considerable pressure over the winter period as demand for services significantly increase PLEASE contact the practice on 01256 702371 if you need to cancel your appointment. You can request the call back option if we're busy rather than waiting on hold, just get in touch. Thank you.
Oct 24 FFT
11th Nov

Friends and Family Survey Results - October 2024

Results for October 2024

Very Good/Good = 208

Poor/Very Poor = 8

Neither Good nor Poor = 8

TOTAL PATIENT SUBMISSIONS FOR SEPTEMBER = 224

Winter Pressures - As we head into November we begin to feel the considerable pressure over the winter period as demand for services significantly increases with the onset of cold weather and flu.  We thank you for the positive feedback last month with comments such as "Staff very friendly, put you at ease", "The nurse I saw was amazing" and "she made me feel less anxious and was very kind". All of these and more will be shared with the team.

 

 

Sept fft
1st Oct

Friends and Family figures for September

Results for September 2024

Very Good/Good = 299

Don't know = 0

Poor/Very Poor = 7

Neither Good nor Poor = 6

TOTAL PATIENT SUBMISSIONS FOR SEPTEMBER = 312

Thank you to everyone that took the time to complete the survey this month and offer constructive suggestions and feedback to share with all the team.

One of the issues which came out of the feedback last month was Parking, we cannot change the parking and we're lucky to have parking facilities available so close to both of our health centres, please be patient and arrive in time in case parking is busy.

Odiham Health Centre has a Pay and Display car park adjacent which is managed by Hart District Council. Car Parking and toilets - Odiham Parish Council There are also 4 free spaces available for patients use along with disabled spaces in our own private car park.

Old Basing Health Centre has a free car park which does tend to be busy as it is used by the health centre, pharmacy and nearby flats.

Veteran
16th Sep

Armed Forces veteran friendly accredited GP practice

Odiham and Old Basing Health Centre is proud to be Armed Forces Veteran Friendly accredited. Our Veteran Clinical Lead is Dr Juliette Williams and our non-clinical Veteran Lead is Sarah Blunden, who is also our Social Prescriber.

We have demonstrated our commitment to eight core manifesto standards, including signing the Armed Forces Covenant, raising awareness of veterans’ healthcare needs among staff, and establishing links with local support providers.

Please ensure you let us know at reception if you are an Armed Forces Veteran so that we can check and update your records.

Veteran Poster.pdf

RSV
4th Sep

RSV Vaccinations

RSV vaccinations have arrived! We are inviting our eligible patients by text and a phone call to our upcoming clinics. Patients become eligible when they turn 75. There is also a one-off catch-up programme for those already aged 75-79.

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) - NHS (www.nhs.uk)

August FFT
3rd Sep

Friends and Family Test Results for August

Results are in for August! 

Breakdown as follows

Very good/good = 298

Don't know = 1

Poor/Very Poor = 6

Neither Good nor Poor = 7 

TOTAL PATIENT SUBMISSIONS FOR AUGUST = 312

Thank you to everyone that took the time to complete the survery this month.

KnowYourNumbers
29th Aug

Know Your Numbers Week 2024

Know Your Numbers Week 2024 is next week!
 
Every adult in the UK should know their blood pressure numbers in the same way they know their height and weight. When you know your numbers, you can take steps to look after your blood pressure and lead a long and healthy life.
 
Consider these facts if you don’t know your numbers:
• Six million people in the UK have high blood pressure and don’t know it.
• Every day in the UK, 350 people have a stroke or heart attack that could have been prevented.
 
 
 
 
 
PREVENTION:
 
With the everyday pressures of life, we know that understanding why it’s important to know your blood pressure numbers and taking the time to get them measured isn’t always a priority. However, did you know that getting a blood pressure check is the first step to preventing heart attacks and strokes? High blood pressure is a major cause of these diseases but usually has no symptoms until it’s too late, which is why it’s known as ‘the silent killer’. Knowing your numbers means you can start making healthy lifestyle changes or start taking medicines if you need them to bring your blood pressure down to a healthy level. So, it’s essential to make the time to check your blood pressure to see if it’s under control.
 
Pop in and get your blood pressure checked using our Health kiosk, learn about what your blood pressure numbers mean and find information on how to lower your blood pressure.
 
Free blood pressure checks are available Monday to Friday 8.00am until 6.00pm in both waiting areas. 
111
21st Aug

Bank Holiday Monday

We're closed Bank Holiday Monday, 26th August. If you become unwell and cannot wait for your surgery to re-open, you should call 111 or go online the NHS 111 online service https://111.nhs.uk/
 
If it is an emergency and someone is seriously ill or injured or their life is at risk call 999 or go to A&E.
July FFT
19th Aug

Friends and Family Results for July are in!

Very good/good 94%

Poor/very poor 3%

Neither good nor poor 3% 

Total patients completing the survery this month is 282.

Coffee Morning
19th Aug

Coffee Morning Dates hosted by our Social Prescribers

Click here for the full poster Coffee Morning

Hosted by the Social Prescribers of Odiham and Old Basing Health Centre

September - 5th and 19th

October - 3rd, and 17th

November - 7th and 21st

December- 5th

10.00am until 12.00pm at the All Saints Church, Odiham RG29 1LZ

Pop along for a chat. FREE ENTRY, tea & biscuits!

FFT_May
6th Jun

Friends and Family Results for May are in!

This month the figures are as follows;

 

96% Very Good/Good (177 Very good, 18 Good)

3% Neither good or poor (7)

0% Poor

0.5% Very Poor (1)

0.5% Don't know (1)

 

Total patients completing the survery this month is 204.

BT
30th May

Your Blood Test

Have a read of our "BT Question Patient Sheet" information sheet we've put together which covers answers to commonly asked questions such as "Why do I need a Blood Test?" "Where does my blood sample go?" and "How do I get my results?".

pharmacy
21st May

Pharmacy Bank Holiday Opening Hours for 27th May 2024

April 2024
7th May

April 2024 - Friends and Family Test Results

Despite a particularly challenging month, we are delighted to have gained a 96% satisfaction rate.

We read EVERY single comment and suggestion put forward on these surveys and we're constantly striving and pushing forward to achieve a positive patient outcome for every single one of our patients.

Thanks for all your feedback last month, your comments are shared throughout the team here at Odiham and Old Basing Health Centre.

Figure breakdown for April - 

152 Very Good

24 Good

6 Neither Good not Poor

2 Poor

 

Pharmacy
30th Apr

Bank Holiday Pharmacy Opening Times (in our area)

Open Pharmacies over the Bank Holiday 6th May 2024. 

Click here for Pharmacy Opening times

111
29th Apr

Bank Holidays and other dates when the surgery is closed

The Practice will be closed on the following days: 

  • Early May - first Monday in May (6th)
  • Spring Bank Holiday – last Monday in May (27th)
  • August Bank Holiday – last Monday in August
  • Christmas Day
  • Boxing Day
  • New Year

Need to see a doctor? NHS 111 can help

If you need to see a doctor but can’t get to your local practice you may be able to be seen outside of normal practice hours.

Call 111 and if appropriate, the advisor will be able to schedule you an appointment with a GP – it may not be your usual one –  at a local venue. If you could be better treated elsewhere, they will be able to direct you to the best place to suit your needs. 111 is free to call at all times.

Experiencing a mental health problem?

If you are affected by a mental health issues over the bank holidays and are not already known to local mental health services, or call 111. If you are a service user already, you can access services via your Community Mental Health Team or the out of hours GP service. 

Call the Samaritans

Whatever you’re going through, a Samaritan will face it with you. We’re here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Call us for free on 116 123

Emergency care

If you or someone you are with finds themselves in a life-threatening situation call 999 and ask for an ambulance. You will be taken to most appropriate place for your needs which in some case may not be your nearest hospital.

Online
25th Apr

Digital Champions now at the Health Centre!

Need help getting online? No idea how to do an Econsult? Want to receive our newsletter? Check your blood test results online?

Come and meet our Digital Champion for help and top tips on getting the most out of the facilities and apps available to you. Tuesday mornings 10-11am at Odiham, Wednesday mornings 10-11am at Basing or ask at reception. They will also be onhand to help at the coffee mornings hosted by our Social Prescribers.

Coffee
22nd Apr

Social Prescriber Coffee Morning

Our Social Prescribers have recently been recently trialling a coffee morning at the All Saints Church, Odiham. It's a chance to pop along for a coffee and a chat. You can also get some advice of groups within your area, help filling out a form or get onboard with the NHS App.

After a successful few dates we are delighted to announce it will be continuing throughout the year, dates attached in the poster below. See you there!

Thursday Coffee Morning Dates from our Social Prescribers

FFTMar
3rd Apr

94% would recommend us to Friends & Family

 

94% Good

4% Neither Good or Poor

3% Poor

These results are based on 247 patients who completed the survey last month (March 24).

28th Mar

Pharmacy Easter Opening Hours

Please click here to view - Pharmacy EASTER opening hours

nhs
20th Feb

95.2% would recommend us to Friends & Family!

Results in from October 2023 to January 2024, click below for details.

Friends and Family Results

12th Dec 2023

Can I access my GP records online?

From 31 October 2023, GP surgeries must give patients online access to their new health record entries. Find out more here Patient Record
 
Physio Self-Referral
20th Nov 2023

**PHYSIO NEWS ALERT!!**

You can now self-refer yourself to the MSK service using a digital referral tool. Simply click the link to refer yourself and kick start your recovery!

https://phio.eql.ai/provider/circlehealth

SCAS
19th Oct 2023

Changes in Booking Patient Transport

 We have been informed by South Central Ambulance Service that patients will now book their Patient Transport directly NOT through health centres. This is from 1st November 2023.

This can be done by telephone or online, details below - 

  • Transport Tel Number - 0300 100 0024 - Hampshire Option
  • Cancellation Tel Number 0300 790 0143
  • ETA Tel Number 0300 013 5003
  • Book online: Nepts.online@SCAS.nhs.uk

Patients will need their NHS number and Date of Birth to book and are able to create an account for future use.

Online booking up to 20 days in advance - min 48hrs notice
Telephone booking up to 10 days in advance - min 48hrs notice.

(exceptions DVT,CANCER,RENAL Life or Limb threatening Acute Medical Unit, Emergency Medical Unit)

ALTERNATIVE LOCAL TRANSPORT OPTIONS (donation required)


Odiham Voluntary - 07551 587862 (48 hrs notice)

Old Basing Neighbourhood Care - 0333 0440116 (48 hrs notice)

 

Covid Clinic
11th Oct 2023

COVID Clinic - all welcome

All eligible welcome, just search up Odiham or Old Basing Health Centre on the national booking line Book, cancel or change a COVID-19 vaccination appointment - NHS (www.nhs.uk) and grab a jab!

Medication
23rd Mar 2023

Prescription Turnaround

Please note our prescription turnaround will change to 5 WORKING DAYS with effect from 1st April 2023.

 

21st Feb 2023

Facebook and Instagram

Do you follow us? It's a great way to learn about current health campaigns, NHS inititives and local news!

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Instagram odihamoldbasinghealthcentres

10th Jan 2023

eConsults

Please be advised we have a daily limit which can be processed in place, when this has been reached the facility will not be active until the following day.

20th Dec 2022

New Website

We launched our new, user friendly patient website on 2nd December!

In the process, some of the new online forms had a technical issue so have only just been received. Please bear with us whilst we adminster them over the next 48 hours, Many thanks.

You may need to refresh your browser to see latest information, here's how:

How to Refresh a Web Page

  1. Open your browser of choice, and select the web page that you want to visit.
  2. Hit Ctrl-R, or CMD-R if you're on a Mac.
  3. Wait for the page to be refreshed.
12th Dec 2022

When We Are Closed

Go online to 111.nhs.uk (for assessment of people aged 5 and over) or Call 111 free from a landline or mobile phone. For ALL immediate, life-threatening emergencies, continue to call 999.

8th Dec 2022

Strep A infection/Scarlet fever

On top of our usual high demand for appointments at this time of year, we are seeing a growing number of phone calls, mainly related to concerns around strep A infection/scarlet fever, following reports that there has been an increase of cases. While most children will only have a mild illness, some may become seriously unwell, so if you are concerned about your child, please seek medical help.

Learn more here Strep A Scarlet Fever Information

We are doing our best to ensure patients who need to be seen on the same day can be. We may not have capacity to see everyone and understand that delays getting through can be frustrating.

We may need to temporarily delay routine appointments to ensure urgent cases can be seen quickly. This will be done according to clinical need, and we will do what we can to reduce disruption to patients. If you are unable to attend an appointment or need to rearrange, please let us know as soon as possible, so that we can offer it to others.

Please be patient with us and if your reason for contacting us isn’t urgent please consider getting back in touch on another day. If you can have your request dealt with online such as repeat prescription requests, general queries or fit to work certificates, please use eConsult.

Parents or guardians of children can also download the Healthier Together App for free onto their smartphone or through the website for instant advice on many common conditions: www.what0-18.nhs.uk/

Your local pharmacy can help with some minor ailments such as the common cold, upset stomach, or aches and pains. However, if you are getting worse or things change you can visit NHS 111 online, find your nearest Urgent Treatment Centre, or in an emergency, dial 999 or visit the emergency department.

Thank you for your understanding.

30th Nov 2022

Practice Leaflet

You can click here for our Practice Leaflet which provides a general overview of the Health Centres, its facilities and Clinicians. It is available to save, print and will be on display in both our waiting areas. 

5th Apr 2022

Practices are changing!

Services in general practice and the community are being transformed to make it easier for you to access a wider range of help from us, closer to home, by phone or online. This is part of the NHS long-term plan to offer people further choice and more joined-up healthcare. To find out more, read the information leaflet here Your practice team is here to help you.