The Queen Edith Medical Practice

The Queen Edith Medical Practice

illustration of the surgery

Patients' Information

Dr Andrew Hussey
Dr Griff Thomas
Dr Jenny Clapham
Dr Elisabeth Cole
Dr Lena Mulder

59 Queen Edith's Way, Cambridge CB1 8PJ
Tel: (01223) 247288
Fax: (01223) 213459

Out of Hours

Emergency Tel: (01223) 247288

Welcome To The Queen Edith Medical Practice

This website has been designed to tell you about the practice and the services that we offer. Please read it carefully. We trust that you will find it helpful and informative.

We are a small practice providing a traditional personal family doctor service.

You may choose to see any of the doctors, but we believe we can provide the best care if you keep to the same one. We work closely together as a team and are confident that you will receive equally caring attention from any of us when your usual doctor is not available.

All doctors provide a full range of medical services, including maternity medical services, contraceptive services, child health surveillance and minor surgery.


Practice News and Notices

 If you fall into the 'at risk' category to receive the Swine flu Vaccine we will write to you asking that you make an appointment.

The 'at risk' priority groups set down by the Department of Health are as follows:-

  • People aged over 6 months and under 65 years in the current seasonal flu 'at risk' groups.
  • All pregnant women.
  • Household contact of people with compromised immune systems.
  • People aged 65 and over in the current seasonal 'at risk' flu groups

  

Symptoms
Health Protection Advice
Surgery Service
Further information sources
SWINE  FLU   ADVICE

 

  • When you ring the surgery, please tell the receptionist you have flu-like symptoms and give details of contact telephone numbers
  • The duty doctor will ring you back during the morning, at the end of the morning, early afternoon.
  • If swine flu is confirmed you will be asked to send a healthy friend or relative to collect a voucher for your antiviral medication which can be collected from a collection point that will be given to you.

  • If you have a serious underlying medical condition you may be asked to attend the surgery either at about 12:30 or 5pm.

     

    Further information can be found at NHS Direct 

  • Symptoms

    • Fever
    • Fatigue
    • Lack of appetite
    • Coughing
    • Sore throat
    • Pain in muscles and joints

    • Headache and chills.

      Some people with swine flu have also reported vomiting and diarrhoea.

       

    Health Protection Advice

    • Covering your nose and mouth when coughing or sneezing, using a tissue when possible
    • Disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully
    • Maintaining good basic hygiene, for example washing hands frequently with soap and water to reduce the spread
      of the virus from your hands to your face or to other people
    • Cleaning hard surfaces (such as door handles) frequently using a normal cleaning product

       

     

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