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10 The Link Magazine • October 2005
How's your practice doing?
Free new patient
Patients now have the chance to check up on their doctor's practice and see how it performs on a wide
consultation * range of indicators.
Free Chirocheck The Department of Health Qual- rewarded for the quality of care .nhs.uk/services/gof/data
ity&OutcomesFramework(QOF) provided as well as the number of or www.gpcontract.co.uk/
always available
looks at 8,500 surgeries across Brit- patients treated. map.html and click on Avon, Glos,
IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM: ain, including the 30 general prac- For QOF details go to www.ic Wilts for Swindon practices
tices in Swindon.
3 Backache, Leg pain They could score up to 1050 West surgery aims to get better
7 Neck, Shoulder, points on a range of performance West Swindon's Ashington House Surgery have formed a Patients'
Arm Pain indicators such as appointment
times, length of consultations, care Representative Group to further improve communications with GPs
0 Headache and practice managers.
& Migraine of patients with chronic diseases The surgery scored 1013.61 in the Quality & Outcomes Framework,
and communication with patients.
J Sciatica Swindon surgeries averaged well above the Swindon average of 977.
O Sports Injury 976.8 points which translated at93 The practice wants to maintain the standard achieved and the
O Arthritis per cent. Practices are financially representative group will convey ideas, suggestions and comments on
behalf of patients. The practice telephone system and the waiting room
O Whiplash are currently being considered and patient surveys are being planned,
YOU SHOULD CONSIDER to COUNSELLOR as well as some fundraising events to benefit both patients and the
CONSULTING A CHIROPRACTOR Accredited Member practice as a whole.
z British Association of Patients will find a suggestion box in the practice reception or mail
Shaw Chiropractic Counselling & Psychotherapy ideas and comments to: [email protected]
Clinic J CONFIDENTIAL
J & PROFESSIONAL Health event for teenagers and young adults
SANDRA E. DAVIES D.C. COUNSELLING The North Swindon Library is going to be turned into a performance
W
CLARE DUNCAN-HAWES MSc. D.C. Stressed? Anxious? and exhibition space on 1 October, 10am to 4pm, so that people aged
Depressed? 12 to 25 can discover how to become more healthy in mind and body.
Tel: (01793) 887801 LA
Life 'Out of Balance'? On hand will be practitioners of play various instruments, make
Members of BCA • Registered with GCC z massage, reflexology and relaxa- music, drumming and dance.
Members of the College of Chiropractors For initial consultation call tion techniques, as well as arts and "Take time to unwind, step back
Charles Miller
*Presentation of this advert will entitle you crafts, books, poetry and graffiti and chill out," says organiser Marie
together with a confidential report of findings. 0
to a free new patient consultation which will
01793 554750
include orthopaedic and neurological testing [email protected]. uk art workshops. Manser from the Swindon Primary
There will also be simple exer- Care Trust. "This is a chance to
(Treatment will incur a fee. Shaftesbury Centre cise sessions, information and ad- discover new interests, get infor-
Offer excludes insurance claims) U Percy Street, Swindon vice on health issues and healthy mation and look at your life in a
eating, as well as the chance to different way."
Spine centre
relocates
G weJoe has moved his Spinal Health Cen-
Chiropractor Dr Paul Marshall
tre from Link Centre to 7
Rodbourne Road.
k7We is to deal with problems holistically
He says that whilst the focus of
treatment is on the spine, the aim
and to achieve wellness. "We cer-
tainly don't claim to cure symp-
toms and diseases, whether it is
pain or unpleasant sensations, but
James Butcher Housing Association provides we encourage the body to do the
a wide range of quality, affordable homes for healing. You don't tell your body
to heal a minor cut or tell your
rent or purchase in central southern England. stomach to digest food; it does it
without conscious thought.
We currently hold a waiting list for our two
"Whatever your symptom, it's
rented sheltered housing schemes in Swindon often the tip of the iceberg of your
health. The majority of people's
and hold a joint waiting list with the local
spines have not been 'serviced.'
authority for all other properties in Swindon. Think of all the knocks and falls,
poor posture and sedentary life
Tel: 01672 515622 or email style that people's bodies, and
[email protected] , quoting reference spines, receive and people won-
der why they feel below par and
marl/link for more information.
have a state of dis-ease.
"If the power source, the nerves,
to the organs and tissues, gets dam-
James Butcher aged through spinal wear and tear,
Housing Association don't you think that it could affect
your health? Food for thought, or
Providing accommodation throughout the central and south of England. should I say, spine for thought.
A charity, incorporated as an Industrial and Provident Society No. 16602 R. Contact the Spinal Health Cen-
tre on 327643.