Edlesborough and Pitstone Village Surgeries

20/08/2025

REMINDER "National Data OPT-OUT" of sharing Health Records

For awareness, we have contacted a relatively small cohort of our patients to ask them to consider changing their status to "National Data OPT-IN".

Why is this important? NHS England are driving programs, Segmentation is one, where in order to produce accurate results it requires our patients to OPT-IN to Research & Healthcare Planning.

These programs benefit our patients in providing better insights to their care.

Many patients will be unaware of their "National Data OPT-IN/OUT" status.

Many patients will be concerned about there data being shared outside the NHS Framework.

By patients OPTING-IN their data is shared with trusted NHS Research & Planning organisations however, it is not shared to other 3rd parties (e.g. Insurance, Marketing, etc.).

Resources / Further Information:
• “Opt out of sharing your health records” https://www.nhs.uk/.../opt-out-of-sharing-your-health.../
• “National Data Opt-Out” Service https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out
• “Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning” https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/

Find out how data from your health records can help with research and planning, and choose if you want to share your data.

15/08/2025

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic person to join our team.

The job will be 23 hours per week based at Edlesborough and Pitstone surgeries. This position will involve Admin and Reception duties.

A background in a healthcare setting would be ideal but not essential as full training will be given.

Candidates must have a good level of IT knowledge. The position is fast paced and high pressured. Applicants will need to be able to work well under pressure, be a good team player, be adaptable and happy and confident to interact with our patients both face to face and on the telephone.

Could this be you?

Please email your CV in the first instance to jane.allen34@nhs.net.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th August.

13/08/2025

We are looking for a bright, enthusiastic person to join our team.

The job will be 23 hours per week based at Edlesborough and Pitstone surgeries.

A background in a healthcare setting would be ideal but not essential as full training will be given.

Candidates must have a good level of IT knowledge. The position is fast paced and high pressured. Applicants will need to be able to work well under pressure, be a good team player, be adaptable and happy and confident to interact with our patients both face to face and on the telephone.

Could this be you?

Please email your CV in the first instance to jane.allen34@nhs.net.

Closing date for applications is Tuesday 26th August.

12/08/2025

"National Data OPT-OUT" of sharing Health Records

For awareness, we will be contacting a relatively small cohort of our patients to ask them to consider changing their status to "National Data OPT-IN". Why is this important? NHS England are driving programs, Segmentation is one, where in order to produce accurate results it requires our patients to OPT-IN to Research & Healthcare Planning. These programs benefit our patients in providing better insights to their care.

Many patients will be unaware of their "National Data OPT-IN/OUT" status. Many will be concerned about there data being shared outside the NHS Framework. By patients OPTING-IN their data is shared with trusted NHS Research & Planning organisations however, it is not shared to other 3rd parties (e.g. Insurance, Marketing, etc.).

Resources / Further Information:
• “Opt out of sharing your health records” https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/about-the-nhs/opt-out-of-sharing-your-health-records/
• “National Data Opt-Out” Service https://digital.nhs.uk/services/national-data-opt-out
• “Choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning” https://www.nhs.uk/your-nhs-data-matters/

Find out how data from your health records can help with research and planning, and choose if you want to share your data.

11/08/2025

This car seat was left in our car park a few weeks ago. Has anyone accidentally left it? Please collect from
Edlesborough reception

11/08/2025

Privacy Policy update

Our Privacy Policy has been updated to make pseudonymised data available to the OpenSAFELY platform for the purpose of providing secure COVID-19 research.

Privacy Policy (Confidentiality, Records, Information Sharing, Care Record) Our Privacy Policy details how your information is managed and the organisations we share it with as part of your care / services. Privacy Policy

06/08/2025

TEST RESULTS - BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (does NOT impact LUTON & DUNSTABLE)

We are aware of an issue with BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Test Results not automatically being sent to our Patient Record System (EMIS). We have escalated with our supplier.

We would ask that patients check their NHS APP for their results alternatively contact the surgery if they have NOT had their test results 2 elapsed weeks after having the test performed.

04/08/2025

Friends & Family Test Results July-25

Thank you for your candid feedback from your appointments with the surgery.

Some highlights from the survey results (just under 600 received):
• Very efficient, Karl is great at taking blood
• Dr Mitchell was so nice, he listened and I achieved everything I wanted to. He was professional and friendly
• Promptly called in to 9am appointment.Dr Farooq had all my information ready on the computer and had obviously read it. Responded to my questions efficiently.
• Receptionist was absolutely EXCELLENT. Clinical staff were equally brilliant
• The lady at reception is amazing she helped me so much and I really appreciated it ! Dr was very kind and helpful and looked at my eye although I didn’t have an appointment fir it as it happened a few days before . Overall very satisfied ! Thank you all
• Dr Dias was very understanding and listened to my symptoms and was very professional. The wait time was good about 10 mins,compared to last time when I had to wait over an hour.

We acknowledge that clinicians on occasions run late with their appointments – we appreciate your patience when this occurs. Although appointment times are, on average, 10 minutes medical / psychological need may dictate a longer consultation.

There were several comments relating to the NHS APP these need to be addressed by the NHS APP Support Team - we do not have any different access for support https://www.nhs.uk/contact-us/nhs-app-contact-us/

29/07/2025

Vitamin B12 Treatment Policy

We have published our Vitamin B12 Treatment Policy in the news section of our website. This change should allow many of our patients to change to a daily tablet rather than a periodic injection.

Many of the surgery’s patients are not on the most appropriate Vitamin B12 Treatment. In many cases patients can absorb Vitamin B12 in a tablet form instead of an injection. A Vitamin B12 tablet…

23/07/2025

REMINDER the surgery does not use 'hidden', 'withheld' or 'mobile' telephone numbers to contact patients.

Here are the expected communication paths that the surgery uses be suspicious of any other communication suggesting it is from us:

22/07/2025

WEIGHT LOSS MANAGEMENT

We have updated our website to detail our policy for Private Provider Weight Loss Management Requests

Who is eligible for Mounjaro from General Practice (GP) right now? The NHS has recently released the criteria for accessing weight loss injections via your GP Surgery. The first phase cohort…

22/07/2025

Segmentation - Patient Needs Group (PNG) - Adjusted Clinical Group (ACG) Scores

For information our Patient Management System was updated 22-Jul with the new dataset you *may* see that your score has been updated in the NHS APP.

More information:

You may notice a test result appear in your NHS APP referring to “segmentation” or “Johns Hopkins Adjusted Clinical Groups (ACG) system score”. Segmentation/Johns Hopkins Adjusted Clinical Groups…