The Thorpe Practice

01/03/2024

***REVERSE YOUR TYPE 2 DIABETES***
***With Our Free Hero of Health Cooking Program ***
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN

Reverse your Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes with our Free Hero of Health Cooking Program offered to Townships 1 Primary Care Network.

Gordon, Karen and many more who joined our last Hero of Health Cooking Program have been able to reverse their Type 2 Diabetes without dieting but eating more of the good stuff on a budget.

Upcoming Program Dates: This week 16/02/24 And every 2 months a new program starts.

Where is it held: The Limes Community Centre

Who is it for: - Heroes with Type 2 Diabetes and Pre-diabetes who aim to reverse it with diet and lifestyle changes.

How long is it? 8-weeks program.

What time is it at: from 11:30am to 3pm.

To find the dates for 2024, please visit our website and save your place: https://www.heroofhealth.com/diabetes-course
Don't miss this opportunity to take control of your health! Sign up for our free cooking course today!

The course is available Free of charge to Townships 1 Primary Care Network GP Surgeries: Birley Health Centre Crystal Peaks Medical Centre Mosborough Health Centre
Southall Medical Centre Hackenthorpe Medical Centre**

05/10/2022

To all friends, family, patients and staff who have liked or followed this page, we want to say a big thank you for your support.
Please like and follow our new page which is currently under Hackenthorpe Medical Centre (name will shortly be changed) as this page will be closed down in a couple of days.

04/10/2022

Please note the surgery will be closed for training this afternoon - Tuesday 4th October 2022 between 13:00 and 6.00pm. We will reopen as normal on Wednesday 5th October 2022 at 8.30am.

When the Practice is closed - If you require medical assistance urgently, please ring the normal surgery number and you will be put through to the out of hours service, or alternatively call 111. For medical emergencies please call 999.

26/09/2022

26/09/2022

OPENING TIMES FROM MONDAY 3rd OCTOBER

16/09/2022

Flu and Covid Vaccinations

Please note we do not have access to these as yet. As soon as we can we will be in touch to let you know arrangements. Please don't contact the Practice about this.

As of now if you wish to have your Covid booster and you are over 65 you can arrange this through 119.
Many thanks,

14/09/2022

Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 Monday 19th September will be a Bank Holiday for the Queens state funeral.
Our GP practice will be closed but other urgent care services are available.
For more information click :-
https://sheffieldurgentcare.co.uk

13/09/2022

** RECEPTION VACANCY **

**TO APPLY PLEASE EMAIL DIRECT AS BELOW **

The Thorpe Practice
(Hackenthorpe and Owlthorpe Surgeries)

To apply please send a covering letter and a copy of your CV to Lisa Damms, Assistant Practice Manager via email to:- lisamarie.damms@nhs.net

Following the merger of Owlthorpe and Hackenthorpe surgeries, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Thorpe Practice Reception Team.

Our friendly and forward thinking teaching practice requires an enthusiastic part time receptionist for 16 - 18hrs per week.
Experience of reception work is advantageous, but not essential, as full training will be given. The ideal candidate will have good IT skills, be methodical and keen to learn.

As a member of our Reception Team, you will be the first point of contact for patients and outside agencies visiting or telephoning the practice. You will need to display a courteous manner, be non-judgemental with excellent communication & listening skills along with the ability to work efficiently under pressure and adapt quickly to respond to multiple demands, ensuring complete confidentiality is always maintained.

You will be trained in using Care Navigation to ensure patients are directed and signposted to the best possible service for their needs.

The post requires undertaking a wide range of reception duties and the provision of general support to the multidisciplinary team. Duties can include, but are not limited to, greeting & directing patients, effective use of the appointment system, booking appointments, processing of information, and assisting patients as required. To act as the central point of contact for patients, the distribution of information, messages and enquiries for the clinical team, liaising with multidisciplinary team members and external agencies such as secondary care and community service providers.
The ideal candidate must be able to prioritise workload, be organised, be able to type, good grammar, reliable, and work using your own initiative and part of a team. Having experience of using MS Office software would be advantageous.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across both sites.
Closing date: Friday 23rd September 2022
Interview dates: To be confirmed

12/09/2022

We are pleased to inform you that the merger between Hackenthorpe and Owlthorpe has been approved and signed off by NHS England. Please see the attached letter for more information.
From 1st October 2022 we will be known as The Thorpe Practice.

08/09/2022

R.I.P Queen Elizabeth 11 😢👸🏼
This is beautiful ❤👑❤....

Phillip came to me today,
and said it was time to go.
I looked at him and smiled,
as i whispered that "I know"

I then turned and looked behind me,
and saw I was asleep.
All my Family were around me,
and I could hear them weep.

I gently touched each shoulder,
with Phillip by my side.
Then I turned away and walked,
with My Angel guide.

Phillip held my hand,
as he lead the way,
to a world where King's and Queens,
are Monarch's every day.

I was given a crown to wear
or a Halo known by some.
The difference is up here,
they are worn by everyone.

I felt a sense of peace,
my reign had seen its end.
70 years I had served my Country,
as the peoples friend.

Thank you for the years,
for all your time and love.
Now I am one of two again,
in our Palace up above.

26/08/2022

**Monday 29th August 2022 - Bank holiday
The surgery will be closed**

If you require medical assistance over the bank holiday weekend, please ring the surgery number on 0114 2633500 and you will be put through to the out of hours service, alternatively call 111.
999 for medical emergencies.

**Please note the surgery will be closed for staff training on Wednesday 31st August 2022 between 12.30 and 2.00pm**

17/08/2022

An autumn booster of the vaccine will be offered to the following groups to extend their protection against getting seriously ill:

▶️ residents and staff in older adult care homes
▶️ frontline health and social care workers
▶️ everyone aged 50 and over
▶️ people aged 5-49 in a clinical risk group, including pregnant women
▶️ household contacts of immunosuppressed people aged 5-49
▶️ unpaid carers aged 16-49

The NHS will confirm details in due course on how and when eligible people will be able to book an appointment.

Find out more about which vaccines will be used: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/jcvi-publishes-advice-on-covid-19-vaccines-for-autumn-booster-programme

29/07/2022

If you're living with diabetes, it's important to monitor your blood sugar level. Here’s some advice to help lower your blood sugar.

More info ➡️ nhs.uk/diabetes

14/07/2022

In response to rising COVID numbers in Sheffield, face masks have been re-introduced for all staff, and patients in GP Practices for those patients who are able to wear face a covering. Please ensure you are wearing a face mask when entering the Practice.

Regards

08/07/2022

There’s no safe or healthy way to get a tan.

If you plan to be out in the sun long enough to risk burning, sunscreen should be applied twice:
☀️ 30 minutes before going out
☀️Just before going out

More advice here: nhs.uk/Heatwave

23/06/2022

Proposed Merger of Hackenthorpe Medical Centre and Owlthorpe Surgery

All registered patients of Hackenthorpe and Owlthorpe Practices will have received a text message or letter informing them that the Practices are considering merging.

We feel the merger would bring a wide range of benefits including:
• A wider range of services including minor operations and more specialised chronic disease care.
• Greater flexibility of extended services to all patients.
• Increased access to both male and female GPs.
• Greater flexibility as patients will be able to book appointments at the site most convenient for them.
• Access to a wider range of experienced GPs with different skill mixes.
• Appointments with advanced nurse practitioners, advanced clinical practitioners, clinical pharmacists and physician associates across both practices.

If you haven't already, could we ask that you let us know your thoughts before 10th July.
This can be done by completing the online questionnaire via the attached link:-

www.bit.ly/hackenthorpeowlthorpe

Alternatively, you can complete and return a paper questionnaire. These are available via Reception at either Practice.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Regards