1. Bedford House Medical Centre
DECEMBER NEWSLETTER
General Opening Hours
08: :00 Monday to Friday
CLOSED Saturday and Sunday
Please Note Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
Friday 23rd December Open as usual 8.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Monday 26th December Closed
Tuesday 27th December Closed
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday Open as usual 8.00am – 6.00pm
Saturday & Sunday Closed
Monday 2nd January Closed
Lonely/depressed at Christmas – call the Samaritans – free of charge from all landline and mobile numbers.
Elderly neighbour?  Look out for them these coming winter months
During the Christmas and New Year holiday period please see below if you need medical assistance:
Your nearest pharmacist, available over the telephone
Call 111 if you need medical help, but NOT life threatening, or if you’re not sure where to get help, an adviser will help and advise you, this service is available 24 hours a day and 365 days a year. Calls are free from mobiles and landlines.
Visit a walk in centre if able to.
Contact your G.P. Bedford House can offer doctors/nurse advice over the phone. Just call
For all life threatening emergencies go straight to accident and emergency. If not sure contact 111 immediately.
Write down your local/regular pharmacist number here for advice:

2. The last delivery for December, before Christmas, is the 15th
Get ready for winter
Winter conditions can be seriously bad for our health, especially for people aged 65 or over, and people with long-term conditions. We want to help protect you and those you care for.
For additional help and advice, go on the following link
FOODBANKS
Many thanks to everyone who has supported us with donations to the local Foodbank this year, it has been very successful.
The last delivery for December, before Christmas, is the 15th
Many thanks also to those that donated to our Mission Christmas Scheme in conjunction with Key 103 with donations of toys for the underprivileged children
New Doctor
We are please to announce we have a new Doctor that has joined the Practice, Dr Colette Johnston.
Dr Johnston will be available each Thursday and Friday
The Doctors, staff and PPG would like to wish all our patients a very happy and healthy Christmas and New Year