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Expert warns of complacency after swine flu fizzle (AP)

Robert Webster, chairman of the Department of Virology and Molecular Biology at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn., attends the Options for the Control of Influenza conference in Hong Kong Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 in Hong Kong. Webster urged health authorities around the world to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadlier than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

AP - A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.

Cholera kills 41 in Central African nation of Chad (AP)

AP - Health officials in Chad say an outbreak of cholera in the Central African nation has killed at least 41 people.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health? (AP)

AP - Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?

Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation (AP)

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Margaret Hamburg speaks to reporters during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, Wednesday, Sep. 1, 2010, regarding a major settlement with a pharmaceutical company for False Claims Act and off-label marketing violations. Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a years long federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

AP - Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB (AP)

This undated photo released by Cepheid, shows a Cepheid Xpert MTB/RIF cartridge. The cartridge is part of a test that is a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis and can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it. (AP Photo/Cepheid) NO SALES

AP - Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it's resistant to the main drug for treating it.

Journal editors question sale of diet pill Meridia (AP)

AP - Editors of a top medical journal call Meridia "another flawed diet pill" and question whether it should stay on the market as a study shows it raises the risk of heart attack and stroke in people with heart problems.

Study: Diet Drug Meridia May Boost Heart Risks (Time.com)

Time.com - A new study finds that some users of the weight-loss pill Meridia may have an increased risk of heart attack or stroke

For Bonobo Males, Mom Is the Best Wingman (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - To most human males, the thought of your mother anywhere near your sex life is probably horrifying. Not so for the bonobo, one of our closest primate relatives. A new study confirms that hanging out with mom boosts male bonobos' chances of getting intimate with a fertile female.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 3, 2010 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

More parents 'redshirting' kindergartners (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - As schools start back into session around the country, some parents of young children face a difficult question: Send their little ones to kindergarten as soon as they become age-eligible, or hold them back in hopes that an additional year of maturity will give them an academic boost?

MedPage Today

Washington Week: Insurance, State Actions Top News

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- Several studies highlighting insurance issues were released this week, including one on federal programs for kids and two others focused on employer-provided medical coverage.

FDA Approves New Eye Pressure Drop Formulation

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a new formulation of the drug bimatoprost (Lumigan) in a 0.01% solution as a first-line treatment to reduce elevated intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma or ocular hypertension.

Kids on HAART Would Benefit from Revaccinations (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Children with HIV who received standard childhood immunizations before starting on highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) could benefit from revaccination, a review suggests.

New Guidelines Out for Pneumococcal Vaccine (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Adults with asthma and those who smoke should receive the 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine to prevent pneumococcal disease, according to new recommendations from the CDC.

OSHA Should Dictate Residents' Hours, Group Says

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The consumer group Public Citizen is urging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to regulate the work hours of resident physicians.

Four Factors Increase Risk of Opioid Dependence (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- A combination of four factors appears to significantly increase the risk of opioid dependence among patients taking prescription painkillers, researchers have found.

Low IgG Poses Infection Risk With Rituximab (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Certain subgroups of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, particularly those who have low levels of IgG, are at risk for severe infections when treated with rituximab, French investigators found.

ESC: Stockholm Take Home Message -- Watch the 'Not' Warfarins

STOCKHOLM (MedPage Today) -- An investigational antiplatelet -- ticagrelor (Brilinta) -- emerged as a big winner from the five-day long European Society of Cardiology congress, but the buzz here focused instead on a trio of investigational oral anticoagulants -- dabigatran, rivaroxaban, and apixaban.

Admitting Clinical Errors Not Always Best Policy

(MedPage Today) -- Wide-scale disclosure of clinical errors seems intuitively to be the ethical choice for hospitals and physicians, but researchers from the University of Washington suggest that disclosure should be decided on a case-by-case basis rather than a one-size-fits-all solution

PTSD May Be Risk Factor for Dementia (CME/CE)

(MedPage Today) -- Older veterans with a history of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are at increased risk for developing dementia, even if they had not been wounded in battle, researchers found.

WHO Swine Flu

Influenza - update 115

Worldwide, H1N1 2009 virus transmission remains most intense in parts of India and in parts of the temperate southern hemisphere, particularly New Zealand and more recently in Australia.

Influenza - update 114

The situation in New Zealand and India remains largely unchanged since the last update. Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Influenza - update 113

Influenza H1N1 (2009) virus transmission remains locally intense in parts of India and New Zealand.

Director-General statement following the ninth meeting of the Emergency Committee

The Emergency Committee held its ninth meeting by teleconference on 10 August 2010.

WHO recommendations for the post-pandemic period

The world is now in the post-pandemic period. Based on knowledge about past pandemics, the H1N1 (2009) virus is expected to continue to circulate as a seasonal virus for some years to come. While the level of concern is now greatly diminished, vigilance on the part of national health authorities remains important. Such vigilance is especially critical in the immediate post-pandemic period, when the behaviour of the H1N1 (2009) virus as a seasonal virus cannot be reliably predicted.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 112

As of 1 August 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18449 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 111

As of 25 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18398 deaths.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 110

As of 18 July 2010, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18366 deaths.

Monitoring patterns and levels of worldwide activity

As part of regular monitoring of H1N1 pandemic influenza, the WHO is in close dialogue with public health experts in countries worldwide, specifically to determine whether H1N1 activity has returned to levels and patterns normally seen for seasonal flu.

Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 - update 109

As of 12 July, worldwide more than 214 countries and overseas territories or communities have reported laboratory confirmed cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 2009, including over 18337deaths.

Opening Hours

Yacht Surgeries

Waves Surgeries

Anchor Surgeries

When We Are Closed

Opening Hours

A staffed reception service is available at the following times:

Monday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday	8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Weekend	Closed

Telephone access is available between the following times:

Full telephone access - weekdays 8:00 am - 12:30 pm and 2:00pm - 6:00 pm

Emergency calls only - weekdays 12:30 pm -2:00 pm

An automated telephone appointment booking service is available as follows:

From 7:00 am - 8:00 am and from 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm (on weekdays)

From 7:00 am - 11:00 pm (at weekend)

This allows booking and cancellation of appointments. Please note that we need a valid telephone number on our computer system for you to use this service.

We are currently closed at weekends, although some Practices offer extended working hours for routine appointments for patients who work or find it difficult to attend during normal hours – please see the next tabs for details.

The Yacht Practice Surgery Times

Morning surgery times

8.30 - 9.00 am until 12 noon at the latest

Afternoon surgery times

2.30 - 3.00 pm until 5.00 – 6.00 pm

For doctor specific surgery times please consult the table below:

	Morning Surgery	Afternoon Surgery
Monday	All doctors except for Dr Shekar	Drs de Vial and Joseph
Tuesday	All doctors except for Dr Chapman	Dr Joseph
Wednesday	Drs Shekar, Joseph and de Vial	Drs Shekar, Gibson and de Vial
Thursday	Drs Shekar, Joseph, Gibson & de Vial	Drs Joseph, de Vial and Chapman
Friday	Ds Joseph, Gibson and Raza	Drs de Vial and Chapman
Weekend	Closed	Closed

Note – GPs may not be available at certain times eg when on holiday, on-call or undertaking special clinics eg baby clinic.

Extended Hours

Currently we offer extended GP surgeries on Tuesdays and Thursdays as follows:

7.00 am - 8.00 pm Tuesdays
7.00 am - 6.00 pm Thursdays

These appointments must be booked in advance. Access can be by telephoning reception and in person.

The Waves Practice Surgery Times

Morning surgery

8:30am - 9.00 am until 12 noon at latest

Afternoon surgery

2.30pm - 3.00 pm until 5.00 pm or 6.00 pm

For doctor specific surgery times please consult the table below:

	Morning	Afternoon
Monday	All doctors	All doctors
Tuesday	All doctors	Dr Deakin
Wednesday	All doctors	Drs Norman and Bull
Thursday	All doctors	Dr Deakin
Friday	All doctors	Drs Norman and Bull
Weekend	Closed	Closed

Please note that trainee surgeries run in addition to those listed above.

Extended Hours

At present we do not offer extended working hours but, if you find appointments problematic, please speak to reception staff as accommodation can usually be made with the relevant doctor on an individual basis.

The Anchor Practice Surgery Times

Morning surgery

8.30 am - 9.00 am until 12.00 noon.

Afternoon surgery

2.30 pm until 5.00 pm.

For doctor specific surgery times please consult the table below:

	Morning surgeries	Afternoon surgeries
Monday	Dr Raj Saxena, Dr P Saxena	Dr Raj Saxena, Dr P Saxena
Tuesday	Dr Raj Saxena, Dr P Saxena	Dr Raj Saxena, Dr P Saxena
Wednesday	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena	Dr L Bowden
Thursday	Dr R Saxena, Dr P Saxena Dr L Bowden	Dr R Saxena, Dr L Bowden
Friday	Dr R Saxena, Dr L Bowden	Dr L Bowden

Extended Hours

Tuesday evening	6.30 pm – 8.00 pm	Dr R Saxena
Thursday morning	7.00 am – 8.00 am	Dr L Bowden or Dr P Saxena

When We Are Closed

outofhours Out of hours services (outside the hours of 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Monday to Friday) for all our three practices are provided by BARDOC, the local out-of-hours provider, based at Moorgate PCC, 22 Derby Way, Bury, BL9 0NJ.

BARDOC can be contacted on 0161 763 4242

Further access to healthcare advice and services can be obtained from:

NHS Direct on 0845 4647

24 hours a day, or you can visit

Bury Walk-in Centre (open from 8.00 am to 10.00 pm 7 days a week) at Moorgate PCC, 22 Derby Way, Bury, BL9 0NJ.

Please do not ask to see a doctor out of hours unless you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens.

Call 999 in an emergency. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

Further Information

For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS Direct