Meads Medical Centre

Useful Resources

BBC Health News

DR Congo Ebola outbreak declared global health emergency17 Jul 2019 21:05The rare declaration comes after Ebola killed more than 1,600 people in DR Congo.
Skin cancer risk 'not just from holiday sun'18 Jul 2019 00:30Cancer Research warns people in the UK to protect their skin at home and not only when they are away.
Child mental health unit referrals 'up nearly 50%'18 Jul 2019 06:00The figures, which are across the UK, are 'deeply worrying', say the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
Children with gender identity issues 'need help from all sides'17 Jul 2019 18:30Referrals to NHS gender identity clinics have more than tripled in the past five years.
Menstrual cups 'as reliable as tampons'17 Jul 2019 12:38Scientific review shows they are as leakproof as other sanitary products, say researchers.
Luton house transformed to help parents of sick children17 Jul 2019 14:54The former 1930s council house will support 420 families a year and has five bedrooms.

Safeguarding

Safeguarding Adults and Children

The aims of the Practice is to ensure that we:

Stop abuse
Prevent harm and reduce the risk of abuse
Safeguard adults in a way that supports them to have choice and control
Promotes an approach that improves the lives of the adults concerned
Raise public awareness so that communities play their part in preventing abuse
Provide information and support in accessible ways
Address the cause of the abuse or neglect

All of our staff have had a DBS (Criminal Records) check and receive the relevant Safeguarding Training.

If you have any concerns, please speak to our Safeguarding Lead Dr Andrew Duckworth or the Practice Manager.

Other websites which may be of interest:

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/safeguarding/

http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Factsheets/FS78_Safeguarding_older_people_from_abuse_fcs.pdf?epslanguage=en-GB?dtrk=true

Chaperones

All patients are entitled to have a chaperone present for any consultation, examination or procedure where they consider one is required.

Patients are advised to ask for a chaperone if required, (at the time of booking an appointment, if possible), so that arrangements can be made and the appointment is not delayed in any way. The Healthcare Professional may also require a chaperone to be present for certain consultations.

A Chaperone poster is clearly displayed in the waiting area, reception and in all of the clinical consultation rooms. All staff who Chaperone are DBS checked.

For our chaperoning policy please see the below link.

Meads Medical Centre chaperoning policy