H1N1 Immunisations against Swine Flu

We are currently running clinics for our patients to have H1N1 immunisation against Swine Flu.  

Patients in the Phase 1 and Phase 2 priority groups will be contacted by the practice and offered an appointment for this important immunisation.   

Patients included in the Phase 1 priority groups include people with long-term conditions such as diabetes or asthma or who have suffered a stroke or who are immuno-compromised due to illness or treatment for illness.   Carers of patients in this group should also have the immunisation. Carers are often quite hard to identify or may not be registered with our practice.   If you have any concerns or feel that you fall into this group, please contact the health centre. If you are registered elsewhere, please contact your own GP for advice about whether you should have the immunisation. 

Patients in the Phase 2 priority group include children aged between 6 months and 5 years of age.   We will be contacting parents and guardians of children in this age group early in the New Year to arrange appointments for this important immunisation to be given. 

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Quite a Challenge !

500 Miles in a day !!

Dr Fiona Johnstone (who is not a cyclist) cycled 500 miles in 5 days in September to raise money for Pebane Hospital in Mozambique.

Stirling Baptist Church have a partnership with Pebane Hospital and are supporting it both financially and with a volunteer team visiting each year.   Fiona was part of the 2007 team and hopes to return in the future.

The project has meant there is now water in the hospital.  A local electrician is employed by the project.  He does all maintenance work for the hospital...much more than just the electrical work. 

In order to continue this work and indeed, expand it, it is necessary to contue fund raising. 

it was felt to ask people for money it had to be a real challenge for the person taking part. 

Fiona started training in March for the cycle dates on the 13th to the 17th September. 

If you are visiting the health centre, you will see pictures of Fiona taking part in the Trossachs Ton in order to test her fitness and stamina.   This 100 mile challenge included Duke's Pass and the Crow Road...both very steep.  Fiona completed the cycle in 8 hours, with most real cyclists finishing well before her but she did complete the course. 

Please consider sponsoring Fiona as this was quite a challenge and for a good cause.  

You can see more about the project on www.justgiving/fionmart