17 From inside the community Mill Road Surgery By the time you read this hopefully you are all basking in lovely sunshine, which will be well-deserved after the wet winter we suffered! Don’t forget to keep well hydrated during the summer months and you should aim for at least 6-8 glasses of fluid a day, (not including fizzy drinks, but tea and coffee do count). If you’ve been physically active or in a hot environment then you should increase this amount accordingly. Make sure, if you are working or playing out in the sun, then to wear a good level of sunscreen and try to avoid sitting in direct sunlight between 11am and 3pm when the sun is at its strongest. Hopefully the pollen levels from the trees and grass should have dropped by the time you read this but pollen from weeds can persist during the summer months, so don’t forget to speak to your local pharmacist if you are struggling with hay fever symptoms, as they stock a great variety of tablets, sprays and drops that can relieve most symptoms. It’s mentioned regularly here to us that it’s quite frustrating trying to call at 8am and finding you can be 50 odd in the queue; we totally understand this frustration and plans are in motion to change elements of our booking system in the near future, however don’t forget in the meantime you are more than welcome to queue outside the front door before we open at 8am to book an appointment. Some patients even get seen after a short wait if they are able to secure an early appointment there and then. We do appreciate as the weather changes that it’s not great to wait outside in the queue but there is the covered walkway for shelter too. Enjoy the rest of your summer! Ashley Moore Paramedic Practitioner/Nurse Manager Mill Road Surgery
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