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The Hollies Medical Centre: Staffing Changes Ahead

DR NIKKI HALL IS RETIRING

It is with great sadness and the deepest pride that we announce Dr Nikki Hall will be leaving the Hollies Medical Centre after 22 years of service to the practice and our patients.

Dr Hall has led the practice through some very difficult and incredibly joyous periods alike, has been a mentor and role model to the entire team. She has provided remarkable care whilst practicing at the Hollies and has written the message below to our patients:

Dear patients of the Hollies Medical Centre

The 21st of February 2024 will be my last working day as senior partner at the Hollies Medical Centre. I came to the Hollies in 2002 as a newly qualified GP with the aim to provide the best personalised care I could. There has been a lot of change within the NHS and the Hollies with some good times and bad times. I have had the privilege of accompanying so many interesting people from different backgrounds and cultures on their health journeys. Everyday a new challenge, something new learnt and no day ever the same.

I have been fortunate to work with a supportive team who share similar beliefs and a willingness to change and embrace the future.

How lucky I am to have had something that makes saying goodbye so hard.

Thank you

Dr Nikki Hall”

Whilst Dr Hall’s presence at the Hollies will be missed, we see this as an opportunity to welcome two new Partners to the Practice. Dr Eleanor Cumberbatch, previously a Salaried GP at The Hollies, and Dr Craig Fishwick, with previous experience as Salaried GP in the Peak District area. Dr Cumberbatch and Dr Fishwick will be joining the Hollies partnership from April 2024, please be sure to say hello as you see them around the building.

 

OTHER STAFFING CHANGES:

You will see other staffing changes occurring through the coming months as Fran Draper, our Business Manager and previous Practice Manager retires from the Hollies after nearly 5 years at the practice and 22 years working in Primary Care. Fran’s retirement has made way for Andrew Smith to progress to Practice Manager from his Deputy Practice Manager role. Andrew brings nearly 20 years of Management experience, in various roles to the Hollies and has already contributed to several positive changes you may have noticed at the practice.

Our HCA team is also set to evolve as Jo Streets leaves the Practice after just short of ten years amazing service at the Hollies.

Both Fran and Jo have committed so much to the care of our patients and have been done so much to contribute to the success of the Hollies Medical Centre, we are truly thankful for their contributions through the years.

We would also like to take this opportunity to introduce Jon Vinson, Clinical Pharmacist, to our Clinical Pharmacy Team. Jon has vast experience in both community and clinical pharmacy and joins us from Derbyshire. Jon will be joining the team from February.

 

We thank you all for your continued support.

Kind Regards

 

The Partners of the Hollies Medical Centre

Drs Hall, Harvey, Lyons, Bramwell, Hogan, Cumberbatch and Fishwick


Published on 14th Feb 2024

Parking & Speed

Please be considerate when parking and driving on St Andrews Road. 

This is a residential area and we require access to driveways at all times. 

Be mindful of your speed when driving along St Andrews Road, cars can get tightly packed on both sides of the road meaning accidents are more likely to occur when travelling at speed. 

This is to protect your safety as well as others.  

Thank you for your co-operation.


Published on 14th Jul 2023

Cheaper HRT with the new prepayment certificate

New HRT PrePayment Certificates are now available and could save you considerable amounts of money on prescriptions. To find out more please got to the following link: Cheaper HRT with the new prepayment certificate - YouTube

 

Thanks

The Hollies Team


Published on 30th Mar 2023

Enhanced Access Update: 01st October 2022

 

Local GP practices have teamed up to improve the way we provide weekend and evening appointments for our patients. 

This new service will begin on Saturday 1st October it and will mean that most people will be able to book weekend and evening appointments closer to where they live. For our patients we will be providing appointments will be provided at Porterbrook Medical Centre.

Remote and face-to-face appointments can be made with a variety of GP practice staff including Doctors, Advance Care Practitioners, Nurses, Nurse Associates, Health Care Assistants, Physiotherapists and, Pharmacists.

Initially appointments can be booked through you practice, but we will soon be adding the option for patients to book direct online and through NHS 111.

This will also affect the times that The Hollies are open, please click here for updated times:

 

Click here to find out more: Enhanced Access City Cluster - Primary Care Sheffield

Click here to download information leaflet: CIty/University/Portervalley FINAL (primarycaresheffield.org.uk)


Published on 14th Sep 2022

Green Impact 2021-22 Bronze Certificate

Green Impact for Health - Bronze Award

Greener Practice is a primary care climate and sustainability network. We recognise that the climate and ecological crisis is the leading public health issue of our generation. We at The Hollies aim to raise awareness of the health benefits of climate action and support our primary care community to take practical action towards greener practice.  

In recognition of this The Hollies Medical Centre has worked towards an environmentally sustainable health care and we have been awarded the Bronze award for doing so. As we continue to increase our sustainability we can also gain further accolades for acheiving this.

 

If you would like to know more please feel free to explore the Greener Practice website, www.greenerpractice.co.uk.

 


Published on 23rd Feb 2022

Facebook

We are now on Facebook.

Please follow us for regular updates. 

https://www.facebook.com/theholliesmedicalcentresheffield 


Published on 8th Dec 2021

Open Letter to Sheffield Residents

NHS Sheffield ICB have written an open letter to all residents to let you know about the challenges facing GPs in Sheffield and what you can do to help us, help you. Please take a few minutes to read it in full here: 

https://www.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/news/OpenlettertoallSheffieldResidents.htm 


Published on 23rd Nov 2021

Good Health Certificate - Spain

We will NOT be completing any medical certificates of good health for the Spanish Embassy.

You will have to source a private GP to complete this for you.


Published on 4th Aug 2021

General Practice Data for Planning and Research (GPDPR)

NHS Digital has developed a new way to collect data from GP practices to use for health and care planning and research purposes.  This is called the General Practice Data for Planning and Research data collection. The system launches on September 1st this year. The new data collection reduces burden on GP practices, allowing doctors and other staff to focus on patient care, helping to find better treatments and improve patient outcomes for everyone. Please note NHS Digital will not collect patients’ names or addresses.

Please see (link to GDPR page) for more information, including how to opt out of the data collection if you should wish to do so.


1. Type 1 data opt out - Urgent action required as the opt out window closes on 23 June 2021
This is to protect GP data held on your system. Patients need to complete a form and leave it at reception.


2. Type 2 data opt out - No time limit
This is to protect non-GP data held on your system, eg hospital or clinic treatment.
Patients can do this for themselves by visiting the Make your choice webpage.
For children under 13 the form available hereshould be used.
For dependant adults the form available hereshould be used.


Published on 7th Jun 2021

Online Access using AccurX at the Hollies Medical Centre

You can request an appointment with the GP online with AccurX messaging via the appointment page. Just follow the link on the appointment page and send us the information about your request. This Is for urgent and routine enquiries, AccurX is open between 8am-8.30am for appointment requests. If we have it open any longer we get too overwhelmed with requests and it becomes unsafe. You do not need a login for accurx. 
 
Many thanks
The Hollies Team

Published on 16th Oct 2020

Register for Online Services

Our practice offers a wide range of services through an electronic system called SystmOnline.

This will allow you to manage your prescriptions electronically and allow you to book appointments online, view your summary medical record and vaccination history.

We are actively encouraging the use of SystmOnline as this will ease the pressures faced on our reception and administration team and is also more secure system.

To set this up we will need official photo I.D such as your passport or driving licence to be able to release your login details.

Please call us or e-mail photo ID to get set up. Email: syicb-sheffield.holliesroutineenquiry@nhs.net Telephone: 0114 255 0094


Published on 5th Aug 2020