<p> PALATINE GROUP PRACTICE Strang Corner Field, Braddan, Isle of Man IM2 3TD www.palatinegrouppractice.im illnesses, and in part due to shortages of locum Newsletter Doctors and the current difficulties trying to attract GP’s to come and work on the Isle of January-March 2015 Man, reasons which are unfortunately out of our control. We hope Dr Blackman’s arrival will improve the situation.</p><p>We would like to extend a warm welcome to Dr We would like to remind you that we are a Mark Blackman who is joining the team as a GP training practice for the University of Partner from the beginning of February. Manchester and at various times of the year, Dr Blackman has been a GP in the local medical students will be at the practice. You community for many years. may be asked if you mind a student observing He will work Monday, Wednesday and Friday your appointment with the Doctor, it is an each week. invaluable part of their training. </p><p>Dr Schick our current GP registrar leaves the practice at the end of January to take up her next allocated placement at Nobles Hospital, she will return to the practice in August for a further year to complete her GP training. IT update Along with the other practices on the island we have recently upgraded our computer system to EMIS Web. If you experienced any inconvenience during the disruption to our services, then please accept our apologies. We have also recently upgraded our practice Minor Ailments Service website; please take a look at Your pharmacist will be happy to assist you www.palatinegrouppractice.im. It contains a and, if necessary issue NHS prescriptions the wealth of information which we hope you will conditions below: find useful. It also has some interactive services  Bacterial Conjunctivitis including ordering online repeat prescriptions  Inflammatory skin disorders and cancelling appointments and updating  Impetigo address details. We hope to expand on our online services over the coming months.  Cystitis  Vaginal Thrush  Oral Thrush Please note there are some age restrictions applied. Appointments 130 patients did not attend a booked You can find out more about this service at appointment in December. This equates to http://manxpharmacy.com/information/#MAL more than a whole weeks appointments for a full time Doctor. Please cancel your appointment if no longer required. You can do this on our new website if more than 24 hours in advance. The whole team You may have noticed how incredibly busy we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone have been of late. This has been in part because who sent Christmas cards and gifts over the of increased patient demand due to seasonal festive season. It is always greatly appreciated.</p>