LATEST NEWS - NOVEMBER 2009

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 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

• The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOI) provides rights of public access to information held by public authorities.
•  The Hadleigh Practice model scheme is available from the surgery and gives details of the classes of information that can be requested.
• For further information please go to www.ico.gov.uk

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 FORWARD STEPS

Your Local Health Visitors and Children's Centre Staff

Working together to offer health advice, support and information for parents and carers with pre-school children

2nd and 4th Friday of the month

10 - 11.30 am

Broadstone Methodist Church, The Broadway

Join in with our 'Have Fun with your Baby' sessions from 10.30 - 11 am

For further information please contact your Health Visiting Team

(01202 604345/840929)

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EXTENDED OPENING HOURS

For patients unable to attend during normal surgery hours

• Monday to Thursday  6.30 pm - 8 pm - There will be one GP available for routine pre-booked appointments at either Hadleigh House or Hadleigh Lodge
•  1st Saturday of the Month  8.15 am - 11.30 am - Surgery available for pre-booked routine appointments at Hadleigh House
•  3rd Saturday of the Month  8.15 am - 11.30 am - Surgery available for pre-booked routine appointments at Hadleigh Lodge

VAT

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have announced that implementation of the VAT ruling on Medical Services will take effect from 1st May 2007. It will not apply retrospectively. This means that if the principal purpose of the medical service is the protection, maintenance or restoration of an individual's health it will remain VAT exempt. Thus core medical services (whether provided through the NHS or privately) remain free from VAT liability. Medical services which are primarily for the purpose of enabling a third party to make a decision are liable to standard rate VAT (currently 17.5%). If you have any questions about this matter please contact the Business Manager, Andy Hallowell, for more information.