Patient group

We would like to know how to improve our services and are setting up a patient representation group PRG so you can have your say.

We will ask questions from this group from time to time; such as, what you think about quality of care. We will use various methods of contact according to your preferences. We aim to contact as wide a spectrum of patients as possible.

We need every one – young people, workers, retirees, people suffering from long-term conditions and people from non-ethnic groups. If you are happy for us to contact you occasionally by email or post, please complete the form below. Alternatively fill one in at surgery and give it to us.

Many thanks for your assistance.

Mrs S Sharp Practice Manager.

Friends of Redfern Health Centre

Registered Charity no.296814

Friends of Redfern Centre, (FORC), was formed in April 1987 and is run by patients for patients. Its aim is to benefit the local community served by the Redfern Centre by assisting those who are sick, disabled, infirm or elderly who are under the care of the health centre and generally to support and extend the level of primary health care by enabling the purchase and maintenance of equipment, as requested by the doctors and nurses.

There are 12 trustees who deal with the administration and meet four times a year. There is also an annual fund-raising event organised by the committee. A list of members and trustees can be found below on this page. In addition, all patients of the Redfern Centre are automatically members of FORC.

FORC has the following aims:
(i) to provide, or loan, medical and other equipment for use by the Centre, its patients and staff
(ii) to organise patient transport service
(iii) to raise funds and invite and receive monetary contributions

Thousands of pounds worth of equipment has been purchased via FORC to assist the Redfern Centre and for the direct benefit of patients.

Now many treatments and minor operations can be performed at the Centre without the need for patients to travel to Derriford or Torbay hospitals due to the purchase of specialised equipment, e.g. Cryotherapy for skin lesions; 24 hour blood pressure machine; 24 hour ECG machine; Audiometer; ECG machine; Spirometer and minor surgery equipment.

Patient Transport Service

A car service is available for patients without their own transport to keep appointments at the Redfern Health Centre. This is run by volunteer drivers with a small donation by patients to cover costs. If you have need of this service please contact one of the scheme co-ordinators: Sandra on 07557 373513 or Hilary on 01548 562106.

This unique service is very much appreciated by patients, and if you would like to join the team of drivers, please contact the scheme co-ordinators for further details.

Donations

FORC are grateful for any donations, however small, and there are several ways to do this:

Cash donation box

This is on the reception counter at the Redfern Health Centre.

Please hand the donation to the Receptionist if it is more than £20.

Cheque

Made payable to ‘Friends of the Redfern Centre.’

Please hand into Reception for the attention of the FORC Treasurer.

One off or regular Internet Bank Transfer.

Our account number with Lloyds Bank is 00676051, sort code 30-94-72

Account name: Friends of the Redfern Centre
Reference: your surname.

Due to data protection regulations, we will not have your details to thank you for your donation, so we wish to thank you in advance.

However, if you would like an acknowledgement in writing, please forward your contact details to the Treasurer.

Regular annual/monthly Standing Order.

Please contact the Treasurer to arrange this.

If you are a taxpayer, and would like to Gift Aid your donation, please either collect a form from reception, or contact the Treasurer.
Please contact the Treasurer if you would like more information about making a donation.

FORC Treasurer: Stephen Ramsden sramsden2@gmail.com

F.O.R.C. Trustees

Chairman: Mrs Pam Hincklieff
Vice Chairman: Mr Mike Fice
Treasurer: Mr Stephen Ramsden
Secretary: Mrs Jan Carter Tel: 01548 560086
Mrs Eve Barrett
Mrs Sue Dobson
Mrs Susan Hiscock
Mrs Maureen Hutchings
Mrs Penny Reed
Mrs Christine Turner
Mr Chris Turns