In the Community

The Edward Pay Memorial Fund is a registered charity created in 1988 to provide medical equipment and facilities within the surgery.

The fund has provided us with equipment that has improved the care we offer to our patients. In the past year they have funded the automated blood pressure machine, waiting room chairs, ECG machine and a defibrillator.

We are very grateful to those who have donated to the fund. You can donate to the fund using the link provided.

Alresford & District Voluntary Care Group

Telephone: 01962 733584 Booking hours: 9am–5pm weekdays.

Area covered: Alresford Surgery area.

Purpose: Doctor and hospital appointments, dentist, optician etc.

Eligibility: Anyone without transport facilities. Notice required: 3–4 days if possible.

Note: Some cars can take folding wheelchairs – please check for availability.

Alresford & District Voluntary Care Group is always looking for further volunteer drivers, who receive fuel reimbursement; for further details, please contact David Cooper on 01962 736016 or Piers Armstrong on 01962 734542

Citizens Advice give people the knowledge and confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.

Their network of charities offers confidential advice online, over the phone, and in person, for free.

The Community Midwife co-ordinates all antenatal care for the practice. She sees expectant mothers in her antenatal clinic at the surgery on Wednesday morning and also at home. She will arrange all necessary tests and hospital appointments. The doctors also like to keep in touch with their pregnant patients and will see them with the midwife. Antenatal classes are run jointly with the Health Visitors.

The Community Midwife will often care for her patients in labour but obviously cannot always be available. Home deliveries for women at low risk of complication are managed by the Midwife at her discretion. Once your baby is born the Midwife will visit you both at home.