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As many colleagues and patients know I am retiring from the practice at the end of July. My last day in surgery will be Monday 31st July. I have been in Normanton since 1984 when I joined Dr Ellis and Dr Bazin at the small , tiny surgery at the end of  Princess Street. The building had one consulting room, a large waiting room and a small office. How things have changed! It has been a pleasure to have been able to work and serve our patients in Normanton. As well as providing services to patients we have also developed into a large teaching practice that trains students, support workers, nurses and GPs and I feel immense pride when I see someone we have trained doing well after they have been with us. I will of course miss the many patients I have got to know very well, but I will miss most the the team I have worked with for so long. Staff and doctors in the practice have been hugely enjoyable to work with and I will miss their camaraderie, support and just plain fun we have in do

The practice is taking part in the National Diabetes Audit. The audit collects information from GP practices and hospitals about diabetes care and then uses this information to help improve the care of people with diabetes in the NHS. The audit collects information on: Number of people with diabetes registered in the practice Whether people are receiving their annual healthcheck Whether people with diabetes achieve the national targets for glucose control, blood pressure and cholesterol Whether people with a learning disability receive the same level of care Whether people with a severe and enduring mental health problem receive the same level of care The number of people using an insulin pump For more information about the type of information that is collected and how it is used click on the NHS Digital website - http://content.digital.nhs.uk/nda . To look at reports from the audit in previous years click here  http://www.content.digital.nhs.uk/catalogue/PUB23241 Ther