News and important notices

For the first time since December 2020, when Covid vaccines were first introduced, people under 75 and those with most clinical risk factors, such as diabetes or heart disease, will no longer be eligible for an NHS Covid booster vaccination. In addition, frontline health and social care workers are no longer eligible for a booster… Continue Reading Significant changes to the eligibility criteria for Covid Vaccinations this Autumn 2025/26

General Practice is the backbone of the NHS but it’s under more pressure than ever before. Please watch this short film, Why is General Practice Under Pressure? https://youtu.be/s_s4GJacPRk?si=PJmBAqQmedtS6HtW It explores the realities behind the headlines including: • Workforce shortages • Rising patient demand • Lack of funding This powerful film gives an honest, clear look… Continue Reading Why is General Practice under pressure?

Due to a high demand for vaccinations & minimal availability we are asking for a minimum of 12 weeks’ notice for travel vaccinations, this includes all NHS funded travel vaccinations. If you provide us with 12 weeks or less notice you will be asked to a private travel clinic for your vaccinations. Please visit our… Continue Reading Travel Vaccinations

We will be inviting the following eligible patients for their covid & flu vaccinations (these need to be co-administered) From October, exact start date to be confirmed by NHS England in due course: those aged 75 years and over Residents in a care home for older adults those aged 18 years and over in clinical… Continue Reading October Covid & Flu Vaccinations

We will be inviting the following eligible patients for their flu vaccination From October, exact start date to be confirmed by NHS England in due course: those aged 65 years and over those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 ) those in long-stay… Continue Reading October Flu Vaccinations

We will be inviting the following eligible patients for their flu vaccine From 1 September: • pregnant women • all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2024 • all children in clinical risk groups aged 4 years to 17. We will have appointment availability throughout the week & some Saturdays. Please ensure… Continue Reading September Flu Vaccinations

What is RSV? Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. It causes similar symptoms to a cold, including a cough, sneezing, a sore throat or blocked nose. Every year thousands of older adults need hospital care for RSV. RSV is more serious in people with other medical conditions such… Continue Reading RSV Vaccination

As hay fever season is approaching we would like to remind you we do not prescribe hay fever medication. We follow NHS guidance and do not routinely prescribe hay fever medication. Hay fever tablets, liquids, nasal sprays and eye drops can be purchased from supermarkets and pharmacies. Please speak to your local pharmacist who can… Continue Reading If you suffer from Hay Fever, you don’t need to see your GP to treat the effects

We know there hasn’t been a lot of love for our telephone system – lots of you have told us that the queue facility wasn’t good enough and that you frequently got cut off after waiting for over 20 minutes. Looking for a solution to these problems we have been in negotiations with our current… Continue Reading You Said – We Listened….. Telephones

Pharmacy First will enable community pharmacists to supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate, to treat seven common health conditions without the need to visit a GP. The 7 conditions are: -Sinusitis -Sore throat -Earache -Infected insect bite -Impetigo (a bacterial skin infection) -Shingles -Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women. For further… Continue Reading Pharmacy First – Prescription-only medicines without the need to see a GP

There is a Farmers Market this Saturday (1st Saturday of the month) in the car park of the Watercress Line & it is also Apple Day. Please take this into account when attending your pre-booked appointment. It is best to attend on foot or lift share as parking will be at a premium. Thank you.

NHS England have brought forward the Flu and Covid Autumn Vaccination Programme. We have started to invite patients who are eligible for flu and covid vaccinations this autumn. We are sending invitations via text message and the message contains a link to book your appointment. Just one appointment is needed for both vaccinations. If you… Continue Reading Adult Flu & Covid Vaccinations