News and important notices

Our patient participation group, known as Alresford Surgery Patient Forum has been in existence since 2010.  We are keen to develop this group and the value it provides to the surgery in terms of improving the quality of the services we provide. With this in mind I would be really grateful if anyone registered as… Continue Reading Alresford Surgery Patient Forum – Survey

In summer 2025, the Government gave NHS Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) the authority to limit provider activity to help manage local budgets. This affects all providers, NHS and independent, and across all specialties. Some ICBs have now instructed providers to pause new bookings for autism assessments. These decisions vary by region and provider, and unfortunately,… Continue Reading Update regarding NHS autism and ADHD assessments

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

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

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

Announcing our Armed Forces veteran friendly GP practice accreditation! We are pleased to announce that we are now registered as a veteran friendly GP practice. This means that, as part of the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant, we have a dedicated clinician who has a specialist knowledge of military related health conditions and… Continue Reading We are now a Veteran friendly practice

Due to exceptionally high demand & staff absences, we have made the difficult decision to only deal with urgent queries & that we are unable to deal with any routine enquiries until the New Year, during this time we will also be suspending our eConsult service. Therefore we request you call us ONLY if you… Continue Reading ❗️IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION:❗️