Have you received an invite to get your NHS Health Check Online?
The NHS Health Check is for people aged 40-74 and helps you understand how healthy your heart is and what you can do to reduce your chance of having a heart attack or stroke. To make the service more convenient and flexible, the NHS Health Check Online has been developed which can be completed through the NHS App, without a GP appointment. Our practice is participating in piloting this service, along with GP practices in two other local authorities in England, so you may receive an invitation asking you to complete this and we encourage you to do so.
Learn more about the NHS Health Check Online here.
Covid Vaccine
You will be contacted if you are eligible for a covid vaccine.
This GP Practice does not offer covid-19 vaccinations but will contact housebound and care home residents to arrange
Persons aged 6 months to 64 years in a clinical risk group
Frontline health and social care workers
Persons aged 12 to 64 years who are household contacts of people with immunosuppression
Persons aged 16 to 64 years who are carers and staff working in care homes for older adults.
Flu Jabs
Flu vaccines are safe and effective. They’re offered every year on the NHS to help protect people at risk of flu and its complications.
If eligible, you can book your free flu jabs with us between late September and the end of December. You will have received a text invite with a booking link.
You can also book on NHS App or by calling us
Available to people who:
are 65 and over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2024)
have certain health conditions
are pregnant
receive a carer’s allowance
live with someone who is more likely to get a severe infection due to a weakened immune system, such as someone living with HIV, someone who has had a transplant, or is having certain treatments for cancer, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis
Shingles is a common condition that causes a painful rash. It can sometimes lead to serious problems such as long-lasting pain, hearing loss or blindness.
From 1st September 2023 free shingles vaccines is available to:
People who turn 65 on or after 1 September 2023
People aged 70 to 79
People aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system
You will be contacted when you become eligible, or if you are overdue.
You can contact our reception to book your shingles vaccine
You can have it at any time in the year
For more information please see: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/shingles-vaccination/
Emergency Appointments
If a you have a medical emergency, you can contact the surgery and we will speak to the duty doctor on behalf of the patient and offer support, advice and next steps information.
We have an in-house practice pharmacist who can consult with patients regarding their medical concerns and lease with the duty doctor when required.
We have a directly bookable in-house physiotherapist, care coordinator, social prescriber, health coach and substance misuse counsellor.
Please note
Please do not ask for repeat prescription.
Sick notes, signing forms, issuing letters and other paper works can not be done at this clinic.
If the doctor asks you to book a routine appointment, please book the next available appointment and please do not ask to be put on the emergency list.
If you can not wait for the next available appointment, please call at 08:00 or come to the surgery at 08:00 for an on the day evening appointment with the duty doctor.
Childrens’ Vaccinations Only
The health visitor is available for weighing babies and giving advice to parents and they are based at Gracefield Gardens.
Please do not bring sick children to baby clinic but make an appointment with your doctor.
Cervical Cytology (smear) Tests
It is recommended that every woman between 16 and 65 should have a smear test every three years.
Make an appointment with the practice nurse for this.
