Afternoon closures
The surgery will be closed for staff training from 12.30pm on the following Thursdays:
9th February 2012
19th April 2012
14th June 2012
12th July 2012
We apologise for the inconvenience.

Blood tests
If you are referred for a blood test, most tests can now be done at the surgery, to save you going to the hospital.  Ask Reception for details.

Late evenings and Saturday mornings
If you find it difficult to get to appointments during  the normal working day, we can now offer appointments alternate Saturday mornings and some evenings.

Out
of Hours

For urgent medical problems Out of Hours please call 0300 1303040 or the surgery number 02476 322810.

Appointments
Appointments with our doctors and nurses can be made in person, by phoning the surgery on 02476 322810 or online (doctors appointments only).

Online Appointments
To ensure confidentiality you will need to register for online access using a personalised registration number. Please call in to the surgery to collect the necessary form.

Cold and Flu
Back Pain
Diarrhoea
First Aid

Cold or Flu

 

Resources

Colds & Flu
A factsheet on the causes, symptoms, treatment & prevention of colds & the flu

NHS Choices - is it the common cold or the flu?
Colds and flu can share some of the same symptoms (sneezing, coughing, sore throat) but are caused by different viruses, and flu can be much more serious.  Find out more.


Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Influenza – flu – is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses.  Each year the make-up of the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the influenza viruses that the World Healflujabsth Organization decide are most likely to be circulating in the coming winter.

Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:

  • people aged 65 or over,
  • people with a serious medical condition
  • if you are pregnant
  • people living in a residential or nursing home
  • the main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill
  • healthcare or social care professionals directly involved in patient care


Resources

For more information on flu immunisation, including background information on the vaccine and how you can get the jab, see Seasonal flu jab.

HPA - Season Flu Guide

RCGP & RPS Joint Statement on Flu Vaccines

Seasonal Flu guide


These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
 
For quick medical advice online or on the telephone contact NHS DirectNHS 111 is a new service being introduced to make it easier for you to access local NHS healthcare servicesNHS ChoicesDepartment of HealthMy Surgery Website