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The surgery will be CLOSED for normal Business on the afternoon of Wednesday 27th January from 12pm.
This is to allow for children over 6mths and under 5yrs to receive their swine flu vaccination.
For any urgent medical advice during this time please phone NHS24 on 08454 242424.
The surgery will return to normal working hours on Thursday 28th January, 8am.
We appreciate your support during this time.
All children aged from six months to under five years of age are now eligible to have the swine flu vaccine. If you would like your child to be vaccinated and do not already have an appointment, please bring your child along to the surgery on WEDNESDAY the 27th JANUARY between 1.30pm and 4pm. If you cannot make this date please arrange a suitable appointment with reception.
If you DO NOT wish your child to have the swine flu vaccine, it is important to inform reception so that your child’s records can be updated.
The surgery will be closed on Friday 25th and Monday 28th of December and also Friday 1st and Monday 4th of January.
The usual surgery hours will apply to all other days over the festive period.
Please ensure you have enough medication to cover the Christmas closures & request your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time if you need them.
As of Monday the 9th of November we will no longer be closed over lunch time. Opening hours on a Mon, Tues,Thurs and Friday will be 8am - 6.30pm. The surgery will still close on a Wednesday at 12.00 and open again at 1.30pm.
The latest practice newsletter is available to read through the website or please feel free to take a copy next time you are in the practice, included in this edition is (Read more…)
You may receive a short survey about your experiences within the practice. The survey aims to collect information about your experience of using your GP surgery in the last 12 months. If you receive a survey through the post, please fill it in and send it back in the return envelope.
The Flu vaccine campaign will be underway by the beginning of October. Patient who are eligible are aged 65 and over and or/have a chronic disease. For those who fall into the above categories but do not wish to have the flu vaccination please contact us so that your records can be amended. Carers will also be considered to protect those most at risk should their care receiver fall ill. A carer is considered to be someone who provides help and support to another person who could not manage without their help; this could be due to age, physical or mental illness or disability.
Dr Thomson is now doing a monthly Implanon Clinic. This is a new contraceptive service now available within our Practice. If you would like any information or advice, please contact reception and make an appointment with our Practice Nurse Karen Osborne, who will discuss this service with you before arranging an appointment for Dr Thomson.