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Friends and Family Test results- January 2026

Friends and Family

Thank you to our patients who continue to take the time to feed back about the care they have received from us, using the Friends and Family Test. We review all your scores and comments carefully. We use your feedback to help shape any changes needed to the services we provide. Here are the latest…

Tell us about your experiences of Musculoskeletal (MSK) treatment

Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions affect many people and can affect your joints, bones and muscles and sometimes associated tissues such as your nerves. They can range from minor injuries to long-term conditions. Over 20 million people in the UK, almost one third of the population, have a musculoskeletal condition such as arthritis or back pain. Symptoms…

Knowing where to go this winter

Get To Know Where To Go

Get To Know Where To Go – how to stay healthy and well this winter With colder temperatures and shorter days – plus all the coughs, colds and bugs doing the rounds – winter can be tough for us all. Our NHS also comes extra under pressure too so it’s more important than ever to…

Forget Me Not Club

Support Group for Carers and Patients with Dementia or Memory Loss

Forget Me Not is a Local Support Group for Carers and Patients living with Dementia or Memory Loss. Please see the attached poster for more information.

Ordering Your Repeat Medication

Order your repeat medication correctly

We have noticed an increase in repeat medication requests being sent via Ask My GP which is creating an unnecessary delay. Please ensure you follow the correct process by ordering via the NHS app (see attached link), handing your request to reception, or posting it through the prescriptions post box outside the practice.

You said, we did …

Recent Feedback Feedback indicates that some patients would prefer a face-to-face appointment but were offered a telephone appointment. We provide both face-to-face and telephone appointments, please explain your preferred option when requesting an appointment either via askmygp or over the telephone. We are happy to accommodate your preferred option. Apology regarding coding error at recent…

Flu & Covid Vaccinations for Autumn-Winter 25/26

Flu Vaccines 25-26 The seasonal flu campaign starts from the 1/9/2025 for women who are currently pregnant and for children. Flu vaccination (flu shot or nasal spray) is available for: Children aged 2 to 3 years old – through your GP practice and appointments are open to bookings. School-age children – through their school immunisation…

Practice Closure 27/8/2025 from 1:00 -6:30pm

The practice will be close at 1pm on Wednesday the 27th of August 2025 for a bereavement. Askmygp will be available from 8-10am and we will strive to respond to all requests for an appointment. If you do not hear from us by 11:30am, we shall endeavour to be in contact as soon as practically…

Shingles vaccination – change to those eligible

The shingles vaccination programme changed on 1 September 2023 to include younger patients than those previously eligible. From 1 September 2023, there are three groups of patients who are eligible for 2 doses of the Shingrix shingles vaccine: * those whose 65th birthday is on/after 1 September 2023. [Anyone who was aged 65 before 1…