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Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges). Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly and can result in permanent damage to the brain or nerves. Meningitis is caused by a bacteria or virus. Bacterial meningitis is rarer but more serious than viral meningitis. Infections…

Please find below the Friends and Family results for January 2026 Question asked: Thinking of your GP practice overall, how was your experience of our service? Response breakdown: 89 responses given Very good: 73 (82%) Good: 14 (16%) Neither good nor poor: 0 (0%) Poor: 1 (1%) Very poor: 1 (1%) Don’t know: 0 (0%)…

Please find below the Friends and Family results for December 2025 Question asked: Thinking of your GP practice overall, how was your experience of our service? Response breakdown: 96 responses given Very good: 81 (84%) Good: 12 (13%) Neither good nor poor: 2 (2%) Poor: 0 (0%) Very poor: 1 (1%) Don’t know: 0 (0%)…

Please find below the Friends and Family results for November 2025 Question asked: Thinking of your GP practice overall, how was your experience of our service? Response breakdown: 100 responses given Very good: 84 (84%) Good: 12 (12%) Neither good nor poor: 0 (0%) Poor: 4 (4%) Very poor: 0 (0%) Don’t know: 0 (0%)…

If your child has missed their vaccination at school, there are catch up clinics they can attend. Please use the link below to view dates and locations of the clinics in your area or book with our practice nurse.

Thank you to all our patients who are using our online services. We’re delighted with the positive feedback you have shared and are pleased that so many of you are finding it a quick, convenient way to contact the practice. Here’s what some of our patients have said: “Very responsive GP. Sent a message in…

The Bowel Cancer Screening programme targets people who are aged 50 to 74 and registered with a GP practice. Home test kits are sent to patients in the post automatically once they reach 50 years of age, then every two years thereafter between the age range above. The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can save your life Just…

Reception staff are often the first point of contact for patients and frequently manage difficult or emotional conversations. Their role is demanding and can take a real emotional toll. Please watch this video to better understand the challenges they face. They are doing their best to help, and they deserve our empathy, patience, and support….

DTP and Meningitis ACWY vaccinations (13-18 years old). These vaccines are routinely offered in Year 9 to complete the immunisation schedule, but if they missed them, they are still eligible up to 18 years old.

Please see below a summary of the GP Patient Survey Results 2025: Good overall experience of this practice – Very good 83% -Fairly good 16% Good overall experience of contacting this practice: – Very good 86% – Fairly good 9% – Overall 95% Easy to contact the practice by phone: – Very good 84% –…

This #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re supporting Bowel Cancer UK’s #PassItOn campaign by sharing the symptoms. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. Know the symptoms of bowel cancer: bleeding from your bottom; blood in your poo; a change in how often you poo, or regularly having diarrhoea or constipation; losing weight…

We are delighted to have Dr Emma Jones join our practice from October 24.

Flu can be serious and occurs every year, usually in the winter. It is highly infectious with symptoms that come on very quickly. Our flu clinics will be starting on 3rd October 2024. Eligible for vaccination from 1st September 2024: – Pregnant women – All children aged 2 or 3 years old on 31 August…

RSV vaccine is now available for adults aged 75 to 79 years. All adults turning 75 years on or after 1 September 2024 will be eligible for the new RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) vaccine. All eligible patients will be invited by the practice shortly.

The NHS App allows you to access a range of NHS services. You can download the NHS App on your phone or tablet. You can also access the same services in a web browser by logging in through the NHS website.

Please watch this new video. We believe that patients and GPs want the same things, but outside pressures get in the way.

Measles cases are rising with over twice as many cases confirmed in the first half of 2023 compared to the previous year. We know that having the MMR vaccine is the best way to protect our communities. First MMR vaccine is given at 12 months of age and the second MMR vaccine is given at…