COVID Spring Boosters
We are taking delivery of our first allocation of COVID vaccinations for this Spring’s booster campaign. We will be prioritising our care home and housebound patients first before rolling it out to all other eligible patients. You are eligible if you are: 75 years and over (including those patients that turn 75 years old by 30th June 2024) Patients aged 6 months and over who…
March Friends and Family results
In March we received 682 responses to our Friends and Family questionnaires, 98% of the patients that responded rated their experience of our service as Very good or Good. 1% however felt their experience was Neither Good nor Poor or Poor and 1% didn’t knowPLEASE CONTINUE TO HELP US IMPROVE BY PROVIDING YOUR FEEDBACK. What was Good: Patients are happy that they can book an…
Social Prescribing Day
Feeling overwhelmed? A social prescriber might be just what you need Social Prescribing Self Referral Form When you’re feeling overwhelmed and don’t know where to get help, you may think you need to see your doctor when in fact the best person to help you could be a social prescribing link worker. A range of health and wellbeing professionals are being added to general practice…
Stop Smoking Day
It’s never too late to quit smoking. Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health. When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair and you will be able to breathe easier. There are lots of other benefits too – and they start almost immediately. It’s never too late to quit. Let’s do this! Search ‘smokefree’…
Feeling lonely is completely normal
Many of us can feel lonely while checking our social media, on our own or with others. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of. Sometimes admitting we feel lonely can be hard but it’s important to remember that many othersexperience similar feelings of loneliness too, and that this feeling can pass. If you are feeling lonely, or know someone else who is, there…
Think Pharmacy First
🆘🤔 Need healthcare advice? Thinking ‘Pharmacy First’ makes it easier to get help. Skip the morning rush to see a GP by visiting your pharmacy if you suspect you have one of seven minor conditions. 🤒🩹 🔍 Find the service at a pharmacy near you: https://bit.ly/3vPV09F