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Patient Newsletter: Winter 2024
Welcome To The Team
- Dr A Hussain
- Dr P Husain
- Dr Ibezim
- Practice Nurse - Ms Lili
- Pharmacist - Ms Anota
- Physiotherapist- Mr J Williams
Planned Afternoon Closures For Protected Learning Time
- Tuesday 11th February 2025
- Wednesday 12th March 2025
First Contact Physiotherapist
First contact physiotherapists (FCPS) are physiotherapists usually based in GP surgeries with an expertise in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal conditions.
Paramedics in GP Practice
Paramedics in GP practices can run clinics, triage and manage minor illnesses and provide continuity for patients with complex health needs.
Baby Immunisations
It is important that the vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact the surgery to book an appointment.
More information about the NHS Vaccination Schedule
Join our Patient Participation Group (PPG)
A PPG is a group of people who are patients at the surgery and want to help it work well as it can for patients, doctors and staff. The purpose of a PPG is for practice staff and patients to share decision making in the running of the practice. If you would like to join the PPG please see our PPG page.
Enhanced Access
Evening & Weekend appointments are now available for acute illnesses. Please contact the surgery to speak to our Reception Team.
Prescription requests
Please allow 3 full working days for requests to be processed before collecting your prescription from your nominated pharmacy. Please note this does not include the day your request is submitted.
Flu/Covid/RSV
All eligible patients can book in for their flu,covid and RSV vaccinations now. Please call the surgery to book in.
Pharmacy First Service
We continue to refer/signpost patients to our community pharmacies. They are able to provide episodes of care for patients without the need for them to visit their GP’s. Patients can self-refer to the pharmacy or they can be referred by the practice.The seven conditions they can manage:
- Acute Otitis Media – 1 – 17 years
- Impetigo – 1 year and over
- Infected insect bites – 1 year and over
- Shingles – 18 years and over
- Sinusitis – 12 years and over
- Sore throat – 5 years and over
- Uncomplicated urinary tract infections – women only – 16-64 years
eConsult
Please use this link below to complete an e-consult. Our econsults are triaged by a clinician and we will book you in following their guidance.
Surgery Opening hours over the festive period
Our surgery hours will remain the same apart from the following closures:
- 25th December 2024 - Closed
- 26th December 2024 - Closed
- 1st January 2025 - Closed
Same Day Winter Access Appointments
We are now offering Same Day Winter Access appointments. These appointments will be available until March 2025.
These are only to be used on the day and will be face to face.
The NHS App
Springhead Health would like to invite you to use The NHS App. Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet.
NHS App and your NHS account - NHS
What you can use the NHS App for:
- get advice about coronavirus – get information about coronavirus and find out what to do if you think you have it
- order repeat prescriptions - see your available medicines, request a new repeat prescription and choose a pharmacy for your prescriptions to be sent to
- book appointments - search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery, and see details of your upcoming and past appointments
- check your symptoms - search trusted NHS information and advice on hundreds of conditions and treatments, and get instant advice or medical help near you
- view your medical record - securely access your GP medical record, to see information like your allergies and your current and past medicines
- register your organ donation decision - choose to donate some or all of your organs and check your registered decision
- find out how the NHS uses your data - choose if data from your health records is shared for research and planning
Merry Christmas!
Happy New Year 2025!
Published: Dec 9, 2024