In the light of the government announcement about shortening the time between first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccination for those aged 50 and over and others in cohorts 1–9 of the JCVI priority list, we are awaiting information on vaccine supply in order to plan clinics. Please don’t contact the practice – we will be in touch with your new appointment date and time if this is needed. Second doses are effective when administered anytime between 3 and 12 weeks after the first so don’t worry if your second dose appointment is scheduled beyond 8 weeks. This will not affect the protection provided by your vaccination.

Please don’t contact us about COVID vaccine ‘passports’. The volume of calls we are receiving about this is making it difficult to provide services to patients.

You can read more about vaccine ‘passports’ and the new travel regulations here.

GP partner (Salaried position would be considered for a suitable candidate)

Due to the retirement of a long-standing partner we have an exciting opportunity for a GP to join our experienced and diverse clinical team.

We are upgrading to the next phase of the electronic prescription service (EPS) which will mean that almost all our prescriptions will be processed electronically from the 7th September 2020.

Electronic prescriptions help save the NHS money.

You will receive your prescriptions in the same way as you do now.

You can read more about EPS on the NHS website.

New online tools for people living with diabetes are now available on the NHS to help people manage their condition during the coronavirus pandemic.

Three new services will allow people to manage their condition online, with a range of online videos and training available on each app for children and adults.

Recent findings show that people with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of dying with COVID-19 but better management of the condition can help improve control and lead to better outcomes.