Minutes of meetings December 2025

Time is running out for people with at least one Jewish grandparent to register for free BRCA gene testing before the programme closes for new registrations on 31 October 2025. Having Jewish ancestry increases your risk of having a BRCA gene fault which puts you at increased risk of developing certain types of cancer – … Continued

We will re-open tomorrow morning at 7:30am. If you require urgent medical attention, please contact 111 or in extreme cases, 999.

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When handing a urine sample into the surgery, please make sure your name, DOB and symptoms are on the form provided with the sample.   Please make sure this is handed to a member of staff. Any samples left without informing a member of staff will be discarded.

Please be aware, due to staff sickness, we are extremely short on clinical and admin staff today. Please only contact us if absolutely necessary. Use 111, pharmacy first or A&E for emergencies. You may be offered a GP appointment at an alternative location if you do require an appointment today.

Have your say on proposed changes to gluten-free prescriptions The only gluten-free products you can get on NHS prescription are bread, rolls and flour mixes. Your local NHS is thinking about stopping this. If you or someone you care for receives these items on prescription, the NHS want to hear what you think. No decision has … Continued

We have received the following guidance from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme “The NHS Cervical Screening Programme has now introduced digital invitations and reminders via the NHS App. This means quicker and more convenient access to cervical screening invites when screening is due. For those where a digital invitation isn’t possible, a letter will be … Continued