Spring Covid Booster Vaccines

From the 1st April those who are eligible can book their Covid vaccines via NHS website or call 119.

Spring boosters are available for people over 75yrs, those in care homes and those aged 6 months and

over with a weakened immune system. The Spring Covid booster campaign will end on 17th June 2025

Think Pharmacy First

Your local pharmacy can help with hay fever symptoms such as sneezing and itchy eyes. Pharmacists can give advice and issue medication if you need it. They can also help with minor illnesses, advise and issue medication if needed including some anti-biotics for certain conditions such as sore throat, urine infection, sinusitis, infected insect bites, shingles and impetigo. For more information on Pharmacy First please visit NHS England » Pharmacy First

Travel Vaccine Requests

If you are planning to travel outside the UK, you may need to be vaccinated against some of the serious diseases found in other parts of the world. The following travel vaccines are available free on the NHS Polio (combined diphtheria/tetanus/polio, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Cholera. To ensure full protection, holiday vaccination/travel advice appointments must be booked 12 weeks in advance.

Patient Feedback, You said… we did

• You said call wait times are too long…we did upgraded our phone system to include a call back service
• You said unable to get an appointment… we did expanded our clinical team, creating capacity to help meet demand
• You said it’s difficult to get through on the phones… we did recruited anew admin team member to help meet demand

Are you interested in joining our Patient Participation Group (PPG)? Why not pop along to our next coffee morning on Friday 23rd May, 9am at Regent Medical Centre. No booking required, just turn up.