From 31st January, the new NHS PharmacyFirst Scheme has been launched. This means that community pharmacies can now assess and treat 7 common conditions (including antibiotics if clinically appropriate):

UTI or Cystitis in- non-pregnant women 16-64 years old

Shingles in adults over 18 years old

Impetigo in anyone over 1 year old

Infected insect bites - 1 year old and over

Sore throat and tonsillitis  - 5 years old and over

Ear Infection - 1-17 years old

Sinusitis/Colds - 12 years and over

You can either turn up at your local pharmacy, or phone them to see if you can book a time.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/launch-of-nhs-pharmacy-first-advanced-service/

Use NHS 111 - call, go online or use the NHS app

If you are ill or hurt and need help fast, but it is not a 999 emergency, remember to Talk before you Walk:

• Call 111, open 24/7. Your call will be answered by a highly trained operator who will be able to assist you in the convenience and safety of your own home.
• Visit 111.NHS.uk.
• Use the NHS app.

The online services ask you a series of questions to help identify your symptoms and recommend safe and appropriate action to take. This could include:

• booking an appointment at an Urgent Treatment Centre
• arranging for a prescription to be available for collection from a pharmacy
• arranging an online consultation with a GP
• a telephone or video consultation with a clinical professional

• Parking at Moor Lane Site

• Patients are advised to park in the Sports Centre/Health Centre Car park to the rear of the building. If you require disabled/drop off parking please inform Reception who will be able to advise you as to the best areas to park.

  Parking at Village Site
• Patients are advised to park in the main car park where there are designated disabled spaces.

Our premises have suitable access for disabled patients. Our disabled facilities include: 

• Automatic doors and special toilet facilities and there are no steps 
• There is a wheelchair available for patient use 
• We have hydraulic couches in all the treatment and consulting rooms to provide comfortable examination facilities for the elderly or disabled 
• There are comfortable easy sitting/ standing chairs in the waiting room for the infirm and elderly
• There is a portable hearing loop for the hearing impaired
• Our reception desk has an area for wheelchair access and confidentiality
• A lift is available at Moor Lane site for those who cannot use the stairs
• All signs are on yellow paper to assist the visually impaired

Routine immunisations are still important to prevent the resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases. The provision of these services have not been affected by COVID 19 and these appointments are available with our team.

NHS England and Improvement specialty guide: maintaining routine immunisation programmes during COVID-19 (nice.org.uk)

We will be contacting patients who are eligible for both Pneumonia and shingles vaccinations. The Pneumonia vaccine is available for all patients over the age of 65  - usually this is a one off dose. The shingles vaccine is available for patients age 70 - 79.