FLU VACCINATION CLINIC FOR PATIENTS OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE

Saturday 2nd October 2021

If you are 65 and over you will receive an invitation via text or letter which will give you information on your drop-in time.

The sessions are either 8.30am - 12.30pm or 1.30pm-5.30pm

The surgery will be closed between 12.30pm and 1.30pm for the staff to have a break

Please arrive at the back door of Spencer Street Surgery where you will be guided through the building for your vaccination then directed out of the front door.

You will be required to wear a mask at all times within the building.

As soon as we are in a position to arrange another clinic for the rest of our eligible patients we will update here and on our social media pages (Facebook & Twitter)

The Practice will be closed for staff training on the following dates from 1.00pm onwards.

14th October 2021

Appointments are available from 6.30pm on weekday evenings and from 8am on weekends or during Bank Holidays via CHoC Extended Access Service (CHEA). You can request a CHEA appointment via your GP surgery. Appointments are available with GP's, Nurses and Pharmacists

CHEA

Extended Access Leaflet for Patients

Cumbria Health On Call (CHEA) are offering routine telephone appointments with pharmacists for medication reviews.  Appointments are in the evenings and on weekends during an allocated time to suit you. They can arrange repeat dispensing, action medication changes and can re-authorise your medications for the year.  Please see the below poster for more information.

CHEA Pharmacist.pdf

If urgent care is required outside your GP’s usual opening hours, please call 111. If your need is life threatening, please call 999 or go immediately to the nearest A&E Department.

When we are closed…………..

• Need access to NHS Medical and Dental Services out of hours? Please visit https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care/nhs-out-of-hours-services/
• Need general health advice? Call 111 or visit the website: https://111.nhs.uk/
• Need medication advice or an urgent supply of medication? Call 111 as they can direct you to the Community Pharmacist Consultation Service (CPCS).
• Need to see or speak to a GP, nurse and Pharmacy advice outside of Practice hours? Appointments are available from 6.30pm on weekday evenings and from 8am on weekends or during Bank Holidays via CHoC Extended Access Service (CHEA). You can request a CHEA appointment via your GP surgery. If urgent care is required outside your GP’s usual opening hours, please call 111. If your need is life threatening, please call 999 or go immediately to the nearest A&E Department.

Please click on the link below to view information about Electronic Repeat Dispensing....

ELECTRONIC REPEAT DISPENSING