We are delighted to inform you that two new doctors have joined the practice:

Dr Robert White, GP Partner who will be working on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday

Dr Shefali Kotecha, Salaried GP who will be working Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

We are very pleased to welcome both doctors to our team.

COVID AND FLU VACCINATIONS 

ARE YOU ELIGIBLE?

 Covid-19 Vaccine

From October 2025 the following people will be eligible for a Covid-19 vaccine:

·        Residents in a Care Home for older adults

·        All adults aged 75 years and over

·        Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

 Flu Vaccine

 From 1 September 2025 the following people will be eligible for a flu vaccine:

·         Pregnant women - appointments available from 22 September

·         All children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025 - will be contacted separately

·         Primary School aged children (from Reception to Year 6) - will be vaccinated at school

·         Secondary School aged children (from Year 7 to Year 11) - will be vaccinated at school

·         All children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years - where possible will be vaccinated at school

From October 2025 the following people will be eligible for a flu vaccine:

·         Those aged 65 years and over

·         Those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups

·         Those in long-stay residential care homes

·         Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person

·         Close contacts of immunosuppressed individuals

·         Frontline workers in a social care setting

The Breast Screening Unit has arrived and is parked in Guilsborough Surgery car park.  This will be with us for approximately 3 months.    If you are due an appointment you will be contacted by The Forrest Centre, but for any queries please contact them on 01604 545825.

Staff Training (PLT) 

For one afternoon every month, the surgery will be closed from 12.30pm to allow for staff training and development.  We will be closed on the following dates in 2025/26: 

Wednesday 15th January

Wednesday 12th February

Wednesday 12th March

Wednesday 2nd April

Wednesday 7th May 

Wednesday 4th June

Wednesday 2nd July

Wednesday 6th August (cancelled)

Wednesday 3rd September

Wednesday 1st October

Wednesday 5th November

Wednesday 3rd December (cancelled)

Wednesday 21st January

Wednesday 25th February

Wednesday 18th March

Wednesday 1 January - New Years Day

Friday 18th April - Good Friday

Monday 21st April - Easter Monday

Monday 5th May - May Bank Holiday

Monday 26th May - Spring Bank Holiday

Monday 25th August - Summer Bank Holiday

Thursday 25th December - Christmas Day

Friday 26th December - Boxing Day

We offer a Health Check to patients between 40 – 74 to check blood pressure, raised cholesterol and any signs of early diabetes along with lifestyle advice. This health check is offered every 5 years to those patients who do not already have heart problems, diabetes or monitoring for raised blood pressure.
Please phone the surgery to see if you are eligible and to make an appointment.

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