GWS achieve record uptake in over 65 age group for Influenza vaccination.  This year we have vaccinated 80% of our people in this age group.   Thank you

 

 

 

NHS SUMMARY CARE RECORDS - LATEST NEWS

 

Many of our patients will be receiving literature in regards to the SUMMARY CARE RECORD, and be given the opportunity to opt out if so desired. The Practice Manager is happy to discuss the implications of the SUMMARY CARE RECORD, but it is the patients choice as to whether they sish for their information to be uploaded. Please see the SUMMARY CARE RECORD section for further information

Out of Hours
Out of hours cover is provided by the Swindon PCT therefore they are on call from 6.30pm until 8am the following day which includes weekends and Bank Holidays.

Appointments
Great Western Surgery has fully adopted the Advanced Access scheme and this has proved extremely popular with patients, partners and staff alike

HEALTH VISITORS AND BABY CLINICS

 

These clinics will no longer run at the Surgery as of the 29th of September 2010. Alternative Clinics can be found at www.swindon.nhs.uk/your-nhs/Babies-children

 

Cold and Flu
Back Pain
Diarrhoea
First Aid

Cold or Flu

 

Resources

Colds & Flu
A factsheet on the causes, symptoms, treatment & prevention of colds & the flu

NHS Choices - is it the common cold or the flu?
Colds and flu can share some of the same symptoms (sneezing, coughing, sore throat) but are caused by different viruses, and flu can be much more serious.  Find out more.


Seasonal Flu Vaccination

Influenza – flu – is a highly infectious and potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses.  Each year the make-up of the seasonal flu vaccine is designed to protect against the influenza viruses that the World Healflujabsth Organization decide are most likely to be circulating in the coming winter.

Regular immunisation (vaccination) is given free of charge to the following at-risk people, to protect them from seasonal flu:

  • people aged 65 or over,
  • people with a serious medical condition
  • if you are pregnant
  • people living in a residential or nursing home
  • the main carers for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if the carer becomes ill
  • healthcare or social care professionals directly involved in patient care


Resources

For more information on flu immunisation, including background information on the vaccine and how you can get the jab, see Seasonal flu jab.

HPA - Season Flu Guide

RCGP & RPS Joint Statement on Flu Vaccines

Seasonal Flu guide


These links all come from trusted resources but if you are unsure about these or any other medical matters please contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
 
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