For information on children's vaccination schedule click here.

The Flu Vaccination Programme

Flu is a highly infectious illness that can spread rapidly from person to person. Because it is a virus, antibiotics cannot treat it and it can lead to complications in vulnerable individuals. Therefore, it is very important to protect yourself against flu by simply having the vaccination.

You will soon be asked to ring reception to book your appointment if you have any of the following, or you usually have the vaccination.

• All patients over 65
• Any patients with chronic respiratory disease, heart disease, kidney or liver disease.
• Chronic neurological disease
• Diabetes type 1 and type 2
• Immunosuppressed
• Pregnant Women
• Persons in long stay care homes or other long stay care facilities
• Carers
• Health and Social Care Workers

Children aged 2 & 3 are offered a nasal flu vaccine as part of a UK wide comprehensive vaccination programme.

This is not an exhaustive list - patients may receive vaccination at their GP's discretion.

 Please call our receptionists on 01889 562010 to book your flu vaccination.

There may also be the opportunity for you to have the Shingles Vaccination if eligible.

The Shingles Vaccination Programme

The purpose of the Shingles vaccination programme is to reduce the incidence and severity of shingles disease in older people. Shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Shingles is a common disease that can cause long-lasting, severe pain. It can cause permanent disability, and it occurs more frequently in those over 70 years old, who are also more likely to have worse symptoms.

You only have to have the shingles vaccination once. Click here to see if your age makes you eligible for the shingles vaccination.

Clinics & Services

Antenatal

This clinic is run by the midwives on Tuesdays. 

Child Health and Immunisation

These clinics are run on Mondays and Fridays, we will send immunisation appointments by post.  The health visitors clinic is held in the community clinic at Balance Street Health Centre. 

Minor surgery

Minor operations can be done in our treatment room. Please discuss this with your doctor who will then arrange for you to be given an appointment. 

Contraception and Cervical Smears

We offer a full range of contraceptive services including coil fittings. These appointments are within the normal surgery times. Smear appointments are on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday afternoon - if you are unable to attend at these times please speak to one of our receptionists.

Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Heart Disease and Asthma

Led by our nursing team, this clinic offers advice and general health check-ups to patients diagnosed with these conditions. 

Travel Advice

We offer advice and vaccinations for travel.  Please ask at reception for a travel health questionnaire and once completed you will be contacted by our practice nurse to discuss your requirements.  The cost of some travel vaccinations do have to be borne by the patient. 

Minor Injuries

We offer a minor injuries service.  Injuries will be assessed by a doctor or practice nurse and if appropriate, treated at the surgery.  More complex injuries will be referred to the accident and emergency department of a local hospital.

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete a Travel Health Questionnaire. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.  There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below

Europe & Russia	North America
Central America	South America
Carribean	Africa
Middle East	Central Asia
East Asia	Australasia and Pacific

It is important to submit the Travel Health Questionnaire to us as early as possible  - at least 6 weeks before you travel. 

Some vaccines used for travel purposes are supplied by the NHS for public health reasons.  These are administered free of charge to patients. 

Other travel vaccines have to be ordered on a private basis and incur a charge to the patient as they are not provided by the NHS.    These vaccines usually have to be ordered in as they are not stock items.

Travel Health Questionnaire

To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.  She will then contact you with recommendations.

Travel Questionnaire

CHARGES FOR VACCINES

April 2019 – March 2020

Please see below some contact information for services that provide support for you and your wellbeing.

Burton & Uttoxeter Wellbeing Team

Helps people with depression, anxiety and panic, low mood, stress and worry, phobia, trauma, OCD and long term health conditions.  

Telephone: 01283 536645

Email: BUWellbeing@sssft.mhs.uk . 

Their self referral line is open Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm.  After this time if you need help, DO NOT leave a message, instead ring 0300 5555 001 selecting option 2 to speak with the Crisis Team.

Staffordshire Mental Health Helpline

Telephone: 0800 800 2234

Text: 07860 022821

7pm - 2am weekdays and 2pm - 2am weekends

 At a Loss

Bereavement service with resources and contact details on where to find the support you need when you have lost someone.

Website: www.ataloss.org

Samaritans

Reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide.

Telephone: 116 123

Website:samaritans.org

A 24-hour service available every day of the year.

If you prefer to write down how you're feeling, or if you’re worried about being overheard on the phone...

Email: jo@samaritans.org 

Post: Freepost RSRB-KKBY-CYJK, PO Box 9090, STIRLING, FK8 2SA 

or www.samaritans.org/branches to find your nearest branch.

CALM (Campaign against living miserably)

A helpline is for men who are down or have hit a wall for any reason, who need to talk or find information and support.

Telephone: 0800 58 58 58

Website: thecalmzone.net 

They're open 5pm to midnight, 365 days a year.

Childline

runs a helpline for children and young people in the UK. Calls are free and the number won’t show up on your phone bill.

Telephone: 0800 1111

PAPYRUS 

A voluntary organisation supporting teenagers and young adults who are feeling suicidal.

Telephone: 0800 068 41 41

Bullying UK 

A website for both children and adults affected by bullying.

Website: www.bullying.co.uk

Telephone: 0808 800 2222

Email: askus@familylives.org.uk

Open 9am – 9pm, Monday to Friday and 10am – 3pm Saturday and Sunday.

Depression Alliance

A charity for people with depression. It doesn’t have a helpline, but offers a wide range of useful resources and links to other relevant information.

Website: depressionalliance.org

Students Against Depression

A website for students who are depressed, have a low mood or are having suicidal thoughts.

Website:  studentsagainstdepression.org

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