COVID:

• Appointments available from mid September, please contact reception or book via online services.
• Who is Eligible?
  • Adults age 75 and over
  • Residents in care homes for older adults
  • Individuals aged 6 months and over, who are immunosuppressed.

RSV:

• From 1st September 2026, the UK’s RSV Vaccination eligibility expands to include adults aged 65 to 74 with specific health conditions, alongside existing groups.
• Who is Eligible?
  • Older Adults: everyone aged 75 and over
  • Adults of any age living in a care home for older adults
  • Individuals aged 65 to 74 who are immunosuppressed or have a chronic respiratory disease.
  • Pregnant women: Offered from week 28 of pregnancy to help protect their newborn baby.

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Appointments available from 31 July 2026 to Book at Meadowbridge

Those at highest risk from MenB disease include older teenagers and students  less than 25 years of age who are entering higher educational settings for the  first time are invited to book an appointment to receive Men B vaccinations.

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Online Patient Services has changed. Please watch the video link, which can be found under the prescription tab

What do I need to do?

You will need to re-register for an online account to order prescriptions. You will be provided with:

1. Information on how to register for the new online prescription service
2. New login details (please check your emails and spam folders

Our new system will only allow one user registration per email. Each new user will require their own email address; this does include children’s accounts set up by parents. You can find this on our full Newsletter…

There is more information on our Prescription Information Page.

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WHAT IS SEPSIS?

Sepsis arises when the body’s response to an infection injures its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognized early and treated promptly. Sepsis is the final common pathway to death from most infectious diseases worldwide.

SEEK MEDICAL ADVICE IF YOU ARE AT ALL CONCERNED.

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25th September celebrates World Pharmacists Day

We are very grateful for the work our practice pharmacists William, Paul and Ryan do in the surgery.

They play a crucial role in our surgery and provide a range of services including; medication reviews, assisting patients in managing long term conditions and work as part of our multidisciplinary team to best support your needs.

If you have a query regarding your medication and wish to speak to one of our pharmacists, please contact reception on 02893 353454.

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Blood Cancer Awareness Month is observed every September to raise awareness about:

• Leukaemia
• Lymphoma
• Myeloma
• and other blood cancers

Promoting early detection, research and patient support.

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Online Patient Services

As online patient services has now changed, following our move to EMIS, if you  need instructions, these can be found on our website.

Telephone Lines

Reminder of our telephone lines:

• Option 1 – Emergencies and Home visits (opens at 8.30am)
• Option 2 – Telephone triage (opens at 8.30am)
• Option 3 – General enquriries (opens at 9.30am)
• Option 4 – Non NHS enquiries (opens at 9.30am)

Test Results

In the case of abnormal test results following investigations organised by  Meadowbridge Surgery, you will be contacted by the surgery with an update  from the GP. If you test results are normal, you will typically not be contacted  but are welcome to call reception after 9:30am to check on any pending results.

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Vaccinations

If you are attending for any vaccinations in the surgery such as; covid, flu, shingles or any other please can we ask that you wear an accessible short sleeved top. These vaccines are all given in the top of the arm.

Thank you

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World Alzheimer’s Day, which falls on September 21, serves as a focal point  within the month for global awareness efforts, advocacy, and research  promotion.

Each September, people unite from all corners of the world to raise awareness  and to challenge the stigma that persists around Alzheimer’s disease and all  types of dementia.

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The theme is #BuildFutureYou, which encourages young people to build for the future, one step at a time.

The future can feel exciting, uncertain or even overwhelming. You don’t need to have everything figured out. Building a positive future is about the small steps  you can take today from looking after your wellbeing, exploring what matters to you, asking for support and making space for the things that make you feel  good.

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