Surgery news October 2023

Covid-19 Autumn Booster vaccinations update

Lingfield surgery is continuing with the Covid vaccination booster program as different cohorts become eligible.

 Patients without a mobile number on their medical records will receive a telephone call from the practice and will be manually booked into a convenient appointment slot or patients can contact the surgery to request a vaccination appointment. Patients with a mobile number will receive an SMS text invite.

Please check the gov.uk website for latest updates to covid booster vaccine eligibility.

Flu clinics 2023

The practice has started Flu clinics for 2023 for all patients in the approved cohorts. We will contact patients by text campaign or phone. Patients will also be offered associated healthcare provision such as Shingles vaccination, Pneumococcal vaccination and a covid booster if any of these are due.

Christmas/New Year holiday closures and prescription requests.

The practice will be closed on Monday 25th December 2023, Tuesday 26th December 2023 and Monday 1st January 2024. Patients requiring repeat prescriptions during this time would you please submit your request at least 7 working days before the Bank Holiday closure.

Many thanks and Best Wishes from the staff at Lingfield surgery.

Published on 5 October 2023