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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2024

Please note the practice will be closed on the following dates:

Monday 01st January

Tuesday 02nd January

Friday 29th March (Good Friday)

Monday 01st April (Easter Monday)

Monday 06th May

Monday 27th May

Friday 20th September

Monday 23rd September

Wednesday 25th December (Christmas Day)

Thursday 26th December (Boxing Day)

IF YOU REQUIRE URGENT MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THESE TIMES PLEASE CALL 111

PRESCRIPTION LINE

 The prescription line will be open every day from 9.30am to 11.30am Monday - Friday

Prescriptions

Community pharmacies are continuing to experience a very high demand for their services.  Please leave 72 hours before collecting your prescription.  Please check opening times before visiting the pharmacy.

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE HELPLINE

For general information about the coronavirus vaccine and its delivery phone 0800 030 8013 (available 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week).  Please note it is not possible to book or change appointments via the helpline.


Please note that all requests for GP appointments are still being triaged by telephone.

Blood Tests

blood_tests_4A blood test is when a sample of blood is taken for testing in a laboratory. Blood tests have a wide range of uses and are one of the most common types of medical test. For example, a blood test can be used to:

  • assess your general state of health
  • confirm the presence of a bacterial or viral infection
  • see how well certain organs, such as the liver and kidneys, are functioning
A blood test usually involves the phlebotomist taking a blood sample from a blood vessel in your arm. and the usual place for a sample is the inside of the elbow or wrist, where the veins are relatively close to the surface. Blood samples from children are most commonly taken from the back of the hand. The child's hand will be anaesthetised (numbed) with a special cream before the sample is taken.

You can find out more about blood tests, their purpose and the way they are performed on the NHS Choices website.

 
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