Practice News & Announcements

Welcome to Church Avenue Medical Group

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We provide comprehensive NHS primary care services to help you manage your health and well-being.

Our aim is to provide a high quality, caring and personal health care service to our whole patient population by:

  • Putting our patients at the centre of what we do
  • Having a highly qualified and trained multi-professional integrated primary Healthcare Team
  • Offering our services in a safe, supportive and suitably equipped environment, using technological advances in healthcare systems for our patient’s benefit.

As we have on street parking only, we ask that all patients do not obstruct the nearby residents drive ways or public footpaths.

NHS App

Owned and run by the NHS, the NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet — including prescriptions and appointments.

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Know who to turn to for your healthcare

We want to help you get the right medical assistance when you’re ill, injured or have a long term condition. Going directly to the person with the appropriate skills is important. This can help you to a speedier recovery and makes sure all NHS services are run efficiently.

Pharmacist

When you need healthcare advice or help with medicines

Optician

Sudden loss of vision. Blurred vision. Painful or red eyes?

Dentist

When your mouth or teeth need urgent attention

NHS Out-of-hours

When your GP and local pharmacy are closed

Minor injury

You will usually need a GP referral, except in an emergency.

Accident & Emergency

When an illness or injury is serious or life-threatening

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News

New! 16th April 2024. Armed Forces Veteran Friendly Practice

The practice is pleased to have been accredited as an Armed Forces Veteran Friendly Practice. 

Follow this link for more details: Military Veterans – Church Avenue Medical Group

FLU VACCINES

Appointments now available to book, please contact our reception team if you haven’t already received an appointment or message to book and they will be happy to book an appointment for you.

COVID VACCINES

Vaccinations will begin on 11 September for those most at risk, including adult care home residents and people who are immunosuppressed.

From 18 September, the NHS will start to invite people in priority order of risk and those eligible will be able to book an appointment on the National Booking Service, please note these will not be offered in practice

 

NHS SHINGLES VACCINE

Almost a million more people (900,000) will become eligible for a shingles vaccination from September.

Anyone who is severely immunosuppressed aged over 50 will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix vaccine – currently the vaccine is only available to those over 70.

From 1 September 2023, those turning 65 and 70 will also be able to get the vaccine after their birthday, in addition to those already aged 70-80. Patients will be contacted by their GP practice when they become eligible.

Eligibility will then be expanded to include those 60 and up by September 2033