COVID SPRING BOOSTER 2025

We will be offering eligible patients a covid vaccination as part of the Spring Booster 2025 Campaign.

Eligible cohorts for the Spring programme are

• adults aged 75 years and over 
• older residents living in Care homes 
• individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed 

This is a valuable opportunity to give yourself protection as we approach the Spring and Summer months. 

We will be sending out booking links, letters or contacting those eligible ( including housebound patients)  by telephone once we have our vaccine delivery dates confirmed.

There is no need to contact the Health Centre at this time and Clinic dates will be announced  as soon as we are able to do so. 

Thank you  

 

Published on 11th Mar 2025

Lets Talk Cervical Screening

Cervical screening

Cervical screening, which used to be called smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It's offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64.

 

• All women aged 25 to 64 are invited by letter to cervical screening to check the health of their cervix. Cervical screening used to be called a smear test.
• Everyone with a cervix should go for cervical screening.
• The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina.
• It's not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer.
• During the screening appointment, a small sample of cells will be taken from your cervix.
• The sample is checked for certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV) that can cause changes to the cells of your cervix. These are called "high risk" types of HPV.
• If these types of HPV are not found, you do not need any further tests.
• If these types of HPV are found, the sample is checked for any changes in the cells of your cervix. These can be treated before they get a chance to turn into cervical cancer.
• The nurse or doctor will tell you when you can expect your results letter.

 

For more help and support please click on the link below.

 

Further help and support for cervical screening - NHS

Published on 27th Jan 2025