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Recent outbreak of Invasive Meningococcal Disease

In light of the recent outbreak of Invasive meningococcal disease we are seeing an uptake in queries regarding this vaccine, please be aware of the following: 

As there is currently no MenB vaccination programme for adults as part of the NHS Vaccination Schedule,  we are unfortunately unable to offer the vaccine to adults. 

The MenB vaccine was introduced into the routine childhood immunisation schedule from 1st May 2015. 

This means:

• If you are a teenage or young adult born before 1st May 2015, you will not have received the MenB vaccine as part of the NHS schedule. If you wish to receive this you must seek and pay for privately,  we do not offer this at the practice
• The MenB vaccine is now routinely offered to babies as part of the NHS childhood schedule at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 12 months (one year old)
• Men A, C W & Y is offered routinely around 14 years of age as part of the School vaccination programme.    Individuals who have not received it at this stage remain eligible until their 25th Birthday.

If your child is eligible for the vaccine, they will automatically be invited as part of the routine schedule.

If you have any concerns about meningitis symptoms or believe someone may be unwell,  please seek urgent medical advice. 

For further information about meningitis please visit the following link

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

Covid Spring Booster 2026

COVID SPRING BOOSTER 2026

We will be launching our 2026 Spring Covid Vaccination programme in April/May

Eligible patients will be:-

Adults over 75 years of age
Care Home residents
Immunosuppressed  18 years and over

We will be hosting the Booster sessions at the Health Centre on Saturday mornings by appointment  -  dates are yet to be confirmed.

Please ensure we have up to date contact numbers as we will be sending out text messages/contacting eligible patients as soon as we have dates.  Patients contacted by text will be able to book their appointment on a booking link.   Housebound patients will also be contacted and notified of when to expect a clinician to visit to administer their Covid booster.

There will be no need to contact the health centre.

Your Menopause by Harley street at Home

We’re pleased to let you know that our practice is taking part in an NHS-supported initiative to make menopause information and support more accessible for our patients.

We’re offering you complimentary access to Your Menopause by Harley St at Home - an online community created by menopause specialists. It provides trusted, evidence-based information, on-demand videos, live sessions, and self-help resources to help you better understand and manage your menopause symptoms.

When you register, you’ll be asked to complete a short survey. This helps us and our partners at Your Menopause by Harley St at Home evaluate how useful the service is for patients. Your feedback will play an important role in shaping how menopause support is offered across NHS practices in the future.

You can register for free using the link below.

https://www.harleystathome.com/nhs-primary-care-network/great-ayton-health-centre-patients/

Your details have not been shared with Your Menopause by Harley St at Home - registration is entirely optional and managed directly by you.

We hope you find this service valuable and supportive.

CQC latest report for Great Ayton Health Centre 2025

https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-579870652/reports/AP14128/overall

We have been rated one of the best GP Surgeries in North Yorkshire

We have been rated one of the best GP Surgeries in North Yorkshire by patients ⭐

The best performing GP Surgeries in North Yorkshire have been named, after patients had their say in the 2025 GP Patient survey, produced by Ipsos on behalf of NHS England.

More than 700,000 patients in England completed the survey, which took place between January and March this year with Great Ayton Surgery making the 10^th in the list with outstanding results in response rates.

There were 342 survey forms sent out to patients at Great Ayton Surgery in Great Ayton. The response rate was 50%, with 122 patients rating their overall experience. Of these, 76% said it was very good.

We are grateful to all our patients for their positive responses and continued support  for the Team at the Great Ayton Health Centre.

Link Below from the Yorkshire post/ Best rated GP surgeries in North Yorkshire.

https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/health/best-gp-surgeries-north-yorkshire-voted-for-by-you-did-your-doctor-make-the-list-5265467?page=3