Clinics&Services
New service for people who use British Sign Language (BSL)
We have a new service to help people who use BSL talk to their GP surgery.
How to Use the Service
· Go to our website and click the link.
· You can use the service from 8:00am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday.
· You will be asked a few questions.
· You will be connected to a BSL interpreter.
· Tell the interpreter which GP surgery you want to talk to.
· The interpreter will call your GP surgery and help you talk to them.
BSL Interpreters for Appointments
· We can give you a BSL video interpreter when you come for your appointment. You do not need to book this in advance.
· If you want an interpreter to come in person, please tell us as soon as you can. We usually need 2–3 weeks to book a face-to-face interpreter.
· Sometimes, we cannot get a face-to-face interpreter because there are not enough BSL interpreters. If this happens, we will give you a video interpreter.
Need More Help?
If you need information in a different format or language, or if you have special communication needs, please tell us. We will do our best to help you.
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More information can be found by pressing the link: Shingles vaccine - NHS
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A new vaccine to protect against Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is now being introduced.
Individuals who turn 75 on or after 1 September 2024 will be eligible for a one-time RSV vaccination, as older adults are at greater risk of developing severe complications from the virus.
We have begun contacting eligible patients with invitations to receive the vaccine. More information about RSV and the vaccination can be found using the link below.
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GP surgeries provide HPV vaccines for young people under 25 who missed their school vaccinations. Eligibility includes girls under 25 and boys born on or after September 1st 2006.
For more info please refer to the NHS website.
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Eligibility for COVID Spring booster vaccines 2026 is:
-Residents in a care home
-All adults aged 75 years or over
-Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed
We will be offering the covid vaccines at the Bridge Street Surgery (access will be via the back door, off Courthouse Street car park) to eligible patients from mid April (subject to stock availability).
If you receive a text from us please follow the links to the Official NHS Page on COVID‑19 Vaccine Side Effects.
For more detailed side‑effect information, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) also produces guidance on what to expect after vaccination, including common + rare side effects:
What to expect after your COVID-19 vaccination - GOV.UK
Approximatley 2 days later we will send you a further text to the self booking service.
By reading the information regarding side affects & booking an appointment you are consenting to the vaccination been given at the surgery.
Please DO NOT ring the surgery, we will be contacting eligible patients in due course.
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