Vaccination and screening test

Vaccinations

Please click here for more information about our vaccination services.

Flu

Flu vaccination is safe and effective. It’s offered every year through the NHS to help protect people at risk of getting seriously ill from flu.

The NHS website provides information about who can get it, how to book and where to get the vaccine.

Flu vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

Children’s flu vaccine – NHS (www.nhs.uk)

COVID-19

COVID-19 vaccination is safe and effective. It gives you the best protection against COVID-19.

The NHS website provides information about the vaccination, who can get it, and safety and side effects.

Find out about COVID-19 vaccination

Screening tests at the surgery

NHS health checks: all our patients from 40-74 years old are recommended to have an NHS health check every 5 years unless they are having regular reviews for pre-existing conditions. You can request an NHS health check through our online services or speak to reception.

Cervical smear tests:  offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. Our patients will be contacted through the national screening system when their test is due and can book an appointment via our online services or by phoning our reception team. More information from the NHS website.

National screening services

Breast cancer screening: Female patients between the ages of 50 and 71 will be invited for mammography screening every 3 years. They will be contacted by letter and can book an appointment through the screening service directly.  Women over 71 can request screening if they wish. You can contact the local screening service directly if you have missed a screening test or have any queries.

Bowel cancer screening: Patients between the ages of 50-74 will be invited for bowel cancer screening via the national screening service. There is a dedicated bowel cancer screening helpline 0800 707 60 60 for patient queries.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm screening: Screening for AAA is offered to men during the year they turn 65.  You can contact your local screening service for enquiries.