News

Hot Weather Health Advice

It is important to follow the advice in this guidance to be prepared for hot weather. This is particularly important if you are higher risk of becoming seriously unwell. To prepare, you can:

• listen to the news and check your local weather forecast so that you know when hot weather is expected
• when hot weather is expected, plan your activities for early morning or the evening, when it is usually cooler
• look out for advice on what to do if services such as power, water supplies and transport are likely to be affected
• check air pollution forecasts and advice, as air pollution can become worse during hot weather and can cause problems for people with asthma and other breathing problems

Heatwave Information

Building Work

The Practice is transforming the empty Pharmacy space into 5 new clinical rooms.  We apologise for the noise and any disruption. 

We are anticipating that the space will be completed mid-July 2026

Contraceptive Implant Duration Extended to 5 Years

The licence for contraceptive implants has now been extended nationally from 3 years to 5 years for contraceptive use.

What this means in practice

• Unless there are clinical concerns, or the individual wishes to have their implant removed earlier, the implant can now be considered effective for contraception for up to 5 years.
• Patients who were previously advised to arrange replacement at 3 years will generally not require a replacement until 5 years after insertion.
• Many patients may still believe their implant is only effective for 3 years, so we expect an increase in enquiries and requests for early replacement or removal.

Key message for patients

If your implant was fitted less than 5 years ago, it is likely to remain effective for contraception and you may not need an appointment for replacement yet.

Patients who have concerns, side effects, or who wish to discuss removal can still contact the practice as usual.

Bank Holiday Closures 2026/7

 Please note that the practice will be closed on the following Bank Holidays:

Phone Line Closure

The phone lines will be closed for non-urgent requests every Tuesday between 12:30 to 13:30 for staff training and development.  Klinik will remain open at these times for you to submit online requests. 

If you have an urgent problem which cannot wait, and you are unable to complete an online request, please call the practice where a member of the team will be able to complete a Klinik form on your behalf. 

If you think you have a life threatening condition, please call 999.