Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news and developments relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.
Wear Green Wednesdays
We are supporting the The National Guardians Office’s ‘Speak Up Month’ campaign which aims to encourage all workers to use their ‘Freedom to Speak Up.’
Throughout October, our reception and admin team are taking part in ‘Wear Green Wednesdays’ to show their visible support.
You can get involved with Speak Up Month on social media with the hashtag #ListenUp and you can find out more here
RSV and Flu Vaccinations
Our RSV and flu clinics are now in operation.
Our clinics are for registered patients only and are appointment only and you can call your surgery to find out full details of forthcoming clinics and to make an appointment.
In respect of the annual flu jabs, eligible categories are the over 65s and those under 65 who are in one of these categories: Pregnant, Carers, Frontline workers, Immunocompromised or a household contact of an immunocompromised person, or if you suffer from one of the following chronic diseases - Diabetes, COPD, Asthma, Chronic Heart Disease, Vascular Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Chronic Liver Disease.
The child flu jabs are for children under school age as school age children are vaccinated at school.
The RSV vaccine is being offered to pregnant women and adults aged 75-79, including those turning 75 on or after September 1 and those who turn 80 between August 1 this year and August 31, 2025.
Any of our patients who are 28 weeks pregnant onwards or who are in those older age categories are being contacted with regard to making an appointment. If you are in one of these categories and have not been contacted, call your surgery to make an appointment.
Start for Life
The NHS’s Better Health – Start for Life programme is a great resource for all those with young families.
You can find detail via this link or pick up a leaflet from one of our surgery sites.
Patient Newsletter
Apologies for the lack of a newsletter over the last couple of weeks which was due to staff absence.
Back to normal now though a day late this week.
Our newsletter will return on its normal Thursday publication date from next week and we will keep you advised of any updates useful to patients in the lead up to Christmas and into the New Year.