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Book your Covid-19 & Flu vaccines at the Surgery today!

Book your Covid & Flu vaccines at the Surgery today by contacting us at the Surgery by phone, walk in or booking your covid & flu vaccines online yourself! Am I eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine? You or your child may be eligible for an autumn/winter COVID-19 vaccine in 2023-24 if you are: When

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RSV vaccination programme September 2024

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory illness, particularly dangerous for infants and the elderly. The virus can lead to bronchiolitis and pneumonia, requiring hospitalisation and intensive care in severe cases. The new vaccination programme is a proactive measure to mitigate these risks and enhance public health. This is a UK-wide programme.

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DrinkCoach: What’s your alcohol score?

We all know how tough it can be to stay on top of our health, especially during times of stress. It’s easy to overdo it and lose track of our drinking habits. There are moments when we may overindulge in alcohol. It happens, and that’s okay. But it’s important to know your limits and take

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PLT Closure date for staff training 26th September

The Practice will be closed for essential staff training on Thursday 26th September 2024 in the afternoon from 1pm. PLT is called ‘Protected learning time’. These PLT sessions are dedicated to Clinical and non-clinical staff to undertake required and necessary training during these times therefore the practice would be closed on the following dates. If

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Our partnership with the uMed research platform

The Abingdon Surgery is currently working with a research technology partner known as uMed. Their accredited platform enables us to provide you with research opportunities that are highly relevant to your health circumstances. Without the use of uMed’s technology we may not have the time to find and engage patients that meet the requirements of

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Dementia Friendly Practice

Here at the Abingdon Surgery, we are now Dementia Friendly. This means that we have a dedicated clinician who has a specialist knowledge of dementia and our wider practice staff are trained on the condition and will help with the diagnosis, management, and care planning. There are over 850,000 people living with dementia in the

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New phone system has gone live

I’m pleased to announce that our new phone system has gone live with very few hiccups. We’re already seeing improvements in terms of waiting times on the phones. One of the key features of this phone system is the ability for you to request a callback if the queue times are excessive. We hope this

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Do we have your up to date mobile number?

Register for the Text Reminder Service You can now register to receive information by text message on your phone regarding appointments and health care.  To register for this service please complete our communication consent form. No identification is required for this service. If more than one person shares the use of the mobile phone number given

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