West Meads Doctors Surgery

21/01/2026

COVID-19 Walk-in Vaccination Clinic (no appointment needed)

This clinic is for people who are eligible for an NHS COVID-19 vaccine this season (for those who will 75+ by 31/1/2026 and people who are immunosuppressed).

You do not need to contact us. If you are eligible, you can simply turn up during the advertised times.

If you can’t attend, you can also book via the NHS App, online, or by calling 119, or use a participating local pharmacy.

20/01/2026

We still have spaces available for the below NEW course starting 3rd February.

💚 Lifestyle Wellbeing Course – GP & Health Coach led 💚
Would you like support to make positive lifestyle changes for your health?
This 6-week course, starting February 2026, offers guidance and support to help you:
• Feel better day to day
• Lose weight and keep it off (including if you are already on private weight loss injections)
• Build healthier habits
• Support your mental wellbeing
• Learn how lifestyle factors affect long-term health
✨ This course may be suitable for you. ✨
👉 Please contact the surgery or visit our website for further information.
🌐 https://www.westmeadssurgery.co.uk/services-health-wellbeing-course
📅 Starting Tuesday 3rd February 2026
⚠️ Limited places available

19/01/2026

It’s Cervical Cancer Prevention Week – a reminder of how important it is to attend your cervical screening (smear test) when invited. Cervical screening helps detect changes early, before they turn into cancer, and is one of the most effective ways to prevent cervical cancer.

If you’ve had an invitation and not yet booked, or if you think you’re overdue, please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment. If you’re feeling worried or unsure about the test, let our team know – we’re happy to talk things through and help make it as comfortable as possible.

You can read more about cervical screening on the NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/

16/01/2026

New NHS Chickenpox (Varicella) Vaccine – from January 2026

From January 2026, the NHS is adding a routine chickenpox (varicella) vaccine to the childhood immunisation schedule.

👶 Children born on or after 1 January 2025 will be offered this as part of their standard NHS vaccinations.
💉 It will be given as the MMRV vaccine, which protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox in a single injection.
🗓 Doses will be offered at 12 months and 18 months to give strong, long‑lasting protection.

It is safe for children to have the vaccine even if they have already had chickenpox.

📩 You don’t need to do anything now – we’ll contact you when your child is due.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with us.

For the latest official information on the vaccine please see the following link:-
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/mmrv-vaccination/mmrv-vaccination-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers

14/01/2026

‼‼‼Don't forget to contact us to register your interest for our NEW course starting 3rd February‼‼‼

💚 Lifestyle Wellbeing Course – GP & Health Coach led 💚
Would you like support to make positive lifestyle changes for your health?
This 6-week course, starting February 2026, offers guidance and support to help you:
• Feel better day to day
• Lose weight and keep it off (including if you are already on private weight loss injections)
• Build healthier habits
• Support your mental wellbeing
• Learn how lifestyle factors affect long-term health
✨ This course may be suitable for you. ✨
👉 Please contact the surgery or visit our website for further information.
🌐https://www.westmeadssurgery.co.uk/services-health...
📅 Starting Tuesday 3rd February 2026
⚠️ Limited places available

12/01/2026

12/01/2026

Please see the stats from a busy December. We look forward to being of further service to you this year.

07/01/2026

❄❄❄❄❄ Please be careful when visiting the surgery today, the roads surrounding our practice and the car park at the back are very icy. ❄❄❄❄❄

02/01/2026

💚 Lifestyle Wellbeing Course – GP & Health Coach led 💚

Would you like support to make positive lifestyle changes for your health?

This 6-week course, starting February 2026, offers guidance and support to help you:
• Feel better day to day
• Lose weight and keep it off (including if you are already on private weight loss injections)
• Build healthier habits
• Support your mental wellbeing
• Learn how lifestyle factors affect long-term health

✨ This course may be suitable for you. ✨

👉 Please contact the surgery or visit our website for further information.
🌐https://www.westmeadssurgery.co.uk/services-health-wellbeing-course
📅 Starting Tuesday 3rd February 2026
⚠️ Limited places available

31/12/2025

💫Wishing all our patients and their families a very Happy New Year💫

Thank you for your kindness, patience and support over the last year – it really does make a difference to the whole team.

💚💚We hope 2026 brings you good health and happiness, and we’ll be here to help support you with your health when you need us.💚💚

25/12/2025

Wishing all our patients and colleagues a very Merry Christmas!

The surgery will be back open on Monday 29th December at 8:30am, if you need to seek medical attention before this time please contact 111 or 999 in an emergency.