The Old Church Surgery

26/02/2026

10/02/2026

Please make sure that NHS app notifications are switched on to ensure you receive important health related messages. If you are unsure how to do this, please pop into the surgery and the reception team will be happy to assist.

16/01/2026

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers.

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

13/01/2026

Struggling with a muscle, joint or soft tissue problem?

Whether it’s back pain, a sprain, or a long-term MSK condition — getUBetter is your free,
local app designed to help you recover and stay active.

With getUBetter, you’ll have:
• 24/7 personalised information for your injury and stage of recovery
• Easy-to-follow progressive exercises
• Expert advice to help you manage symptoms and build confidence

Take control of your recovery — start using getUBetter today.

The app was wonderful- really clear, simple exercises plus reassurance that everything was going ok. I found the status updates really helpful - and good to know how the injury would progress.

18/09/2025

The following patients are eligible for an NHS vaccine in 2025 to 2026

From 1 September 2025:
• pregnant women
• all children aged 2 or 3 years old (on 31 August 2025)
• all primary school aged children (from Reception class to Year 6) – will be given in school
• secondary school-aged children from Years 7 to 11 – will be given in school
• all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From 1 October 2025:
• those aged 18 to under 65 years in clinical risk groups
• those aged 65 years and over
• those in long-stay residential care homes
• carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
• close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
• those living in long-stay residential care homes or nursing homes other long-stay health or social care facilities or a house bound Patient (defined in the ES specification) [footnote 1]

Examples of those in clinical risk groups:
• chronic (long-term) respiratory disease, such as asthma (requires continuous or repeated use of inhaled or systemic steroids or with previous exacerbations requiring hospital admission), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
• chronic kidney disease at stage 3, 4 or 5
• chronic liver disease
• chronic neurological disease, such as Parkinson’s disease or motor neurone disease
• learning disability
• diabetes and adrenal insufficiency
• splenic dysfunction or asplenia
• a weakened immune system due to disease (such as HIV/AIDS) or treatment (such as cancer treatment)
• morbidly obese (defined as BMI of 40 and above)

To book, please call the surgery on 020 8529 5543. Thank you.

04/09/2025

If you are over 65 years of age or have a chronic health condition, you are eligible for a flu vaccination.

The Practice has scheduled morning and afternoon clinics on Saturday 4th October 2025. Various other dates are also available throughout October.

To book, please call the surgery on 020 8529 5543.

Thank you.

04/09/2025

📣 Users of the NHS app 📣

Please ensure that you switch on app notifications. This will ensure that you receive all messages and important information sent to you from the Practice. If you require assistance to do this, please speak to our friendly reception team who will be happy to help.

22/05/2025

The NHS App is a secure and convenient way for people in England to access a range of NHS services from their smartphone or tablets.

With the NHS App, you can:

🔴Book and cancel GP appointments

🔴Order repeat prescriptions

🔴View your GP medical records

🔴Get health advice and symptom guidance

🔴Amend organ and blood donation preferences

🔴Use NHS 111 online for urgent medical help

The app is free to download and designed to put key healthcare services at your fingertips.

*After you have registered for the app, please ensure that you also switch on app notifications. This will ensure that you receive all messages and important information sent to you from the Practice. If you require assistance to do this, please speak to our friendly reception team who will be happy to help*

13/01/2025

Due to the recent increase in influenza hospitalisation, we would like to invite any eligible patients who have not taken up the offer of influenza vaccination, to book an appointment for vaccination.