Appointments are sent out automatically by the local health authority for routine child health checks. The first will be with a GP at the surgery when your baby is around 6 weeks old. You will be sent information about this and asked to make an appointment at your local clinic or practice.
You will also be offered routine health reviews for your child, with your health visitor, at 6-8 weeks, 8-12 months and 2-2½ years old.
Child Immunisations
It’s important that vaccines are given on time for the best protection, but if you or your child missed a vaccine, contact the surgery to catch up.
Coronavirus Update
Routine vaccinations for babies, pre-school children and adults are continuing as normal. It’s important to go to your appointments unless you, your child or someone you live with has symptoms of coronavirus. Vaccinations usually given in school are being rescheduled. Immunisations are given by our Practice nurses or other healthcare professionals in accordance with the NHS vaccine schedule.
When to Immunise
Different vaccines are given at different ages to protect you and your child. Find out when these vaccinations are offered, and when and where they’ll be given:
A carer is a person of any age (including children) who provides unpaid support to a partner, relative, friend or neighbour who couldn’t get by without their help. This could be due to old age, frailty, disability, a serious health condition, mental ill health or substance misuse. Parents of children who are disabled or who have a serious health condition are also considered to be carers.
It is estimated that 10% of patients are carers.
Improving Carer Identification
As a practice, we want to increase the number of people on our carers’ register so that we can look after you better. We do this by:
Asking patients with long-term conditions to name their carers
Running awareness-raising campaigns to get carers to tell us about their caring responsibilities
**LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE A CARER**
What we offer to improve healthcare for carers:
Flu vaccination – most carers are eligible for a free flu vaccination to protect themselves and the person they care for
Regular health check appointments to help you keep fit and well
More flexible appointments
Carer support groups
Referrals to carers’ services for more specialised information, advice and support
Dedicated Services for Carers
If you care for someone and would like additional support then the following information may help.
Health checks for people with a diagnosed problem. If you have one of the following conditions then you normally will be invited for an annual health check.
Diabetes
High blood pressure
Kidney disease
Heart disease
Asthma
Chronic bronchitis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Learning disabilities
Dementia
Severe mental health problems
We invite all eligible patients for an annual health check, you may also need a blood test before the appointment. The appointment will be approximately 20 minutes long, however if you have more than one problem it will be longer.
Please contact the Practice for further details.
Diabetes & Pregnancy
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