News
Updates from the practice, and the latest national news from the NHS.
From the practice
New online request system
You can now send us a request about any health problem online. We reply within 2 working days. Nothing has changed if you prefer to phone us.
Car park resurfacing in September
Our car park will be resurfaced during the week of 21 September. Parking will be limited. Please allow extra time or use the street parking on Bywater Road.
National NHS news
Published by NHS England. These links open on the NHS website.
- NHS EnglandNew NHS system to help doctors spot deteriorating children faster in emergency departmentsThe NHS is rolling out an innovative early warning system for doctors and nurses in emergency departments (ED), to help spot and treat deteriorating child patients, faster. The National Paediatric Early Warning System (P...
- NHS EnglandNHS warns of life-changing injuries as Bonfire Night approachesHospitals are bracing for an increase in patients with firework-related burns and injuries next week, after admissions jumped 42% last November, with some children suffering life-changing injuries. There were 85 firework...
- NHS EnglandNHS supports record numbers of people living with dementia as target achievedDr Jeremy Isaacs, National Clinical Director for Dementia, NHS England, said: “It is fantastic news that the NHS has hit its target for diagnosing more than two thirds of people with dementia for the first time since bef...
- NHS EnglandNHS rolls out prescription ready alerts on smartwatches and mobilesMillions of people across England can now get an alert on their smartwatch or mobile when their prescription is ready to be collected. The new alerts are being introduced following the success of the ‘Amazon-style’ presc...
- NHS EnglandOminous signs of winter pressure growing as A&Es and ambulances see record SeptemberA&Es and ambulances in England saw a record number of patients in September, as the NHS’s top doctor warned of “ominous” signs of winter pressure building in hospitals across the country. Latest NHS data published today...
- NHS EnglandNHS cuts British forces’ waiting times by a month in targeted campaignThe NHS has cut waiting times for serving soldiers, sailors and air crew by more than 4 weeks, thanks to a targeted campaign to get injured military personnel ready for action quicker. The Further Faster Armed Forces (FF...
- NHS EnglandNHS protects thousands of rough sleepers ahead of winter with vital vaccinesTens of thousands of people experiencing homelessness can now get vital protection from potentially serious winter viruses with a free NHS vaccine. From this week, NHS teams and charity partners will offer crucial flu an...
- NHS EnglandNHS staff suspected of snooping on patient records to be immediately suspendedNHS staff suspected of improperly and unlawfully accessing patients’ medical records will face immediate suspension and have their access to NHS computer systems cut off, under a zero-tolerance crackdown on “snooping sta...