Ambleside and Hawkshead surgeries will be closed on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of December, and Wednesday 1st January. We’ll be open as normal during the working week outside of … [continue] Christmas and New Year Opening Hours
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Know Your Lung Function
November 20th 2024 is Know Your Lung Function Week. Although spirometry is an integral tool for diagnosing COPD, it can also be used to measure lung health throughout life. … [continue] Know Your Lung Function
Seasonal influenza and COVID vaccinations
It’s the time of the year for seasonal flu and COVID booster vaccinations. Flu vaccination is available for pregnant patients (at any stage of pregnancy) and children aged 2-3 in … [continue] Seasonal influenza and COVID vaccinations
Changes to practice opening hours this week
Please note that there will be several changes to practice opening hours this week. -We will be closed from 13:00 on Wednesday 11th September for staff training. If you need … [continue] Changes to practice opening hours this week
RSV Vaccinations
From the 1st September 2024, we will be offering the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccination to eligible patients. RSV stands for Respiratory Syncytial Virus and can lead to severe respiratory … [continue] RSV Vaccinations
EFI Codes in Medical Records
If you are aged 50 or over, you might have noticed an entry in your medical record entitled eFI and giving a score. The eFI is an Electronic Frailty Index … [continue] EFI Codes in Medical Records
COVID and Flu Vaccinations
We are currently vaccinating for COVID and flu for eligible patients. If you are eligible, you should have been contacted by the surgery via text message or phone call. Please … [continue] COVID and Flu Vaccinations
Tourist Service in South Lakes
An NHS Health Hotline has launched for tourists who are visiting the South Lakes. The development comes in the wake of a successful pilot campaign last year, which was introduced … [continue] Tourist Service in South Lakes
Central Lakes Medical Group procurement
As you may be aware, Cumbria Health on Call (CHoC) have been part of a procurement exercise over the last few months, to bid for the contract to run services in Central … [continue] Central Lakes Medical Group procurement
Food Outlets and Foodbanks in South Lakeland
Although this was intended for the Christmas an New Year Period, we are leaving this post available as there are lots of useful contact details for anyone in need. Please … [continue] Food Outlets and Foodbanks in South Lakeland
Accelerated access to GP held patient online records
Dear all, You may be aware that NHS England have determined that from 01 Nov 22 all patients will have complete prospective access to their medical records, with surgeries being required … [continue] Accelerated access to GP held patient online records
