Upcoming events

Patient Participation Group meeting

24/09/2018

The next PPG meeting will be on Monday 24th September 2018 at 13.30pm - 15.00pm

Flu vaccination- drop in clinic Monday 24th September 15.00pm - 18.00pm(ages 18 -under 65)

24/09/2018

We will be holding a drop-in flu clinic (no appointment needed) for eligible patients on Monday 24th September 15.00pm to 18.00pm

Patients can drop- in during these times or alternatively you can contact us to make an appointment.

Availability

• Patients ages 18- under 64(who are eligible- see below for details)- Vaccines available from 24^th September

• Patients who are over 65- we do not currently have vaccines available- more details coming soon
• Children age 2-3(with DOB 01.09.14 – 31.08.16) will be vaccinated with nasal flu- more details coming soon

People who should have the flu vaccine

You should have the flu vaccine if you:

• Are 65 years of age or over
• Are pregnant
• Have certain medical conditions
• Are living in long stay residential care home or other long stay care facility
• Receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill

Flu vaccine for people with medical conditions including:

• chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma (which requires an inhaled or tablet steroid treatment, or has led to hospital admission in the past), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
• chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
• diabetes
• problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
• a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
• being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)

This list of conditions isn't definitive. It's always an issue of clinical judgement.

Flu vaccination- drop in clinic Wednesday 26th September 9.30am - 11.00am(ages18 - under 65)

26/09/2018

We will be holding a drop-in flu clinic (no appointment needed) for eligible patients on Wednesday 26th September 9.30am - 11.00am

Patients can drop- in during these times or alternatively you can contact us to make an appointment.

Availability

• Patients ages 18- under 64(who are eligible- see below for details)- Vaccines available from 24^thSeptember
• Patients who are over 65- we do not currently have vaccines available- more details coming soon
• Children age 2-3(with DOB 01.09.14 – 31.08.16) will be vaccinated with nasal flu- more details coming soon

People who should have the flu vaccine

You should have the flu vaccine if you:

• Are 65 years of age or over
• Are pregnant
• Have certain medical conditions
• Are living in long stay residential care home or other long stay care facility
• Receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill

Flu vaccine for people with medical conditions including:

• chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma (which requires an inhaled or tablet steroid treatment, or has led to hospital admission in the past), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
• chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
• diabetes
• problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
• a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
• being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)

This list of conditions isn't definitive. It's always an issue of clinical judgement.

Flu vaccination- drop in clinic Thursday 27th September 8.00am - 10.30am(ages 18 -under 65)

27/09/2018

We will be holding a drop-in flu clinic (no appointment needed) for eligible patients on Thursday 27th September 8.00am to 10.30am

Patients can drop- in during these times or alternatively you can contact us to make an appointment.

Availability

• Patients ages 18- under 64(who are eligible- see below for details)- Vaccines available from 24^thSeptember
• Patients who are over 65- we do not currently have vaccines available- more details coming soon
• Children age 2-3(with DOB 01.09.14 – 31.08.16) will be vaccinated with nasal flu- more details coming soon

People who should have the flu vaccine

You should have the flu vaccine if you:

• Are 65 years of age or over
• Are pregnant
• Have certain medical conditions
• Are living in long stay residential care home or other long stay care facility
• Receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill

Flu vaccine for people with medical conditions including:

• chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma (which requires an inhaled or tablet steroid treatment, or has led to hospital admission in the past), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
• chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
• diabetes
• problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
• a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
• being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)

This list of conditions isn't definitive. It's always an issue of clinical judgement.

Flu vaccination- drop in clinic Friday 28th September 11.00am - 13.00pm(ages18 - under 65)

28/09/2018

We will be holding a drop-in flu clinic (no appointment needed) for eligible patients on Friday 28th September 11.00am - 13.00pm

Patients can drop- in during these times or alternatively you can contact us to make an appointment.

Availability

• Patients ages 18- under 64(who are eligible- see below for details)- Vaccines available from 24^thSeptember
• Patients who are over 65- we do not currently have vaccines available- more details coming soon
• Children age 2-3(with DOB 01.09.14 – 31.08.16) will be vaccinated with nasal flu- more details coming soon

People who should have the flu vaccine

You should have the flu vaccine if you:

• Are 65 years of age or over
• Are pregnant
• Have certain medical conditions
• Are living in long stay residential care home or other long stay care facility
• Receive a carer’s allowance, or you are the main carer for an elderly or disabled person whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill

Flu vaccine for people with medical conditions including:

• chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma (which requires an inhaled or tablet steroid treatment, or has led to hospital admission in the past), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis
• chronic heart disease, such as heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis
• chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease or multiple sclerosis (MS)
• diabetes
• problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed
• a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy
• being seriously overweight (BMI of 40 or above)

This list of conditions isn't definitive. It's always an issue of clinical judgement.

Cumbria Stop Falls Event- Friday 28th September 2.00pm - 4.00pm

28/09/2018

Cumbria Stop Falls Event at Castlegate & Derwent Surgery on Friday 28th September 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Click here for more details

Surgery will be closed for staff training

10/10/2018

The surgery will be closed on Wednesday 10th October 2018 1pm- 5pm for staff training, If you have an urgent medical problem which cannot wait until the surgery re-opens please dial 111 to access the out of hours service.  NHS 111 is free to call from both landlines and mobiles.

Patient Participation Group meeting

19/11/2018

The next PPG meeting will be on Monday 19th November 2018 at 13.30pm - 15.00pm