Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all our patients are kept fully informed of all developments at Buckshaw Village Surgery, Croston and Adlington Medical Centres, our sites at Lostock Hall and on matters affecting former Eaves Lane Surgery patients. We hope these regular updates will continue to prove useful.
Covid Vaccination programme
Our Covid vaccination booster programme is continuing.
We are offering the booster jab at our vaccination hub at Jubilee House, Centurion Way, Leyland PR26 6TR to those aged 50 plus, front line health care workers and those aged 16-49 with those underlying health conditions agreed by NHS England and JCVI along with adult household contacts of immunosuppressed individuals.
Please note there MUST be at least a six month gap between your second jab and booster so check the date of your second jab before making an appointment or calling as a walk-in.
The clinics are open as usual from 8am to 8pm – closed for lunch 1pm-2pm – from Wednesday to Saturday, and you can make appointments via the NHS app or call as a walk-in, though please note last walk-in 7.40pm.
If you are housebound or unable for any reason to attend for your jab at Jubilee House, please let us know your details and we will then contact you when a home visit can be arranged.
However, please note the single jab Covid vaccination programme for 12 to 15-year-olds is being administered via high schools so all inquiries must be directed to your child’s school.
Flu Vaccinations
We are running our annual flu vaccination programme in conjunction with our Covid vaccination programme.
Those aged 50 and over or who fulfil one of the other criteria advised above are also invited to have their annual flu jab at the same time when they visit Jubilee House.
For those aged under 50 and do not qualify under these other criteria, please note we are awaiting further information as to when we can offer you the annual flu jab and we will advise as soon as this information is to hand.
Security At All Our Sites
As you may be aware from last week’s newsletter, a member of our reception staff was subjected to a physical assault at The Village Surgery, Lostock Hall last week.
In order to protect our employees, we have had no alternative but to lock our surgery doors from 6pm until closing time, though phones will remain open and patients can continue to call in person at the surgery when they will be dealt with via the door telecom system.
We have, in common with all other NHS establishments, a zero tolerance policy to verbal and physical abuse of staff, and we would appeal to all our patients to please show respect and kindness to our staff at all times.
We thank you in anticipation of your help and understanding on this difficult issue.
Receptionist/Administration Vacancy
We are currently looking to strengthen our team and have two vacancies for the above, with both vacancies based at Adlington Medical Centre. Full details are available on the NM Health Innovations website and Facebook page.