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The surgery will be closed on all Bank holidays if you need advice or you need to see a doctor please call 111.

Bank Holiday Dates

Good Friday - 19th April 2019

Easter Monday - 22nd  April 2019

May Bank Holiday  - 6th May 2019

Spring  Bank Holiday - 27th May 2019

August Bank Holiday - 26th August 2019

Christmas Day - 25th December 2019

Boxing Day - 26th December 2019

New years Day - 1st January 2019

Latest News

IMPORTANT CHANGES TO HOW WE HANDLE YOUR PERSONAL DATA .

 

We will soon be required to supply your personal and confidential medical information to the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC). This information will be taken from the practice in a form that can identify you. The Practice has NO choice but to allow the HSCIC to extract this information. However, individual patients can instruct their Practice to stop the transfer of their data. For more information on the reasons for this data extract and how to opt out of sending your confidential information ask the receptionist for a leaflet.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

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  • Cystic fibrosis drug given green light in England
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