Montpelier Health Centre

03/04/2026

Get Ready For Spring 2026 COVID-19 Boosters!

As we move into spring, we want to help our patients stay healthy and protected. COVID-19 is still with us, and for those at higher risk, a “booster” dose helps top up your protection.

The NHS spring vaccination programme starts mid April 2026.

Who can get the spring booster?
The booster is offered to people who are most likely to get seriously ill from the virus. You are eligible if you are:

Aged 75 or over (or if you turn 75 by 30 June 2026)
Living in a care home for older adults
Aged 6 months or over with a weakened immune system (for example, due to a health condition or treatment like chemotherapy).
Why should I get the booster?
Protection from previous doses or infections fades over time. Viruses can also change. Getting this extra dose:

Reduces your risk of getting very poorly
Helps you recover faster if you do catch it
Reduces the chance of needing to go to hospital.
How to get your vaccination
The NHS will contact you if you’re eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. When the COVID-19 vaccine is available, there will be different ways to get the vaccine. You may be able to:

book online
get vaccinated at a local service, such as a community pharmacy or your GP surgery
get vaccinated at your care home (if you live in a care home).
What you need to know
Please try to leave at least six months since your last COVID-19 dose. If you have any questions about whether you should have the vaccine, speak to your local pharmacist or your specialist team.

For more details on the vaccine and its benefits, please visit the NHS.uk COVID-19 vaccine page.

22/03/2026

16/02/2026

Absence Within The GP Team
Posted on:16th February 2026
Dear Patients,

We have some significant unexpected absences within the GP team this week, as such this has impacted on appointments.

We apologise for any inconvenience or frustration caused, and we appreciate your understanding.

Thanks,

10/02/2026

Heart failure isn’t a single moment — it’s the day-to-day of listening to your body, managing symptoms, and doing your best with a condition you didn’t choose.

During Heart Failure Awareness Week, we’re here for our cardiomyopathy community: the patients, parents, partners, and loved ones. You're not alone.🤍

If you have a cardiomyopathy and have questions about heart failure - or need support - reach out to us at https://sads.org/contact-us/.

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10/02/2026

10/02/2026

Just leaving this here if you need it 🩵 Today is , get involved and share this post to remind others that it's okay to reach out for help 💭

10/02/2026

🦷 Think you need urgent dental care?

Urgent dental appointments are now available on the NHS — and you don’t need to be registered with an NHS dentist to access them.

If you’re in pain, have swelling, or need urgent help, don’t wait it out. Support is there when you need it. 💙

📞 Contact NHS 111 or visit the NHS website to find urgent dental care near you.

Please share so others know help is available!

10/02/2026

We would like to share with you an important update regarding the Partnership at Montpelier Health Centre.

Dr Rachel Brown has now spoken publicly regarding her decision to resign from the Partnership at the end of March this year.

Rachel has been a Partner at Montpelier for 30 years and has seen the practice and Primary Care in general change enormously throughout that time. She has been Managing Partner since 2022 and her calm leadership, approachability and ability to adapt has seen the practice through great change.

We are very pleased to say she will be remaining as a Salaried GP, working Mondays and Tuesdays (1.5 sessions per day), so whilst we bid farewell to her as a Partner, she will very much remain as one of the team.

We want to offer our collective thanks to Rachel for her service to the Community of Montpelier and the staff over her time here and we look forward to working with her in her new role.

06/02/2026

It's Time To Talk Day.

You don’t need perfect words to talk about your mental health.

Just a small conversation with someone you trust can make a difference. Let’s break the stigma together and support each other 💙

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/.../how-to-talk-about-your-mental-health/