Courtside Surgery

22/10/2025

16/10/2025

Stoptober

Commit to quitting for 28 days this Stoptober. If you can stop smoking for this period, it significantly increases your chances of quitting permanently.

Your long-term risks of many health conditions are reduced if you quit smoking and you’ll feel the benefits within a few short days, from improved sense of smell and taste to more energy and breathing more easily. Why not give it a try? https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

It’s time to shine! Let’s stop smoking together this October. Support from friends, family and health professionals can help you quit smoking and stick with it! Whether it’s your first time or you’re trying again, this Stoptober is your chance to quit for good.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/why-quit-smoking/benefits-of-quitting-smoking/

If you are interested in stopping smoking please speak to reception and we can book you into one of our weekly clinics.

Find out about some of the physical and mental health benefits of quitting smoking.

14/10/2025

Thank you to those who participated in our Friends and Family test this quarter.

We really enjoy reading the responses we get & will continue to make improvements based on your feedback.
📊😃

06/10/2025

🚫💉 204 Missed Appointments – What It Means for Our Flu Clinic 💉🚫

This past Saturday, 204 patients who were booked in for their flu vaccination at our clinic did not attend and didn’t cancel. 😔

We had reserved flu vaccines specifically for these appointments & patients.

📉 Why this matters:

These vaccines are ordered in advance based on bookings and eligibility so when people don’t attend, they risk going to waste.

Missed appointments delay protection and put more vulnerable people at risk.

Our staff prepare, plan, and show up ready to help and those slots could have gone to others in need.

🙏 Please help us help you:
✔️ If you can’t make it, please cancel or reschedule in advance.
✔️ Show up for your booked appointment it only takes a few minutes to protect yourself and others.
✔️ Encourage friends or family to be mindful too.

If you have had your vaccine else where such as your work place, the pharmacy or you simply don't want it anymore just let us know.

📞 To cancel or rebook, contact us on 01454 313 874

Thank you.

06/10/2025

📢This week we are extremely limited for routine and non urgent appointments, please consider visiting the pharmacy before contacting us.

📆On Tuesday 7th and Thursday 9th of October the Surgery will be closed for routine queries as we have another Flu & Covid vaccine clinic.

❗️If you have a urgent medical issue our phone lines will still be open on 01454 313 874 or you can contact 111.

Thank you.

02/10/2025

To our patients,

🏥 Please be advised that we are currently undergoing scheduled maintenance work to improve the look of our Surgery.

📅It is starting today and scheduled to last at least until November.

🔨 We will do our best to minimise any disruptions, but there may be occasional noise or limited access to certain areas during this time.

Thank you for your patience and continued support!

02/10/2025

📅 Thursday 2nd October

📢 Update – E-Consult is back up and running! ✅

💻 Online consultations are now working again after this morning’s outage.

🙏 Thank you for your patience while this was resolved.

02/10/2025

📅 Thursday 2nd October

⚠️ Our online consultation provider, E-Consult, is currently experiencing a nationwide outage.

💻 They’ve advised patients to keep trying throughout the morning, as some requests are starting to get through.

🙏 Thank you for your patience — we’ll keep you updated as soon as we know more.

30/09/2025

Using the NHS App

It’s nearly flu season again and we’ll be sending you more information on booking this year via the NHS App. If you’re not registered, now is the time to sign up! It’s never been easier to see your notifications and messages. Have a look at this guide: https://youtu.be/R8otAic3xHY

Did you know, if you’re feeling under the weather and need some help, you can access 111 in your NHS App? Check whether you need to access urgent medical care, or you may want to visit your GP following the steps in the app. This guide can help you navigate 111 in the app: https://youtu.be/mVzl9-X90yE

26/09/2025

World Contraception Day, 26th September

World Contraception Day is about raising awareness of the contraceptive options available and empowering people to make informed choices about their sexual and reproductive health. If you’d like advice on your options, please book an appointment with (add your most suitable options here; include local sexual health clinics, etc.).

Discover more about your choices this World Contraception Day. Options include hormonal methods (pills, patches, injections), long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like implants and coils (IUDs/IUCs), and barrier methods such as condoms. It’s important to choose a method that suits your needs and to remember that in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancy, condoms are crucial for protection against sexually transmitted infections. https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/

25/09/2025

‼️COVID - 19 & Flu Vaccine Clinics ‼️

We have started to invite eligible patients to book their Covid and Flu vaccines.

If you are eligible for either Vaccine you will receive a text message inviting you to book into a clinic.

The eligibility for the Covid vaccine has changed once again, it is now for only:
🛑Patients living in a care home
🛑Patients who are immunocompromised
🛑Patients ages 75 & over

If you have a elderly relative that cannot receive text messages, please contact us to book them in. 📞

Thank you for your continued support during this busy winter period.

24/09/2025

Organ Donation Week, 22nd - 28th September

Turn the sky pink this Organ Donation Week to remember those who died waiting for a transplant.

Sadly, someone will die today waiting for a transplant, and most of us would accept an organ if we needed one. It takes just two minutes for someone to confirm their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/tips-and-guidance/turn-the-skies-pink-for-organ-donation-week/

Did you know, one donor can save or transform up to nine lives through organ donation? By saying yes to organ donation, you could give someone else a second chance at life. All adults in England are now considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they’ve recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. It’s never been easier to show you support donation; simply update the details in your NHS App. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/organ-donation/