Spa Surgery, Boston Spa

20/11/2025

19/11/2025

💊World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 2025💊

The theme for World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) 2025 is “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.”

Antibiotics are life-saving medications but need to be used appropriately if this will continue to be the case. They should only be prescribed by a qualified Healthcare Professional (HCP) if felt to be necessary, and the full course should be taken as prescribed.

Antibiotics do not work against viral infections like colds, flu or Covid, and the majority of coughs are caused by viruses. If one of our clinicians has assessed you and thinks you have a viral infection then they will suggest alternative things you could try and should explain the signs to look out for if a bacterial infection develops.

The pharmacy is a great first place to go to if you have a cough - this will help take the strain off our surgery and get you the best advice and treatment quickly

13/11/2025

Thursday 13th November
We are closed for essential staff training from 12pm today.
If you require emergency advice during this time please contact NHS 111 or 999.
The practice will reopen at 8am on Friday 14th November.

11/11/2025

📢 A message from Spa Surgery

We’d like to remind our patients that our reception team is fully trained to signpost you to the most appropriate service for your needs.

👉 If you are unwell, please book the appointment offered to you — this helps us make sure you get the right care as quickly as possible.
👉 We have limited appointments allocated to each GP, this means we may not be able to book you in with a specific GP.
👉 Even if you're just asking for “a quick word with a GP,” this is still an appointment, as it requires clinical time and documentation.

💙 We have a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of abuse or discrimination, including racism toward any of our doctors or staff.

⏳ When we reach full capacity, our team will guide you to suitable alternative services, such as urgent treatment centers, pharmacies, or NHS 111.

Thank you for your support, kindness, and understanding.
We’re here to help you get the care you need. 💚

10/11/2025

IMPORTANT NOTICE
SPA SURGERY IS NOT A WALK‑IN CENTRE
We are unable to see patients without a pre‑booked appointment.

If you need urgent care and no appointments are available, please use one of the local walk‑in services such as:

• Ripon Minor Injuries/Illnesses Centre, Ripon Community Hospital, Firby Ln, Ripon HG4 2PR. 01423 542900

• Burmantofts Walk‑In Centre, Burmantofts Health Centre, Cromwell Mount, Leeds LS9 7TA. 0113 843 0185

NHS 111 & 111.nhs.uk/ is available 24/7 for medical advice and will direct you to the most appropriate service.

Please do not attend the surgery without an appointment, as this puts our team in a difficult position.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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04/11/2025

Working in partnership with the NHS, getUBetter is a free app designed to provide you with the knowledge, confidence, and skills to self-manage all common muscle or joint conditions. It is designed to be used alongside the health system and therefore will signpost you back into the system if you need additional review.

It is suitable for 80% of muscle or joint conditions, which includes new, ongoing or returning muscle or joint conditions. If you are already on a waiting list for treatment, it can support you while you are waiting.

The app covers a range of musculoskeletal injuries, these include:

· Back
· Neck
· Shoulder
· Elbow
· Wrist
· Hip
· Knee
· Foot
· Sprains and strains

Download the app today https://www.getubetter.com/

03/11/2025

03/11/2025

For all the minor injuries your GP surgery CAN'T deal with or when you can't get a suitable appointment please use services such as Ripon minor injuries/illnesses.
Firby Lane, Ripon, HG4 2PR 🏥
Only 30 mins from Boston Spa ⌚️
FREE parking opposite the hospital 🚗

11/09/2025

Thursday 11th September
The Surgery is closed for training from 12pm today.
If you have a medical problem whilst we are closed please contact 111, in an emergency please contact 999.
We will be back open tomorrow tomorrow as normal.

09/09/2025

Bookings are now being taken for your flu and covid jab here at the surgery.

Our clinic dates are:

Saturday 4th October 8.15am to 2pm for those aged 65 years and over.

Saturday 11th October 8.15am – 1pm for those aged 65 years and over and aged 6m – 64 years who are immunocompromised.

Please contact reception to book your slot as we only have limited numbers of vaccines.

Please note the eligibility criteria has changed this year

Flu:

Everyone aged 65 and over.

Pregnant women.

Individuals aged 6m to 64 with clinical risk factors.

Carers, either receiving carer’s allowance or acting as the main carer for someone with a disability or who is older.

People who live with someone who has a weakened immune system.

Covid:

Adults aged 75 years and over

individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over

This represents a change from the autumn 2024 programme, which also included adults aged 65 to 74 and all those aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group.

The eligibility is the same across the 4 nations of the UK (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland).

The vaccine should usually be offered no earlier than around 6 months after the last vaccine dose.

26/08/2025

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The HPV vaccine is given to boys to help protect against a range of cancers, including head, neck and mouth cancers.

All boys born after 1st September 2009 who missed their vaccination can catch up at their GP practice until their 25th birthday

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22/08/2025

At Spa Surgery we have a "zero tolerance" on threatening and abusive behavior towards any team member and against derogatory language on social media.

This policy can be found in full on our website.

Threatening and abusive behavior: This covers a wide range of actions, including verbal threats, physical violence, intimidation, and harassment toward staff or other patients.

Derogatory language on social media: This extends the policy's reach to online behavior, specifically targeting negative or insulting comments about the surgery that are posted on social media platforms.

The consequences for violating these policies are also clearly stated: a potential breakdown of the patient-surgery relationship, which could lead to the patient being removed from the practice's register and asked to find a different GP.

These policies are put in place to ensure a safe and respectful environment for both staff and patients. For the GP surgery, it provides a clear framework for dealing with difficult situations and protecting its employees. For patients, it sets a clear expectation of what is considered acceptable behavior and what the consequences are for not meeting those standards.

What if I disagree with the policy?

If you disagree with the policy, you can speak with the practice manager to express your concerns and better understand the rationale behind it. However, it's important to remember that this is a policy of the surgery, and by being a patient there, you are expected to abide by it.

If you have a genuine concern or complaint about the surgery's service, the appropriate way to address it is through their official complaints procedure, not by posting derogatory comments on social media.