The Westgate Practice

21/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Raising awareness of the UK's second deadliest cancer, which is highly treatable if caught early.

Bowel cancer screening uses a home test kit (FIT kit) to detect tiny amounts of blood in stool, indicating potential cancer or polyps, which are removed to prevent cancer development. In England, it is offered every two years to people aged 50 to 74, with kits sent automatically to those registered with a GP. Screening can reduce death rates from bowel cancer by 25%.

For more information, please visit:
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/bowel-cancer-awareness-month

15/04/2026

📢Covid Vaccination Clinic - Saturday 18th April 2026

We look forward to welcoming patients that have a prebooked appointment for our Spring Booster Covid Clinic.

📅 Saturday 18th April 2026
🕤 8am - 1pm
📍 Greenhill Health Centre

A few reminders for those that are attending the clinic:
✔️Only attend if you are well and have a booked appointment
✔️Wear clothing that allows easy access to your upper arm
✔️Arrive no more than 5 minutes before your appointment time

Parking will be available in both the staff and patient car parks

Thank you

13/04/2026

RSV Vaccination Expansion programme

Following JCVI advice, the government is expanding its Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Vaccination programme from 1st April 2026.

Since September 2024, RSV vaccination has been routinely available to older adults as they turn 75 years of age, with an initial catch up offered to adults who were aged 75 years and over on 1 September 2024 and had not yet reached 80 years of age.

The forthcoming change will expand the eligibility criteria for the older adult RSV programme to also include those aged 80 years and over (with no upper age limit).

In addition, all residents in care homes for older adults will also become eligible, regardless of their age, due to their increased risk from RSV.

This expansion to the programme aims to reduce severe respiratory illness and hospitalizations. This will run alongside the existing programme for those turning 75, 75–79-year-olds and pregnant women.

Patients will be contacted in or around their birthday month. This will be via a self-book text link, or letter when no mobile number is available. Due to the large number of eligible patients needing to be contacted, we ask that patients await their invitation.

08/04/2026

Key Practice Statistics for March 2026

07/04/2026

🪻Spring has sprung, as has our Practice Newsletter.

👀 Be sure to have a read for the latest news and updates. Includes information on our Spring Booster Programme, an extension to the RSV vaccination programme and helpful tips about managing seasonal illness.

Available on our website under Practice News and in surgery.

02/04/2026

🐣Easter Bank Holiday Closures

The practice will be closed:

🐥 Friday 3rd April (Good Friday)
🐰 Monday 6th April (Easter Monday)

If you require urgent medical help during this period, please contact NHS 111. For any life-threatening emergencies, dial 999.

We wish all our patients, and their families a lovely Easter.

01/04/2026

School Age Immunisation Service – catch-up clinics

Community clinics are available for children who missed their school vaccinations, helping ensure they stay protected. Parents and carers can book by calling 0300 124 0366 or find out more by visiting

The School Age Immunisation Service (SAIS) is offering a series of community clinics for children and young people to catch up on routine vaccinations, including HPV, Td/IPV, MenACWY, MMR and MMRV. Clinics are available at locations across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent […]

26/03/2026

Social Prescribing Day 2026

Social prescribing links people to local activities, groups and services that can help with loneliness, stress, finances, housing, physical health and more.

Support is available in many different areas, helping people feel more connected and empowered

For more information, visit:
https://socialprescribingacademy.org.uk/what-is-social-prescribing/social-prescribing-day-2026/

24/03/2026

🚧A38 Closure

Have an appointment at the practice between Monday 30th March and Wednesday 8th April?

This may mean allowing extra time for travelling to your appointment. If you are travelling from Fradley or making your way to the practice by car, please be aware that the A38 near Lichfield will be closed, which may impact traffic in and around the city.

The road will be fully closed between Swinfen Interchange roundabout and Hillard's Cross (between Streethay and Fradley) for HS2 works.

Thank you

23/03/2026

Our clinical system is now fully operational. Please bear with us as we work through the triage forms already submitted. Thank you for your patience and understanding

23/03/2026

Please be advised that we are currently experiencing a complete loss of access to our computer system. Our clinical system supplier is actively investigating the problem and working to restore services as quickly as possible.

19/03/2026

Rashes – Important Patient Notice

There have been reported cases of measles in the local area.

We kindly request that any patients who are experiencing a rash, or who notice a rash before or upon arrival for their appointment, inform the practice before entering the building. This will allow us to take appropriate precautions, which may include asking you to wait in your vehicle until you are called for your appointment or arranging a private room for you to wait in.

Thank you for your cooperation in helping us maintain a safe environment for all patients and staff.

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