The Vine Medical Centre

20/11/2025

**Important Announcement for Patients**

We would like to remind everyone that parking at the surgery is limited and can be particularly busy on certain days. To ensure safety and accessibility for all, please take note of the following:

🚫 Do not park on double yellow lines – Emergency services may need access to the surgery, and blocked areas could prevent them from reaching us.
♿ Disabled bays – These are reserved for patients with a valid Blue Badge only.
🚗 Staff parking – Please do not park in staff-designated spaces.
These are required for our doctors, who may need to leave promptly to visit care homes or vulnerable patients. Vehicles parked here may be blocked in.

Patient parking limit: Parking for patients is limited to 90 minutes. If your appointment is delayed and you need to stay longer, please inform reception so we can make note of this.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us keep the surgery accessible and safe for everyone.

13/11/2025

06/11/2025

Urgent treatment centres can treat minor injuries and illnesses, such as sprains, minor burns and broken bones.

🗺️ Find your nearest centre at StopThinkChoose.co.uk

06/11/2025

Keep yourself protected this winter. If you are eligible for your free NHS flu vaccine please contact reception to book an appointment.

06/10/2025

**Important COVID-19 Vaccine Update**

Please be aware that COVID-19 vaccines will only be offered alongside your flu jab if you meet the current eligibility criteria. You are eligible if you:

· Are aged 75 or over (including those who will turn 75 by 31 January 2026)

· Are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a severely weakened immune system due to a health condition or treatment

· Live in a care home for older adults

If you do not meet these criteria, you will only receive the flu vaccine at your appointment.

For more information, please visit:
NHS COVID-19 Vaccine Information

Thank you for your understanding.

01/10/2025

If you have a blood pressure monitor that was loaned to you by The Vine Medical Centre, we kindly request that you return it to our Reception as soon as possible.
These monitors are needed by other patients.
Thank you 🙂

17/09/2025

*** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT - CHANGES TO OUR APPOINTMENT SYSTEM FROM 18/09/2025 ***

Please note that from Thursday 18th September 2025, we are changing how appointments are booked.

All requests for urgent and routine appointments for a Doctor should be submitted via Anima, which can be found on our website or via the below link.

If you are calling the Practice, please listen carefully to our new telephone message.

Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate your support during this transition.

Please see below the link to submit an anima request:
(https://anima.thirdparty.nhs.uk/blue/o/me168rlthe)

11/09/2025

*** Urgent Announcement***

Please note that from 18th September 2025 we will be changing how appointments are booked, in the build up to this it means we currently have limited availability. All routine appointments should be submitted via Anima AFTER the 18th September 2025. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your support during this transition. In the run up to 18th September we will still be running the emergency telephone triage system for any urgent on the day needs as normal.

Please see below the link to submit an anima request:
(https://anima.thirdparty.nhs.uk/blue/o/me168rlthe)

10/09/2025

Our OTC (Over the Counter) focus for September is on common “Back to School” conditions: head lice, threadworms, and ringworm. These are frequently seen in both acute and repeat prescriptions, especially during the return to school season.