Sunniside Surgery

13/04/2026

We apologise for any inconvenience but we are experiencing problems with the telephone lines

07/04/2026

01/04/2026

31/03/2026

Easter Opening Hours:

Tuesday 31st March - 07:30-6:30
Wednesday 1st April - 07:30-6:30
Thursday 2nd April - 07:30-6:30
Friday 3rd April - CLOSED
Saturday 4th April - CLOSED
Sunday 5th April - CLOSED
Monday 6th April - CLOSED
Tuesday 7th April - 07:30-6:30

24/03/2026

From 24th of March, the NHS cervical screening programme will start sending results requiring referral to colposcopy available through the NHS app.

Since June 2025, over 3 million invitations have been sent via the NHS app notify, where 9 out of 10 invitations have been delivered, and the remainder being sent by post.

23/03/2026

PATIENT NOTICE 23.03.2026 10:48

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties and our computer systems are down.

Please be patient when contacting the surgery, we are hoping this will be resolved soon.

Apologies for any inconvenience.

20/03/2026

Meningitis B vaccination is being offered to those at highest risk from the current outbreak
in Kent.

Check to find out if that includes you.

➡️ https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/

19/03/2026

The Spring COVID-19 vaccination programme runs from the 13th April to 30th June 2026, targeting older adults, care home residents and immunosuppressed individuals.

Please contact the surgery to arrange an appointment if you are eligible. If you are unsure whether you are eligible or not we will be happy to check this for you.

If you’re housebound we are able to do a referral for a nurse to come and administer the vaccination at home.

Thankyou

19/03/2026

Starting the 1st of April, the RSV vaccination programme will expand eligibility to include:
- Adults 75 and over, this includes people over the age of 80, which it didn’t include before.
- All residents in care homes for older adults.
- Pregnant ladies are still eligible as they were before.

To see more information regarding the RSV vaccination, please see below link:

Find out about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including the symptoms, when to get medical help and how to reduce the risk of getting it.

19/03/2026

We are aware of recent national reports of Meningitis B infections.
At this time, there is no impact on our local area, and we are waiting for official advice from the government. We will update you as soon as guidance is issued.

General symptoms of meningitis can include:

* a high temperature (fever)
* being sick
* a headache
* a rash that does not fade when a glass is rolled over it (but a rash will not always develop)
* a stiff neck
* a dislike of bright lights
* drowsiness or unresponsiveness
* seizures (fits)

These symptoms can appear in any order. You do not always get all the symptoms.

Babies may show different signs, such as poor feeding, irritability, floppiness, cold hands/feet, or difficulty waking.

Call 999 for an ambulance or go to your nearest A&E immediately if you think you or someone you look after could have meningitis or sepsis.

Trust your instincts and do not wait for all the symptoms to appear or until a rash develops. Someone with meningitis or sepsis can get a lot worse very quickly.

Call NHS 111 for advice if you're not sure if it's anything serious or you think you may have been exposed to someone with meningitis.

If you've had medical advice and are still worried or any symptoms get worse, get medical help again.

For further info on meningitis follow this link: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

If you want to check your medical record to see if you have previously had a meningitis vaccination then you can do this by signing up to the NHS App: https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login

A simple and secure way to access NHS services and manage your health.

11/03/2026

Wednesday 11th of March 2026 is stop smoking day. No smoking day is to raise awareness about the harmful effects of to***co and encourage smokers to stop.

Please see attached link for useful information.

A range of resources to help you support No Smoking Day are now available to download from the DHSC Campaign Resource Centre. These can be used immediately to help drive awareness and encourage smokers to make a quit attempt as we approach No Smoking Day on Wednesday 12 March 2025. Resources include...