Field Street Surgery

13/04/2026

All people aged 75 years and over and those living in a care home for older adults can get the RSV vaccine.

Contact your GP practice to book your vaccine or speak to a member of staff at the care home.

For more information, visit: https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/vaccinations/latest-vaccination-news/

11/04/2026

Scarlet fever is common in young children and is usually mild, but it’s important to get it treated so it doesn’t become something more serious. If you spot the symptoms, contact your GP practice.
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

02/04/2026

Do you, or someone you care for, have any medicines that are unused and unwanted?
Please take them to a pharmacy so they can be disposed of safely.
This will also help reduce the risk of an accidental overdose in children or people who may be confused, or in someone who is temporarily distressed.
Find out more: https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/news/amnesty-declared-for-medicines-safety/

01/04/2026

The patient's that did not attend their appointments in March:

Booked on the day for the GP X 4

Pre-booked with the nurse x 27

The DNA's are worse than last month, it equates to over 7 wasted hours of clinical time.

If you do not need your appointment please cancel it-someone else could use it.

01/04/2026

30/03/2026

Walk-in Smear Clinic

30/03/2026

26/03/2026

NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments

Nearly 1 in 4 people have missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or arrived too late, according to a new survey.

The NHS has launched a new campaign urging people to turn on ‘push alerts’ from the NHS App so they get reminders about appointments and can rearrange any they can’t make, helping to free up millions of appointments for others.

NHS England » NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments

26/03/2026

20/03/2026

Cervical Screening Workshop for ladies on the Learning Disabilty Register.

16/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/