Hoad Medical Practice

10/08/2025

See the results of our GP survey here. They don't put us on the map but we are down as Ulverston Community health centre and we are in the top 5 🙂. Well done to our brilliant staff 👏

How has your surgery been rated?

29/07/2025

NHS places are still available for all. Please give us a call on 812111 or pop in to collect a form.

14/07/2025

C H I L D H O O D I M M U N I S A T I O N S - Changes from July 2025

If your child is born on or after 1 July 2024, here’s what you need to know:

💉 At 8 Weeks:
No Changes - Standard 6-in-1 (DTaP/IPV/Hib/HepB), MenB, and rotavirus vaccines remain the same.

💉 At 12 weeks:
➡️ The second MenB vaccine will now be given at 12 weeks (instead of 16) to protect babies earlier.

💉 At 16 weeks:
➡️ The pneumococcal vaccine (PCV13) will now be given at 16 weeks (instead of 12).

🎂 Around 1 year:
❌ The Hib/MenC vaccine is being removed.
✅ Babies will still get their MMR, MenB booster, and PCV booster.

🗓️ New appointment at 18 months (starting Jan 2026):
✅ A 4th dose of the 6-in-1 vaccine will be added.
✅ The 2nd MMR dose moves earlier (from age 3y 4m to 18 months).

👶 Babies who need extra Hep B protection:
✔️ No more separate Hep B jab at 1 year.
✔️ It’ll now be included at the 18-month visit.
✔️ Blood tests for Hep B can happen between 12–18 months.

📘 Check your baby’s Red Book.
💬 Speak to your GP or health visitor if you’re unsure which schedule your baby follows.

✅ Why these changes?
- Earlier protection for serious illnesses like meningitis B (by administering doses sooner).
- The discontinuation of Menitorix prompted schedule rebalancing.
- Removing Hib/MenC at 1 year is safe due to strong adolescent coverage of MenC.
-Shifting MMR2 to 18 months encourages earlier immunity amid rising measles cases.

👩‍⚕️ What this means for you as a parent
If your child is born on or after 1 July 2024:

Expect the MenB vaccine at 12 weeks instead of 16 weeks.
Expect PCV13 at 16 weeks.
No Hib/MenC jab at 1 year.
A new 18-month clinic appointment for a 4‑in‑1 booster and MMR2.

If your child is born before 1 July 2024, they follow the existing schedule without these adjustments.

📌 What to do next
Keep your child’s Red Book updated and check upcoming appointments.

GP clinics and health visitors will be informed—expect reminders.

If your child is behind on vaccinations - please contact reception.

13/07/2025

Very sad to hear about a child that has died from measles. The risk is real when you choose not to vaccinate your baby against childhood illnesses.

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17/06/2025

11/06/2025

*** Closure Notice ***
The surgery will be closed from 1:00pm Today (Wednesday 10th June) for mandatory staff training.
We will reopen at 8:00am tomorrow (Thursday 12th June) as usual.
Please phone 111 for GP assistance if you need it, or 999 if you have a life threatening emergency during this time.

04/06/2025

If you need urgent help for your mental health, you can call 111 and select the mental health option.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

21/05/2025

Please be kind to our staff. They do a fantastic job and deserve to be spoken to with kindness and respect by everyone
https://youtu.be/XrlETspRMlA?si=x_W8Lssf1UK2J7GL

15/05/2025

We will be closed this afternoon for staff training from 1pm and will reopen tomorrow morning.
If you require urgent medical advice please dial 111 or 999 for emergencies

14/05/2025

Our admin staff do an amazing job 👏

26/04/2025

A lot of GP surgery time is taken up with requests for sick notes that have not been provided by the people who should be providing you your sick note. This limits appointments for our patients who are unwell.

Please be aware and make sure you request a sicknote (if needed) before you leave the hospital for the entire time you're expected to be unwell.