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Flu Jab (Influenza Vaccination)
We have received delivery of the first batches of flu vaccines. If you are entitled, please contact the surgery now and get an appointment for your jab. This year the following groups are eligible to receive the vaccine:
- all patients
aged 65 years and older
- patients
suffering from respiratory
disease (if on continuous or
repeated medication for this)
- patients
suffering from chronic heart
disease
- patients
suffering from chronic kidney
disease
- patients
suffering from chronic liver
disease
- patients
suffering from chronic
neurological disease
- patients
suffering from diabetes
- patients
suffering from immunosuppression
- all pregnant
women
- unpaid and
young (18 years or under) carers
- those living
in long-stay residential care
homes
The vaccine is
available to those aged 6 months or
over. If in doubt, please
contact the surgery before booking
your appointment.
Staff
Training
The practice
closes for the following afternoons
to allow time for staff training.
This is an initiative that is
supported by Mid-Highland Community
Health Partnership and by NHS
Highland. On these training days the
practice will close at 1.00pm.
Emergency medical cover is provided
and if you need urgent medical
attention or advice you can access
this by phoning the usual practice
number – 0844 477 2497.
Training Dates
The next training dates are:
Wednesday, 15th February 2012
Tuesday, 1st May 2012
Tuesday, 4th September 2012
Tuesday, 6th November 2012
Tuesday, 12th February 2013
Training dates are
also advertised in the local press
and in the practice prior to
closure.
PHYSIOTHERAPIST REFERRALS
Patients are reminded that they can self-refer directly to the physiotherapist with any problems likely to be caused by musculoskeletal problems. forms are available at reception.
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