The Lodge Surgery will be operating normal hours with the exception of December 25th & 26th and January 1st, where we will be closed.

Please see the below table for information on the opening hours of local pharmacies during the Christmas period. 

From all at The Lodge Surgery, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 

SystmConnect is the new online consultation platform that enables effective communication for patients. SystmConnect helps improve access and manage demand to our services.

Patients can currently use SystmConnect to request fit notes, make changes to personal details, submit medication queries and complete travel questionnaires as well as completing reviews for long term conditions such as asthma.

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The flu vaccine is recommended for people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. It's offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter.

You can have the free NHS flu vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over
• have certain long-term health conditions*
• are pregnant
• live in a care home
• are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
• live with someone who has a weakened immune system

*The flu vaccine is recommended for people with certain long-term health conditions, including:

• conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
• heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or heart failure
• chronic kidney disease
• liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
• some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
• diabetes or Addison's disease
• a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine
• problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
• a learning disability
• being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above

The Covid-19 vaccine is recommended for people at increased risk from Covid-19. It's usually offered on the NHS in Spring and Autumn.

You may be offered a COVID-19 vaccine if you:

• are aged 65 or over
• are pregnant
• are aged 6 months to 64 years and have an increased risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 because of a health condition or treatment*
• live in a care home for older adults

* You may be more likely to get seriously ill from COVID-19 due to a health condition, treatment or medicine, including:

• conditions that affect your breathing, such as asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) or cystic fibrosis
• heart conditions, such as coronary heart disease or hypertension
• chronic kidney disease
• liver disease, such as cirrhosis or hepatitis
• chronic digestive issues, such as severe gastro-oesophageal reflux
• some conditions that affect your brain or nerves, such as Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy
• a learning disability
• diabetes, Addison's disease or hypopituitary syndrome
• problems with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or if you've had your spleen removed
• being very overweight – a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above
• severe mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder
• some genetic disorders, such as mitochondrial disease and chromosomal conditions
• a weakened immune system due to a condition such as HIV or AIDS, or due to a treatment such as chemotherapy or steroid medicine