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** Information about Infected Blood Inquiry **

If you are concerned about a possible hepatitis C infection, you can book a home NHS test online. The tests are free and confidential. To receive a self-testing kit which can be quickly dispatched to your home visit https://hepctest.nhs.uk/

Hepatitis B is also linked to infected blood, this usually clears up on its own without treatment, but could develop into chronic hepatitis B. Patients can find out more information here - hepatitis B information.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-b/

HIV testing is also provided to anyone free of charge on the NHS. Home testing and home sampling kits are also available. You can find out more about HIV testing and the HIV testing services search tool on the NHS website.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/diagnosis/

https://www.nhs.uk/serv.../other-health-services/hiv-testing

Patients who want more details about the safety of blood from donations in England can find more information here:

https://www.blood.co.uk/.../further-information/your-safety/

Dispensing patients

Please allow at least 4 full working days for prescriptions to be processed and medications to be dispensed. Remember to take weekends and bank holidays into account.

Protected Time for Learning

The surgery will be closed for training from 12 noon on the following dates:

Wednesday 24th April 2024
Thursday 23rd May 2024
Wednesday 19th June 2024
Thursday 17th October 2024
Tuesday 19th November 2024
Thursday 13th March 2025

If you need medical assistance which cannot wait until we re-open, please call 111. Calls to the NHS111 service are free from both landlines and mobiles.

If you have a life-threatening medical emergency, please call 999