Patient Newsletter - Winter 2025

Meet Hayley, our new Digital and Transformation Manager

Hayley Leckie is the new Digital and Transformation Manager at South Peterborough Primary Care Network. She will be working on different projects for the four practices including Yaxley.

She said: ‘There are various projects and really good proactive work going on across the Primary Care Network. One of them is the Horizontal Project, aimed at supporting people who are frequent attenders to see if there is anything we can do to support them in terms of help or more personalised care.’

Hayley has worked for 12 years for 111 providers, as a quality and improvement manager and, most recently, as a transformation manager: ‘This role is a perfect mix of my experience in terms of quality improvement, people management and transformation. It is a big learning curve but very exciting to be part of change projects to improve patients’ experience in the local area.’

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Pharmacy First and Drop In Event

The NHS ‘Pharmacy First’ scheme encourages patients to visit their local pharmacy for minor health concerns instead of booking a GP appointment or going to A&E.

We’re hosting a drop-in event to help you learn about the NHS ‘Pharmacy First’ scheme and how it can make getting healthcare advice and treatment quicker and easier on Wednesday 12 February 2025: 11am to 2pm.

Find more information on how it can benefit you and your family here.

 

Please follow our new Facebook page

We have a new Facebook page so, to stay connected with us and receive all the latest updates, news, and information, we kindly ask you to like and follow our new Facebook page.

Visit our page here.

 

Monthly pneumonia vaccination clinics

Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. Most people get better in 2 to 4 weeks, but babies, older people, and people with heart or lung conditions are at risk of getting seriously ill and may need treatment in hospital.

There are several vaccines available to help protect you or your child from infections that can cause pneumonia:

  • pneumococcal vaccine – recommended for babies, adults over 65 and people at higher risk of pneumococcal infections
  • flu vaccine – recommended during pregnancy, for adults over 65, people with certain long-term health conditions and those at high risk of catching or passing on flu
  • RSV vaccine – recommended for adults aged 75 to 79 and during pregnancy (from 28 weeks onwards) to help protect your baby after they're born
  • COVID-19 vaccine – a seasonal vaccine that's recommended for people at increased risk from COVID-19.

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Flu Vaccinations

We are still offering flu vaccines to eligible patients and also have a monthly pneumonia vaccination clinic.

Why you should get the flu vaccine

The flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and others from getting the flu. It helps reduce your chances of catching the flu and spreading it to those around you, especially people who are more vulnerable, like the elderly, young children, pregnant women, and those with health issues.

How to book your vaccine

We have been notifying eligible patients to ensure no one misses out. If you believe you are eligible but haven’t been notified, please contact us to book your flu vaccine. If you were notified and initially decided not to get the vaccine but have now changed your mind, please contact us to book your appointment.

If you book in at one of our vaccination clinics please remember to attend.

 

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Over 75? Have you had your RSV vaccination? 

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that tends to circulate during the winter. While the symptoms are mild for many, RSV can be more severe in children under 5 and older adults.

RSV vaccine eligibility

  • Everyone turning 75 years old on or after 1 September 2024 will be offered a single dose of the RSV vaccine.
  • Individuals aged 75 to 79 are also eligible in the first year as part of a catch-up programme.
  • Pregnant patients who are at least 28 weeks pregnant on 1 September 2024 will be offered the RSV vaccine, and eligibility continues up to birth.

Booking your appointment

We are now notifying eligible patients.

Eligible patients can book their RSV vaccine appointment at our surgery as soon as they receive an invitation which will be sent via an SMS message.

If you think you are eligible but haven’t received an invitation yet then please contact us using Anima or alternatively call on 01733 240 478 option 3 after 10am and we’ll be able to book you in.

 

Patient Participation Group

We are lucky to have a very active Patient Participation Group that holds regular meetings with guest speakers. They also raise funds for equipment like heart and blood pressure monitors for our practice.

Find more information here.

Published: Feb 3, 2025