Covid Spring Boosters

COVID-19 is more serious in older people and in people with certain underlying health conditions.

For these reasons, people aged 75 years and over, those in care homes, and those aged 6 months and over with a weakened immune system are being offered a spring dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

Vaccinations began on 15th of April for those most at risk, including adult care home residents and staff, those that are housebound and people who are immunosuppressed. 

You should be offered an appointment between April and June, with those at highest risk being called in first. You will be invited to have your booster around 6 months after your last dose, but you can have it as soon as 3 months. 

If you are turning 75 years of age between April and June, you do not have to wait until your birthday, you can attend when you are called for vaccination. 

St Andrew’s will invite you to book an appointment via text or letter, when you are eligible.

Added:  18/04/2024

New Prescription Charges - 1st May 2024

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has announced that from the 1st of May 2024, the NHS prescription charge will increase by 25p to £9.90 per prescription item although some items may incur more than one charge. The cost of prescription pre-payment certificates (PPCs) will also be increased by 80p for the 3-month certificate and by £2.90 for the 12-month certificate.

As a reminder, the NHS prescription charge is a contribution to the NHS - it is not a payment to the Practice, or its Dispensary and it is not related to the cost of your medicine(s). It is a flat-rate amount which successive Governments have thought it reasonable to charge for those who can afford to pay for their medicines.

Added:  18/04/2024

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