The surgery will be closed on Thursday 14th May from 1.30pm to 5.30pm for mandatory staff training. All staff are required to attend this training to keep up to date with new requirements. If you need an emergency doctor during this time, please call 111. The Elstree surgery will reopen at 5.30pm. Bushey will reopen […]
Category Archives: Surgery News
Meningitis Concerns
We are aware that there are concerns about meningitis following recent news reports. We would like to clarify that under NHS guidance, the Meningitis B vaccination is routinely offered only to babies under 2 years of age (since 2015) and to adults with asplenia or those who have had a splenectomy, or when a complement […]
Catch up with the latest PPG event
If you were not able to attend our last PPG talk ‘Tinkle, Tinkle, Little Star’ with Dr Alex Byrne and Dr Kate Gordon on Kidney Health and Chronic Kidney Disease you can catch up here. Keep an eye out on the PPG page on the website for our next event. Wishing you all a Merry […]
Think Pharmacy First
Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns. Most pharmacies in England are now providing the Pharmacy First service. This free NHS service allows you or your child to get quick access to healthcare advice for the following seven conditions: You can go directly […]
Schopwick PPG Autumn Newsletter
The PPG Autumn newsletter is now available. Find information on our upcoming event and, how to join us. Keep up to date with news and information on staffing, appointments and much more. To see what our PPG can offer, take a look at our newsletter.
FLU and Covid Vaccinations
Our FLU and Covid clinics start from Wednesday 1st October. FLU Vaccine Eligibility 2025 Flu vaccines will be available from 1st October for all eligible patients, including those aged 65+, people with long-term conditions, and carers. You should have received a text invitation or a phone call if you are eligible for the vaccine. Flu vaccines are available now for: […]
We Are Now an RCGP Active Practice
We’re proud to announce that Schopwick Surgery has been awarded RCGP Active Practice status by the Royal College of General Practitioners. This national recognition reflects our commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles and physical activity for both our patients and our staff. As an Active Practice, we’ve made changes to support movement in everyday life—whether that’s through encouraging […]
New Check and Cancel Feature
We have introduced a new feature called check and cancel to our telephone system today. This allows patients to check their appointments and cancel them at any time up to an hour before the appointment using their telephone keypad without the need to speak to a Patient Coordinator. This service is available to use 24 […]
Bank Holidays and other dates when the surgery is closed
The Practice will be closed on Bank Holidays
Familial Hypercholesterolemia
As part of our commitment to preventative healthcare and reducing cardiovascular disease complications in our community, we are now able to offer children a heel prick test, at one year old, for inherited high cholesterol. The test involves taking a small blood sample from your child’s heel to identify if they have a rare but […]