Willingham Medical Practice Newsletter – June 2025
Surgery Closure
Please note the surgery will be CLOSED from 1pm on WEDNESDAY 16th JULY for whole staff training.
Please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last, remembering to order your repeats at least THREE WORKING DAYS before collection.
CARE MICRO-ENTERPRISE DIRECTORY (CME)
| The CME directory contains a list of small, independent care and support services in Cambridgeshire, known as ‘Care Micro Enterprises’ (CMEs). Being small businesses means that they can provide the time and consistency to build a real understanding and relationship with the people they support. | |
| If you are looking for local care or support for yourself or someone you know please visit: https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/residents/adults/organising-care-and-support/types-of-support/help-at-home-care-micro-enterprises/the-care-micro-enterprise-directory | |
Travel Information
As the summer holidays are fast approaching many of us are turning our attention to booking holidays and making our travel plans. If you are planning to travel abroad please consider whether you will require any vaccinations. By booking a Travel Clinic appointment (at least six weeks before your date of travel) with one of our practice nurses, they can offer a general travel consultation with advice. They are also able to administer the following vaccinations (free of charge): Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Tetnus Diptheria & Polio and the MMR. For any other vaccinations we would recommend you attend the Willingham Pharmacy & Travel Clinic or MASTA, a private travel clinic, located on Hills Road in Cambridge. Please visit our website for further information and to fill out a Travel Questionnaire, which must be completed BEFORE your appointment.
For those who are on repeat medication, please plan ahead and make sure you have enough medication to last for your time away, remembering to re-order with plenty of time before you travel and allowing at least 3 working days before collection. And, just in case of emergency, we would advise that you take a list of your repeat medication with you (your repeat prescription slip would be ideal).
Finally, just a reminder that the GP is unable to sign (as proof of identification) any passport/visa applications and they will not write ‘Fit to Travel/Fly’ letter for our patients.
Change of Personal Details
Please let us know if you change your name, address or telephone number. A change of address may mean that you are outside our practice area and our reception team will advise you on this. It is important we have your up to date contact details in case we need to contact you at any time. You are able to update us by visiting https://www.willinghammedicalpractice.nhs.uk/practice-information/change-of-personal-details/ or popping into the surgery and completing a change of details form for you and other members of your household, remembering to bring your photo ID for identification.
DISPENSARY TELEPHONE LINES
To avoid any delays, we politely ask that you do not use our reception team as a first port of call for your dispensary enquiries. Instead, please telephone our dispensary team directly on 01954 207602 for any medication queries or hospital discharge concerns. Any questions will be dealt with as swiftly as possible, however you may still require an appointment with the GP if a medication needs authorisation. Our dispensary telephone lines are open DAILY from 10-12pm and 3-4pm but please note that we do not take orders for repeat medications over the telephone.
WILLINGHAM PHARMACY & TRAVEL CLINIC
| Planning a trip abroad? Stay protected with our Private Travel Vaccination Clinic at the Willingham Pharmacy and Travel Clinic! – FREE Initial Consultation – Very Competitive Prices – One of the Cheapest in the UK! – Expert Advice & Hassle-Free Service Don’t let preventable diseases ruin your travels. Call us on 01954 261787 to book your appointment. |
Vaccinations
| The Pneumococcal Vaccine is available year round for everyone who is aged 65 years and over. |
| The RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus) Vaccine is available year round for everyone who is aged between 75 and 79 years of age and for all pregnant women who are over 28 weeks. |
| The Shingles Vaccine is available year round for everyone who is aged between 70 and 79 years of age and have never received a shingles vaccine, for individuals who reach the age of 65 or 70 years of age during the period 01/09/23 and 31/08/2028 (these individuals should be vaccinated on or after (but not before) their 65th or 70th birthday), individuals who are aged 50 years and above and meet the definition of severe immunosuppression and for those who are aged between 18 and 49 years and receiving a stem cell transplant. Please note, when booking your second (booster) shingles vaccination, that this cannot be administered any sooner (even by one day) than six calendar months after the first vaccination was given. |
Patient Participation Group (PPG) Meetings
The PPG brings together patients, GPs and staff from a GP practice. They meet to discuss issues relating to their surgery and the services provided to patients. This allows GPs and staff to work with patients to plan services which best meet the needs of the people who use those services. All of our patients are welcome.
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th July, 1.30-3.30pm at the Longstanton Surgery.
Carers Meetings
If you are a carer for someone and need advice and financial or emotional support, please come along to our carers support meeting on Wednesday 4th June, at the Wilford Furlong Centre in Willingham, where we will be holding a drop in session between 2pm and 4pm. Please come along and get some support from other people in the local community. Refreshments are provided, there’s no need to pre-book and it’s completely FREE! Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month and for more information please contact susan.lawson7@nhs.net
