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Who is eligible for the MenB vaccine on the NHS?

Published: 26/03/2026

Routine vaccination against MenB for babies and young children was introduced in 2015, so children born after 1 May 2015 will already have received the vaccine at their 8 weeks, 12 weeks and 1-year appointments. If your child has missed any of their MenB vaccines, they can still have the MenB vaccin...

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Legal obligation to activate OpenSAFELY

Published: 23/12/2025

NHS England has been directed by the government to establish and operate the OpenSAFELY COVID-19 Service and the OpenSAFELY Data Analytics Service. These services provide a secure environment that supports research, clinical audit, service evaluation and health surveillance for COVID-19 and other pu...

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GP changes in line with government guidance

Published: 21/10/2025

From the 1st October 2025, GP practices were required to change the way they work in line with government guidance.

All practices are now contracted to deliver services between 8am and 6:30pm.

Our practices work on a branch system, which means you can contact us or be seen at at least one of ou...

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Important Patient Notice: Mounjaro

Published: 10/07/2025

Tirzepatide (Mounjaro) is not currently available from GP practices on the NHS for weight loss anywhere in Humber and North Yorkshire. Please do not contact the surgery to request this medication. For trusted information and support on weight management options, please visit: Lets get better

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Beat the Heat: staying safe in hot weather

Published: 20/06/2025

While many people enjoy warmer summer weather, hot weather can cause some people to become unwell through overheating (becoming uncomfortably hot), dehydration, heat exhaustion and heatstroke.

  • keep out of the sun at the hottest time of the day, between 11am and 3pm
  • if you are going to do a phy...

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