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Winter viruses have definitely arrived, we are seeing many patients get in touch about cough, cold and vomiting symptoms. In turn, we are seeing sickness absence impacting our staffing.

We know it can be disappointing if an appointment is moved or we need to turn off the prioryCARE form as we are overwhelmed with urgent requests. We need to ensure the safe running of the practice and safe and high quality care for our patients.

We are experiencing sickness across all teams this week, reception, patient central and clinical teams (GPs and nursing team) which is putting pressure on some of our services. Please be patient with us, we are doing our very best to provide care for as many patients as we can.

NHS111 are available 24/7 if you struggle to get in touch with us regarding an urgent issue.


 

To see any changes to opening hours or site closures, please always check our news page.

Travel Clinic

A photo showing a clinician getting a vaccine out of the fridgeTravel Clinic

The Priory Medical Group Travel Clinics are open to all patients of the Practice and our specialist nurses will undertake a risk assessment based on your travel plans and will provide advice on recommended vaccinations and malaria prophylaxis. NHS vaccines are provided free of charge; Hepatitis A, Typhoid, Diptheria, Tetanus and Polio. Please submit a nurse appointment request online via our prioryCARE online form phone 01904 404100 to discuss further.

All other travel vaccines can be provided at our MASTA clinic that runs Tuesday afternoon, Wednesday evening and Saturday morning. This is a private clinic and there will be a charge for vaccines.

The Priory Medical Group MASTA Travel Clinic is open to registered and non-registered patients, it is based at the Priory Medical Centre in Acomb. Please note this is a private clinic and there will be a charge for this service. Travel Health is a specialised area of medicine and our travel health nurses operate to strict clinical protocols and will undertake a full risk assessment with every consultation based on the information you provide about your itinerary and medical history.

The clinic offers a full range of vaccinations and anti-malarial medication and nurses have access to the latest travel heath information, provided by MASTA’s clinical team. MASTA Travel Clinics using e-clinic have access to a unique in-house computerised clinical management system which stores electronic records for on-going management of your travel needs.

All vaccines and anti-malarial drugs are stored on-site and are readily available. A range of useful healthcare items is also available to protect against such hazards as biting insects, unsafe water, exposure to strong sunlight and travellers’ diarrhoea.

It is important to understand that travel health is a specialised area of medicine and at your initial consultation you will be asked a few short questions regarding your travel plans, your health and any previous vaccinations. Most vaccinations are well tolerated with few side effects - the nurse will discuss any that may apply to you.