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NHS Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign 2026 We have started sending out invitations to book your spring COVID-19 vaccination appointments, starting from April. This season’s vaccine will be offered to: Adults aged 75 and over Residents in older adult care homes Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed If you or someone you care…

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) and the National Health Service (NHS) have launched a campaign to encourage uptake of routine childhood vaccinations for children aged 0–5. The campaign supports parents and guardians in giving their children the best possible protection against vaccine-preventable diseases. Families whose children may have missed any vaccinations are…

Sid Valley Practice introduces new Care Compass system to improve access to care Sid Valley Practice is introducing a new system for patients to request appointments and advice as part of ongoing efforts to improve access to care and manage increasing demand. From Wednesday 4 February 2026, all patient requests will be handled through a…

The NHS is introducing MMRV vaccination into the routine childhood vaccination schedule from 1 January 2026 to replace MMR vaccination. The new routine MMRV vaccine schedule will offer 2 doses with the first dose recommended at the 12-month appointment. The second dose will be offered at the new 18-month appointment. Older children will receive a…

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

📣 Cervical Screening Is Changing – Here’s What You Need to Know 💙 From 1 July 2025, there are two key updates to the NHS Cervical Screening Programme: 1️⃣ Screening every 5 years (instead of 3) for those aged 25–49 who test HPV negative at their next appointment 2️⃣ Digital invites and reminders will now…

Important Patient Update: Mounjaro (Tirzepatide) for Weight Management You may have seen recent media coverage about the availability of Mounjaro (tirzepatide), a new medication for managing obesity and type 2 diabetes. As of 23rd June 2025, NHS England has approved Mounjaro for prescribing to specific patient groups under strict eligibility criteria. However, NHS Devon has…

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The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

We are proud to be accredited as an Armed Forces Veteran Friendly practice. This recognition reflects our commitment to providing high-quality care and support to veterans and their families. As … [continue] Armed Forces Veteran Friendly Accreditation

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.

The Patients’ Participation Group and the Sid Valley Practice have worked together to produce a newsletter for our Practice patients. They are only available online at present. However, for future issues we will be expanding the ways in which you can access it.