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The local community defibrillators are situated: BOURTON, ADJACENT TO FORGE GARAGES, BOURTON, BOURTON, SP8 5BD and ZEALS VILLAGE NOTICE BOARD, PORTNELLS LANE, ZEALS, BA12 6NL When someone has a cardiac … [continue] Community Defibrillator

The country is experiencing a surge in covid, flu and strep A.  We ask that patients wear a face covering when they enter the surgery as this is a proven … [continue] Wearing face coverings at the surgery

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR OPENING HOURS 2022/2023 OPEN  FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER 2022      08.30 – 17:00 CLOSED MON 26TH DECEMBER -IN LIEU OF CHRISTMAS DAY CLOSED TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER- … [continue] Christmas and New Year 2022/23

Silton Surgery would like to thank Bourton and Silton Charity for the very generous donation to help us buy life saving equipment in the form of a new defibrillator and … [continue] New Defibrillator and 24 hour ECG machine

A spring COVID-19 booster vaccination will be offered to those aged 75 and over, as well as anyone over the age of 12 who is immunosuppressed. This can be given … [continue] Covid19 Booster in Spring 2022

Public Health England have information on this years ‘Mental Health Day’ See below for links you may find helpful.  Mental Health is at the forefront of everyone’s mind at the … [continue] For This year’s World Mental Health Day the Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign

We have received our first delivery of flu vaccines! The first Flu clinic will be on Wednesday 29th September 2021 from 13:00 – 15:00. Please book an appointment by phoning … [continue] Flu Clinics 2021

We have not yet received our flu vaccinations.  We are expecting them soon however.  Please keep an eye on the website for updates.    

“Some of you may have heard about possible problems with international travel and certain batches of AstraZeneca vaccines.    We want to reassure all patients that people who have received vaccinations … [continue] Indian AstraZeneca Covid Vaccinations

Covid 19 Vaccinations at the Michael Herbert Hall Wilton We have received an update from Dr Fiona Dawe GP,  Sarum West PCN Clinical Director. We have now given 10,000 vaccinations.  … [continue] Over 10,000 covid 19 vaccinations given at Wilton!!

We would encourage all those who are eligible to receive a free NHS influenza vaccination to book in for one. If you are unfortunate enough to have flu and then … [continue] Influenza Vaccinations

Please click on the link Westminster Minor Injuries Unit opening times during COVID-19 Shaftesbury Hospital (Westminster Memorial) Minor Injuries Unit is not open to walk ins.  Please see link for … [continue] Access to Shaftesbury Hospitals Minor Injury Unit during Covid19

In some parts of the UK, it is now the law that people wear a face covering in certain places. These include shops, supermarkets, hospitals and on public transport, although … [continue] Wearing of Face Coverings

National Domestic Abuse Helpline number 0808 2000 247 or website: www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ Many of us have concerns regarding the recognised increase in Domestic Violence during Covid 19. Measures announced over recent … [continue] Domestic Abuse

We no longer use a fax machine our email is silton.surgery@nhs.net. Therefore we can no longer fax prescriptions to local pharmacies.  We can email a script but not all pharmacies … [continue] FAX MACHINE – Decommisioned

Please find below links to websites that our patients may find helpful. Independent Age is a website aimed at our older patients and is updated regularly especially during the Covid19 … [continue] Useful websites during the COVID19 pandemic

At this challenging time, it is extremely important for you to know that COVID-19 is unlikely to make your child unwell, but they like everyone else might be infectious so … [continue] Children (IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARENTS DURING COVID-19)

We have been contacted by a number of patients who believe that they are vulnerable and should be shielding, but they have not received a letter from  NHS England.  If you … [continue] Vulnerable Patients

Please click on the attachment to see ‘Caring and Coronavirus’ poster to let carers know that Carer Support Wiltshire is still available for telephone contact 0800 181 4118. Caring_and_Covid-19  

If you would like to be contacted via text and/or email please complete one of our forms to give us consent. This can be useful when reminding patients of a … [continue] Consent to receive SMS messages and Emails

Carer Support Wiltshire is a local charity supporting carers in Wiltshire Click on the links for more information: Carer Support Wiltshire Autumn Newsletter 2019 Carer-Support-Wiltshire-A5-20pp-Winter-Whats-On-HR  

WHAT IS CHANGING? From spring 2020, organ donation in England will move to an ‘opt out’ system. You may also hear it referred to as ‘Max and Keira’s Law’. This means that … [continue] The change in law around Organ donation

The Herbert Protocol Please go to our Dementia page for more details, below is a snapshot. https://www.met.police.uk/herbertprotocol There is nothing more frightening than when a loved one, friend or neighbour … [continue] Dementia (The Herbert Protocol)

IF YOU ARE PLANNING A FOREIGN HOLIDAY/TRIP PLEASE CALL IN TO THE SURGERY AND COLLECT A TRAVEL QUESTIONNAIRE FORM, OR DOWNLOAD IT FROM THE SURGERY WEBSITE: www.siltonsurgery.nhs.uk. YOU SHOULD COMPLETE … [continue] TRAVEL ADVICE FROM THE PRACTICE NURSE

You may be asked by the Surgery to bring in a urine or stool sample, or you may bring one in because you think you may have a UTI (Urinary … [continue] Bringing samples into the Surgery

From the 25th May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation applies.  Click on the link below to view our information leaflet. Patient leaflet FINAL