Albany Surgery Newton Abbot

03/06/2026

Covid walk in clinic today at Albany Surgery
6pm -8pm,
Wednesday 3 June 2026.
Please report to reception on arrival.

06/05/2026

Please see below Albany Surgery PPG Newsletter.
Thank you to the chair of Albany PPG for kindly producing the newsletter.

08/04/2026

Please see below Albany Surgery Newsletter kindly produced by Albany Patient Participation Group (PPG)

26/03/2026

Today is Social Prescribing Day.
We celebrate the work and achievements of our colleague Joey. Joey supports and signposts patients to appropriate services.
To access Joey please ask at reception or email [email protected].

24/03/2026

Important Patient Information – MenB Vaccination (Canterbury)

There is an ongoing meningitis B (MenB) outbreak in Kent, linked to the University of Kent and the Canterbury area. Public health teams are responding with targeted antibiotics and MenB vaccination.

Who is eligible for MenB vaccination?

The MenB vaccine is being offered only to specific groups as part of the outbreak response, including:

· Students who live or recently lived at the University of Kent (Canterbury campus)

· Students who were eligible for vaccination on campus but have since returned home

· Individuals identified as close contacts of a confirmed or suspected case and offered preventative antibiotics

· People who attended Club Chemistry, Canterbury, during dates identified by UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)

If you are eligible and registered with Albany Surgery, please contact the practice.

Who does NOT need to contact the surgery?

Please do not contact us if:

· You are not in one of the eligible groups

· You are requesting the vaccine “just in case”

· You have no link to Canterbury or the outbreak

This helps us prioritise patients who need urgent protection.

Know the symptoms – seek urgent help

Meningitis can become serious very quickly. Seek urgent medical attention (999 or accident & emergency) if you develop:

· Sudden fever

· Severe headache

· Stiff neck

· Vomiting or diarrhoea

· Cold hands or feet, limb pain

· Drowsiness or confusion

· A rash that does not fade when pressed

Further information

UKHSA outbreak updates: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/

NHS meningitis information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Find out about the symptoms, vaccines and treatments.

18/03/2026

Please see the below posters for information

17/03/2026

The surgery is experiencing high levels of sickness across both our clinical and admin teams. We are all doing what we can with the resources we have to ensure our patients continue to receive high quality care. We would like to Thank you for your patience at this time of lower resource.

13/03/2026

06/03/2026

🐣🐥 With Thanks to our Patient Participation Group (PPG) for this month's Newsletter 🐣🐥