Tramways Medical Centre

25/06/2026

Hot weather advice ☀️

• Apply SPF 30+ sunscreen (and reapply every 2 hours!)
• Wear a hat and sunglasses
• Seek shade during peak UV hours (11am – 3pm)
• Stay hydrated
• Stay cool

Prolonged heat poses a particular risk to older people, young people and those with heart and lung conditions.

Look after yourself and your loved ones and check up on neighbours who may be less able to look after themselves.

25/06/2026

With the warmer weather, it’s important to stay hydrated!

Adults should aim to drink around 1.5 – 2 litres of fluid each day (between 6–8 mugs/glasses of fluid).

The best choices are water, lower fat milk, and sugar free drinks including tea and coffee.

08/06/2026

05/06/2026

We are running an RSV vaccine clinic on 10th and 24th of June, if you are 75 or over and have yet to have the vaccine please contact the surgery. Or if you unsure if you have had the vaccine and would like to check please call the surgery on 02890 342131.
Limited number of appointments for the clinic so call early to avoid disappointment.

03/06/2026

UPDATED- 8.51am- Now fixed.
Apologies- We are currently having issues with our phone system - we have logged this call with our provider and will update as soon as possible

29/05/2026

***Are you prescribed RAMIPRIL 2.5mg capsules?***

If you were prescribed Ramipril 2.5 mg Capsules, and received a Crescent pack with batch number GR155023, please check the blister strips inside (the batch number can be found on the outside of the carton)
• if the carton contains blister strips that are labelled as Ramipril 2.5 mg Capsules, you@
do not need to take further action and may continue to take the capsules
• if the carton contains a blister strip that is labelled as Ramipril 10 mg capsules, do
not take the medicine, contact your pharmacy urgently to have these changed

15/05/2026

We have added extra dates for the Shingles vaccine, if you are due your second dose or have yet to have your first and you are eligible, please contact reception and speak to one of our team.
If you are unsure of your eligibility please contact reception and we will be happy to check for you.

07/05/2026

We are running pneumonia vaccine clinics this month and have sent out invites to those entitled. If you think you may have missed a message but are entitled please contact reception and one of our team can check for you.
If you are 65 and over and have never had the vaccine or are immunocompromised and would like to check eligibility please contact us to enquire.

28/04/2026

Following recent feedback from the surgery, we understand that many patients have been frustrated when trying to secure a GP appointment.

In response, we have updated our care navigation training for the reception team to help ensure that everyday ailments and specialist queries are directed to the most appropriate healthcare professional. As a result, you may notice that our team asks more questions when you call. This is to help us better understand your needs and ensure you are seen or spoken to by the right person as quickly as possible. By directing patients to the most suitable healthcare professional, this will also help improve access to GP appointments for those who need them most.

We are also very pleased to share that all other feedback we received was positive. We wanted to keep you, our patients, informed about the changes we are making as we continue working to improve our service and provide the best healthcare possible.