News and important notices

If you are taking tablets or medicine long term, your doctor may arrange for you to have repeat prescriptions. The best way to order your repeat prescriptions is: The NHS App: Register to use this service by downloading the app via the App store or google play or find out more at www.nhs.uk/nhsapp This App […]

You may have received several SMS messages from us over the last week or so in relation to the COVID/Flu Booster programme for Autumn/Winter. We have been experiencing some technical issues in relation to this meaning the link sent to you or the website itself may not have worked when attempting to access. We apologise […]

We are now inviting patients for 2 mass vaccination programmes that will commence in September 2022 (Seasonal influenza and the COVID autumn booster). If you are eligible you will receive an invitation. Seasonal influenza vaccination eligibility Those aged 50 years and over Those aged 5 years to under 49 years in clinical risk groups All […]

I am writing to you personally to let you know that I will be retiring from Friarsgate at the end of March next year – 31st March 2023. By then I will have have been a full time GP at Friarsgate for 28 years, having started here in April 1995, when I was a young […]

Вітальна інформація Години роботи: з 8:00 до 18:30 з Понеділка по П’ятницю (з 13:00 до 14:00 тільки надзвичайні ситуації). Дзвінки приймаються командою диспетчерів, які попросять Вас надати деяку інформацію, щоб вони могли допомогти записати Вас до найбільш підходящого лікаря або служби. Однак пацієнти можуть бронювати, скасовувати та перевіряти прийоми за допомогою нашого автоматизованого телефонного зв’язку […]

The Badger Farm COVID Vaccine HUB will be closed after Thursday 19th May until further notice.  Patients who require a vaccine will need to call 119 for more information regarding where they can receive a vaccine locally. Spring Boosters People aged 75 years and older, residents in care homes for older people, and those aged […]

We are excited to share with you the happy news that Dr Vaishali Naik, has recently married. We know you will be disappointed to learn that Dr Naik is leaving the practice in April 2022 to join her husband in London. We do hope you will all join us in congratulating Dr Naik on her […]

Valentine’s Day marks the launch of a national campaign to improve uptake of cervical screening Women and people with a cervix aged between 25 – 64 are eligible for regular screening every 3 – 5 years Also known as a smear test, this simple test looks at the health of the cervix, which is the […]

For information on how to obtain a digital COVID pass including information on how to obtain this for 12- 15 year olds please see link below. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/get-digital-covid-pass/ Patients aged 13 and over can now download the NHS App to obtain their COVID pass but, if they are unable to do this it can also be […]

The Friarsgate practice has been working hard since the beginning of September 2021 to deliver our annual flu vaccination programme and to date we have given over 5000 vaccines! It you are eligible for a free flu vaccine but, have not already booked/ received this, please contact the practice on 01962 871730 and speak with […]

Are you interested in joining a free Health Walk? We are part of the Walking for Health Initiative and run a free walk on a Wednesday. We walk for an hour, many of the routes are flat and we make the most of the beautiful green space that Winchester offers. We are a small and […]

Each year between January to March NHS England post out patient satisfaction surveys to various households to collect anonymous feedback about the quality of services they receive from their GP Practice. Typically this is sent to only 500 registered patients. Results are then publicly released around July time. For more information click here GP Patient Survey […]