We are inviting our most vulnerable patients to have the flu vaccination. The NHS criteria is: All over 65 and those under 65 who suffer from diabetes, heart disease, respiratory disease or some other chronic illness. If you have a learning disability, are a main carer or carer in the community or in a care home or in a household of immunocompromised individuals, you are also eligible. All pregnant women should have the flu vaccine to protect themselves and their baby.

All patients within the above categories will have a vaccine reserved at the surgery and will receive a text or a letter inviting them to book into a clinic.

All children aged 2 to 15 on 31 August 2024 will be offered the vaccine, only two and three year olds will be offered it in general practice and the rest must be done at school.

 Clinics will be held in the week. If you have a mobile phone you will be sent a link via text for you to book your own flu appointment. If you do not have a mobile phone you will receive a letter with a date and time slot for you to attend. It is imperative that you make every effort to attend this appointment as we may struggle to provide an alternative. If you really cannot make your appointment you will need to contact the surgery to see if we have any further flu clinics available.

If you are housebound and a family member/ friend is unable to bring you in to the surgery we will arrange for a Nursing team member to visit your home to give you the vaccine.

 The clinics are being held at:

Woodsetts Surgery  :

Wednesday 1 October 2025

8.30am – 2.00pm                                                                             Over 65

3.00pm – 6.00pm                                                                            Under 65 at risk & children at risk

 Dinnington Surgery:

Thursday 2 October 2025 8.30am – 6.00pm                         Over 65

Tuesday 7 October 2025 2.00pm – 6.00pm                           Under 65 at risk & children at risk          

Anston Surgery :                              

Friday 3 October 2025 8.30am – 6.00pm                               Over 65

Thursday 9 October 2025 2.00pm- 6.00pm                          Under 65 at risk & children at risk           

Although you may have heard on the news or social media that GP`s are able to prescribe Tirzepeptide (Mounjaro) to patients without diabetes the situation in Rotherham and across South Yorkshire is that we are not currently allowed to.

The first cohort of patients who are eligible for Tirzepeptide on the NHS are those with a BMI of >40 AND 4 weight related illnesses ( these are  1. heart disease or vascular disease, 2.high Blood pressure, 3.sleep apnoea, 4. Type 2 Diabetes , 5.raised cholesterol or other lipids ), alongside weight loss injections patients will have to engage with regular wraparound care which includes advice on diet and exercise .

If you believe you match these criteria please contact us with an up to date height and weight and we will arrange for you to be on the waiting list for Rotherham Specialist Weight Management Service who are currently the only service who can prescribe these weight loss injections.

As GP's we really want to try and improve weight support for our  patients including  medication where appropriate as we know it is important to health and well being.

 If you're looking for help with losing weight through diet and exercise, you might want to contact Healthwave on 01709 719720. They offer support with healthy lifestyle changes, though they don’t provide tirzepatide or any other weight loss injections.

For more information please click the link

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The Dinnington Surgery Car Park is for the use of Doctors, Practice and affiliated Staff / Visitors and Blue Badge Holders only.

We will shortly activate the ANPR Management system to monitor and record all vehicles entering and exiting the car park.

All Blue Badge holders must register their badge number and vehicle registration number at Dinnington Reception in order to be able to use the car park.

Fines – The Private Company managing the ANPR system will issue fines to any vehicles that are not registered to use the Dinnington surgery car park.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused as it is necessary for our GPs and staff to be able to park safely.