Burbage Surgery
Here at Burbage Surgery, we have decided that we will not be taking part in the national strike action you will have heard about. We believe that although there has been and continues to be very significant financial and workload pressure on general practice; we do not believe this is the right thing for our practice to be doing at this time. We will therefore be functioning as normal throughout any industrial action.
There are clear issues that do need addressing in general practice and the health care system in general. Funding for general practice as a proportion of NHS funding continues to fall, and we believe that a well-supported general practice should be the fundamental building block of any health care system. Supporting people throughout their lives, ensuring good health, and preventing illness is always better than treating it once it arises. Especially as the population is not only getting older but is becoming more unhealthy, and therefore the number of people with long term health conditions continues to increase.
There are 26 million people with long term health conditions, and this will likely increase by 2.5 million in the next 15 years. This is important as people with chronic conditions account for 50% of all GP appointments, 70% of hospital beds and 70% of the health and social care budget.
So, what can we all do?
Speak to your MP about supporting general practice and not just primary care networks and hospitals.
We can all try and be healthier, eat better, sleep better, exercise, reduce alcohol and stop smoking.
Support your local surgery however you can, and we will be here for you when you need us.
Thank you
Dr James Downie
Registering with the practice
If you live within our practice area (please check first using the Postcode Checker on our Practice Boundary Map page) you are welcome to register with us and our reception staff will be happy to guide you through the procedure.
To register online, click on the link below:
https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/J83601
Please note that the surgery is unable to accept new patients who live outside the contractual boundary or keep patients who move outside this area. Submitting this form is no guarantee that you will be able to register with us.
Cervical Screening
We’re encouraging anyone who has received an invitation for cervical screeningto book their appointment now.The NHS Cervical Screening Programme saves thousands of lives every year by checking for high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HPV),a group of viruses that cause nearly all cervical cancers. High-risk HPV testing (performed at your cervical screening) is a more sensitive and accurate test than the previous method and is the best way to find out who is at higher risk of developing the cervical cell changes that over time could potentially lead to cervical cancer.Even if you've been vaccinated against HPV, it's still important that you attend your cervical screening appointment when invited. Combined with the HPV vaccine, cervical screening could make cervical cancer a thing of the past. Every screening we do is potentially saving a life. If you missed your last cervical screening, book an appointment with one of our lovely nurses now –it is not too late and we are here to support you. If you’ve received your invitation, call us to book as soon as possible.
Prescription Fees Information
In April 2024 the prescription fee increased to £9.90 per item. There is a HRT pre-payment prescription that will be available which costs the 2 item charge (£19.80) for 12 months. The normal pre-payment prescription charges have also increased to £32.05 for 3 months and £114.50 for 12 months