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• NHS services across the North East & Yorkshire region are experiencing extremely high demand at the moment – this includes GP practices, which are extremely busy • If you need … [continue] Getting the right care during the junior doctor strike

The Surgery will be closed on Monday 25th and Tuesday 26th December and reopen on Wednesday 27th December at 8am as normal. We will also be closed on Monday 1st … [continue] Bank Holiday Closure- Christmas 2023 and New year 2024

Primary Care General Practice – Laurel Bank Surgery, Headingley, Leeds Dr Naweed Bukhari, Dr Adele Cutting, Dr Fran Wilson, Dr Nazneena Zimri, Dr Meghana Pai, Dr Nicola Bell, Grace Abid, … [continue] Clinical Teaching Excellence Awards Winners 2022/23

We are conscious that some military veterans might be affected by the 20th anniversary of the Iraq conflict. If you have been affected by this, help is available as the … [continue] Veteran friendly practice

We are now recruiting for our patient participation group, If you would like to be part of it please reach out via our website and someone will get in touch … [continue] Patient Participation Group Recruitment

Our out-of-hours service runs when we are closed. If you have a problem overnight (6.30pm to 8am) during the week, or at any time during weekends and bank holidays then … [continue] Extended access when we are closed

Please note the surgery will be closed on Monday 19th September 2022 for the recently announced Bank Holiday. We will open again at 8am on Tuesday 20th September 2022.

Patients who are aged 50 and over, and patients who are immunosuppressed, will be eligible for a Autumn COVID-19 booster vaccine 6 months after their last dose. You may have … [continue] Autumn Covid Booster Vaccination and Flu Vaccination

Details of when the practice will be closed for the Bank holiday. The Surgery will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 29th August 2022. We reopen at 8 … [continue] Bank Holiday Closure – 29th August 2022

The surgery will be closed for the Jubilee Bank Holiday on Thursday 2nd June and Friday 3rd June. We will reopen at 7am on Monday 6th June.

The Surgery will be closed for the Bank Holiday on Monday 2 May 2022. We reopen at 8 am on Tuesday 3 May 2022.

The surgery will be closed or the Bank Holidays on Friday 15th April 2022 and Monday 18th April 2022. We reopen at 8am on Tuesday 19th April 2022.

The NHS is now offering COVID-19 vaccinations to all children aged 5-11, in line with the latest advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). As well as … [continue]

Spring covid boosters can commence for eligible individuals from the 21st March 2022 via the National Booking System. You are eligible for a booster if you are an: adult aged … [continue] Spring Covid Boosters

Anyone waiting for a hospital appointment, operation or treatment, can now access the NHS My Planned Care Patient Digital Platform which gives them direct access to the latest average wait … [continue] Hospital Appointment Waiting Times

The Government’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ plan has been released and we have been advised of the following which will be subject to ongoing review: There will be no changes to … [continue] Update on COVID Restrictions in Healthcare Settings

This service enables you to book an appointment to show evidence for any coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccinations you’ve had outside of England. This is so the NHS can securely update your … [continue] Tell the NHS about vaccinations administered abroad

We are asking all patients to continue to wear a face covering when entering the practice (it is still mandatory to wear them in healthcare premises). This is to protect … [continue] Face Coverings

In response to concerns about the new Omicron variant, the JCVI has recommended that booster vaccinations should be offered to all adults and that the gap between the second dose … [continue] New guidance for booster vaccinations

Monday 20th December – Thursday 23rd December     – Open as normal Friday 24th December                                  … [continue] Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2021

From Wednesday 1st December we are launching a new triage system to manage patient calls and requests to best meet the medical needs of our patients and to utilise the … [continue] Patient Triage

COVID Boosters Patients who have had both COVID vaccinations will become eligible for a COVID booster vaccination, 6 months (defined as 182 days) after their second dose. The practice will … [continue] Covid Boosters

The practice will soon be contacting eligible patients to book a flu appointment. You do not need to contact us about your flu jab – please wait and we will … [continue] Flu Season 2021

There is a national shortage of blood bottles, which is expected to last until at least the 17th September 2021 which is affecting every healthcare service provider. We have therefore … [continue] Blood Test Bottle Shortage

We are conscious that some patients registered with Laurel Bank Surgery may be affected by current events in Afghanistan. As a surgery we are accredited by the Royal College of … [continue] Supporting patients following events in Afghanistan

This handy patient leaflet provides guidance for self-isolating with suspected COVID-19, including where to find support, how to arrange a test, and advice for women who are pregnant or who … [continue] Self-Isolation Guidance

The Government have announced that the wearing of face masks in enclosed spaces will no longer be a legal requirement from the 19th July 2021. However, the wearing of face … [continue] England moves to step 4 on the 19th July on the Coronavirus recovery roadmap

After more than 10 years of dedicated service as a GP and Partner of Laurel Bank Surgery, Dr Sweeting has decided, with sadness, to take early retirement. Dr Sweeting will … [continue] Dr Sweeting retires

The Government has announced that proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status will be available via the NHS app. They recommend that you register with the app before booking international travel. … [continue] Accessing your COVID-19 vaccination status

The NHS is currently offering COVID-19 vaccinations to people in the following priority groups: Cohort 5 – people aged 65-69 Cohort 6 – people with underlying health conditions that put … [continue] COVID-19 vaccinations