Pennine GP Alliance run the Spirometry Assessment Hubs in Calderdale for our patients who present with symptoms of breathlessness and/or a persistent cough.
Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs
Pennine GP Alliance run the Acute Respiratory Infection Hubs in Calderdale for our patients who present with flu or cold-like symptoms. This means you could get an urgent same day appointment.
SPLW – Social Prescribing Link Workers
SPLWs offer non-medical holistic support for social factors which impact health and wellbeing. Examples include isolation, financial worries, unemployment, anxiety, stress, and weight loss. SPLWs listen to people’s concerns and work with them to create a personalised care plan. The role of an SPLW is to link people to services, groups, activities, and information which may help to improve their situation
FCP – First contact Physiotherapist
FCP’s work within our GP surgery as a first point of contact to patients with joint, spinal back and neck pain; also, possible problems with muscles ligaments or sports injuries to name a few. FCP will assess and diagnose, then refer to appropriate departments if appropriate.
Flu Vaccinations 2024-2025
We will be providing bookable clinics for flu vaccinations for those patients who are eligible. The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. It’s offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu.
If you are unsure please ask to speak to our Practice Nurse.
Nasal flu to give children aged 2-3 are also available with the practice nurse on a bookable basis.
Eligible Patients:
- Are 65 years old or over,
- Pregnant,
- Have certain medical conditions (listed below),
- Are living in a long-stay residential care home or another long stay care facility,
- Receive carer allowance or main carer for someone elderly or disabled whose welfare may be at risk if you fall ill,
- Live with someone who is at high risk of coronavirus (on the NHS shielded patient list) or you expect to be with them on most days over winter.
When should you have the Flu vaccine.
Most eligible adults will be able to get the flu vaccine from 3 October 2024.
This may be later than you’ve had the vaccine before, but it means you’ll have the best protection when flu is most widespread.
Some people may have their vaccination from September 2024, including if:
- you’re pregnant (especially if you’re near to your due date) – it’s important to get vaccinated before giving birth to help protect yourself and your baby for the first few months of their life
- you’re due to have treatment that will weaken your immune system (such as chemotherapy) – the vaccine may be given before treatment starts because it works better if given when your immune system is stronger
Our walk in clinics will be on the following dates
Thursday 3rd October 8.00am to 18.30 NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Monday 7th October 8.00 to 20.00 NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Speak to your GP for advice if you think you need to have the vaccine earlier than October.
Non-NHS Services
Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges.
Examples include the following:
- Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (HGV, PSV etc.)
- Insurance claim forms.
- Prescriptions for taking medication abroad.
- Private sick notes.
- Vaccination certificates.
The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability.
Travel Vaccinations
If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to complete the form below, you can also collect one of these from the surgery. Once you have submitted your travel form our Practice Nurse will check if you require any travel vaccinations. If you require any vaccinations we will contact you to arrange an appointment.
There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:
 Europe & Russia |  North America |
 Central America |  South America |
 Caribbean |  Africa |
 Middle East |  Central Asia |
 East Asia |  Australasia and Pacific |
It is important to complete the form as early as possible – at least 6 weeks before you travel – These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine.
Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.
Travelling in Europe
If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.
Travel Health Questionnaire
To help us offer the appropriate advice, please fill out the online form before coming to see the nurse.
Phlebotomy
We have a phlebotomist that comes in to surgery once a week to do a Blood clinic, these appointment are pre bookable. Please call the surgery to book an appointment.
Health Checks
Any patient can book for a routine check with the nurse if they feel that they would like one. Such a screen would include height / weight / blood pressure / urine examination, as well as other tests appropriate to specific individuals.
All patients over 40 who are eligible can book an appointment.
Health Care Assistant Clinic
The Health Care Assistant is trained in weight management, blood pressure, phlebotomy (taking blood), Flu/Pneumo/B12/Shingles injections, NHS health checks, ECG’s and breath tests.
If you would like to make an appointment with the Health Care Assistant, please contact the surgery.