Bursted Wood Surgery

We are now taking bookings for flu vaccinations and the RSV vaccinations,please use links sent to you if possible
Thankyou.

We will be taking bookings soon for seasonal influenza vaccines😁

Texts and reminders will go out at the end of july for you to be able to book your appointment for the 1st or 2nd week of october.

Please can we ask that you come to the surgery for your vaccine this year as we have ordered the vaccines for all our eligible patients.

Thankyou Bursted Wood Surgery

Bursted Wood Surgery - 219 Erith Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6HZ Above graphic reads: Receive messages from your surgery in your NHS App, instead of by SMS text or letter. More secure and more reliable. Download the NHS app and turn on notifications.

C-Card scheme is now available at Bursted wood surgery

C-Card is a scheme for young people to access free condoms and l**e to improve s*xual health.

When used correctly during s*x, condoms are the only type of protection that help prevent both s*xually transmitted infections (STIs) and pregnancy.

It’s easy to get free condoms and l**e packs through the C-Card scheme if you’re aged between 13 and 24.

You can join the scheme to get a C-Card from many youth organisations, and GP surgeries, then use your C-Card to collect more condoms and l**e packs.

If you’re aged 13 to 15, you’ll have a short discussion with a trained practitioner to ensure that you are safe and supported with your s*xual health choices.

Joining: getting your C-Card

It’s free and confidential and you don’t need to give your name or address.

Aged 13, 14 or 15?
You need to go to a C-Card Point .

Aged 16 to 24?
You can go to any C-Card Point or C-Card Lite Point.

You can also join the scheme during a face-to-face appointment at the surgery.

Collection: getting more condoms and l**e packs
Take your C-Card to any C-Card Point or C-Card Lite Point to collect more free condoms and l**e packs.

you can find more information following this link
https://youngandfree.org.uk/join-the-c-card-scheme/

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia.

Read more about RSV vaccination here:

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) Find out about respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), including the symptoms, when to get medical help and how to reduce the risk of getting it.

BURSTED WOOD SURGERY is part of the APL PCN with
Plas meddyg surgery
Albion surgery
Lyndhurst medical practice
As a PCN
We offer extended hour appointments on Thursdays and Friday evenings and all day Saturdays, please ask our receptionist if you require an appointment on these days and they will happily book you in .
Please note that these appointments will be at anyone of the 4 surgeries as we rotate between us.

BURSTED WOOD SURGERY ONLY extended hours are Monday am 7 till 8 am ,Tuesday pm 6.30 till 8pm
Please ask reception for availability .
Thankyou

Important information about your surgery on 19th September from 12.30 until 4.30 Please be aware the surgery will be closed for education. However, there are a number of ways in which you can still access services from your Bexley GP and nurse: Via our website: www.burstedwoodsurgery.co.uk Here you can complete an online consultation and we will get back to you by the end of the next working day for clinical queries and 2 working days for admin queries. If you have an urgent medical problem (that is not life threatening) and are unsure what to do NHS 111 can be contacted by dialling 111 or online at 111.nhs.uk For any urgent medical advice (that is not life threatening) but cannot wait until the surgery reopens at 4.30pm , you can call the Urgent Treatment Centre on 020 3910 7204. Please note this is only for medical advice, for anything else i.e., prescriptions, appointments, results please contact the surgery during opening hours. Services at the practice will fully resume from 4.30pm on the same day. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your cooperation.

Bursted Wood Surgery - 219 Erith Road, Barnehurst, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA7 6HZ Above graphic reads: Receive messages from your surgery in your NHS App, instead of by SMS text or letter. More secure and more reliable. Download the NHS app and turn on notifications.

The IT issue we are currently experiencing is due to a global Microsoft / office 365 issue. Unfortunately this is beyond our control so please bear with us. Updates will be on the news.

We would like to say a big thankyou to everyone who came and supported the surgery today in our fundraising event for Greenwich and bexley hospice it was lovely to see you all.

A special big thankyou to all our staff today for bringing in all your wonderful cakes and biscuits ,they were delicious.

Were looking forward to the next one ......

We're all set up ready to welcome everyone to our coffee morning this morning ,we hope to see you all soon .

Come along and join us on Thursday 4th July 11am to 1pm

We will be taking bookings soon for seasonal influenza vaccines😁

Texts and reminders will go out at the end of july for you to be able to book your appointment for the 1st or 2nd week of october.

Please can we ask that you come to the surgery for your vaccine this year as we have ordered the vaccines for all our eligible patients.

Thankyou Bursted Wood Surgery

Synnovis cyber incident – public questions and answers
The Synnovis cyber incident occurred on June 3, 2024. Below are some questions and answers that address common concerns. This information will be updated as new details become available.

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We are looking for a couple of park benches or picnic benches that we can use at the surgery if anyone knows of anyone getting rid of any and would like to donate them to us can you please let us know .
Thankyou

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday for a cuppa and slice of cake or biscuits if you prefer , remember we are raising money for the greenwich and bexley hospice.The weather looks like it will be nice so remember to wear sunscreen /hat as we dont have many shaded areas.

Come along and join us on Thursday 4th July 11am to 1pm

If you see someone having a seizure or fit, these 6 simple steps are useful to know. This advice applies to adults only.
You may also need to call an ambulance, so it’s important to know when to call 999.
It might be scary to witness someone having a seizure or fit, but do not panic.
For more advice visit https://www.nhs.uk/.../what-to-do-if-someone-has-a.../

Breast cancer can cause a number of signs and symptoms. Get used to checking regularly and be aware of anything that’s new or different for you.

For more info: nhs.uk/breast-cancer

Your next poo could save your life. Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you up to nine times more likely to survive.
If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.
➡️ nhs.uk/bowel-screening

The Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme helped me to change the way I cook and what ingredients I use. It helped me to lose the weight I needed to – and keep it off!’
It’s important to know your risk of developing type 2 diabetes so you can get support if you need it. Like Gillian, you may be eligible for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme.
Check your risk of type 2 diabetes using the Diabetes UK risk tool : riskscore.diabetes.org.uk

Cervical screening saved Cathryn's life.

After putting it off for a year Cathryn went to her first cervical screening when she was 26.

Her results came back with abnormal cells, and after further checks she was diagnosed with cervical cancer.

‘My mum had to read the diagnosis out to me repeatedly to make it feel real. All I kept thinking was, where do I go from here? I am so young and have all my life ahead of me.’

Thankfully Cathryn’s cancer was diagnosed early, and treatment was successful. She is now officially negative for high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and has received the all clear after five years.

‘Please go to your screenings. The nurses have seen it all and it may feel embarrassing for you but it’s normal for them.

It’s over within five minutes and it could save your life.’

If you’ve been invited to a cervical screening, or if you may have missed your last appointment, book now with your GP practice. You may also be able to book with your local s*xual health service. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/ See less

Find out more about using the NHS App, or the NHS website, to access services online

NHS App and your NHS account Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

Following the Cyber Attack on some of our London hospitals, please be aware we are currently unable to get routine blood tests processed. Blood test bookings have been cancelled and we will update our patients once we know more.
Urgent blood tests can still be done at Erith and Queen mary's Hospital