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Newsletter September 2023
Change of Venue for the Sepsis Support Group
The Group will now meet at the United Reform Church, Purley (next to Purley Hospital) from 6.30pm to 8.30pm on
- Wednesday 27th September 2023
- Wednesday 24th January 2024
- Wednesday 24th April 2024
Recovery following sepsis can take time, both physically and emotionally. If you or a loved one have had sepsis, you are welcome to come along to our support group.
Our groups are safe, confidential, relaxed meetings that work on the model of peer support. This involves people sharing their experiences and providing practical help to each other, in a way that is often mutually beneficial.
Hypnotherapy & CBT
Presentation by Mr David Osbourn-Cook Dip CBH, Dip Clin.Hyp. NLN Coach, Reg GHR
Anxious? Stressed? Want to stop smoking, or gain self-confidence? Suffering with a phobia.
- Come along on Wednesday 27th September and hear how hypnotherapy and CBT can help you.
- 7.00pm at The Heath Room, Old Coulsdon Congregational Church.
Community Presentations
Will be taking place in October by Croydon Healthy Homes and will include presentations by the Police and if possible the Fire Brigade.
Date to be confirmed
Families Surviving Alcoholism
Living with an Alcoholic affects all the family.
What is Al-Anon?
The Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of friends and relatives of alcoholics who share their experience strength and hope in order to solve their common problems. They are a self-help programme based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, with meetings conducted by the membership.
First-ever joint strikes for junior doctors and consultants announced
Please note GP’s are working as usual
- Strike action affecting the NHS is disrupting – but the NHS is still here for people who need it.
- If you need medical advice or help, you are unsure about whether you should go to hospital, go to
- 111 nhs.uk - unless it is a life-threatening emergency when you should always call 999.
- If you have missed an appointment, please re-book and come forward for the care you need.
- Your local Pharmacy is able to offer help and advice in many instances
Men's Groups Resumes
The Men’s Group will be resuming Thursday, 7th September in The Heath Room, Old Coulsdon Congregational Church, thereafter alternate Thursday mornings 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Flu Vaccinations
- From the 1st September 2023 flu vaccinations for 2 – 3 yr olds, school-age (reception to year 11) and children in clinical risk groups;
- From 2nd October 2023 – flu and Covid-19 vaccination of care home residents and care home staff.
- From October 7th 2023 – flu and Covid-19 vaccination of all other eligible cohorts
- Frontline health and social care workers,
- people aged 12 to 64 who are carers or household contacts of people with immunosuppression,
- and all adults aged 65 and over.
Patients will be invited to have their flu vaccination.
NHS App
If you have difficulty navigating the NHS App, contact the surgery and a member of staff will assist you.
Published: Sep 6, 2023