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Patient update

MenACWY vaccine is given to young people at school in year 9, with catch ups until year 11. The vaccine can be offered in primary care from the age of 14, opportunistically or upon request to anyone who missed it at school, up until the age of 25. No additional boosters are recommended. Please check your immunisation record and if you have not received this vaccine please book an appointment with the nurse at the practice – Request an appointment with a nurse or healthcare assistant – Surrey Lodge Group Practice

The Men B vaccine is not offered to teenagers/young people under the national immunisation programme, unless you are in an “at risk” group (from 2 years of age who are at increased risk of invasive meningococcal infection with asplenia, splenic dysfunction or complement disorders (including those on, or to commence, complement inhibitor treatment such as eculizumab)). There is currently no recommendation for any additional Men B vaccinations for young people.

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Practice staff

Practice management

Kate Conroy

Practice manager

The practice manager is involved in managing all of the business aspects of the practice The practice manager supports the GPs and clinicians with delivering patient services and to foster good relationships with other healthcare providers, neighbourhood teams and practices.

Karen Slater

Deputy manager

Reception and admin team

Anna
Collette
Gillian
Maria
Lisa
Tracy
Tricia
Val
Vanessa
Vikki

Receptionists provide an important link for patients with the practice and are your initial contact point for general enquiries. They can provide basic information on services and results and direct you to the right person depending on your health issue or query.

Our admin team performs tasks such as issuing repeat prescriptions and dealing with prescription enquiries, referrals, dealing with financial claims, dealing with patient records and carrying out searches and practice audits.

Page published: 5 May 2023
Last updated: 16 November 2023