Fulbourn Health Centre

read moreThe advice on social distancing is evolving as the government has moved into a test, track, trace phase. We aim to provide excellent clinical care, working with the Clinical Commissioning Group to ensure we have a viable cost effective NHS for the future. We will continue to train tomorrow's Doctors and Primary care clinicians. We are accredited as a University Teaching Practice by Cambridge University for teaching Medical students. We are a Post Graduate Training Practice for the East of England Multi Professional Deanery.

read moreThe more you know about your pregnancy and your options, the more you are likely to feel in control. The information given here is based on The Pregnancy Book, which your midwife should give you at your first appointment. Here's a checklist of the vaccines that are routinely offered to everyone in the UK for free on the NHS, and the age at which you should ideally have them. Having an ill child can be a very scary experience for parents. If you understand more about the illness it can help you to feel more in control.

read morePlease be mindful of the local Clinical Commissioning group Choose Well Campaign to help decide on options from where you may access care depending on the ailment. If you have any of the problems listed or are unsure whether our specialist nurses can help and would like to make an appointment, please speak to one of our receptionists who will be happy to direct you appropriately. At present we are not offering online access to nurses appointments, so please check this list before making a doctor appointment using our online services.

read moreIf you require urgent medical attention when the surgery is closed, call Urgent Care Cambridgeshire on 111. Your call will be answered by a local service working on behalf of the practice. Out-of-hours services are generally busy so please think carefully before asking to see a doctor and only do so if you genuinely cannot wait until the surgery re-opens. Please use the NHS responsibly and remember Self care and the Pharmacy as options. NHS 111 - a new medical telephone service - is now available in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

read moreThere is a new Central NHS Computer System called the Summary Care Record (SCR). It is an electronic record which contains information about the medicines you take, allergies you suffer from and any bad reactions to medicines you have had. Storing information in one place makes it easier for healthcare staff to treat you in an emergency, or when your GP practice is closed. This information could make a difference to how a doctor decides to care for you, for example which medicines they choose to prescribe for you.

read moreIf you are feeling low in mood it may be advisable to book an appointment and speak to a GP. Psychological Wellbeing Service (IAPT)- Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS foundation trust run service. You are able to self refer for talking/counselling therapies. Keep your head, is a useful new website aimed at younger people. It has lots of information to deal with day to day issues from exam stress, relationships, bullying and more. A new 24/7 crisis mental health service was launched. By calling 111 and selecting option 2, anyone of any age, living in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough can self-refer to these services.

read moreInformation about you and the care you receive is shared, in a secure system, by healthcare staff to support your treatment and care. It is important that the NHS can use this information to plan and improve services for all patients. We would like to link information from all the different places where you receive care, such as your GP, hospital and community service, to help us provide a full picture. This will allow us to compare the care you received in one area against the care you received in another, so we can see what has worked best.