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Patient Newsletter - Winter 2025
Our GP team has expanded
Please join us in welcoming our newest Partners and GPs:
Aged over 75? Book your RSV vaccination now:
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that tends to circulate during the winter. While the symptoms are mild for many, RSV can be more severe in children under 5 and older adults.
Booking your appointment
Patients can book their RSV vaccine appointment at our surgery as soon as they receive an invitation. Eligible groups include pregnant women and those aged 75 and over.
is a full eligibility list on our website. You will receive booking information via SMS message or letter. If possible, please use the online booking information provided to schedule your appointment. If you’re unable to book online, please call 01536 204 154 after 10am.
Meet the new Lead Nurse at Corby
Erika Rigney, the new Lead Nurse at Corby says that compassion and empathy are key elements of nursing. She was initially a healthcare assistant before undertaking nurse training and has worked in coronary care in hospital and as lead nurse at the Urgent Care Centre in Corby.
She has just taken up her role leading the nursing team at Cottingham Road, Forest Gate and Brigstock surgeries and she is well used to managing teams, having overseen a team of 30 previously.
Erika has fitted a lot into her relatively short nursing career, having qualified as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner and also completing her prescribing qualification. She is working clinically while getting to know the team and she likes the variety that nursing in Primary Care brings.
She said: ‘I love nursing and have fitted quite a lot in less than six years! A couple of my family members are nurses and they inspired me. I love looking after people and, as although it is hard work, I love giving good care to patients.
‘It is nice to come to a GP surgery because you get to see a variety of patients. Wherever you work you need resilience and calmness in equal measure. Urgent care was really fast paced but coming here is a different kind of busy.
‘I am a real people person so it is about getting to know the team, encouraging them and making sure their skills are up to date and that they feel supported in their roles. Compassion is a big element of nursing and being kind, understanding approachable and a good teacher. The main thing is compassion and empathy, putting yourself in the patients’ position and doing the best you can. I have felt really welcomed to the team and it is great getting to know new colleagues and patients.’
Facebook Page Update
We want to inform you about some important changes regarding our Facebook presence. Recently, our surgery Facebook page was hacked. We have been working with Facebook to try to recover the page, but unfortunately we have been unsuccessful. After careful consideration, we have decided to set up a new Facebook page.
This means that we will no longer use the old page but will continue to work with Facebook to try and close it down. To stay connected with us and receive all the latest updates, news, and information, we kindly ask you to like and follow our new Facebook page. See our new Facebook page here. Please could you also unfollow our old Facebook page.
Diabetes remission programme
We hold regular information evening for patients who may be eligible for the Xyla diabetes remission programme.
It’s not too late to get your flu vaccine
The best way to stay protected is to get vaccinated each year, as flu strains change over time.
It can range from mild to severe and sometimes cause serious health problems.
The peak time for flu and other winter illnesses is in December, January and February, so it's important to take steps to protect yourself and others.
Join our Patient Participation Group:
We have an active Patient Participation Group, whose members engage with us on a regular basis, outside of clinical appointments. The PPG holds regular meetings, which any patient registered with us can attend and their meeting.
Published: Feb 11, 2025