After the success of previous Covid immunisation campaigns, General Practice in South Warwickshire is once again coming together to deliver the Spring Booster Campaign. Details for your Practice and PCN will be available locally. The South Warwickshire GP Federation...
This year, Ramadan runs from Wednesday 22nd March until the 20th April. Fasting is one of the five pillars of faith in Islam, and during Ramadan, Muslims fast during daylight hours. However, some Muslims are exempt and can choose not to fast, including those with...
In this quick-fire feature, we chat to SWGP Federation team members to hear about the ins and outs of their working day, the parts they most enjoy, and how they like to relax outside of work. Let’s get started… 1. What’s your name and job title? Yasmin Brough –...
Our Service Spotlight highlights the fantastic work various teams do within SWGP Federation and raises awareness around what exactly different services offer within the healthcare system. This month we're focusing on SWGP's Phlebotomy Team. Our trained Phlebotomists...
Representatives from the shareholder practices that make up SWGP Federation met on 1 December to discuss important changes that will enable the Federation to provide more services to support practices and patients, more flexibly. Shareholders who voted unanimously...
The latest SWGP Annual Report is now available to download. The report provides an overview of the Federation’s key areas of work from April 2021 to March 2022 as well as the partners we work with and initiatives we support. This is the second year we’ve produced an...
Did you know that loneliness and isolation can be as harmful to your health as obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day? Too many people are suffering from a lack of social connections which is harmful to their physical and mental health. We want to help change that....
Patients across South Warwickshire are urged to get a free flu vaccination this autumn. Over the last two years, there have been very low levels of the influenza virus due to COVID-19 restrictions which reduced social contact. This means that there may be a rebound in...
Patients across South Warwickshire can now take advantage of a new ‘Enhanced Access’ service offering GP, nurse, healthcare assistant and pharmacy appointments during evenings and weekends. Enhanced Access is designed to make it easier for patients to access care at a...
It is with great sadness we acknowledge the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. On behalf of everyone at SWGP, we offer our sincerest condolences to the Royal Family, and to everyone affected by this sad news. The Queen was a great inspiration to people across...