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The Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine helps protect against infection with RSV, a common virus that can make babies and older adults seriously ill. It's offered on the NHS if you're pregnant, aged 75 or over, or live in a care home for older adults.

The vaccine is available free of charge to people aged 75 and older and people living in a care home for older adults.

Please take the time to read this leaflet for more information. If you have any further questions, you can also visit https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/rsv-vaccine/.

Find out more about COVID-19 services including vaccination services, testing, NHS 119 and research.

There are no longer any domestic requirements to demonstrate vaccination status, and no countries require proof of COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of entry.

COVID-19 Vaccine

Patients who are eligible for the current vaccination programme can book their appointment in the following ways:

• Online: Visit the NHS booking website at Book, change, or cancel a COVID-19 vaccination appointment online - NHS
• By phone: Call 119 (free of charge)

If you have difficulty booking online or need additional support, please call 119, where a member of the team will be able to assist you.

Housebound Patients -a provider is being sought and will be in touch with you to make arrangements for vaccination to take place.

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NHS advice about healthy living, including eating a balanced diet, healthy weight, exercise, quitting smoking and drinking less alcohol.

The Station Practice is an accredited Veteran Friendly GP Practice.

We are proud to support our Armed Forces community and we are committed to endure that our veterans have access to the help and support they may need following their service.

Let a member of staff know if you, or your spouse/partner, have ever served in the Uk armed forces. This will help us best support your care needs.

There is lots of information available on the  Royal College of General Practitioners website. Click here to go straight to their website.

Veteran ID card:

An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way for patients to prove that they have served in the UK Armed Forces. The card can make it quicker and easier to access support and veterans' services, and it's easy to apply.

HM Armed Forces Veteran Card

Support for Veterans

Top Tips for Veterans

OpCourage Information

NHS Mental Health Support for Veterans, Service Leavers and Reservists

Healthcare for the armed forces community

Patient Charter

Poster

Support Organisations

• Op Nova – Support for veterans who are in contact with the justice system.
• Op Restore – Healthcare & welfare support for veterans, service leavers, non-mobilised reservists and, their family members and carers
• Veterans UK – Offers free support and looks after the assessment, award, payment and maintenance of all pensions relating to service in the armed forces.
• Veterans Gateway – Gets veterans and their families in touch with the organisations best placed to help with the advice and support they need.
• Forces Employment Charity – Provides life long, life changing support, jobs and training opportunities to service leavers, veterans, reservists and their spouses, partners and children.
• Mental health services for veterans | Combat Stress – Specialist clinical treatment and support for veterans, with a focus on those with complex mental health issues.
• UK Armed Forces and military veterans charity | Help For Heroes – Helping Veterans and their families live well after service.
• Soldiers’, Sailors’ and Airmen’s Families Association (SSAFA) – Helping the Armed Forces community with a focus on providing direct support to individuals in need or physical or emotional care.
• Army Families Federation (AFF) – Improving the quality of life for Army families, wherever you are in the world.
• Royal British Legion (RBL) – Lifelong support to serving and ex-serving personnel and their families.