Scott Road Medical Centre

Flu Vaccinations We are planning for this year's flu vaccination clinics. Eligible patients will receive invitations soon! We can offer vaccinations from 1st September for:
-Pregnant women
-Children aged 2–3
-Ages 6 months–17 with certain health conditions
-Ages 18–25 on the SEN register
We can offer vaccinations from 1st October for:
-Adults 18–64 in clinical risk groups
-Adults 65+ (or turning 65 by 31st March 2026)
-Carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
-Close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
- Front line healthcare workers
Main Clinic Days:
Sat 4th October
Sat 11th October
Actioning blood tests the week commencing 01/09/2025
On Monday 1 September, Scarborough, Hull, and York Pathology Service (SHYPS) is upgrading its Laboratory Information Management System. This is software that processes pathology requests made by hospital staff and GPs.
There will be a significant impact on the capacity of SHYPS to process blood test services between Friday 29 August and Friday 5 September 2025, while the change of systems is implemented.
Where to Attend:
If blood tests are URGENT on 1-2 September, please be directed to: York, Scarborough, Bridlington, Selby War Memorial hospitals, and Malton Hospital on 2 September.
If a test is routine (non-urgent), we would ask you wait until Wednesday 3 September or later.
For full opening times, visit www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk and search Blood Taking Service (phlebotomy).
We appreciate your patience and understanding. Thank you for working with us to ensure safe and appropriate care.
Urgent advice: Out of Hours
Our usual opening hours are Monday to Friday 8am – 6pm excluding weekends and bank holidays.
- In an emergency or if you suspect a heart attack please dial 999.
- If you are contacting us between 6 & 6.30pm and you wish to speak to an emergency doctor please phone 01904 943 777
- If you are calling after 6.30pm or over the weekend and you have an urgent medical problem which cannot wait until the surgery re-opens, please dial 111.
Non-urgent advice: Surgery Closures - Training Days
Page created: 31 March 2025