NHS Merton CCG’s Expert Patient Programme (EPP) offers free courses for people who live with one or more long-term health conditions. It provides patients the tools, techniques and confidence to manage their condition better on a daily basis to improve their quality of life.

View more information including the upcoming course dates in the EPP Information Leaflet.

Who should have the flu jab?

The flu vaccine is offered free of charge on the NHS to people who are at risk. This is to ensure they are protected against catching flu and developing serious complications.

You are eligible to receive a free flu jab if you:

• are 65 years of age or over (born on or before 31^st March 1953)
• are pregnant (regardless of the stage of pregnancy you’ve reached)
• have certain long-term medical conditions :
  • Chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as  Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Emphysema or Bronchitis
  • Chronic heart disease, such as Heart Failure
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Chronic Liver Disease, such as Hepatitis
  • Chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, Motor Neurone Disease or Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Diabetes
  • problems with your spleen – for example, Sickle Cell Disease or if you have had your spleen removed
  • a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medication such as Chemotherapy
• are living in a long-stay residential care home or other long-stay care facility
• Front-line health and social care workers are also eligible to receive the flu vaccine.  It is your employer’s responsibility to arrange and pay for this vaccine.

How to get the flu jab?

We have walk in clinics at the practice for those aged 18 and over who are considered to be “at risk” for which appointments will not be necessary :-

What if I don’t want the flu jab?

If you do not wish to receive the flu vaccination we would be grateful if you could let us know so that this may be detailed on your medical records.  This will also prevent us from sending you any reminders.