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The COVID-19 vaccines available in the UK have been shown to be effective and to have a good safety profile. These vaccines do not contain live coronavirus and cannot infect a pregnant woman or her unborn baby in the womb. Read more here.

A spokesperson for Beacon Medical Group said: “Beacon Medical Group has been running the vaccination programme out of the Glenside Medical Centre for patients in cohorts 1-9 since December 2020. “The team have vaccinated over 13,000 people and...

Phlebotomy 12TH APRIL 2021 | BEACONMEDICAL | LATEST NEWS Phlebotomists are part of the Assistant Technical Officer (ATO) group of staff based within the Combined Laboratory. The phlebotomy team provides a venepuncture service to both inpatients and...

The MHRA has confirmed that available evidence does not suggest that blood clots are caused by AstraZeneca. This follows a detailed review of reported cases as well as data from hospital admissions and GP records. This has been confirmed...

Charlotte Wilton, acting head of midwifery at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has shared a video message aimed at women who are concerned about getting the COVID-19 vaccination and whether it will affect their fertility.

The CCG’s COVID booking mailbox has increasingly been receiving emails for patients and staff groups with a wide range of questions.  A new process has been developed to assist practices and ensure responses can be provided in a systematic...

Take the temperature of your opioid painkillers. In persistent pain, using opioid painkillers, such as codeine, tramadol and morphine for more than a few months, has not been shown to be helpful. As doses increase above the equivalent of 120mg...

Digital Health Devon’s digital training courses explain things clearly in plain English to help you get online and be confident in using online GP services and navigate the health and care services available online. They also offer 1-2-1 remote support...

From 04 January 2021 the Community Phlebotomy has moved to the Future Inn hotel on William Prance Road. The service is no longer provided at Home Park. Patients who need to have blood taken should now visit Future Inn to attend the Community...

In reference to the queries raised with regards to a recent letter that some people may have received related to the Government’s Shielding, this has come directly from NHS England and not from Beacon Medical Group.   As a country we are...

We know that many patients derive benefit from ear syringing for ear wax removal, however we have been advised to suspend this service. Ear wax removal is not considered an essential service to perform during this pandemic, and additionally it has...

Please be aware that due to the Covid-19 vaccination clinics being held at our Glenside Medical Centre, we may have to inform our patients that their appointment has been changed. Where possible, you will be made aware of the change via a text message...