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OUNDLE SURGERY
Social Prescribers
Sam Hubbard (Monday – Wednesday) and Roz O’Sullivan (Thursdays) work within the Oundle surgery and help connect patients to groups, activities and services within their community to meet their social and emotional needs that effect their health and wellbeing. Social prescribing link workers play a key
role by giving people time, focusing on ‘what matters to me’ and taking a holistic approach
org.uk), u3a – Home, OBC (oundlebaptist. org.uk), St Peters Church - Oundle - Parish church in Oundle (oundlestpeters.org.uk) ( to name but a few).
• Refer patients into weight management schemes and stop smoking support teams.
For anyone wishing to access the Social Prescriber at the surgery, you can self-refer or request your healthcare professional to refer
to people’s health and wellbeing in order to connect them to appropriate community groups and services. Here are some of the things they do:
We are an armed forces veteran accredited GP practice
into the service.
Respiratory Syncytial virus (RSV)
The RSV vaccine helps to protects babies and older adults again illnesses such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis. It is recommended getting the RSV vaccine if you are pregnant (from 28 weeks onwards) to protect your baby
• A weekly wellbeing walk was set up
in 2023 and Sam facilitates this on a weekly basis, enabling local people
to come together for some gentle exercise and socialise. We generally
walk for 45-60 mins, followed by a cuppa facilitated by the Fletton Hub.
• Refer patients to Oundle School Sports Centre (oundlesportscentre.co.uk) should they meet the criteria. This is to assist those who wish to maintain/increase fitness and promote wellbeing.
• Signpost and/or refer patients to the amazing voluntary network in the area. For example, Community Car Scheme & Befriending Service in North East Northamptonshire – Volunteer Action (volunteeractionoundle.
once born or if you are aged 75-79.
We will look to start this in November and
will start with those patients who are 79 or turning 80. More information to follow.
Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP practice
We are an armed forces veteran accredited GP practice. If you have served in the armed forces please let the practice know so we can flag this on your notes. This will allow patients to have access to services tailored to veteran care. Please contact the practice for more information.
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