Last updated 5th June 2025
Booking a Vaccination & Testing
For information about Covid-19, including its symptoms, looking after yourself at home, how to avoid catching and spreading it, treatments, vaccinations, vaccine eligibility, testing, research and long-term effects, visit:
Castle Healthcare Practice will be supporting the Covid-19 vaccination service by delivering the Spring and Winter Covid-19 boosters. These vaccinations will be provided by invitation only. There will be no ‘walk-in’ service offered and no other Covid-19 vaccinations are provided by the Practice.
Current Restrictions
For current government Covid-19 restrictions, visit: GOV.UK – Coronavirus (Covid-19)
PPE Guidance Within The Practice
Please visit the Arriving At The Practice page to view patient and staff PPE requirements.
Covid Pass
NHS England have informed us that GP practices will not be providing proof of vaccination history, recovery letters or travel passports relating to the Covid-19 vaccine.
For more information on the Covid Pass please visit:
- GOV.UK – Covid Pass
- NHS – Covid-19 Services
- Or phone 119
Vaccine status for patients over 13 years old is available from:
- the NHS App
- the NHS Account
Recovery Certificates/Fit To Fly Letters
Patients wishing to obtain a ‘Covid Recovery Certificate’ or a Covid-19 related ‘Fit To Fly Letter’ should source them through a private provider prior to travel – These are not services offered by the Practice.
Missing Data on the NHS App
To report missing Covid-19 vaccination data from the NHS App or to report a problem, visit:
- NHS – Contact The NHS App And Account Team
- Or phone 119
Please do not contact the Practice regarding the NHS App or its functionality as we do not have access to its content.
Mask Exemption
GPs will not issue exemption letters regarding face masks.
GPs are unfortunately not able to provide individual risk assessments or letters for patients who feel that they should be exempt from wearing a face mask.
Covid-19 Research Studies
Click here to view research studies, including those related to Covid-19 and its vaccination.
Other Useful Resources
For information relating to the AstraZeneca vaccine, visit: