Parents are being asked to check children are fully up to date with their measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccinations by checking their vaccine record in their red book. Data published by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows there has been a rise in measles cases. Between 1 January and 20 April this year, there […]

The bowel cancer screening kit can save your life. NHS bowel cancer screening checks if you could have bowel cancer. It’s available to everyone aged 60 to 74 years. The programme is expanding to make it available to everyone aged 50 to 59 years. Just a tiny sample detects signs of cancer before you notice anything

If something in your body doesn’t feel right, don’t carry the worry of cancer with you. Tests could put your mind at rest, and whatever the result, your NHS is here for you. When cancer is diagnosed early, treatment is more likely to be successful. However, early in the pandemic the number of people coming forward

Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke. There are around 100,000 strokes in England, Scotland and Wales every year, with around 33,000 stroke related deaths each year, as well as being a leading cause of disability. The F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym provides a memorable

Surgery Closures for Bank Holidays The practice will be closed on the following days: Good Friday: 18th April 2025 Easter Monday: 21st April 2025 Early May Bank Holiday: 5th May 2025 Spring Bank Holiday: 26th May 2025 Summer Bank Holiday: 25th August 2025 Christmas Day: Thursday 25th December 2025 Boxing Day: Friday 26th December 2025