Shipston MC

Flu season tip: wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds, especially after coughing, sneezing or blowing your nose. 🧼 Catch it, bin it, kill it. 🤧 NHS handwashing advice: nhs.uk/live-well/best-way-to…

Need a letter or information from your GP surgery? 📱 Request it in the NHS App under Appointments. Step-by-step help videos are available in BSL. 🤟 NHS App help videos: nhs.uk/nhs-app/help/videos

Your calorie needs depend on factors including your age, sex, height, weight and activity level. 🍎 A calorie calculator can provide a useful personalised estimate. Try the calorie calculator: patient.info/healthy-living/…

High blood pressure and cholesterol often have no symptoms. ❤️ An NHS Health Check can assess these alongside family history and other cardiovascular risk factors. NHS Health Check information: nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/…

Staying active can be adapted around your abilities. 💙 Start small, listen to your body and focus on activities that work for you. Physical disability and exercise advice: patient.info/features/health…

Manage your appointments more easily with the NHS App. 📱 You can view and manage available GP and hospital appointments, with BSL guidance available to help you use the service. 🤟 NHS App information: nhs.uk/nhs-app/

Thank you to everyone who attended our recent vaccination clinic, where we vaccinated just under 600 patients! We appreciate your patience during longer waits. For future clinics, please arrive no more than 10 minutes early and speak to our admin team if you need assistance. 💙

Flu can cause a sudden high temperature, aches, exhaustion, a dry cough, sore throat and headache. 🤒 Rest, sleep and drink plenty of water while you recover. 💧 NHS flu and self-care advice: nhs.uk/conditions/flu/

High cholesterol usually has no symptoms, so a blood test is the only way to know your levels. ❤️ Healthy eating, exercise and stopping smoking can help. NHS cholesterol advice: nhs.uk/conditions/high-chole…

Sinus pain, pressure or a blocked nose? 🤧 Through Pharmacy First, eligible patients can get advice and treatment for sinusitis from a pharmacist without seeing their GP first. 💊 NHS sinusitis advice: nhs.uk/conditions/sinusitis-…

For information and advice between 12.30 & 6.30pm please call 0300 130 3040 or visit nhs.uk or call 111 In an emergency dial 999 The practice will reopen at 6.30pm until 8.00pm for pre-booked appointments.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 🎀 Know how your breasts or chest normally look and feel, and contact your GP about any new or unusual changes. Breast cancer information: breastcancernow.org

Need to access documents from your GP surgery? 📱📄 BSL guidance can help you use the NHS App and access available health information. NHS App and BSL support: nhs.uk/nhs-app/

We would like to thank all our patients for their patience and support today while we dealt with a significant power outage at the Medical Centre.