Summer Health: Are you Holiday-ready? Going away this summer? Whether it’s a trip abroad or a holiday in the UK, it’s important to plan ahead. This guide will help you get ready. It includes advice about vaccines, medicines, travel risks, and what to do if you feel unwell. ✈️ Get the Right Travel Advice Look … Continued
May Bank Holiday Opening Hours at It’s almost time for another Bank Holiday. will be closed for the Spring Bank Holiday on Monday 26th May 2025. As ever, reorder prescriptions early to avoid running out over the long weekends, and make sure you know what to do if you need help when we’re closed. Order … Continued
Make 2025 Your Healthiest Year with the NHS App This New Year, make your health a priority! The NHS App is a simple, free tool that can help you stay on top of your health. It’s easy to use and available on your phone or tablet. How Can the NHS App Help You? With the … Continued
Getting Help Over Christmas and New Year The last thing any of us want at Christmas is to get ill. Here’s how to get medical help over the festive period, especially when GP practices are closed. Think Pharmacy First On top of everyday coughs, colds, aches and pains, local pharmacies can treat seven more common … Continued
Managing Your Child’s Health with Proxy Access on the NHS App: A Quick Guide Want to manage your child’s health easily? With proxy access on the NHS App, you can view and book appointments, order prescriptions, and check medical records—all in one place. It’s simple and secure, and here’s how to get started: What is … Continued
Try the NHS App Patients at can use the NHS App to access a range of NHS services on their smartphone or tablet. It doesn’t replace existing services, and you can still contact us in the usual ways. But, once you have verified your identity in the app, you will have easy, 24/7 access to … Continued
Digital Access: Getting the help you need from wherever you are More and more of our lives are being lived online. Even before the pandemic introduced us to Zoom calls and video chats, the number of people using the internet for everyday tasks surged. By February of 2020, 96% of all households in this country … Continued
Repeat Prescriptions: Don’t wait until it’s too late If you take regular medication, it’s vital to plan ahead and order your repeat prescriptions in good time. Taking daily medication is an important part of treatment, especially for people with long-term health conditions. People can become seriously ill quite quickly if they run out. Every year, … Continued
Your Data, Your Choice You can choose if you want the NHS to share data from your health records for research and planning purposes. Data is used in different ways in the NHS. Summary Care Records One is for your care. That is why your GP health record holds information about your medical conditions, prescriptions … Continued
How General Practice Works We know that patients are constantly hearing the NHS is under pressure, whether it is news stories about waiting lists, patient satisfaction, or what you are told when accessing services. We also know how frustrating that can be when all you are trying to do is get help with your health. … Continued
