Andover Health Centre Medical Practice

02/02/2026

Heart Month
Every February the UK marks National Heart Month.

It’s a campaign that raises awareness of a variety of health conditions directly related to cardiovascular disease, and promotes healthy living measures such as diet and exercise that can lower risks.

For more information and ideas to improve your heart health:

https://www.heartuk.org.uk/get-involved/heart-month-2026

https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-heart-age

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronary-heart-disease/prevention/

22/01/2026

Cervical Screening Invitations Are Going Digital!

To make it easier and quicker for you to get invited for your cervical screening, NHS invitations will soon arrive through the NHS app and text messages.

Download the NHS app and turn on notifications to get your invites straight to your phone https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/setting-up/

If you do not check the app or can not receive texts, don’t worry, you’ll still get a paper letter as a backup.

21/01/2026

Need some help with your health this January.
Looking to quit smoking? Support around weight? Help with your finances?
Why not attend this free event:

Knights Enham Junior School
31st January
11am-3pm

30/12/2025

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all our patients and team

A reminder that we are closed:
Christmas Day- Thursday 25th December
Boxing Day- Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Sunday 28th December

We will reopen as normal Monday 29th December

Should you need medical attention whilst we are closed please contact NHS 111 or think pharmacy first

Christmas can be difficult for all sorts of reasons.
Should you need emotional support, help is out there.

23/12/2025

19/12/2025

Christmas is nearly here 🎄

Remember to be prepared with your medications as pharmacies will be closed or have reduced opening over the holiday period 💊

08/12/2025

If you have flu, there are some things you can do to help get better more quickly.

Flu will often get better on its own, but it can make some people seriously ill. It's important to get the flu vaccine if you're eligible.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flu/

Your pharmacy can help with over the counter treatment

03/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/

02/12/2025

Knowing the signs of mouth and throat cancers could save your life.
See your dentist or GP if you notice any changes in your mouth or throat that don’t get
better within three weeks.

Early detection transforms the chances of beating mouth and
throat cancers from 50 to 90 per cent.

⭕A mouth ulcer that does not heal
⭕Red or white patches in the mouth
⭕Unusual lumps or swelling in your mouth or neck
⭕Difficulty swallowing or chewing
⭕Persistent throat or ear pain
are all potential signs of mouth or throat cancer.

You can check your mouth for any changes and possible signs of mouth
cancer. It is easy and can be done in less than two minutes.

https://www.mouthcancerfoundation.org/self-examination/

https://cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/mouth-and-throat-cancers/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/mouth-cancer/

01/12/2025

This week is Crohn's and Colitis Awareness Week.

Did you know that Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main forms of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, affecting more than 300,000 people in the UK?

For information and support visit:

https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/crohns-disease/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/inflammatory-bowel-disease/

25/11/2025

A reminder that we are running walk in flu clinics this week from 5pm to 6pm Monday to Friday for our patients who are

✅over 18
✅eligible for the flu vaccination
✅not yet had the flu vaccine this year