The Old Fire Station Surgery

10/02/2026

It's Children's Mental Health Week 💛

Helping your child look after their mental health is a skill you can teach from a young age.

Find tips on how to talk to them, signs to look out for, and support for your own wellbeing too ⬇️

https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/

09/02/2026

Bowel cancer screening in England is improving.

Testing kits, sent to everyone aged between 50 and 74, will now be checked at a lower threshold.

This means smaller amounts of blood in poo samples can be spotted - helping to find signs of cancer earlier, treatment can be more successful.

It’s the same simple test, just better at picking things up even earlier.
Most people who use their kit won’t need further tests.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo 🚽
Don’t put it off!

Read more about bowel cancer screening ⬇️

https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

09/02/2026

Don’t forget to keep taking your Vitamin D!

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D.

You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

05/02/2026

February is ❤️

Knowing CPR and how to use a defibrillator can help save a life, and having the confidence to act quickly during a cardiac arrest can make all the difference.

Make sure you’re prepared by exploring the free resources available on the Resuscitation Council’s Website ⬇️

www.resus.org.uk/public-resource

04/02/2026

Diarrhoea and vomiting can be unpleasant for everyone.

Most cases improve within a few days with proper care at home.

If you come down with a case, here is what you can do to reduce the spread ⬇️

01/02/2026

Vaccines can protect your child from measles, whooping cough and other serious illnesses.

To check if your child has missed any, look in their red book or contact us at the practice.

http://nhs.uk/childhoodvaccinations

28/01/2026

19/01/2026

Having trouble sleeping? 💤

Sleepstation is here for you.

Access advice, direct support, self-help resources and structured insomnia therapy.

Available free on the NHS for patients over 18, with no waiting lists.

Begin now - click the image below ⬇️

Solve your sleep problems with Sleepstation. The six-week insomnia cure. Supported by real people who care. Online sleep therapy.

18/01/2026

Children under 6 are now being offered the MMRV vaccine instead of MMR, as part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme.

This replaces the existing MMR vaccine and adds protection against chickenpox, alongside measles, mumps and rubella.

You don’t need to do anything - you will be contacted when your child’s vaccination is due.

For further information about the vaccine, please see the link below ⬇️

https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

15/01/2026

Please note that shared care agreements are specific to an individual General Practitioner and do not automatically transfer.

When a patient registers with a new GP, any existing shared care agreement ceases to apply. This is because the new GP was not involved in the original discussion, has not agreed to share prescribing responsibility, and may not have the same clinical experience or resources to manage the medication safely.

13/01/2026

💊 PHARMACY FIRST 💊

Pharmacists can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you needing to see a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

04/01/2026

The time after Christmas and New Year can feel tough.

If you’re feeling low, anxious, or not quite yourself, NHS Talking Therapies can help.

The service is effective, confidential and free.

You can refer yourself via the link below ⬇️

https://nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/