Bewdley Medical Centre

14/11/2025

⭐️ Today is World Diabetes Day ⭐️

Further information can be found on the websites below.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/diabetes/

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/

11/11/2025

URGENT MESSAGE TO OUR PATIENTS

We are now seeing an earlier than usual and increasing circulation of influenza in the community for the 2025–2026 season, with A(H3N2) drifted strain predominating, which gives an early indication this could be a severe year for FLU.

The circulating A(H3N2) strain is associated with higher morbidity and mortality, particularly among older adults and vulnerable populations, with a potentially higher infectivity rate.

We strongly encourage all our eligible patients to contact us and book their Flu vaccination as soon as possible if they have not already done so.

06/11/2025

Veterans Coffee Morning

We are having a Veterans Coffee Morning on 12th November 10:00am-12:00pm ❤️

Please contact Bewdley Medical Centre to find out more information.

05/11/2025

❤️ Carers Rights Day 2025 ❤️

This year’s Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 20th November and the theme is ‘Know your rights, use your rights.’

Get involved in Carers Rights Day and help carers in your local community know about their rights and the wider support available.

Please follow the link below for more information🔗:

Carers Rights Day is about raising awareness of the rights the UK’s 5.8 million unpaid carers are entitled to, and to help them get the support they need and the recognition they deserve.

04/11/2025

💙 Wyvern Age UK 💙

Our Dementia Wellbeing Service Advisor Terry will be based at Bewdley Medical Centre on Tuesday 25th November between 10:00am-2:00pm in the Community Space by the Library.

If you have any questions about Dementia or would like to find out more about the support available in Worcestershire, please do pop in for a chat.

28/10/2025

❗️REMINDER: Flu Vaccinations and COVID Vaccinations❗️

This is your reminder for patients to please check if you are eligible to get your flu vaccination/COVID vaccination. 💉

You should have the flu vaccination at the surgery if you are:

· Over 65 years old
· Pregnant
· A Carer
· Children aged 2 or 3 years on 31st August
· A close contact of an immunocompromised individual
· Frontline health and social care staff
Or have a long-term condition such as:

· Chronic respiratory disease, such as bronchitis, emphysema or some people with asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets)
· Chronic heart disease and vascular disease
· Stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
· Chronic kidney disease
· Chronic liver disease
· Chronic neurological disease, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy
· Diabetes
· Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment
· A problem with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed
· a learning disability
· Morbid obesity

You will also be eligible for COVID vaccination at the surgery if you are:

Aged 75 years and over (including those due to turn 75 of years of age on or before 31 January 2026)
Some individuals who are severely immunosuppressed

24/10/2025

🩷My Breasts and Me Event🩷

Location📍:
The Breast Unit
Worcestershire Royal Hospital
Charles Hastings Way
Worcester
WR5 1DD

Date📅:
Friday 14th November 2025

Time⏰: 9:30AM-12:00PM

Please read the below images to find out more information:

23/10/2025

We are aware that the Breast Screening Service is currently calling eligible Bewdley Medical Centre Patients.

If you have received an invite, we would strongly encourage you to attend.

Screening aims to find breast cancer early when successful treatment is more likely.

Female staff will take your mammograms (breast X-rays). The whole appointment takes no more than 30 minutes.

If you have received an invite and need to change your appointment once made, please contact the service on 01905 760145 or email wah-tr.herefordandworcesterbreastscreening@nhs.net

What is breast screening?

Breast screening aims to find breast cancers early. There's a good chance of recovery if it's detected in its early stages.

Who is the breast screening for?

As the likelihood of getting breast cancer increases with age, all women who are aged 50-70 and registered with a GP are automatically invited for breast cancer screening every three years. Read more at NHS Choices - Breast cancer screening when it's offered..

Why have the screening?

Read why to have the breast screening at GOV.UK - Breast screening: helping women decide.

How is the screening done?

Breast cancer screening uses an X-ray test called a mammogram that can spot cancers when they are too small to see or feel. To find out what happens in the breast cancer screening visit at NHS Choices - Breast cancer screening.

About breast cancer

About one in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. For this reason, it's vital that women check their breasts regularly for any changes and always get any changes examined by their GP. If you want to have information on breast cancer visit NHS Choices - Breast cancer.

16/10/2025

💙 Step by Step Guide to the NHS App 💙

Download the NHS App today on your Apple or Android device.

Please visit the below links 🔗 :

- NHS App walk through videos: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/toolkit/walk-through-videos

- NHS App Step by Step Guide: https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/toolkit/step-by-step-guide -a-copy-of-this-guide-to-print

Video guidance showing how to use the NHS App step by step. These videos show you how to navigate the NHS App and use its services. The NHS App promotional toolkit is designed to help you tell your patients about the NHS App and help get them started. 

15/10/2025

❤️💙 National Cholesterol Month 2025 💙❤️

🔗Follow the link below to find help, advice and different resources so you can take control of your cholesterol🔗:

Did you know that 1 in 2 adults in the UK have high cholesterol? It’s more common than you think — but that doesn’t mean it has to be out of your control. Be the boss of your cholesterol

14/10/2025

💙 Reasonable Adjustments 💙

Please watch the video below to find out more:

09/10/2025

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Running/walking group!🏃‍♂️‍➡️🏃‍♀️‍➡️

The running/walking group will be back on Tuesday next week (14th).

Please turn up for a guided run or walk 6:30pm at the rear entrance to Kidderminster Medical Centre.