St. Mary's Surgery

19/02/2026

NHS Talking Therapies treatment gives you practical skills and techniques to overcome conditions like OCD, social anxiety disorder and PTSD.

Find out more, or refer yourself at https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/find-nhs-talking-therapies-for-anxiety-and-depression/

12/02/2026

16/01/2026

Children under 6 are now routinely offered the MMRV vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.

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

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will contact you when your child is due.

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

12/01/2026

It's been very cold recently 🥶

If you have asthma, the cold weather can make your symptoms worse and increase your risk of becoming unwell. Learn what to do to help stay well...

For more information - https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/cold-weather

10/01/2026

Good news: it’s easy to get your Healthy Choices score and plan.

Take your first little step to healthy!

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz/

07/01/2026

This year, make a resolution that really sticks.

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health. It gives your lungs a chance to repair, and you’ll start to feel the benefits within days or weeks.

It's never too late to quit.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking

24/12/2025

Happy Christmas to all our patients and followers.

We will be closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day. We will re-open on Monday 29th December, usual opening times through to Wednesday 31st December. Closed again New Years Day and back open on Friday 2nd January 2026.

Thank you as well for all your kind gifts and cards.

For any medical assistance during this time call NHS111 or visit your local hospital emergency department.

07/11/2025

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.

For further information please check out ⬇
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

03/11/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Contact you the surgery if you are experiencing any of these signs and symptoms of lung cancer.

It’s probably nothing serious, but early diagnosis and treatment can save lives.

31/08/2025

Do you know how to spot and remove a tick? Ticks can carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease.
It's important to be aware of ticks and to safely remove them as soon as possible. Do not twist or jerk the tick as you remove it, as this may leave part of the tick embedded, or may cause it to spit out disease-causing fluids into the bite.

More advice ⬇

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/