St Johns Surgery Bromsgrove

20/11/2025

Today is Carers Rights Day.

https://carersuk.org/

19/11/2025

Important Notice:

On Friday 21st November, our phone lines and computer systems will be down from 12:30 to 14:00 for essential IT work. During this time, we won’t be able to take calls or access patient records.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

17/11/2025

04/11/2025

Millions of adults across the country could improve their health and
wellbeing by making small changes to their lifestyle. The free NHS
Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help. Take the quiz to receive your
overall score and receive personalised recommendations. Whether
you want to eat better, move more, drink less or sleep deeper, the NHS
has a plan that’s right for you. Take the quiz now:
https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

10/10/2025

🧣 Warmth on Prescription – Help to Keep Your Home Warm This Winter ❄️

If your child has a health condition that makes them more vulnerable to cold weather, you may be eligible for free support through the Warmth on Prescription programme.

The scheme aims to:

Improve health and wellbeing for vulnerable children and families

Reduce the impact of cold weather on long-term conditions

Reduce fuel poverty and energy debt

👉 To find out if you’re eligible, contact the Bromsgrove Social Prescribing Team:
📞 0300 303 5291
📧 rbccg.spbromsgrove@nhs.net

Please leave your contact details, and one of the team will get in touch.

07/10/2025

🧣 Warmth on Prescription – Help to Keep Your Home Warm This Winter ❄️

If you have a health condition that makes you more vulnerable to cold weather, you may be eligible for free support through the Warmth on Prescription programme.

The scheme aims to:

Reduce preventable winter illnesses and deaths

Improve health and wellbeing for vulnerable people

Reduce fuel poverty and energy debt

👉 To find out if you’re eligible, contact the Bromsgrove Social Prescribing Team:
📞 0300 303 5291
📧 rbccg.spbromsgrove@nhs.net

Please leave your contact details, and one of the team will get in touch.

06/10/2025

Chandler Court Care Home is hosting a free Dementia Talk for anyone who’d like to learn more about understanding and supporting those living with dementia.

Find out more and book your place here:

03/09/2025

📢 Important Update from St Johns Surgery 📢

We’re making it easier and faster for you to get help with admin requests!

From now on, we kindly ask patients to use our online Admin Queries service instead of emailing us. You can now request:

🔹 Repeat Prescriptions:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/repeat-prescription

🔹 FIT Notes:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/fit-note

🔹 Test Results:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/test-results

🔹 Referral Follow-Ups:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/referral-follow-up

🔹 GP Letters:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/doctors-letter

🔹 Medical Requests:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/medical-request

🔹 Something Else:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M81082/flow/something-else

💻 Or visit our website:
https://www.stjohnssurgerybromsgrove.nhs.uk/ and click on Admin Queries

Need help using the online form? Our friendly reception team is here to assist you.

Thank you for helping us improve your experience at St Johns Surgery! 💙

28/08/2025

🩺 NHS Health Check – Are You Eligible? 🩺

You may be eligible for a FREE NHS Health Check – a simple check-up that could help prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes.

✅ You're eligible if you:
Are aged 40 to 74

Do not already have:

Heart disease

Type 1 or type 2 diabetes

Kidney disease

High blood pressure

Atrial fibrillation

Had a stroke or TIA

Inherited high cholesterol

Are not currently on statins

If you're unsure, our team can help check your eligibility.

📞 If you are eligible and would like to book, contact our reception team on 01527 872 393.

👉 Learn more: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check/

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74.

14/08/2025

🩺 NHS Health Check – Are You Eligible? 🩺

You may be eligible for a FREE NHS Health Check – a simple check-up that could help prevent heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, and type 2 diabetes.

✅ You're eligible if you:
Are aged 40 to 74

Do not already have:

Heart disease

Type 1 or type 2 diabetes

Kidney disease

High blood pressure

Atrial fibrillation

Had a stroke or TIA

Inherited high cholesterol

Are not currently on statins

If you're unsure, our team can help check your eligibility.

📞 If you are eligible and would like to book, contact our reception team on 01527 872 393.

👉 Learn more: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check/

11/08/2025

🌟 Flu and Covid Vaccine Update – Autumn 2025 🌟

We are currently inviting 🤰 pregnant patients to book their flu vaccine appointments. Protecting yourself and your baby is really important this season!👶

Please note, we will begin inviting patients aged 65 and over and other eligible groups at the end of August for our first flu and covid clinics starting in October 🍂.

Who is eligible for the flu vaccine this season? 🦠

🤰 Pregnant women – eligible from 1 September

👶 Children aged 2 and 3 years old - eligible from 1 September

🏫 Primary and secondary school-aged children – offered the nasal spray vaccine through school clinics starting in early autumn.

Adults aged 65 and over – eligible for the flu vaccine from 1 October 2025.

🩺 Adults aged 18 to under 65 with certain health conditions – eligible from 1 October 2025.

🤝 Carers and frontline health and social care workers – eligible from 1 October 2025.

If you’re eligible, please wait for your invitation to book your appointment at the surgery. 📅🏥

Thank you for helping keep our community healthy! 💙