The Haven Surgery

25/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

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

16/10/2025

Burnhope Community Centre are there to provide Stop Smoking support with Stoptober, and would like to help you finally take that first step. Even if you’ve tried before, support is all year round, whenever you’re ready.

Think about it, breathing easier, feeling healthier, and all that money you usually spend on cigarettes could go towards something you really want… maybe even that holiday you’ve been dreaming of.

Give Julie a call on 07869 683269

10/10/2025

Flu can be dangerous for people at higher risk — including children, older adults and those with long-term health conditions.

Getting the free NHS flu vaccine is the best way to protect yourself and reduce the risk of serious illness.

👉 Book through your GP surgery, participating pharmacy, or in the NHS App.

More info ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions?

NHS Talking Therapies can help. Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at http://nhs.uk/talk

08/09/2025

OpCourage
Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
Tuesday 9th September

19/08/2025

13/08/2025

Smear Information

From September, NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App.

In September, those who have a negative test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will also appear as an NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.

Abnormal result letters will continue for the time being to be delivered by post.

12/08/2025

Avoiding tick bites
When visiting green spaces, wear clothing that covers your skin and use insect repellent that includes DEET. Wearing light-coloured clothing can make ticks easier to spot and brush off.

After spending time outside, look for ticks on your skin, clothing, pets, and others. If you find an attached tick, remove it quickly using a tick-removal tool. If you know how to remove it safely you can also use fine-tipped tweezers.

If you have been bitten please be vigilant for Lyme disease or TBE symptoms particularly between 3 to 30 days after a bite.

12/08/2025

14/07/2025

Measles cases are rising in England.

It spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in babies, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems.

MMR vaccination is safe and offers lifelong protection.

For more info, visit: http://nhs.uk/MMR