Hungerford Medical Centre

12/11/2025

The COVID-19 vaccine is now available for people most at risk, including older adults, care home residents and those with weakened immune systems.

If you’re eligible, book your vaccine today.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs.../vaccination-and-booking-services/

09/11/2025

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.

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

04/11/2025

This week is Ask Your Pharmacist Week.

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.

03/11/2025

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month.

Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. More than 43,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

There are usually no signs or symptoms in the early stages of lung cancer, but many people with the condition eventually develop symptoms including:

• a persistent cough
• coughing up blood
• persistent breathlessness
• unexplained tiredness and weight loss
• an ache or pain when breathing or coughing
• You should see a GP if you have these symptoms.

You can find out more about the sign, symptoms and causes at

Lung cancer is one of the most common and serious types of cancer. More than 43,000 people are diagnosed with the condition every year in the UK.

23/10/2025

Do you get migraines? There are different types of migraine with different symptoms. But sometimes, it can feel like a very bad headache with a throbbing pain on one side. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

19/10/2025

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers.

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

14/10/2025

It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child at home if they are feeling unwell.

Follow this advice on when you should keep your child at home.
https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

10/10/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/.../refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy.../

06/10/2025

If you are pregnant, you can help protect your baby from RSV, whooping cough, and flu, which can cause serious illness. Vaccines give you both the best protection against these diseases.

Speak to your midwife or GP practice.
www.nhs.uk/pregnancyvaccinations

03/10/2025

From September, the NHS expanded the shingles vaccination programme.

Adults aged 18+ who have a very weak immune system are now eligible for the shingles vaccine.

You don’t need to wait for an invitation — you can book at your GP practice.
Read more: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/shingles-vaccine/

02/10/2025

It’s Stoptober!

Join thousands of other people quitting smoking this October.

Make it 28 days smoke free and you are five times more likely to quite for good!
http://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

01/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Checking your breasts for any unusual changes can help discover breast cancer early. It’s important to recognise when something’s not right.

This handy NHS guide explains all and if you notice any changes, book an appointment with your GP.