Denton Medical Practice

31/03/2026

23/03/2026

MenB needs close and prolonged contact to spread, such as living in the same household
or intimate contact such as kissing or sharing drinks and vapes.

It is not as contagious as other infections like measles or COVID-19.

Learn more about meningitis, including how to spot it and when to get help if you need it.

➡️ https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/

23/03/2026

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01/03/2026

The power to quit smoking is in your hands.

Download the free NHS Quit Smoking app today. https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

14/02/2026

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Why should your heart age,
Matter to you? ❤️

If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Check your heart age here.
➡️ https://nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-heart-age

10/02/2026

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia.

Read more about RSV vaccination here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/

10/02/2026

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.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

05/02/2026

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29/01/2026

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus).

Left school? You can get the HPV vaccine at your GP practice until the age of 25.

Still in school? Catch-up is offered by SAIS (school-age vaccination) teams.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

29/01/2026

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.
Find out how to get the help you need. Go to nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare