Montague Medical Practice

05/11/2025

We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community this Remembrance Day.

We know that this Remembrance Day is likely to be particularly challenging for the many veterans in our community and we want you to know that we are trained and committed to effectively identifying and supporting your health needs.

As a Veteran Friendly Accredited practice, our team:

- recognises the importance of identifying veteran patients within our community
- understands the unique health needs that veterans may have
- strives to provide veterans with the very best care and support
- knows about the specialist veteran healthcare services that exist
- undertakes regular training and development to ensure we’re able to deliver the very best care to veterans in our community and meet the health commitments of the Armed Forces Covenant

If you’re a veteran patient, please do let us know that you have served so that we can make sure you receive the most appropriate and best care, if and when you ever need it.

04/11/2025

We are pleased to share that our patients can now access support through Sleepstation.

You can use the self referral link to register for a free Sleepstation Sleep Hub account, and access all the tools, resources and support available: Self Referral Link: https://app.sleepstation.org.uk/nhs/register

The Hub is available to all NHS patients aged 18+. It offers:
• Self-help resources for better sleep, based on evidence-based techniques.
• Access to a wide range of digital tools and advice to support sleep health.
• Direct contact with a support team, so patients are never left on their own.
• Screening and signposting to appropriate treatment pathways (including Sleep station CBTi) , ensuring patients receive the right level of support.

24/10/2025

From sprains and strains to bites and burns, Urgent Treatment Centres can treat more than you may think! Plus with emergency care teams under particular strain right now, you're bound to be seen more quickly too.

In need of urgent treatment that's not a threat to life or limb? Go to Goole!

18/09/2025

The Practice will be closed from 12 noon Today for Staff Training and re-open on Friday 19th September 2025 at 8am.

For general health advice, while we are closed, please contact NHS 111 or use the NHS App.

Alternatively, your local pharmacy may be able to help advise on minor illnesses.

In cases of an emergency, please call 999. Our local A&E departments are Scunthorpe, Doncaster & Hull. The Urgent Treatment Centre at Goole Hospital can assist with minor injuries and illness in adults and children.

Thank you

09/09/2025

This week is 'Know Your Numbers Week' (as part of Blood Pressure UK)

We're offering free BP checks in drop in clinics across our centres, and we wanted to share the benefits of exercise to maintain a healthy blood pressure

Regular exercise helps both prevent and manage high blood pressure:

✅ Lowers blood pressure: Aerobic activities (walking, swimming, cycling, jogging) strengthen the heart, making it pump more efficiently.

✅ Helps weight control: Reduces strain on the heart and blood vessels.

✅ Improves circulation: Keeps blood vessels flexible and healthy.

✅ Reduces stress: Exercise releases endorphins, lowering stress-related spikes in blood pressure.

✅ Improves cholesterol levels: Increases HDL (“good”) cholesterol and lowers LDL (“bad”) cholesterol.

✅ Supports long-term heart health: Lessens risk of heart attack and stroke.

Recommended exercise for blood pressure:

🚶150 minutes per week of moderate activity (e.g., brisk walking, cycling, swimming)
🏃‍♂️Or 75 minutes per week of vigorous activity (e.g., running, HIIT)
🏋️Add 2 strength-training sessions per week (weights, resistance bands, bodyweight exercises).

We still have drop in clinics for BP checks this week across our centres https://orlo.uk/M7sOf

09/09/2025

Know your Numbers! Week 2025. High blood pressure is known as the “silent killer” – no symptoms, just risk. But knowing your numbers gives you the power to act – whether that’s eating less salt, being more active, or starting medication if needed. Age doesn’t matter. Everyone should Know Their Numbers!

09/09/2025

Important Information about patients being invited for Blood Tests at the Practice

Some of you may have heard we have started inviting patients who require regular blood tests to have these done at the practice. This is a new service we are offering our patients, in addition to the option to attend the Pathology Lab at Goole Hospital.

We are inviting a very small cohort of patients into the surgery, and we have already had discussions with the Path Lab about this. We 100% support Goole Hospital and the vast majority of our patients will continue to attend the Path Lab for your blood tests, this is just another option we are offering to our patients. If invited to attend the surgery, you can ring to book an appointment, however if attending the Path Lab is more convenient then you are advised to continue to attend the Path Lab.
Many thanks

09/09/2025

Flu Vaccinations
We appreciate your support for our flu clinics here at the Surgery.
We now have appointments on our system ready to book!! If eligible, we will send a link to your mobile phone for you to book an appointment in our flu clinics. Alternatively, you can call in to the Surgery or call us on 01405 762830 to book.
You may also be offered the Covid vaccination at the same time, if eligible (age 75 and over and clinical at risk groups)
We will be offering the flu vaccination to the following patients:
• those aged 65 years and over
• those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by NHS England)
• carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
• close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
• frontline workers in a social care setting without an employer led occupational health scheme
• pregnant women
• all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
• all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years
• those in long-stay residential care homes

If you are unsure if you are eligible, please contact us.

04/09/2025

We seem to have found someone sheltering from the rain.... if you know who this may belong to please let them know its here at the Surgery waiting to be reunited.

29/08/2025

The Uk Emergency Alert System & Hidden Phones: What You Need to Know
A guide to disabling the UK Emergency Alert System if you have a hidden phone or tablet

The UK Government will send a test Emergency Alert to mobile phones across the UK at around 3pm on 7th September 2025.

Sometimes victims of domestic abuse may have a hidden mobile phone, so it’s important to take the necessary steps to disable these alerts before they come to your phone.
https://www.womensaidni.org/emergencyalert/ #:~:text=The%20UK%20Government%20will%20send%20a%20test%20Emergency,these%20alerts%20before%20they%20come%20to%20your%20phone.

A guide to disabling the UK Emergency Alert System if you have a hidden phone or tablet.

22/08/2025

🌻 BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 25TH AUGUST 🌻

Montague Medical Pratice will be CLOSED from 6pm today. We will REOPEN our surgery phone lines and doors at 8am on Tuesday 26th August.

For general health advice, while we are closed, please contact NHS 111 or use the NHS App. Alternatively, your local pharmacy may be able to help advise on minor illnesses.
In cases of an emergency, please call 999. Our local A&E departments are Scunthorpe, Doncaster & Hull. The Urgent Treatment Centre at Goole Hospital can assist with minor injuries and illness in adults and children.

We hope you all have a wonderful bank holiday weekend 😀

14/08/2025