Houghton Medical Group

09/03/2026

Brain tumours affect around 500 children and young people in the UK every year. Symptoms can look different from child to child and are often caused by other conditions. If you’re worried, trust your instincts and speak to your GP.

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09/03/2026

Kidney cancers don't always cause symptoms. The most common ones are blood in your p*e and pain in your lower back or sides. But these can be symptoms of more common conditions, so it's important to know when to visit your GP.

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09/03/2026

🚧 Practice Update 🚧

We are currently having some work carried out within the practice. As a result, Corridor 2 is currently out of order.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while the work is being completed.
Thank you for your understanding.

08/03/2026

https://www.internationalwomensday.com

1911 - 2026 Celebrating 115 years of International Women’s Day

08/03/2026

06/03/2026

Pharmacy staff work hard every day to ensure patients receive the care and medication they need. Unfortunately, verbal abuse towards pharmacy staff has become increasingly common — and this is not acceptable.

Our team is here to help you. They are doing their best to process prescriptions safely, manage stock issues, and support every patient who walks through the door.

05/03/2026

Anyone with ovaries should be aware of the risk factors and symptoms of ovarian cancer, as the earlier it is detected, the easier it is to treat. Knowing the symptoms could save your life. Find out more from 👉 bit.ly/4hNN107

04/03/2026

March 4th International HPV Awareness Day

Cancer Link: HPV is responsible for nearly all cervical cancers and about 50% of oropharyngeal cancers. It also causes a**l, pe**le, vaginal, and vulvar cancers.

Transmission: Spreads through skin-to-skin sexual contact (vaginal, a**l, or oral).

Prevention: Vaccination is highly effective and is recommended for both girls and boys, typically around age 12-13 (Year 8 in the UK).

Screening: Regular cervical screening (smear tests) can detect precancerous cells caused by HPV.

04/03/2026

4 out of 5 people will be infected with HPV at some point in their lives, and it can cause six different cancers. Most people won’t have any symptoms and will never know they had it.

Having HPV does not mean someone will definitely get cancer 👉 bit.ly/4ee02hO
4th March

03/03/2026

This is an insight of our busy practice workload for February:

📆 Appointments attended: 1994
‼️ Appointments failed to attend: 156
🏠 Home visits: 28
☎️ Calls answered: 4888
📞 Calls made: 2835
⏰ Average call queue time: 1m 37s
💻 Econsults submitted: 318
💊 Prescriptions issued: 3467
👥 New patients registered: 66
✍🏽 Referrals completed: 273

Thank you to our amazing team, both clinical and admin who work behind the scenes to support our patients every day 🌟

Thank you to our patients for your continued patience and support 🌟

03/03/2026

If you're experiencing the symptoms of ovarian cancer more than 12 times a month - bloated tummy, always feeling full, tummy pain and needing to wee more - you should visit your GP. Find out more from 👉 ovacome.org.uk/symptoms

02/03/2026

The symptoms of ovarian cancer vary from person to person and can be similar to other problems, such as IBS. That’s why it’s important to recognise what is or isn’t normal for you and to see your GP if you have any concerns. Find out more from 👉 rebrand.ly/ovariancan