Houghton Medical Group

09/02/2026

We wanted to share just how busy we have been in January. This is an insight of our practice workload:

📆 Appointments attended: 1898
‼️ Appointments failed to attend: 135
☎️ Calls answered: 5370
📞 Calls made: 3041
⏰ Average call queue time: 2m 13s
💻 Econsults submitted: 234
💊 Prescriptions issued: 3567
🗒️ Medicals completed: 123
👥 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 🌟

09/02/2026

One of the most common symptoms of oesophageal cancer is persistent heartburn, this is heartburn (or reflux) that happens most days for 3 weeks or more. Other symptoms include:

➡️ Difficulty swallowing
➡️ A sour taste in the back of your mouth
➡️ Food coming back up into your mouth after eating (regurgitation)
➡️ A hoarse voice
➡️ A cough that does not go away

If you experience any of these symptoms for three weeks or more contact your GP.

09/02/2026

Oesophageal cancer. Difficult to say and difficult to swallow – it's cancer of the food pipe. Other symptoms include sickness, a hoarse voice, chest pain… find out more from so you know when to visit your GP 👉 bit.ly/4jPym6l

04/02/2026

Turning on NHS App notifications is a simple way to help the NHS save money while staying informed about your healthcare.

Notifications can remind you about appointments, test results, prescriptions and important updates, helping reduce missed appointments and unnecessary letters or texts.

Using the NHS App makes it easier to manage your health in one place, saves time for NHS services and helps resources be used where they are needed most. Making this small change can have a big impact for you and the NHS. 📱

Learn how to manage NHS App notifications: https://www.nhs.uk/.../managing-nhs-app-notifications/

04/02/2026

Today is WORLD CANCER DAY 4.2.26



The international day is aimed at raising awareness about cancer, promoting its prevention, detection and treatment.

03/02/2026

“Quit smoking this year. If you keep trying you will get there.”

Former smoker John had a heart attack from smoking - but he’s never felt better after quitting.
Stopping smoking gives life back. Find advice and free, friendly local support 👉 bit.ly/45nc2uR

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

If you've just been diagnosed with liver cancer, you probably don't know what to think or where to turn. can help you make sense of what information you might need ➡️ bit.ly/3XU7bOC

02/02/2026

10% of people in the UK suffer with heartburn every week and treat it with over-the-counter medication. Smoking, caffeine and fatty foods are some of the things that can make it worse so it is worth making some lifestyle changes. But if you suffer with persistent heartburn for 3 weeks or more, it’s time to get checked out by your GP!

02/02/2026

When you’re not even peckish for your favourite food you wouldn't automatically think of ovarian cancer. But if you’re consistently struggling to eat, see your GP to rule out anything serious. More about symptoms from 👉 bit.ly/493eaI7

29/01/2026

Test overdue? Book it in this week! We know that isn’t easy for everyone. If you’ve got questions or need support can help 👉 bit.ly/453Kgly

28/01/2026

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