Kidderminster Medical Centre

09/12/2025

!!! IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS !!!

Flu can spread more easily in colder weather, as people spend more time indoors, so it is extremely important to stay protected this winter, especially as flu cases are now on the rise.

You should have the flu vaccination at the surgery if you are:

• Over 65 years old
• Pregnant
• A Carer
• Children aged 2 or 3 years on 31st August
• A close contact of an immunocompromised individual
• Frontline health and social care staff
Or have a long-term condition such as:
• Chronic respiratory disease, such as bronchitis, emphysema or some people with asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets)
• Chronic heart disease and vascular disease
• Stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Chronic neurological disease, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy
• Diabetes
• Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment
• A problem with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed
• a learning disability
• Morbid obesity

!!! CONTACT THE SURGERY TODAY !!!

09/12/2025

💙NHS App Campaign💙

The NHS App is a quick, easy and convenient way for people to manage their primary care needs. Over 34 million people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way, from ordering a prescription to checking their records and more.

Find out more about the NHS App via the link below🔗:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

05/12/2025

💕Asthma + Lung UK are launching their winter campaign💕

🌟'With You This Winter'🌟

If you're living with a lung condition, winter can be an incredibly difficult time. 🫁❄

That's where Asthma + Lung UK's Winter Wellbeing Guid comes in.

By answering a few short questions about your lung condition and symptoms over winter, you will get a free, personalised guide sent to your inbox.

Please visit the link below to find out more information and view their Winter Wellbeing Guide🔗:

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/withyouthiswinter?utm_source=not_specific&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=winter25&utm_id=HCPToolkit_Patient

04/12/2025

🧡National Grief Awareness Week Campaign 2025🧡

🗓2nd December - 8th December🗓

✨This year the theme is 'Growing with Grief'✨

Losing a loved one feed like an ending in so many ways, but in time, it can also become the ground from which something new begins.

This campaign is brought to you by The Good Grief Trust. The campaign aims to normalize conversations about grief and loss. It also promotes the importance of nature and the idea that grief can lead to personal growth and resilience.

To find out more on their website please visit the link below🔗:

https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/

03/12/2025

💙International Day of Persons with Disability Day 2025💙

✨This years theme is 'Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress' ✨

The United Nations reminds us that true social progress depends on ensuring everyone is included. Around the world, persons with disabilities continue to face higher rates of poverty, discrimination in employment, and gaps in social protection. All of which highlight why disability inclusion is essential for building a fair, sustainable and equitable society.

Did you know an estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the worlds population, or 1 in 6 of us.

To find out more information please visit the link below🔗:

https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com

27/11/2025

📝Healthy Choices Quiz📝

The Healthy Choices Quiz is part of the Better Health programme. It suggests apps and resources based on your answers, to help you live a healthier life.

✨This quiz is suitable for adults aged 18 an over.✨

Please note: Do not use this quiz if you have an existing health condition.

Start the quiz by visiting the link below🔗:

Take our quiz to see how you could improve your health and wellbeing. Take the first step today – let's do this!

26/11/2025

!!!!Flu Vaccinations - Protect your festive season!!!!

The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious and life-threatening illness. It is offered to patients and early winter to those at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. 💉

If you are eligible for a vaccination, then your vaccination is waiting for YOU!
Please contact us ASAP to book your appointment at the surgery.

Some patients will also be eligible for the COVID vaccination, just ask our receptionists and they will be able to advise. 💉

26/11/2025

🧡16 Days of Activism🧡

🌟25th November - 10th December🌟

A global movement to end violence against women and girls.

In the UK, a woman is killed by a man every three days on average.

Over 16 Days, people across the UK and around world will speak out, stand up, and take action- to demand a future where every woman and girl can live free from violence and fear.

For more information and to get involved please visit the link below🔗:

https://www.unwomenuk.org/16-days-activism/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Take your stand against gender-based violence and show there's

26/11/2025

💛UK Disability History Month 2025💛

🌟20th November to 20th December🌟

The Assisted Su***de legislation making its way through Parliament directly challenges Article 10 of the UNCRPD.

Please visit the link below for more information🔗:
https://ukdhm.org/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

21/11/2025

💜Carers Rights Week💜

🌟'Know your rights, use your rights' 🌟

The right to request flexible working:

If you are juggling work with your caring responsibilities, you have the right to request flexible working. The introduction of the new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act means that anyone, including unpaid carers, can ask their employer for changes to their working hours, times of work, or place of work, from day one. They will also be able to change their flexible working arrangement more than once a year.

For more information please follow this link below🔗:

The Flexible Working Act came into effect on 6 April 2024 and covers employees in England, Wales and Scotland. In Northern Ireland, slightly different rules apply – read more.

21/11/2025

💙National Self-Care Week 2025💙
(17th - 23rd November)
Getting out in the fresh air for a walk, a run or a play does wonders for our mental wellbeing. Make time every day to get some fresh air, build it into your daily routine.
Good nutrition is essential to maintain physical health and mental wellbeing.
🔗Please visit the link below to view the some helpful tips by 🔗:
https://www.selfcareforum.org/the-power-of-self-care/

20/11/2025

🏠Smokefree Homes Service🏠

The Smoke Free Homes service is designed to help you quit smoking. It's open to mums, dads, carers, and anyone who lives with a child or young person under 19 in Worcestershire.

🚭You don't have to quit alone! 🚭

Please visit the link below to find out more🔗:
https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/services/service/smoke-free-homes-worcestershire-183/

The Healthy Worcestershire Stop Smoking Service is also available for people who would like to stop smoking and don't meet the Smokefree Homes Service criteria.

To access the Healthy Worcestershire service, people must be over 18, and live in or have a registered GP in Worcestershire.

To find out more on this service follow the link below🔗:
https://healthyworcestershire.org.uk/stop-smoking/