West Road Medical Centre

11/12/2025

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date with messages about your care.

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted healthcare providers.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

11/12/2025

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers.

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

10/12/2025

If you are eligible, join the millions of others who have had their free flu vaccine and make sure you get protected ahead of the festive season and stay strong this winter.

Find a pharmacy close to you that offers free flu vaccinations to those who are eligible here: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

09/12/2025

In November last month, 306 people didn't attend their booked appointments!

Appointments can be cancelled via NHS App, by phoning the practice and we've recently introduced a cancellation link in our sms appointment confirmation and reminders that we send. It couldn't be easier to cancel appointments and allow someone else to book in.

If you can't make your appointment for any reason, please make sure you cancel ahead of time so someone else can be seen.

Thank you

05/12/2025

Welcome to our December / January newsletter!☃️

04/12/2025

Medicines stacking up?

Every year, £20m is lost to unused medicines. Help stop waste. Check before you reorder and only order the medicines you actually need.

For more information visit reducemedicinewaste.co.uk

03/12/2025

We are hosting Childhood vaccination drop in clinics this Saturday and next Tuesday evening! 🩵

If your child is due their imms, or if you aren't sure if they are, why not pop along to the surgery and speak to one of our friendly nurses? Bring your red book with you.

The drop in session on Saturday is from 8am until 1pm, and next Tuesday you can come along from 6.30pm until 7.45pm.

Call ahead and book, or just drop in!

03/12/2025

We are hosting smear drop in clinics this Saturday and next Tuesday evening! 🩷

If you are due your smear, or aren't sure if you are, why not pop along to the surgery and speak to one of our friendly nurses?

The drop in session on Saturday is from 8am until 1pm, and next Tuesday you can come along from 1.30pm until 7.45pm.

Call ahead and book, or just drop in!

02/12/2025

Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions? NHS Talking Therapies can help.

The service is effective, confidential and free.

Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at nhs.uk/talk

27/11/2025

You could get free NHS prescriptions with a medical exemption certificate. Speak to your GP to see if you’re eligible. Find out more www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/medex.

If you have a long-term medical condition, you may be entitled to a medical exemption certificate. This allows you to collect free NHS prescriptions. Check the conditions list: www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/medex.

26/11/2025

Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people. Having the MMR vaccine is the best way to prevent it.

If you would like to make an appointment for your MMR vaccine, or if you aren't sure if you need it, contact reception on 0191 2822890.

A short animation on measles symptoms and how to protect against it, narrated in Slovak Romanes for people from the Slovak Roma community. This film was co-d...

26/11/2025

Measles is an infection that spreads very easily and can cause serious problems in some people. Having the MMR vaccine is the best way to prevent it.

If you would like to make an appointment for your MMR vaccine, or if you aren't sure if you need it, contact reception on 0191 2822890.

A short animation on measles symptoms and how to protect against it, narrated in Romanian Romanes for people from the Romanian Roma community. This film was ...