Lakeside Healthcare Oundle

03/12/2025

Antibiotics don’t work against colds and flu 🤧

Use them properly to keep them working when you and your family need them most.

Find out more visit the UK Health Security Agency website and read their blog post about antimicrobial resistance: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it.

01/12/2025

Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way.

Find out how you can securely view your health records in the NHS App

➡️ nhs.uk/nhs-services/gps/view-your-gp-health-record

28/11/2025

We want to make sure everyone receives the best possible care, and your feedback helps us do just that. If something has worked well for you, we’d love to hear about it and if there’s something we could do better, letting us know means we can make positive changes.

You can share your thoughts by leaving feedback or a review. Tell us about your experience here: https://www.oundlesurgery.nhs.uk/give-feedback.

26/11/2025

Did you know your local pharmacy can now help with a range of common conditions without needing to see a GP?

Through the NHS Pharmacy First service, trained pharmacists can offer advice and treatment for:

Earache – 1 to 17 years
Impetigo – 1 year and older
Infected insect bites – 1 year and older
Shingles – 18 years and older
Sinusitis – 12 years and over
Sore throat – 5 years and over
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections – Women 16 to 64 years

Visit your local pharmacy and Think Pharmacy First!

For more information, speak to your pharmacist or visit NHS.uk

25/11/2025

Here's our latest patient newsletter.

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21/11/2025

If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. Call, go online or use the NHS App.

➡️ nhs.uk/111

18/11/2025

Some infections are getting harder to treat because germs no longer respond to medicines. This is called Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and it’s already happening.

It’s World AMR Awareness Week from 18 - 24 November 2025, with the theme: “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future.”

You can test how much you know about antibiotics below and learn more about antimicrobial resistance on the World Health Organization’s website: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-amr-awareness-week/2025.

17/11/2025

The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much. Like not being able to raise your arm, or struggling to smile, or slurring when you speak. Even if it doesn’t seem like it, ANY sign of a stroke is always an emergency:
• Call 999 immediately when you notice ANY sign of a stroke
• Act FAST. Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it's time to call 999

14/11/2025

This week, we reflected on the courage and sacrifice of our armed forces, remembering all those who gave their lives to protect our communities.

If you’re currently serving in the British Armed Forces, a veteran, a reservist, or a family member of someone who serves or has served, support is available.

Our practice is an Armed Forces Veteran-Friendly Accredited GP Practice, meaning members of our team are trained to understand the unique needs of veterans and their families and can provide tailored care and support.

If you need help or advice, please reach out to us. We’re here for you.

12/11/2025

Remembering can be hard. If you’ve served in the UK Armed Forces, are struggling with your mental health and live in England, Op COURAGE is here to help. Op COURAGE is a mental health and wellbeing service developed by veterans, for veterans. Info at www.nhs.uk/opcourage.

10/11/2025

Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

07/11/2025

The UK Health Security Agency has launched a campaign to raise awareness about using antibiotics properly and the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, fronted by their mascot Andi Biotic. This blog post breaks down why it matters, what you can do to help, and introduces their campaign called "Keep Antibiotics Working".

Check it out here: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it.