Island City Practice

06/11/2025

Today is National Managers Day

Thank you to our Management Team for their hard work in organising clinics and holidays, solving problems, and providing an endless supply of biscuits for our hungry staff!


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02/11/2025

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern. If you feel like your mental health is struggling, you are not alone and there are resources available to help you today:
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/improve-mental-wellbeing/


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31/10/2025

Stay safe this Halloween - while we all want children to have fun, here are some useful safety tips to think about:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/15167510 https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/halloween.html


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30/10/2025

To those who've been doing - well done for making it this far!

Quitting smoking will be the best thing you ever do for your health - and will help save money!
There is support available whether you're new to quitting of have already made it 28 days smoke-free. Visit the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service for more information: https://wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/stop-smoking/


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29/10/2025

Island City Practice is proud to have been a Finalist in the Daffodil Standards GP Practice of the Year!
The Daffodil Standards recognises our contribution to providing high-quality end-of-life care for our patients.

For more information on the Daffodil Standards and this year's awards, visit the links below:

https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/professionals/daffodil-standards/general-practitioners
https://www.rcgp.org.uk/learning-resources/daffodil-standards/daffodil-standards-awards


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The Daffodil Standards help GPs to assess and improve the end of life and palliative care they provide to their patients.

24/10/2025

Keep any to***co products out of sight, and out of your mind!

This Stoptober use all the tips and tricks you can to quit!

Visit the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service for more top tips and local support:
https://wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/stop-smoking/


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22/10/2025

Want to lose weight or quit smoking?

The Portsmouth Wellbeing Service are hosting a drop-in session at Sunnyside Medical Centre!

Stop by this Friday 17th October, from 12:00 - 14:00 for confidential professional support to:
- Stop smoking
- Lose weight
- Get active
- Eat healthier
- Drink less

Visit the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service's website for more information:
https://wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/


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Portsmouth Wellbeing Service helps local people stop smoking, drink less alcohol and get to a healthy weight.

20/10/2025

It's your time to shine! Start your smoke-free journey today with a custom plan and local support.

For a stop-smoking plan, visit the Better Health website: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

Visit the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service website for local support: https://wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/stop-smoking/


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18/10/2025

Today is Health Care Assistants Day

Often called HCAs, Health Care Assistants are a key part of our Treatment Room Team. They provide our morning walk-in appointments for BP checks, NHS Health Checks and other long-term condition reviews, and blood tests. Thank you to our HCAs for providing over 15,000 blood tests so far this year alone!


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17/10/2025

Worried about pork gelatine in childhood vaccinations? You can ask for an MMR vaccine that does not contain it.

For more info, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/


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16/10/2025

Just 3 days after stopping smoking you will have more energy and breathing will feel easier.

Start your smoke-free journey this Stoptober with help from the Portsmouth Wellbeing Service: https://wellbeingportsmouth.co.uk/stop-smoking/


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15/10/2025

The Portsmouth Wellbeing Service is turning 10 🎉 In the last decade, the service has helped thousands of people in Portsmouth to live healthier lifestyles.

To celebrate, the friendly Wellbeing Service team is popping up across the city this Friday, 17 October:
📍9am-11am: Guildhall Square, Guildhall Walk and Commercial Road
📍12pm-2pm: Fratton Way: The Pompey Centre, Tesco Extra and 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗻𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲
📍3pm-5pm: Cosham High Street, Allaway Avenue and Paulsgrove Community Centre

Come and say hello and hear how the Wellbeing Service can help you to reach your goals - whether that's stopping smoking or getting to a healthy weight ✅


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