Tadley Medical Partnership

02/04/2026

31/03/2026

Parkinson's Awareness Event being held at the Basingstoke Sports Centre

27/03/2026

26/03/2026

Today is Social Prescribing Day! Social Prescribing Day is an annual celebration of social prescribing, recognising Social Prescribing Link Workers, local community groups and regional and national organisations which support people’s health and wellbeing.

24/03/2026

Did you know that you can have more than one type of dementia?

This is known as mixed dementia, and it affects at least 1 in 10 people who are diagnosed with dementia.

Dementia is caused by diseases in the brain. The most common types are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular or blood vessel disease, and Lewy body disease.

Sometimes, a doctor may find that a person has clear signs and symptoms of at least two different types of dementia. When this happens, they will make a diagnosis of mixed dementia.

Most diagnoses of mixed dementia tend to be a combination of Alzheimer's disease with vascular dementia. The two different types of disease combine to make symptoms worse than they would be on their own.

Less commonly, mixed dementia can involve more than two types, and it can also involve other rarer types of dementia.

There’s no fixed set of symptoms for mixed dementia. This is because a person’s symptoms depend on the relative contributions of each type of dementia that they have.

It’s common to have more symptoms of one type than another.

To know more about the likely symptoms of mixed dementia, you need to learn about the symptoms of the different types involved. We have lots of information about this on our website.

And if you’d like more information, support or advice, call the Dementia Support Line on 0333 150 3456.

24/03/2026

Pharmacists are trained medical professionals and can offer so much more than just filling the prescription from your practice. They can advise on a wide range of common illnesses and ailments without the need for an appointment and are available over the weekends and often into the evenings too.

For several straightforward issues they can also offer prescription medication without the need to see your GP first. Next time you need help in a hurry, drop in to your local pharmacy.

18/03/2026

Today is World Sleep Day.

Many of us struggle with sleep, and that can have a huge impact on our mental health. Similarly, mental health problems can have a huge impact on our sleeping. Here we look at the cycle of sleep and mental health, and provide tips on how to get a good night’s kip.

Poor sleep can affect your mental health in a number of ways. It may make you more likely to:

Experience anxiety and depression.

Be impacted by symptoms of existing mental health problems, such as mania, psychosis or paranoia.

Feel lonely or isolated – for example, if you don't have the energy to see people, or they don't seem to understand what you're going through.

Struggle to concentrate, or make plans and decisions.

Feel irritable or not have energy to do things.

Have problems with day to day life – for example, at work or with family and friends.

Be more affected by physical health problems.

If you experience sleep problems, here are some things you can try. Only try what you feel comfortable with, and don't put too much pressure on yourself.

Try to establish a routine. For example, going to bed and waking up at around the same time every day.

Find ways to relax, such as breathing exercises and meditation.

Fill in a sleep diary. Keeping track of what time you go to bed and what time you wake up may be helpful.

Make your sleeping area more comfortable. Try different bedding, light and noise levels.

Think about how screens and device settings may be impacting your sleep. Maybe reduce the brightness and try to stop using near bedtime.

If you’d like more guidance, you can check out our sleep and mental health page.

And if you're finding that sleep problems are having a big impact on your life, you might want to speak to your GP. They may be able to offer treatments for your sleeping problems such as talking therapies, medication or referral to a sleep clinic.

02/03/2026

24/02/2026

The vaccine is now part of the routine childhood immunisation schedule in the UK, adding protection against .

This guide will help you understand when your child should get their MMRV vaccine, if they are eligible to have it.

Read more: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/17/what-is-the-mmrv-vaccine-and-is-my-child-eligible/

24/02/2026