The Bay Medical Practice

14/11/2025

Have you been told you are Pre-diabetic?💙

If you would like to speak about a referral to the service please discuss this with your GP surgery.

For any questions about your recent referral or for help in understanding more about the programme, please contact us on 0333 577 3010.

Our booking team are available:

Monday/Wed
9 am to 7 pm
Tuesday/Thursday/Friday
9 am to 5 pm

Saturday
9 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday - Closed

Or use this link to book into our December group: https://pulsehealthcare.outsystemsenterprise.com/NDPP_Referrals/GroupSession?ViewOnly=true

This is an afternoon group.

Make your plans this Dec for a fabulous Heathier You in 2026! 🌟

The Bay Medical Practice St Helens Medical Centre Tower House Surgery Argyll House Surgery South Wight Medical Practice Ventnor Medical Practice 💙

03/11/2025

Why not join our waiting list? 💙



Here is where you will find ALL the venues that we hold our groups at for the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk/locations/hampshire-isle-of-wight/ 🗺️

For individuals, a waiting list offers a chance to access services as soon as they become available - if not immediately, and can provide a sense of order and completeness. ✅

We strive that you will never be waiting more that a handful of weeks for a group that will suit your needs, but if we know your demands - we can get even more organised ✏️

Register now, we may be in touch sooner than you think 🙂 📲

Want to know more about the programme itself, watch this 2 min video>

📺 NDPP Service intro video https://vimeo.com/709106157

Our Sandown group will be ready this Dec, register now!

The Bay Medical Practice St Helens Medical Centre Ventnor Medical Practice Diabetes Group IOW 💙

30/09/2025

Stoptober starts tomorrow!
👉 See link in comments for all the resources you need
👉 Make your quit plan
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You've got this ❤️

30/09/2025

⚠️Significant changes to the eligibility criteria for Covid Vaccinations this Autumn 2025/26⚠️

For the first time since December 2020, when Covid vaccines were first introduced, people under 75 and those with most clinical risk factors, such as diabetes or heart disease, will no longer be eligible for an NHS Covid booster vaccination. In addition, frontline health and social care workers are no longer eligible for a booster dose. This is in accordance with the latest JCVI guidance.

New Eligibility Criteria for Covid Seasonal Vaccine
• Residents in a care home for older adults (all residents regardless of age)
• All adults aged 75 years and over (including those due to turn 75 years of age on or before 31 January 2026)
• Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed.

Flu vaccination eligible cohorts from 1 September 2025:
• pregnant women
• all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
• all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

Flu vaccination eligible cohorts from 1 October 2025:
• those aged 65 years and over
• those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups
• those in long-stay residential care homes
• carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
• close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
• frontline health and social care workers

25/09/2025

17/09/2025

16/09/2025

📣 Please note that the surgery will be closed for staff training on 🗓 Tuesday, 23rd September, 🕐 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM📣

The surgery will reopen as normal on Wednesday 24th September.

📞 For urgent medical advice during this time, please call 111
📞 In an emergency, always dial 999

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

13/09/2025

Sandown:

Start date and time:
Monday 13 Oct 2025.
Address:
St John the Evangelist Church.

This is a morning group.

Why the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme?

👍 Proven to reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes
👍 FREE to attend
👍 Join a supportive community of like-minded people
👍 Experienced and friendly coaches
👍 Learn all about making healthier choices such as sleeping better, stress management and portion control
👍 Access to recipes, community forum, exercise videos and information guides.

Eligible patients welcome to book a free place.


Call 0333 577 3010. With your HbA1c blood test results 🩸

The Bay Medical Practice Ventnor Medical Practice South Wight Medical Practice

Diabetes Group IOW
Social Prescribing - IOW Primary Care
IOW Maternity Services 💙

11/09/2025