Field Street Surgery

26/03/2026

NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments

Nearly 1 in 4 people have missed an NHS appointment because they forgot or arrived too late, according to a new survey.

The NHS has launched a new campaign urging people to turn on ‘push alerts’ from the NHS App so they get reminders about appointments and can rearrange any they can’t make, helping to free up millions of appointments for others.

NHS England » NHS urges ‘tap the app’ as 1 in 4 miss appointments

26/03/2026

23/03/2026

20/03/2026

Cervical Screening Workshop for ladies on the Learning Disabilty Register.

16/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

13/03/2026

We still have some GP telephone appointments left if anyone needs one. Please call the surgery and speak to the admin team.

12/03/2026

More than 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the NHS scheme, helping thousands of patients benefit from changes to their care and potentially saving lives.

Martha's Rule helps detect deterioration in hospital patients early. It gives patients and families the right to call for a rapid review if they are worried a loved one’s condition – or their own – is getting worse.

Staff can also ask for a review from a different team if they are concerned any appropriate action is not being taken.

Read more ➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/03/over-10000-calls-to-marthas-rule-in-first-16-months-to-trigger-urgent-review-of-care/

09/03/2026

Autism Family Support Hub

06/03/2026

🦠⌛If you've had chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in your body and can reactivate later in life causing shingles.

If you or someone you know is 65 or over, read our blog post to find out how to get protected against this painful condition.

🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/01/20/what-are-the-symptoms-of-shingles-and-what-is-the-connection-to-chickenpox/