Sid Valley Practice

09/12/2025

Beacon medical centre & Victoria cottage hospital opening times over Christmas & New year.

09/12/2025

Your local pharmacy opening times over Christmas & New year.

01/12/2025

Prescription requests running up to Christmas.

19/11/2025

Carers Rights Day is on Thursday 20 November

We’re proud to be supporting !

Carers Rights Day is about raising awareness of the rights the UK’s 5.8 million unpaid carers are entitled to, and to help them get the support they need and the recognition they deserve.

Know your rights, use your rights

As a carer, knowing your rights empowers you with information about what you’re entitled to. This helps you feel confident asking for what you need, as well as challenging things when your rights are not being met – whether that be in the workplace or education, in accessing health or social care, or when interacting with other professionals or at home. Find out more about carers rights:

https://go.carersuk.org/CRD

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2025!

17/11/2025

World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW)

What is WAAW?

World AMR Awareness Week (WAAW) is a global campaign held every year from 18 to 24 November to raise awareness and encourage global action to address antimicrobial resistance (AMR). With various events and activities organized worldwide, WAAW promotes a One Health approach to addressing AMR across human, animal, plant and environmental health.

Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites no longer respond to antimicrobial agents. As a result of drug resistance, antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents become ineffective and infections become difficult or impossible to treat, increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death.

10/11/2025

Armistice Day

On this Armistice Day 11th November 2025, Sid Valley Practice remembers and honours all who served and sacrificed — including those from our own community.

We give thanks for their courage and reflect on their legacy of peace.

We’re proud to be a Veteran Friendly Accredited GP practice and to support our veteran community

If you’re a veteran patient, please do let us know that you have served so that we can make sure you receive the most appropriate and best
care, if and when you ever need it.

You can learn more about the accreditation and how it supports veteran patients, here: rcgp.org.uk/veterans

04/11/2025

Children and diabetes

Are you worried your child has diabetes? Find out the symptoms of diabetes in children.

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/living-with-diabetes/life-with-diabetes/children-and-diabetes/symptoms

These symptoms can be remembered as the 4Ts: Toilet, Thirsty, Tired and Thinner

03/11/2025

Movember is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health on a global scale, focusing on mental health and su***de prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

GUYS, NAIL THE FIVE
Men will die on average 4.9 years earlier than women and for reasons that are largely preventable, which means that it doesn’t have to be that way. Here’s five ways you can give yourself the best chance at living a healthy and long life.

https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/general

07/10/2025

Quit smoking
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You'll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

You don't need to imagine a life without smoking, you can live it!

Let’s quit smoking together this Stoptober!
Stoptober is back! Join thousands of other smokers committing to quit this October.

There’s no need to go it alone. With the NHS free tools, advice and support, quitting is easier than you think.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

24/09/2025

Need Help with the NHS App. The PPG have kindly offered their time to be of assistance to anyone who may need a helping hand.
https://www.nhs.uk/.../getting-started-with-the-nhs-app/

08/09/2025

Quit smoking
When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You'll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

It's never too late to quit and it's easier to stop smoking with the right support. Why not start by downloading the free NHS Quit Smoking app to track your progress and get daily motivation?

You don't need to imagine a life without smoking, you can live it!

Thinking about quitting smoking, ready to stop, or struggling to stay smoke-free? Find the tools, tips, and support you need for a healthier life.

01/09/2025