The Aldergate Medical Practice

25/11/2025

🌍 From November 25 to December 10: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence 💪

Starting today, we unite for a powerful cause: a world free from domestic violence.

From the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to Human Rights Day, individuals, organizations, and communities across the globe are raising their voices for change.

https://www.who.int/campaigns/16-days-of-activism-against-gender-based-violence/2023

24/11/2025

Tomorrow afternoon (25th November) our staff will be participating in training from 1:00pm to 6:30pm. 📝🧑🏻‍💻

This ensures they have the skills to provide you with the best possible care.

Our opening hours on 25th November are still 8:00am until 6:30pm. 🏥

Thank you!

21/11/2025

If you are prescribed antibiotics, make sure you finish the whole course – even if symptoms improve, its important to finish them 💊
And remember, they don’t work for cold and flu! 🦠

20/11/2025

Now the temperatures have really started to drop! ❄️

See below for ways to stay well this winter and click the link for even more information! ⛄

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well/

17/11/2025

🦠💊 Antibiotics are powerful medicines - but they aren’t always the answer. Using them when they’re not needed can cause harm and make future infections harder to treat.
Here’s what you should know:
✔️ They only work against bacterial infections, not viruses like colds or flu.
✔️ Overuse is driving antibiotic‑resistance (“superbugs”) - which means common infections can become untreatable.
✔️ Do these things to help protect their effectiveness:
‑ Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a healthcare professional
‑ Complete the full course exactly as directed
‑ Never save antibiotics for later or share them with others
📚 Learn more here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/.../antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/
👉 https://patient.info/.../why-antibiotics-should-not-be...

13/11/2025

Op COURAGE is a mental health and wellbeing service developed by veterans, for veterans.
It doesn’t matter how long you served for or when you left.
If you find life difficult after leaving the UK Armed Forces, face struggles with mental health, and live in England, Op COURAGE is here to help.
Find out more information, visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage

07/11/2025

Midlife MOT... 🩺

Even if you feel perfectly well, as you get older, your chances of developing certain health conditions (stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes and dementia) increases, therefore having an NHS Health Check can help you to spot signs of health conditions early and find ways to lower their risk!

Who can have one?
✅If you’re aged 40 to 74 and living in Staffordshire
✅If you do not have any pre-existing health conditions such as the following:
✅stroke
✅diabetes
✅kidney disease
✅heart condition including diagnosed high blood pressure
✅high cholesterol

Please visit the below link to find out if you're eligible for a free 'Midlife MOT', find out more and book in! 🚗

A NHS Health Check is a free check-up for adults aged 40 to 74 to help lower the risk of developing health conditions.

07/11/2025

06/11/2025

✅ The morning after pill is now free in pharmacies across England!
Women will be able to access the morning-after pill free of charge on the NHS in high-street pharmacies across England from the 29th October. 💊
This is the biggest change to sexual health services since the 1960s!

Learn more here ➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/10/free-morning-after-pill-women-high-street-pharmacies-nhs-expansion/

04/11/2025

📣 is underway

This week, we join more than 130 medicines regulators and health organisations across 117 countries to highlight the vital role we all play in keeping medicines and medical devices safe.

💛 Be a hashtag — if you experience a side effect, notice a device isn’t performing properly, or suspect a fake product, please report it through the MHRA’s Yellow Card scheme 👉 yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

You don’t need to be certain about the cause — just tell us what you’ve seen. Every report helps us protect others.

🔗 Find campaign resources and materials to share with your network here: https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/MedSafetyWeek

➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eN6htyWQ

03/11/2025

Please note that we have updated our online GP request form (the form you use to contact us)!📱💻

Now, when you submit an online request through our website or the NHS App for a health problem, you may be shown alternative NHS services and resources where you might be able to get help or treatment more quickly. 🩺

We’ve made this change to give you more ways to manage your health, but you can still always contact us! 😊