School Lane Surgery

08/12/2025

🧼✨ Good hand-washing is one of the simplest ways to protect yourself and others from illness.

Whether you’re prepping food, using the loo, blowing your nose or getting home from a trip out — clean hands matter! Check these useful guides:
👉 https://ow.ly/M9ki50XFy7s
👉 https://ow.ly/2oF950XFy7x

Take 20 seconds (the time it takes to sing “Happy Birthday” twice) to lather, rub all surfaces, rinse & dry — and you’ll make a big difference. 💧👌

07/12/2025

Did you know you can view messages about your care in the NHS App?

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to receive messages from your trusted health care providers.

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to stay up to date.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

05/12/2025

👂💡 Ear infections can be painful and frustrating, but knowing the facts can make all the difference! Whether it’s a common middle ear infection or a less common fungal type, it’s helpful to recognise the signs and take steps early.

Check these out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ear-infections/
👉 https://patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/earache-ear-pain/fungal-ear-infection

From itching and discharge to muffled hearing, symptoms vary. And when it comes to treatment, you’ll often hear about pain relief and keeping the ear dry.

Remember: if symptoms persist, worsen or include hearing loss, get medical advice. 👍

04/12/2025

Not all Fairy Lights, Chocolate and Tree Decorations.

Christmas can be a wonderful time but it can also bring pressure, mixed emotions, loneliness, money worries and stress. If you or someone you care about is finding things difficult, please remember you are not alone and support is available day and night.

If you ever feel unsafe or at risk please call 999. For urgent medical advice you can use 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk. If you need mental health crisis help you can use 111 Option 2.

We have put together a full list of trusted services that can offer someone to talk to, guidance and emotional support. This includes Mind, Shout, Samaritans, Young Minds, CALM, Papyrus, Combat Stress, Respect, the National Domestic Abuse Helpline and the Daisy Programme. Phone lines, text support and online chat options are available.

You can read all the details including telephone numbers and website links on our page here.

https://schoollanesurgery.co.uk/news/coping-at-christmas/

If you or someone else is in immediate danger please call 999 or go to your nearest emergency department.

From all of us here at School Lane Surgery we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

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03/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Opening Hours and Support 🎄

With the festive season just around the corner, we want to help you plan ahead and make sure you have the right information for your healthcare needs over Christmas and New Year

Surgery Opening Hours
Our full schedule of opening times, including closures on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, is available on our website via the link below

Link: https://schoollanesurgery.co.uk/news/christmas-new-year-opening-hours-for-2025/

If you need medical assistance while we are closed

• For emergencies, call 999
• For urgent mental health support, call 111 and select Option 2
• For non-urgent medical help, contact NHS 111 online at www.111.nhs.uk or by phone

• Pharmacies: Many local pharmacies will be open and can provide advice and over-the-counter remedies for common conditions such as coughs, colds, and stomach upsets. You can find your nearest open pharmacy at www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy

Be Ready for the Holidays
It’s a good idea to check you have enough medication and basic supplies at home, such as pain relief and first aid items. Please order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.

On our website you will also find a list of services who can help if you are finding it difficult to cope this time of year.

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03/12/2025

💙 Feeling connected and supported matters more than ever. Social isolation can deeply affect mental health, especially for people living with disabilities - but there are ways to stay active, engaged and supported. 🌈✨

Check out these helpful resources for advice on reducing loneliness and staying well:
👉 https://ow.ly/ysAi50XzUgv
👉 https://ow.ly/uHOr50XzUgy
👉 https://ow.ly/n6Zz50XzUgq

Whether it’s joining a local group, finding an accessible exercise routine or learning what support is available, small steps can make a big difference. 💪💬

02/12/2025

Winter can be a tough. Take care of your wellbeing and ask for help if you need it.

Call NHS 111 if you start to feel unsafe or distressed and need urgent help.

Support available ➡️ www.winterwellnorfolkwaveney.co.uk

01/12/2025

🌍❤️ This World AIDS Day 2025, let’s come together to fight stigma, share knowledge and stand in solidarity with everyone affected by HIV. 💪✨

There are still so many myths surrounding HIV and AIDS — but knowledge is power! Learn the facts and help stop misinformation:
👉 https://patient.info/features/sexual-health/dispelling-common-myths-about-hiv-and-aids
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/

Find out how you can get involved and show your support this :
🔗 https://worldaidsday.org

Together, we can end stigma and empower healthier futures. ❤️🕯️

29/11/2025

Sore throats are common this time of year.

Gargling with warm salty water, throat spray, lozenges, painkillers and drinking plenty of water can help.

For more tips, visit ➡️ www.winterwellnorfolkwaveney.co.uk

28/11/2025

🩹😣 Got a splinter? Whether it's a tiny piece of wood, glass, or metal, a splinter can be surprisingly painful - and if left untreated, could lead to infection 🦠

👉 In this helpful video, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to remove a splinter safely using tweezers
✔️ Tips to prevent infection
✔️ When to get medical help

💡 Don’t ignore it! Even a small splinter can cause problems if not removed correctly.

🧼 Always wash your hands and clean the area before & after removal.
If redness, swelling, or pus appears - seek medical advice 🧑‍⚕️

📚 Learn more about treating cuts, grazes & minor wounds:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cuts-and-grazes/

👍 First aid essentials for your home:

🌟 https://patient.info/news-and-features/essential-first-aid-items-for-your-home

27/11/2025

Covid vaccine eligibility for the Autumn Booster 2025

We have seen a thread on a local forum recently about who can receive the covid booster this autumn, and we understand how this might have led to some uncertainty. We hope this short guide helps make things clearer.

Each autumn the NHS offers a covid vaccine to those at higher risk. The criteria for who can receive it are set at a national level by the Government following advice from the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI). Local NHS services, including GP surgeries must follow this national direction and cannot change who is or is not eligible.

For Autumn 2025 the vaccine is offered to:

• Adults aged 75yrs and over
• People living in care homes for older adults (regards of their age if they reside in the home)
• People from 6 months of age who are immunosuppressed

If you do not fall into one of these groups you are not included in the national programme for this season, even if you were eligible before. The programme focuses on those who are most at risk of becoming seriously unwell.

The guidance may be updated if the covid season turns out to be more severe than expected. Any changes to who can receive the vaccine will be set nationally and then shared with local NHS services that provide covid vaccinations.

If you are eligible please look out for your invitation and book your vaccine when you can. Getting protected for the colder months is an important step in staying well.

You can check your eligibility and for more information you can use the link below or call 119.

Link:

NHS information about the COVID-19 vaccine, including what the vaccine helps protect against, who should have it and when, how to get it and side effects.

27/11/2025

📦 Track your prescriptions like a parcel!

The NHS App now offers real-time updates on your prescriptions—see when they're ready to collect or out for delivery.

No more waiting on hold or unnecessary trips to the pharmacy.

Available at nearly 1,500 pharmacies, including all Boots in England, with more coming soon

Download the NHS App and stay in the loop: https://ow.ly/LIHc50XojJQ

Read more about it here: https://ow.ly/HjW250XojJP