Hart Road Surgery

18/01/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting. It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about 2 days.

You can usually treat yourself at home, but the most important thing is to rest and have lots of fluids.

Visit ➡️ www.nhs.uk/norovirus

18/01/2026

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

15/01/2026

11/01/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

22/12/2025

is spreading now. 🦠

Anyone with symptoms should avoid contact with others, especially those who are more vulnerable to serious illness. Know the steps you can take to reduce transmission and protect those around you.

22/12/2025

Make sure you have enough prescription medicine for the festive period. 🎄💊

Many pharmacies and GP surgeries will need up to seven days’ notice to issue a repeat prescription.

Please order any repeat prescriptions you need as early as possible.

Don’t forget to pack your medication if visiting family!

16/12/2025

To help protect our patients and staff, we kindly ask anyone attending the practice with respiratory symptoms — such as a cough, cold, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms — to wear a face mask while in the surgery.

Face masks help reduce the spread of infection and protect vulnerable patients in our community.

If you do not have a mask, please ask a member of staff and one will be provided.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep everyone safe.

12/12/2025

NHS England — East of England » Pharmacies open over the Christmas and New Year bank holidays

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

02/12/2025

We will be shut for staff training this afternoon (Tuesday 2nd December) from 1pm.
If you require any medical help after this time please call 111 or 999 in a medical emergency. Thank you.