Ventnor Medical Practice

04/02/2026

Please do pop along. Our wonderful Patient Forum Members will be there 😊

31/01/2026

Just tap the app to easily request your repeat prescription.

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.

📱Tap the NHS App.

30/01/2026

Location: Seaclose Park, Medina, Newport
Starts: 9.00 (8.45 for first timer briefing)
Parkrun - Saturdays - 5k Event
Junior Parkrun - Sundays - 2k Event

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/medina/

30/01/2026

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus).

Left school? You can get the HPV vaccine at your GP practice until the age of 25.

Still in school? Catch-up is offered by SAIS (school-age vaccination) teams.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

24/01/2026

We are encouraging people to get their blood pressure checked, as estimates suggest that tens of thousands of people in the area may have high blood pressure without knowing it.

High blood pressure, often called the ‘silent killer’, rarely shows any noticeable symptoms but can significantly increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, and dementia if left unmanaged. Regular blood pressure monitoring is one of the simplest and most effective ways to detect problems early and prevent serious health complications.

To make checks more accessible, community pharmacies offer quick, convenient blood pressure readings without the need for an appointment. Trained pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can measure blood pressure and provide guidance on next steps. Around 7,500 people a month currently use this service at pharmacies across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to check their blood pressure.

Our Chief Pharmacist, Neil Hardy, said: “Many people don’t realise their blood pressure is high until complications arise. By offering easy access to blood pressure checks, pharmacies play an important role in helping people stay informed and take control of their health.

“In addition to screenings, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians can help explain results, offer lifestyle guidance, and recommend follow-up appointments with a GP if needed.”

If blood pressure is found to be high, it may be suggested to have an Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor (ABPM). Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is when your blood pressure is automatically measured by a device at regular points as you go through your normal daily life. Measurements are taken regularly for up to 24 hours.

Residents are encouraged to visit their local pharmacy to have their blood pressure checked and make monitoring a regular part of their health routine.

13/01/2026

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.

21/11/2025

⚠ Wroxall Closure Bus Shuttle Information from Monday 24th November ⚠

Following on from passenger feedback we have adjusted the shuttle bus timetable which will come into force on Monday 24th November.

🔗The new timetable can be found here:
https://www.islandbuses.info/wroxall-road-closure-bus-travel-information

If you use the Southern Vectis APP you can find the timetables in the APP and get live updates of the shuttle. To receive the push notifications for the Wroxall Shuttle service updates you need to go into your favourites and click view Timetables scroll till you find "Wroxall Shuttle" and click on it and then press the "Star" * at the top of the page to save the shuttle as a favourite.

There is also an additional timetable for phases 4-7 of the works listed but we do not have the dates of when these start.

Isle of Wight Council

08/11/2025

Important Wroxall bus travel Information ⚠️

Due to works by Island Roads there is a full road closure in Wroxall from Monday 10th November until the end of February. The road will be closed in phases but we do not have the dates of these phases.

For phase 1 - 3 from the 10th November we will be running a shuttle bus and the timetable and all the details regarding route 3 can be found on the link below.

https://www.islandbuses.info/wroxall-road-closure-bus-travel-information

21/10/2025

This is being held at Riverside Tuesday 4th November 2025 10am -1pm

19/10/2025

17/10/2025

Dr Tom Bertram, local GP and our Clinical Director for Primary and Local Care, answers a few of the common themes that came up in response to our recent announcement about the extension of routine online GP consultations in this short video. He explains how:

- It offers patients an alternative way to get the appropriate care, which many find helpful and more convenient for non-urgent support
- This isn’t a replacement for face-to-face appointments and how it can benefit all patients.
- More people using online access where appropriate can free up time and improve access for more vulnerable or digitally excluded patients

All GP practices across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight will now provide their routine online consultations from 8.00am to 6.30pm.

The change applies to routine care only and not urgent appointments. A routine problem is something that does not need urgent attention today such as queries about medication, repeat prescriptions, sick notes, or ongoing health issues that can safely wait for a response.

Online GP consultations offer a convenient way for patients to contact their GP practice. They can be used for various reasons, including describing symptoms, getting advice, requesting prescriptions, and managing some conditions.