Trinity Medical Centre Wakefield

24/04/2026

World Immunisation Week highlights the life saving power of vaccines and the vital role they play in protecting people of all ages from vaccine preventable diseases.

Vaccines are one of the greatest achievements in public health. And here in England, routine childhood vaccinations prevent an estimated 4,960 deaths and over 228,000 hospitalisations every year.

Make sure you’re up to date with your vaccinations:

👉 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

A full list of the routine vaccinations offered on the NHS and when they should be given.

23/04/2026

23/04/2026

📲You can now get cervical screening results on the NHS App.

If you’ve had a cervical screening test, your results may be sent to you through the NHS App.

If your result is normal:
You’ll receive a secure message in the NHS App letting you know your result. There’s no need to wait for a letter in the post.
If your result is abnormal:
You’ll still receive a letter by post. This will explain your result in more detail and tell you what will happen next.

Not all results appear instantly, and the NHS will always contact you in the right way if any follow up is needed.
Download the NHS App:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

The NHS App makes it easier to stay informed and manage your health.

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

22/04/2026

📲 You can now get your cervical screening invite on the NHS App.

Cervical screening helps prevent cervical cancer by checking for high risk HPV, which can cause changes to cervical cells.

Who’s eligible?
In England, cervical screening is offered to people with a cervix aged 25 to 64:
• Aged 25 to 49 – invited every 3 years
• Aged 50 to 64 – invited every 5 years

If you’re eligible, you can now choose to receive your screening invitation through the NHS App, instead of by post. It’s secure and easy to manage in one place.

Download the NHS App:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
Find out more about cervical screening:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/

Going for screening when you’re invited can help stop cancer before it starts.

21/04/2026

Looking for some gentle knee exercises?

If you have problems affecting your knee or knees, or if you have knee pain - you might find our knee exercises helpful.

Find out more: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/living-with-arthritis/health-and-wellbeing/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-knees/

21/04/2026

With the right precautions and by being you can help protect yourself & your family from tick bites.

Read more in this blog post: https://orlo.uk/x4XQ2

21/04/2026

You can use PATCHS to contact your GP practice for health advice, condition monitoring, repeat prescriptions, fit notes, appointment bookings, and more...

Make requests in your own time, avoid telephone queues and waiting rooms, and getting quick responses. Visit [insert website address] to access PATCHS.

20/04/2026

Gastrointestinal illness - the kind of illness that makes us feel sick, vomit or have diarrhoea - affects people of all ages and is one of the most common health complaints in the United Kingdom. It is also one of

20/04/2026

20/04/2026

MS Awareness Week

Find out more here: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/about-ms/what-is-ms

What is MS? Multiple sclerosis is a condition that affects your central nervous system. In MS, the coating that protects your nerves (myelin) is damaged, causing a range of symptoms