Marus Bridge Practice

02/12/2025

02/12/2025

✈️ Fear Of Flying ✈️

The Practice has taken the decision to no longer prescribe sedatives for fear of flying.

This policy decision has been made by the Partners of the practice and is adhered to by all prescribers working in the practice.

The reasons for this can be found below:

1. Benzodiazepines (like diazepam) are sedatives, which means they make you sleepy and more relaxed.
If there is an in flight emergency they impair your ability to concentrate, follow instructions and react to the situation. This could have serious safety consequences for you and your fellow passengers and crew.

2. Sedative drugs can make you fall asleep, however when you do sleep it is an unnatural non-REM sleep. This means you won’t move around as much as during natural sleep. You can then be at increased risk of developing a blood clot (DVT) in the leg or even the lung. Blood clots are very dangerous and can even prove fatal. This risk is even greater if your flight is greater than four hours.

3. While most medications like these are a sedative, sometimes they can cause agitation and in aggression. They can also cause disinhibition and lead you to behave in a way that you would not normally. This could impact on your safety as well as that of other passengers and could also get you into trouble with the police.

4. Prescribing guidelines do not recommend the use of Benzodiazepines for phobias

5. Diazepam and similar drugs are illegal in many countries. They may be confiscated, or you may find yourself in trouble with the police.

6. Diazepam stays in your system for quite a while. If your job requires you to submit to random drug testing you may fail this having taken diazepam.

We appreciate that fear of flying is very real and very frightening.

A much better approach is to tackle this properly with a Fear of Flying course run by the airlines and we have listed a number of these below.

Easy Jet www.fearlessflyer.easyjet.com
Tel 0203 8131644
British Airway www.flyingwithconfidence.com
Tel 01252 793250
Virgin www.flyingwithoutfear.co.uk
Tel 01423 714900

You may find other options by typing “Fear of Flying courses” into your usual internet search engine

Thank You ☺️

*copied from Dicconson Group Practice (THANK YOU 😊)

Fear of Flying – are you a nervous flyer? Do you have panic attacks on planes, you’re not alone – 1 in 6 people have a fear of flying. The easyJet Fearless Flyer course is perfect for you.

01/12/2025

Thank you so much for these Christmas display balloons kindly donated by Party Bubbles earlier today 🎅

They're already a talking point in the waiting room by some of our very young patients 😊

They're looking a little out there on their own but dont worry we'll get the rest of the waiting room display "Christmassed" very soon 😍

21/11/2025

The HPV virus can lead to some cancers, including cervical, head and neck.

If you missed your vaccination you can catch up at your GP practice until your 25th birthday

Find out more www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/

21/11/2025

This week is World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW)! 🌍

Our staff are wearing blue here to show their support and help spread the word about the importance of using antibiotics appropriately. 🩺💙

Antibiotics are a vital tool in modern medicine, but they are losing their effectiveness because of overuse and misuse. It's crucial we only use them when necessary, as prescribed by a healthcare professional.

Sadly misuse can lead to antibiotic resistance, a major global health threat.

Let's all be Antibiotic Guardians and help keep these life-saving medicines working for the future. Remember: antibiotics don't work for colds or flu!

19/11/2025

The Greater Manchester Urgent Eyecare Service can help if you have:

· A red or painful eye
· Something in your eye that won’t come out
· Sudden change in vision
· Flashes or things floating across your eyes

Search ‘primary eyecare find a practice Greater Manchester’ to find an optician that is part of the service.

19/11/2025

Antibiotics don’t work for colds and flu. 🤧

Only taking them for the right things helps to keep them working for when you and your family need them most.

Find out more 🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=stakeholder&utm_campaign=Andibiotic&utm_id=AMR25

18/11/2025

🌧️ RAINY DAY PLAN CHANGE! 🌧️

Due to the awful weather, our usual Walk & Talk is taking a cosy turn tomorrow!

Instead, join us for Wet Wednesday (aptly named 🤣) for gentle chair exercises led by our wonderful nurse Charlotte Cusick. It’s the perfect way to stay active, warm, and connected.

🕛 12:00 noon
☕ Warm brews
🍪 Biscuits
💪 Easy seated exercise
😊 Friendly faces & good chat

Come along, keep moving, and brighten up this rainy day with us!

Everyone welcome

18/11/2025

World Antimicrobial Awareness Week💊

Imagine a world where common infections become life-threatening.

Antimicrobial resistance could make this a reality. We need to act now to Working

It’s going to take action from all of us – read more here 📲
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/04/07/what-is-antimicrobial-resistance-amr-and-how-can-you-combat-it/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=stakeholder&utm_campaign=Andibiotic&utm_id=AMR25

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

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

10/11/2025

Evening troops 📯 The Lychgate have a great event planned for 13th November, great food and entertainment all for £12. What a fabulous way to support the Armed Firces Community 🫡