The Friarsgate Practice

01/11/2025

31/10/2025

If you have a qualifying long-term medical condition, you could be entitled to a medical exemption certificate, which allows you to claim free NHS prescriptions.
👉🏽 https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/check-if-you-have-nhs-exemption/medical-exemption-certificates

31/10/2025

🎃👻 Happy Halloween from everyone at The Friarsgate Practice! 🧡

We hope you have a fun, safe, and spooky day filled with smiles (and maybe a few treats too!). 🍬🕸️
Stay safe, stay healthy, and enjoy the festivities! 🧙‍♀️✨

30/10/2025

🩺💊 Important Update from the NHS

The emergency contraceptive pill (‘morning after pill’) is now free from pharmacies across England.

✅ No need to see your GP
✅ No appointment needed at a s*xual health clinic
✅ Available directly from participating pharmacies

If you need emergency contraception, visit your local pharmacy as soon as possible after unprotected s*x for the best effectiveness.
For more information, visit 👉 www.nhs.uk/emergency-contraception

30/10/2025

New course starting in Weeke!

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Our in-person programmes will be held in a range of locations across Hampshire and Isle of Wight.

You will also be able to attend our Digital and Tailored-remote group sessions online in the comfort of your home.

If you would like to speak about a referral to the service please discuss this with your GP surgery.

For any questions about your referral or for help in understanding more about the programme, please contact us on 0333 577 3010.

Our booking team are available:

Monday
9 am to 7 pm
Tuesday
9 am to 5 pm
Wednesday
9 am to 7 pm
Thursday
9 am to 5 pm
Friday
9 am to 5 pm
Saturday
9 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday - Closed

Or use this link to book into our December group: https://pulsehealthcare.outsystemsenterprise.com/NDPP_Referrals/GroupSession?ViewOnly=true

Start date and time:
Monday 01 Dec 2025
Address:
Weeke Community Centre.

This is an afternoon group.

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29/10/2025

Stay healthy this winter! ❄️

Flu season is here — protect yourself and your loved ones by booking your flu vaccine today 🦠

📅 Appointments are available at Weeke and Badger Farm.

💉 Quick, safe, and effective.

👉 Eligible? Contact us to book your appointment 📅

28/10/2025

BADGER FARM HUB 🚨

Just a friendly reminder that we now have a hub at the community centre in Badger Farm (Sainsburys car park).

It’s a client-facing hub which can facilitate food parcels on Mondays from 10am - 12:30pm. If you’re in need of a helping hand from us and can’t make it to one of our other hubs then this might be the spot for you!

Please share if you’re able 😊

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27/10/2025

As the evenings get darker and colder, it’s easy to feel your energy dip.
Winter can bring challenges for both body and mind — from feeling low or tired, to catching more colds and spending less time outdoors.
Here are a few ways to look after yourself this season:
❄️ Try to get outside in daylight each day, even for a short walk.
☀️ Consider taking a daily vitamin D supplement (10 micrograms) from October to March.
🥦 Eat well and stay hydrated.
💬 Reach out if you’re feeling low or isolated — help is always available 💙

https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

24/10/2025

💙 October is ADHD Awareness Month 💙

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a condition that affects how people think, focus, and manage their energy. Everyone’s experience is different — and with the right support, people with ADHD can thrive.
If you think you might have ADHD, or want to learn more about symptoms, getting help, and how to manage it, visit the NHS website below 👇
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/adhd-adults/

24/10/2025

As October half term approaches, we’re reminding parents and carers that their local pharmacy is a great place to go for quick, expert advice on minor illnesses like coughs, colds and sore throats.

With children at home and winter illnesses circulating, pharmacies offer a fast and convenient way to get expert health advice, often without an appointment, and several are open late into the evening and all weekend too. Pharmacists can also provide over-the-counter treatments and prescription medication.

Our Clinical Director for Primary and Local Care, Dr Tom Bertram, has this message: “It’s highly likely that children will pick up colds and other minor illnesses during the winter months. We understand that it can be worrying for parents when their child is unwell, but in many cases, these common conditions can be safely managed at home.

“Pharmacists are highly trained professionals who can recommend the right treatment and advise when further medical help may be needed. If you’re not sure where to go, the Healthier Together app is a great place to start as a source of advice for parents. 111 online is also available to help direct you to the most appropriate service. We want to make sure every child gets the right care in the right place, so please make use of the resources available in your community.”

Through the Pharmacy First scheme patients can receive treatment for seven common conditions directly from their local pharmacy, without the need for a GP appointment or prescription. The seven conditions are:

• Sinusitis
• Sore throat
• Earache
• Infected insect bites
• Impetigo
• Shingles
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women aged 16-64

Pharmacies can advise on how to manage a condition and supply prescription-only medicines (without a prescription), including antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate. Currently our pharmacies are seeing an average of 10,000 consultations a month under pharmacy first.

Search ‘NHS find a pharmacy’ to find your nearest open pharmacy.

23/10/2025

New venue, new you!

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme: When will you start your journey with us?

Catherine – ''My favourite part of the programme has been being able to be more active''/ Eddie – ''Participating in the programme has been hugely successful for me''/ John – ''If I hadn’t gone to the group, I don’t think I would be where I am now''/ Katy – ''The sessions themselves were incredibly informative, and our instructor was absolutely fantastic''... 💙

Our Badger Farm group is ready for you now!

Have you been told you are pre-diabetic or do you have a history of Gestational Diabetes.

👣 Take a step and reduce your risk of Type 2 Diabetes today: https://preventing-diabetes.co.uk

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