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Seeing your medical records in the NHS App

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Seeing your medical records in the NHS App On 31st October, the government told all GP practices in England to give all patients aged 16 and over full access to their ‘prospective medical records’. This means all new and future information about your healthcare. We’ll explain what this means, the complicated background, and what you … Continued

Movember: Stopping Men from dying early

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Movember: Stopping Men from dying early On average, men die four and a half years earlier than women. Life expectancy in the UK is around 79 for men and over 83 for women. One in 5 men die before the age of 65. The reasons men die younger are often preventable. Every year, Movember challenges … Continued

Have you explored our website?

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Have you explored our website? Last year, as part of a project across we launched new websites for and our neighbouring practices. Since then, we’ve seen more and more patients using our site for health information, getting in touch, and using the NHS’s digital services, like ordering prescriptions through the NHS App. In recent months … Continued

Fancy a cuppa?

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Fancy a cuppa? Groups and Get-Togethers for Older People We wanted to let people know about some new community groups that our Network Social Prescribing team are involved in. The groups are friendly, informal ways for people with shared interests to get together, enjoy each other’s company and chat over a cuppa and a cake. … Continued

Stay in touch with messaging in the NHS App

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Stay in touch with messaging in the NHS App A new update to the NHS App allows patients to receive messages from us within the App. The new messages will be better, safer, and more reliable than regular SMS text messages. Read on below to learn how it will help patients and practices and the … Continued

We are supporting World Menopause Day

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We are supporting World Menopause Day Since its launch in 2009, World Menopause Day has aimed to help women talk openly about menopause and for people to understand the impact it can have. The menopause is a hugely significant event in the life of half the population, with a profound effect on physical and mental … Continued

Have you heard about Electronic Repeat Dispensing?

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Have you heard about Electronic Repeat Dispensing? If you take regularly prescribed medication, you’ll know about needing to remember to order your next batch. The NHS App makes the job an awful lot easier – 7 taps on the screen and your prescription request is sent, without needing to wait until Monday morning or make … Continued

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual event that has been running since 1985. Initially, the aim was to encourage breast screening and educate people about early detection, and it has developed to include fundraising by charities for vital research. This year, we wanted to share some facts, figures, and … Continued

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