Malthouse Surgery

03/10/2025

Every October, communities around the country come together to recognise Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a national campaign that promotes breast cancer awareness, education, fundraising, and more.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Play your part, help raise money to prevent breast cancer for future generations.

01/10/2025

Go Sober this October. Macmillan Cancer Support is here to do whatever it takes to support people living with cancer in the UK, but we can’t do it without you. So we're asking you to get involved in Sober October by going alcohol-free for the month of October, to raise money for people with cancer. By going sober, you're not just helping others, you're helping yourself too. Giving up the booze for a month comes with loads of feel-good benefits, but the feeling of raising vital funds for the millions of people with cancer in the UK is the best feeling of all.

Go Sober this October and raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.

26/09/2025

Discover more about your choices this World Contraception Day. Options include hormonal methods (pills, patches, injections), long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like implants and coils (IUDs/IUCs), and barrier methods such as condoms. It’s important to choose a method that suits your needs and to remember that in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancy, condoms are crucial for protection against sexually transmitted infections.

Find out about the different types of contraception available on the NHS to prevent pregnancy

24/09/2025

It’s Migraine Awareness Week, and it’s an opportunity to change the perception that migraines are “just a headache”. They’re a complex neurological condition that impacts on every aspect of life, from day-to-day activities to long-term goals.

Migraine means much more than ‘just a headache’. Join us to change the perception this Migraine Awareness Week (22-28 September)

23/09/2025

23/09/2025

Patient Notice

The surgery will be closed on the afternoon of Wednesday 24th September 2025 for staff training.

The surgery doors will be locked from 1:00 pm.

Our phonelines and online triage system will be closed from 12:00 pm for the remainder of the day.

If you need medical assistance during this time, please call NHS 111. In an emergency, please call 999.

23/09/2025

Did you know, one donor can save or transform up to nine lives through organ donation? By saying yes to organ donation, you could give someone else a second chance at life. All adults in England are now considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they’ve recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. It’s never been easier to show you support donation; simply update the details in your NHS App.

Information about registering and changing your organ donation decision, using the NHS App or the NHS website.

22/09/2025

More than 2 million people in the UK are living with sight loss that’s severe enough to have a significant impact on their daily lives. Caring for your eyes can help keep them healthy.
• Eat a balanced, healthy diet
• Get active
• Do not smoke or v**e
• Protect your eyes when the UV Index rises to 3 or more
• Have regular eye tests
Vision matters and National Eye Health Week aims to ensure that everyone takes care of their eyes.

19/09/2025

“Now is the time” is the theme for this year’s National Inclusion Week. It’s time to embrace inclusion. It’s not just a policy, it’s a mindset, a commitment and a daily practice.

This week, let’s celebrate the power of diverse voices, challenge exclusion and take real steps toward building workplaces and communities where everyone feels they belong

National Inclusion Week® is an annual event that promotes inclusion in the workplace and beyond. Find out how to get involved, get a free toolkit and register for events.

19/09/2025

Did you know one in five 8-25-year-olds have a mental health disorder? Yet, only 40% are able to access effective treatment? This year’s Youth Mental Health Day theme is ‘Share Support’. Studies show that peer support can be associated with reductions in depression and anxiety in young people, and when young people share their own coping strategies and recommendations, it not only empowers them but also provides others with relatable, practical tools to help with their challenges.

Join us on 19th September: this year’s YMHD theme, Share Support, encourages us all to connect, share, and access clinically-informed mental health resources.

19/09/2025

📢 Important Patient Notice 📢

From the end of today, our current online system (Anima) will be closing.

Starting Monday morning, we’ll be moving to our brand-new Accurx Triage system, a much simpler way to contact the practice online.

👉 For more details, please visit our Appointments page on our website.

Thank you for your patience as we make this change, we’re confident the new system will make accessing care easier and quicker for everyone.

18/09/2025

This year, Male Cancer Awareness Week aims to raise the profile and reduce the stigma around testicular, prostate and pe**le cancer, and highlight the importance of early detection.

You can find all our downloadable resources here, including publications and posters. Links here also to useful microsites and videos.