The Beeches Medical Practice

13/04/2026

You may have seen that there’s new government guidance on screen time for under 5s. The main message? Limit screen use wherever possible.

- For children under 2, avoid screens except for shared moments like family video calls.

- For ages 2–5, try to keep screen time to 1 hour a day or less.

When screens are used, choose slow-paced, simple content that’s easy for little brains to follow. Find more tips on healthy screen habits for under 5s here: https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

10/04/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

08/04/2026

30/03/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 people say they’ve missed an NHS appointment in the past. A quick change to your NHS App settings can help!

Follow these quick steps to turn on notifications in your NHS App and stay on top of appointments, messages and reminders from your GP.

23/03/2026

UPDATE - This issue is now resolved. Thank you for your patience whilst this problem was being fixed.

📌📌We are currently experiencing nationwide IT issues which is affecting our clinical systems. Our IT department are aware and are working to fix this problem as soon as possible. If your query is not urgent, please phone back later today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.📌📌

23/03/2026

You’re up to 3x more likely to quit smoking with the right support.

Download the free app today ➡ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

20/03/2026