Bewdley Medical Centre

15/12/2025

The Run Talk Run (or Walk Talk Walk) group is going ahead tomorrow:

6.30pm, Kidderminster Medical Centre rear entrance, weather is looking fine!

Everyone's welcome!

10/12/2025

💙Pharmacy First Campaign💙

20th October 2025- 4th January 2026

Pharmacy First service allows pharmacists to provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without needing to see a GP. 👨‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

Conditions they can offer prescription medicine for are:

- sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
- sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
- earache (aged 1 year to 17 years)
- infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
- shingles (aged 18 years and over)
- urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)

09/12/2025

!!! IMPORTANT MESSAGE TO OUR ELIGIBLE PATIENTS !!!

Flu can spread more easily in colder weather, as people spend more time indoors, so it is extremely important to stay protected this winter, especially as flu cases are now on the rise.

You should have the flu vaccination at the surgery if you are:

• Over 65 years old
• Pregnant
• A Carer
• Children aged 2 or 3 years on 31st August
• A close contact of an immunocompromised individual
• Frontline health and social care staff
Or have a long-term condition such as:
• Chronic respiratory disease, such as bronchitis, emphysema or some people with asthma (needing a steroid inhaler or tablets)
• Chronic heart disease and vascular disease
• Stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA)
• Chronic kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease
• Chronic neurological disease, such as multiple sclerosis (MS) or cerebral palsy
• Diabetes
• Lowered immunity due to disease or treatment
• A problem with your spleen, such as sickle cell disease, or you have had your spleen removed
• a learning disability
• Morbid obesity

!!! CONTACT THE SURGERY TODAY !!!

09/12/2025

💙NHS App Campaign💙

The NHS App is a quick, easy and convenient way for people to manage their primary care needs. Over 34 million people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way, from ordering a prescription to checking their records and more.

Find out more about the NHS App via the link below🔗:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

08/12/2025

This Christmas, BMC is fundraising for Kemp Hospice. Kemp Day Hospice in Kidderminster does incredible work supporting patients with life limiting illnesses, their families and carers from diagnosis to end of life and then bereavement care. This nursing and emotional support is provided free in a safe and welcoming environment and is funded by charity donations.

We are supporting their SHINE A LIGHT CAMPAIGN so please do drop into the Medical Centre from Monday 8th December and dedicate a star in memory of a loved one, or someone you care for with a life limiting illness or anyone you wish to send love and best wishes to at this time of year. Please use the QR code to make a donation and then we will put the star on our tree in BMC reception. Lets make it SHINE with your stars!

Thank you very much for your support. Every penny donated goes directly to Kemp Hospice.

05/12/2025

💕Asthma + Lung UK are launching their winter campaign💕

🌟'With You This Winter'🌟

If you're living with a lung condition, winter can be an incredibly difficult time. 🫁❄

That's where Asthma + Lung UK's Winter Wellbeing Guid comes in.

By answering a few short questions about your lung condition and symptoms over winter, you will get a free, personalised guide sent to your inbox.

Please visit the link below to find out more information and view their Winter Wellbeing Guide🔗:

https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/withyouthiswinter?utm_source=not_specific&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=winter25&utm_id=HCPToolkit_Patient

04/12/2025

🧡National Grief Awareness Week Campaign 2025🧡

🗓2nd December - 8th December🗓

✨This year the theme is 'Growing with Grief'✨

Losing a loved one feed like an ending in so many ways, but in time, it can also become the ground from which something new begins.

This campaign is brought to you by The Good Grief Trust. The campaign aims to normalize conversations about grief and loss. It also promotes the importance of nature and the idea that grief can lead to personal growth and resilience.

To find out more on their website please visit the link below🔗:

https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/

03/12/2025

💙International Day of Persons with Disability Day 2025💙

✨This years theme is 'Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress' ✨

The United Nations reminds us that true social progress depends on ensuring everyone is included. Around the world, persons with disabilities continue to face higher rates of poverty, discrimination in employment, and gaps in social protection. All of which highlight why disability inclusion is essential for building a fair, sustainable and equitable society.

Did you know an estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the worlds population, or 1 in 6 of us.

To find out more information please visit the link below🔗:

https://www.un.org/en/observances/day-of-persons-with-disabilities?utm_source=chatgpt.com

27/11/2025

📝Healthy Choices Quiz📝

The Healthy Choices Quiz is part of the Better Health programme. It suggests apps and resources based on your answers, to help you live a healthier life.

✨This quiz is suitable for adults aged 18 an over.✨

Please note: Do not use this quiz if you have an existing health condition.

Start the quiz by visiting the link below🔗:

Take our quiz to see how you could improve your health and wellbeing. Take the first step today – let's do this!

26/11/2025

📢REMINDER📢: This is the last opportunity to get your COVID Vaccination. We have our last clinic this Friday.
If you are eligible please give reception a call to get an appointment.

26/11/2025

!!!!Flu Vaccinations - Protect your festive season!!!!

The flu vaccine helps protect against flu, which can be a serious and life-threatening illness. It is offered to patients and early winter to those at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. 💉

If you are eligible for a vaccination, then your vaccination is waiting for YOU!
Please contact us ASAP to book your appointment at the surgery.

Some patients will also be eligible for the COVID vaccination, just ask our receptionists and they will be able to advise. 💉

26/11/2025

🧡16 Days of Activism🧡

🌟25th November - 10th December🌟

A global movement to end violence against women and girls.

In the UK, a woman is killed by a man every three days on average.

Over 16 Days, people across the UK and around world will speak out, stand up, and take action- to demand a future where every woman and girl can live free from violence and fear.

For more information and to get involved please visit the link below🔗:

https://www.unwomenuk.org/16-days-activism/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Take your stand against gender-based violence and show there's