Birchington Medical Centre

18/10/2025

When you stop smoking, you start feeling the benefits straight away. ✅

⏱ After 20 minutes, your pulse rate starts to return to normal.
⏰ After 48 hours your lungs will start clearing out mucus.
⏳ After two to 12 weeks, your blood circulation will have improved.
📆 After one year, your risk of having a heart attack will have halved compared to a smoker.

Find out more about how you can quit smoking today ➡ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

15/10/2025

It's ADHD Awareness Month.

ADHD is a condition that affects people's behaviour - and living with it can be difficult, as the symptoms can make everyday activities more of a challenge.

Read more about the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ADHD here ➡

Find out about ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in adults, the symptoms of ADHD, how to get a diagnosis and how to manage it.

15/10/2025

You may notice a test result appear in your NHS app referring to patient need groups or risk stratification.

This is a simple way in which we categorise patients based on their specific health needs. It helps us as a practice to understand the individual needs of our patients based on their health and wellbeing to support personalised care and ensures you get the right support in a timely way. No action is needed from you.

For more information, please visit our website:
https://www.birchingtonmc.nhs.uk/segmentation

12/10/2025

Sore throat? Sinusitis? Water infection? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first. 💊🩺

📲 nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

09/10/2025

Notice of Protected Learning Time

To support mandatory staff training and development, the practice will be closed for Protected Learning Time on:

📆Thursday, 9 October 2025
🕧From 1pm onwards

During this time, no clinicians will be available at the practice. If you require medical assistance, please contact NHS 111.

07/10/2025

Know the signs! October is breast cancer awareness month. Breast cancer is cancer that's found in the breasts.

It's the most common type of cancer in women in the UK. Anyone can get breast cancer, including men.

Find out more about the condition and symptoms to look out for or support available here ➡ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-women/

05/10/2025

October is liver cancer awareness month.

The liver is a large organ and it helps your body digest your food and removes toxins. Liver cancer can be found anywhere in the liver.

Find out more about it and symptoms to look out for ➡ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/liver-cancer/

03/10/2025

Did you know, you don't always need to see a GP or visit an emergency department to get the medical help you need.

☎️ Call 111 or visit your local pharmacist for a range of guidance and help.

📲 Don't want to pick up the phone? Visit nhs.11.uk for online help

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

From today, everyone who is eligible can get their NHS COVID-19 and flu vaccines.

You can book an appointment via the NHS App, your local GP practice, online or by calling 119.

Read more ➡️ nhs.uk/wintervaccinations

02/10/2025

Did you know you can order your repeat prescriptions in the NHS App? 📲

You can send orders when it’s convenient for you and easily change your nominated pharmacy.

Find out more ➡ www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

30/09/2025

With the new school year in full swing, the NHS has released a handy toolkit for parents to help keep your children healthy and happy throughout the term. 🎒✏️

📖 The guide has useful information about services, vaccinations and mental health; along with information about what medicines to keep at home and common childhood health issues like head lice, conjunctivitis, threadworm and strep A.

Download it here ➡ https://www.stopthinkchoose.co.uk/nhs-services-children