Ridgacre Medical Centres

03/09/2025

If life feels too heavy, please reach out. You’re never truly alone, even if it feels that way right now. Talking to a friend, a family member, your GP, or someone you trust can really help. And remember, we’re always here to listen 24/7 on 116 123.

02/09/2025

02/09/2025

🚍💙 The Cancer Bus Tour is back in Birmingham and Solihull next week!

So far this year, we’ve delivered hundreds of free health checks and had countless vital conversations with local people about spotting the early signs and symptoms of cancer. Now, we’re excited to kick off the autumn leg of the tour.

👉 We’ll be visiting six community locations across the region, where you can:
- Get a free health check
- Learn how to spot the signs of cancer early
- Find out about the wide range of support services available
- Speak directly with staff from the NHS and our amazing partners, including Healthwatch Birmingham, Chinese Community Centre, InHealth and Aquarius.

💬 Whether you’re interested in a health check, information for yourself or loved ones, or simply want to know what support is out there, come along and chat with us.

📍 Keep an eye out for our stop near you!

01/09/2025

September is Urology Awareness month 2025 with a focus on Bladder Leakage.

1 in 5 people in the UK are impacted by bladder problems. 1 in 3 women are living with bladder leakage. With an ageing population, we expect this figure to continue to rise in the coming decade.

Please visit the below website for more information:
https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/urology-health/

01/09/2025

Last week was national dog day! With the summer holidays a lot of our resident pooches have been enjoying their humans being home and taking them on nice holidays!

Having a pup (or any animal really!) can help reduce stress, lower anxiety and reduce depression. As well as helping you exercise more and ease loneliness.

We hope all our resident dogs, and every other pup, had a great national dog day last week ❤️

01/09/2025

01/09/2025

🚨 Unexpected signs of diabetes 🚨

Did you know that diabetes can sometimes show up in surprising ways?

Knowing the signs could help you or someone you love get diagnosed earlier.

👉 Learn more at Diabetes.co.uk – the world’s largest diabetes community.

01/09/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test🚨

This Sunday 7th September 3pm.

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety.
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts
✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

25/08/2025

‼️We are closed today for the bank holiday, but you can still access health support.
Choose the right service for your concern by using the NHS online advice service or having a look at the poster below.

21/08/2025

🌞Bank Holiday incoming!! Monday 25th is the August bank holiday.
Make sure you get requests in early as we won't be open that day.
Check opening times with your pharmacy to see if they will be available.

12/08/2025

‼️ Important info - please ensure prescription requests are in in plenty of time as it may take longer to get it ready.
Always check the opening times of your pharmacy over the bank holiday before going