Roman Road Health Centre

24/11/2025

Another study which may be of interest to some patients.

24/11/2025

As you may or may not know, our practice is a research practice, taking part in various research studies. We thought this one, might be of interest to some patients.

21/11/2025

We wanted to share some positive feedback with you. Below is a report showing what patients think about our on-line consultation platform 'PATCHS'. By using PATCHS, you can request an appointment, request fit notes or test results, all without having to telephone the surgery. You can even submit a request when the surgery is closed. Why not give it a go. Click the link to register:- https://patchs.ai/practice/romanroadhealthcentre

21/11/2025

👨‍⚕️📋 This week it has been International Men’s Day – and it’s the perfect moment to prioritise our health checks!

Did you know the NHS offers a free health check for adults to help spot risks like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and more? Check it out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check

Want to know what happens at the check? Learn more at:
👉 https://patient.info/features/general-health/what-to-expect-at-an-nhs-health-check

📌 This is important for every man – whether you feel fine or not. Strong health starts with awareness and action.

Contact the surgery to book your appointment 📞 01254 915870

21/11/2025

🦠💊 Antibiotics are powerful medicines - but they aren’t always the answer. Using them when they’re not needed can cause harm and make future infections harder to treat.
Here’s what you should know:
✔️ They only work against bacterial infections, not viruses like colds or flu.
✔️ Overuse is driving antibiotic‑resistance (“superbugs”) - which means common infections can become untreatable.
✔️ Do these things to help protect their effectiveness:
‑ Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a healthcare professional
‑ Complete the full course exactly as directed
‑ Never save antibiotics for later or share them with others
📚 Learn more here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/.../antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/
👉 https://patient.info/.../why-antibiotics-should-not-be...

20/11/2025

14/11/2025

🩺🔍 Worried you could be at risk of type 2 diabetes? A few changes in your family history, lifestyle or symptoms might mean a lot.
Here’s what to keep in mind:
• 👪 Family history matters – If a parent, sibling or relative has diabetes, your own risk goes up.
• 🍔 Lifestyle factors count – Being overweight, inactive or having higher waist size can all raise risk.
• 🚩 Symptoms might be subtle – Increased thirst, tiredness or needing to wee more may be signs.
• 📊 Want to know your risk? Try this tool: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start
• 📖 More reading on what to expect and why this matters: https://patient.info/diabetes/diabetes-mellitus-leaflet

It doesn’t mean diabetes is inevitable - taking action now could make a real difference. 💪

11/11/2025

08/11/2025

We are starting sewing and mending sessions at Roman Road Library as part of Highercroft Peoples Hub!

These will start on the 1st Wednesday in December ( Wednesday the 3rd December) and continue next year.

Bring along anything that needs mending or bring along any sewing or embroidery projects and meet up with people from our neighbourhood, have a brew, have a chat and a laugh.

We have sewing machines in the library, so if you want to start sewing but don't know how- come along too! And we can help you get started!

Sessions are free. Brews are free at the moment too as part of the Libraries 'warm welcome' programme.

It would be lovely to meet you!♥️

07/11/2025

Warning of new variant of dangerous baby self-feeding products.
A new variant of dangerous baby self-feeding products has appeared where the pillow part takes the form of an animal head shape.

Baby self-feeding products are designed to enable babies to bottle feed with little or no assistance from a caregiver. This creates a risk of serious harm or death from choking on the feed or aspiration pneumonia.

The Office for Product Safety and Standards has identified that all baby self-feeding products are dangerous due to their design and intended use and can never be made safe, regardless of any changes to their appearance. It issued a Product Safety Alert concerning them in December 2022. The public was urged to stop using them immediately and dispose of them safely. Businesses and local authority trading standards services were also asked to take specific actions to remove them from the market.

Click the link for safe bottle feeding advice.

Handy tips for bottle feeding your baby, including hygiene, being prepared, how to wind your baby and how to keep them safe.