Cranleigh Gardens Medical Centre

13/10/2025

Self-referral to Somerset Chest X-Ray Service
If you are concerned about symptoms, you don’t need to contact your GP. Instead, you can complete the online self-referral form and refer yourself directly to the Somerset Chest X-ray service.

Our service allows anyone aged over 40 and registered with a participating GP in Somerset, to check if they need a Chest X-ray

You can check if you need a chest X-ray if you have noticed one or more of the following symptoms:

a cough lasting more than 3 weeks
chest pains
feeling short of breath or difficulty in breathing
unexplained tiredness
loss of your appetite
weight loss you can’t explain.
To see if you qualify, you need to complete the self-referral form, which takes around 10 minutes.

You can text LUNG to 82228 to be sent the link to the form.

Or, you can complete the form over the telephone with our office team at 0300 1318772 – option 5 , Monday to Friday, from 8am to 4pm.

What happens after I complete the referral form?
Your responses will be reviewed and the Somerset Chest X-ray service will contact you regarding the outcome.

We will contact you within one working day. If needed, we will ask you to attend for an X-ray– no appointment needed. Details will be provided at the time.

13/10/2025

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10/10/2025

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03/10/2025

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03/10/2025

You're still at risk of cervical cancer if:
- you've had the HPV vaccine – it does not protect you from all types of HPV, so you're still at risk of cervical cancer
- you've only had 1 s*xual partner – you can get HPV the first time you're s*xually active
- you've had the same partner, or not had s*x, for a long time – you can have HPV for a long time without knowing it
- you're a le***an or bis*xual – you're at risk if you've had any s*xual contact
- you're a trans man with a cervix
- you've had a partial hysterectomy that did not remove all of your cervix So If you are 25-64 and haven't been for your cervical smear and are now over due - please call your GP surgery to book yours now.

23/09/2025

It is 16 years since Jade Goody died of cervical cancer - she wanted to make sure that other women attended their cervical smears to try and avoid other young women dying of cervical cancer. Watch this episode of Lorraine about women who went for the smear test after following Jade Goody's story.

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15/09/2025

All patients over 45 should have their Blood Pressure checked every 5 years. If you have a blood pressure machine or smart watch that takes yours, please send it in using the link below. If not, you can borrow one from the Library or pop in to a local pharmacy.

01/09/2025

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. It checks the health of your cervix and helps find any abnormal changes before they can turn into cancer. These can then be treated. If you are overdue your smear test, please call us to get yours booked now.
Listen to the attached on Spotify. Local GP Dr Sophie Wood takes us through cervical screening, what to expect, and how to stay comfortable and relaxed.
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/9BuB1Yl22Mb
If you are overdue your smear test, please call us to get yours booked now.
There will be a new Podcast episode on women's health issues every week this Autumn - so follow the Bridgwater Bay PCN Women's Health Podcast on Spotify.

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