Nightingale Valley Practice

24/03/2026

📢 Important Reminder – Flu Vaccinations Ending Soon! 💉

If you haven’t had your flu jab yet, now is the time! We will no longer be able to offer flu vaccinations after 31st March 2026.

Protect yourself and those around you by getting vaccinated before the deadline. Flu can be serious, especially for vulnerable groups, so don’t miss your chance to stay protected this season.

To book an appointment please complete a Klinik and select the tile "I need a Nurse Appointment".

https://access.klinik.co.uk/contact/nightingale-valley-practice/

If you have any questions, feel free to get in touch/

Stay safe and well 💙

24/03/2026

📢 Important update to cervical screening results

From 24 March, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme will begin sending some screening results through the NHS App.

This means if your result requires a referral to colposcopy, you may receive it first as a notification in the NHS App.

📱 What you need to know:

- Your results may appear in the NHS App if you have it downloaded
- If you don’t open a result requiring further checks within 24 hours, a letter will be sent to you
- For other messages, a letter will be sent if not opened within 72 hours
- If you don’t have the NHS App, you’ll continue to receive your results by post
- You may also receive a text message to let you know you have a new notification

The NHS is continuing to move towards faster, more convenient digital communication, with most screening invitations already being sent this way.

23/03/2026

You can find out what you need to know about Meningitis on the NHS website. Click on the link below ⬇️
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

23/03/2026

** OUR SYSTEM IS NOW BACK ONLINE**

Unfortunately, our clinical software is currently down. This means that it will take us slightly slower to deal with enquiries. Please only call if you have urgent requests.

Please note that we can not access:
- Test Results
- Future Appointments
- Medications
- Referrals
- Book or Change Appointments

We apologise for the inconvenience this may cause.

21/03/2026

📢 Update about Long Term Condition Reviews

We are making a change to how we invite patients for their Long Term Condition Reviews.

From now on, patients will be invited for their review during their birth month each year. This new system will help us organise appointments more efficiently and ensure everyone receives their review annually.

If you have a long term condition, please keep an eye out for your invitation during your birth month.

As such there will be a transition period and some patients may be invited earlier than usual during the first year to align with their birth month. We understand this may be frustrating if you’ve recently had a review, but we believe this change will be beneficial in the long term.

Thank you for your ongoing help and support with this and hope to see you in your birth month for your review.

20/03/2026

Home Visit Requests are available for patients who are housebound or too unwell to attend the surgery.

If you feel a home visit is required, please contact the practice before 10:30am where possible so a GP/ANP can assess the request and plan visits safely. Before a clinician visits they will ring the patient to complete an initial assessment.

Whenever possible/appropriate, we encourage patients to attend the surgery as we have better equipment and support available here.

Thank you for helping us ensure home visits are available for those who need them most.

19/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including symptoms to look out for and when to seek medical help:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

Following recent news reports of meningitis cases in the Kent area, we have received a number of queries about meningitis vaccinations.

Children are routinely offered the Meningitis ACWY vaccination in school during Years 9 or 10. If you or your child missed this vaccination and are still attending secondary school, or are aged 15–16 and home schooling, please contact the School Immunisation Team on 0300 124 5515.

If you or your child are aged 16–24 and missed this vaccination, please use the link below and select "I need a Nurse Appointment"
https://access.klinik.co.uk/contact/nightingale-valley-practice/

If you are unsure whether these vaccinations have been missed, please check the vaccination section on your NHS App.

Meningitis B vaccination: Patients aged over 2 years would need to arrange this vaccination privately. We do not provide the MenB vaccine at the surgery for patients over 2 years old.

The MenB vaccine was added to the NHS immunisation schedule for infants in 2015, helping to protect babies and young children in the UK.

03/03/2026

International HPV Awareness Day - 4th March 2026
To check if you are eligible for the vaccine please contact us via our Klinik system on our website and select the tile " I need a nurse appointment".

For more information about the HPV Vaccine: https://hpvinform.com/

For the link to our website: https://www.nightingalevalleypractice.co.uk/

03/03/2026

🌸 Spring is in the air — and so is an important reminder! 🌸

The Spring COVID-19 booster is coming soon. Staying up to date with your vaccine helps protect you, your family, and our community — especially as we head into a new season.

If you’re eligible, we will be in touch. Let’s keep each other safe and healthy this spring! 💙

More details coming soon — stay tuned!

01/03/2026

💙March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month 💙

This month is about more than a ribbon — it’s about fathers, brothers, partners, friends… and the conversations we sometimes avoid.

March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK — but when detected early, treatment is often very effective.

If you have any concerns or worries please do not hesitate to contact us using our Klinik system on our website (linked below). For more information please see below:

https://www.embarrassedfilm.org/

https://marchthemonth.prostatecanceruk.org/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=mi---events---ppc---google---pmax---march-the-month-2026---po-65645&utm_content=paid-link&utm_term=march-the-month-2026&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23460501586&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhtvMBhDBARIsAL26pjE4PIrNS_0xCqZ2la7tnpI0SXKggqRlhIwgW_MNAo-KHPd2EbQQ90EaAga8EALw_wcB

https://www.nightingalevalleypractice.co.uk/

Hit 11,000 steps a day this March and raise money to save more men.

27/02/2026

📣 High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Group Consultation — You’re Invited

Nightingale Valley Practice is offering a friendly group consultation session for patients living with high blood pressure.

This is a relaxed, supportive appointment where a small group of patients meet with our clinician to learn, ask questions, and share experiences — all while still receiving personalised care.

💡 What are the benefits?
• Better understanding of your blood pressure and what the numbers mean
• Practical tips on diet, salt, weight, alcohol, sleep and exercise
• Medication advice and common side-effects explained clearly
• Learn from questions others ask (you’ll think of things you hadn’t considered!)
• More time with the clinician than a standard appointment
• Support and motivation from people in a similar situation

🔒 Confidentiality matters — you can share as much or as little as you wish, and individual concerns can still be discussed privately.

Many patients find group consultations reassuring, informative and empowering — and they often leave feeling more confident about managing their health.

📞 Interested in attending?-Please complete our Patient Queries section on our website and one of our team will be in touch.
https://www.nightingalevalleypractice.co.uk/form-queries-comments-suggestions

Let’s work together to keep your blood pressure under control and protect your long-term health ❤️

Contact Us Form for Queries, Comments or Suggestions

25/02/2026

International HPV Awareness Day - 4th March 2026
HPV can affect anyone in their lifetime. To check if you are elgible for the HPV vaccine please contact the practice using our Klinik system on our website and select the tile "I need a nurse appointment". Our lovely reception team will be in touch if you are eligible and will book you an appointment.

For more information regarding HPV:
https://hpvinform.com/

Link to our website:
https://www.nightingalevalleypractice.co.uk/