Hartwood Healthcare

27/01/2026

Bowel cancer screening in England is improving. Find out how ⬇
FIT kits, sent to everyone aged between 50 and 74, will now checked at a lower threshold. This means smaller amounts of blood in poo samples can be spotted — helping to find signs of cancer earlier, treatment can be more successful.
It’s the same simple test, just better at picking things up even earlier. Most people who use their kit won’t need further tests.
When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.
Read more about bowel cancer screening: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and.../bowel-cancer-screening/

27/01/2026

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now be offered the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.
The MMR vaccine is still available for adults and older children born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when they were younger.
ℹ️ https://www.nhs.uk/mmrv

27/01/2026

Ordering your repeat prescription on the NHS App is easier than you think.
If you take medicine regularly, you can order a repeat prescription through the app – meaning you don't need to visit your GP, saving you time.
https://www.nhs.uk/.../how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

19/01/2026

⚠️ URGENT NOTICE ⚠️
We are currently experiencing a national IT issue affecting GP practices, which means our computer systems and phone lines are unfortunately down at the moment.

We are very sorry for the inconvenience this is causing and ask that you please bear with us while we work to get systems back up and running as soon as possible.

We will provide an update as soon as we have more information. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

14/01/2026

You still have time to get both your flu and Covid vaccines. Walk-in vaccination clinic available on:

Tuesday 20 January, 2026,
Resource Centre, Peterson Avenue, BS13 0BE
10.00 to 12.30

Who should have the COVID-19 vaccine?
You can get the winter COVID-19 vaccine if you:
are aged 75 or over (including those who will be 75 by 31 January 2026)
are aged 6 months to 74 years and have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment

You can get the flu vaccine if you:

are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2026)
have certain long-term health conditions
are pregnant
are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
live with someone who has a weakened immune system

14/01/2026

Swift PCN are running a Hypertension virtual education session 💻
📆Wednesday 21st January at 6.30pm 📆
The session is for Swift PCN patients who have been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure).
Follow the link to sign up on Eventbrite and access the Teams link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../hypertension-virtual...

Swift PCN are running a Hypertension virtual education session 💻

📆Wednesday 21st January at 6.30pm 📆

The session is for Swift PCN patients who have been diagnosed with hypertension (high blood pressure).

Follow the link to sign up on Eventbrite and access the Teams link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hypertension-virtual-education-event-tickets-1979852996609?aff=oddtdtcreator

14/01/2026

🚨 Need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷
Extra urgent dental appointments are now available.
Visit NHS111 or phone 111 to arrange an appointment. You do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist.
See comments for more information 👇

https://bnssghealthiertogether.org.uk/your-health/dentists/ -3

🚨 Need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷

Extra urgent dental appointments are now available.

Visit NHS111 or phone 111 to arrange an appointment. You do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist.

See comments for more information 👇

14/01/2026

13/01/2026

January is .

January is .

Symptoms of cervical cancer include:
- vaginal bleeding that’s unusual for you – including bleeding during or after s*x, between your periods or after the menopause, or having heavier periods than usual
- changes to your vaginal discharge
- pain during s*x
- pain in your lower back, between your hip bones (pelvis), or in your lower tummy

Cervical cancer leads to approximately 685 deaths in England each year. However, through cervical screening and the HPV vaccination programme, eliminating cervical cancer is more achievable than ever before.

Take up the offer if you are invited to receive a HPV vaccine or invited to attend your cervical screening and if you are worried about cervical cancer, speak with your GP.

13/01/2026

Weight loss medications are tools to help manage weight, but not a magic cure. They’re most effective when combined with advice and support to make changes to your lifestyle.
Swipe through to learn more.

13/01/2026

Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. When you stop, you'll experience health benefits almost immediately.
It's never too late to quit.
🚭 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

07/01/2026

Good news: it’s easy to get your Healthy Choices score and plan.
Take your first little step to healthy!
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz

Good news: it’s easy to get your Healthy Choices score and plan.

Take your first little step to healthy!

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz