Armada Family Practice - Whitchurch Health Centre

22/12/2025

17/12/2025

🚨 Bank Holiday Prescription Reminder 🚨

With the upcoming bank holiday closures, please remember to order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time to avoid running out of medication.

📅 We will be closed on:
• Thursday 25th December
• Friday 26th December
• Saturday 27th December
• Sunday 28th December
• Thursday 1st January

💊 How to order your repeat prescription:
• NHS App
• Repeat Prescription Slip – place it in the black box in our lobby or the black box on the main gate when we are closed
• Email: bnssg.scripts.armada@nhs.net

Ordering early helps ensure you have your medication when you need it.

12/12/2025

📢 Important Update

Due to extremely high demand from flu and other seasonal illnesses, our hospital and emergency services are currently under critical pressure.

To help support the NHS during this busy period, we will be reducing routine appointments and focusing on same-day urgent issues only over the Christmas period.

If your concern is routine or non-urgent, please consider contacting us after Christmas to book an appointment for early January.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and support.

10/12/2025

❄️ Stop the Spread of Winter Bugs This Winter ❄️
Flu and other respiratory illnesses are on the rise in our area. Local health and care services are working together to keep our community well - and you can help.

💉 Vaccinations are your first line of defence.
If you’re eligible for a free NHS flu or Covid jab, make sure to contact us to arrange an appointment.

Alongside getting vaccinated, these small everyday actions make a big difference:

🧼 Wash your hands regularly with soap and water for 15–20 seconds
🤧 Catch it, bin it, kill it — use a tissue when you cough or sneeze, and throw it away immediately
🌬️ Let fresh air in when meeting indoors to help clear virus particles
🏠 Stay home if you feel unwell to recover and avoid passing bugs to others

Together, we can help protect our community this winter.
Stay well. Stay protected. ❄️💙

09/12/2025

🌟 Sport in Mind – Free Mental Wellbeing Sports Sessions in Bristol! 🌟

Looking to boost your mental wellbeing, get active, and have some fun?
Sport in Mind offers FREE, friendly, drop-in sports sessions for adults experiencing mental health challenges. No experience needed and all equipment is provided!

🗓 December 2025 Sessions
✔ Badminton – Mondays, 12:30–1:30 PM
Hengrove Park Leisure Centre, BS14 0DE
(Last session: 22/12)

✔ Football – Thursdays, 3:00–4:30 PM
Shaftesbury Park, Frenchay, BS16 1LG
(Last session: 18/12)
⚠️ Football sessions require moulded boots (no trainers or Astros)

Welcoming instructors will help you feel comfortable, whether you're completely new to sport or returning after a break. Just come along and join in!

💙 To find out more, visit sportinmind.org or call 0300 102 1400.

Let’s get active, feel good, and support each other.💪😊

08/12/2025

🌬️ Stay on top of your asthma this winter! 🌟

One Care is partnering with MyMHealth to offer free asthma support for patients aged 13 and up. The MyMHealth platform gives you access to:
✅ Expert advice & educational resources
✅ Tools to manage your long-term condition
✅ Health coaches to help with inhaler technique, symptom tracking, and a ‘mind toolkit’

Take control of your asthma and get the support you need this season! 💙

📲 Sign up today and start your journey to better asthma management.

05/12/2025

🌟 FREE Online Support to Prepare for Cancer Treatment 🌟
We’re sharing details of a helpful 2–6 week online prehab programme offered by Penny Brohn UK.

The programme includes:
🟢 Self-guided tools for mind–body support, nutrition, strength and stamina
🟠 Live interactive sessions including yoga, tai chi, strength & stamina classes
🟢 Fortnightly check-ins with a cancer nurse
🟠 1-to-1 support for those with more complex needs

For more information, please contact: prehab@pennybrohn.org.uk

Or visit: https://pennybrohn.org.uk/prehab/

04/12/2025

With the number of flu cases rising across our region it is not too late to get your flu jab. We have vaccine appointments available, if you are eligible for an NHS flu vaccine, please call to book your appointment.
We also have covid vaccine available to eligible patients.

03/12/2025

28/11/2025

🎄 Flu vaccines still available! 🎄

Don’t let flu spoil your festive season. We still have appointments open for flu vaccinations - quick, easy, and effective protection.

📞 Call us today to book your appointment!

Stay well and enjoy the celebrations.

27/11/2025

❄️ This winter, stay safe — skip steam inhalation.

Steam inhalation can cause serious burns, especially in children. And there’s no good evidence it helps colds or coughs.

✅ Safer ways to feel better:
• Drink plenty of fluids
• Try decongestant sprays or vapour rubs
• Rest and let your body recover
Every winter, NHS hospitals treat children with painful burns from hot water spills. Don’t take the risk — steam inhalation does more harm than good.