Henry Moore Clinic

11/09/2025

Pregnancy care (also called antenatal care) is the care you have while you’re pregnant to help keep you and your baby as healthy as possible.

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you’re over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

You do not usually need to see a GP. If you’re registered with a GP, they’ll be told about your pregnancy after your first midwife appointment.

Search ‘NHS maternity referral’.

05/09/2025

This Sunday, every phone in the UK will be sent an emergency alert test that sets off a loud siren notification, even if your phone is on silent. For women experiencing domestic abuse, a safe phone is a silent phone.

This could cause a risk for women experiencing domestic abuse, as it might reveal hidden phones, often their only lifeline.

If needed, switch off the notifications within your settings.

And remember, the domestic abuse helpline is available 24 hours a day.

03/09/2025

28/08/2025

NHS England has launched a new WhatsApp channel enabling the service to share trusted health information directly with the public. The channel will allow the NHS to provide messages, including: public health campaigns (e.g. flu,COVID-19); health alerts and seasonal advice; key NHS updates and announcements; myth-busting and fact-checking content. Followers are also encouraged to forward content directly to their family and friends within WhatsApp. Simply open the NHS WhatsApp channel by clicking on the ‘Updates’ tab at the bottom of the main Whatsapp screen. From there, search ‘NHS’ and follow the channel.

26/08/2025

Lyme disease is a serious infection passed on by ticks — tiny creatures that can be found in grassy or wooded areas across the UK.

If you love spending time outdoors, it's important to know how to protect yourself and spot the early signs. Symptoms can include a rash, fever, and fatigue, but early treatment is very effective.

Stay safe, check for ticks after outdoor adventures, and learn more about prevention and symptoms here: https://www.nhs.uk/
conditions/lyme-disease/

17/08/2025

14/08/2025

Scarlet fever is on the rise - and it spreads quickly, especially among children.
Watch for symptoms like:
A red, bumpy tongue
High fever
Sore throat + rash
Get advice on the NHS website:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

11/08/2025

Noticed a mole that's changing? It could be more than just skin deep.
Melanoma is a dangerous form of skin cancer - but early detection makes a big difference.
Check your skin regularly and learn the signs:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/melanoma-
skin-cancer/

30/07/2025

Today we are remembering the artist Henry Moore, who was born on this day 127 years ago (30th July 1898).

Henry Moore was born on Roundhill Road, Castleford, and went to Leeds College of Art and the Royal College of Art in London. He was one of the most important and influential British artists of the twentieth century. He produced more than 10,000 artworks, including sculptures, drawings, tapestries and textiles but became best-known for his semi-abstract, monumental bronzes which can be seen all over the world as public works of art, and of course he also gave his name to our surgery!

His sculptures are all around the UK including the Tate Britain and St Paul’s Cathedral in London (see photos); he also gave his name to the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds, which is free to visit, and one of the largest sculpture galleries in Europe. However his sculptures can also be seen even closer to home at Wakefield’s Yorkshire Sculpture Park. He died on 31st August 1986.

26/07/2025

The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much, like not being able to raise your arm. Or struggling to smile. Or slurring when you speak. Any sign of a stroke is always an emergency.

Face or arm or speech, at the first sign, it's time to call 999.

Search 'NHS stroke' for more information