Whittington Moor Surgery

11/09/2025

Support is always on hand💬

Talking Therapy is a free service proudly delivered by Disability Direct, a trusted charity committed to empowering individuals through inclusive support services.

You can access and submit the referral form online and find full details about the service—all in one place!

Get started here: 🔗 https://www.disabilitydirect.com/talking-therapy/

Take the first step towards talking therapy today 💙

Talking Therapy is a free service proudly delivered by Disability Direct, a trusted charity committed to empowering individuals through inclusive support services. As the parent charity, Disability Direct provides the governance, resources, and vision that guide our therapeutic work.

10/09/2025

‼️Practice Closure for Staff Training‼️

Please be advised that the Practice will be closed from 1.00pm today to for essential staff training.
This training helps ensure we continue to provide safe, up-to-date, and high-quality care to all our patients.

If you require urgent medical advice during this time, please contact:
📞 NHS 111
📞 In an emergency, always dial 999

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back when we reopen as normal tomorrow, Thursday 11th September at 8am.

08/09/2025

🚀 Why wait in line when you can do all this from your couch? 🛋️

With the NHS App, you can:
💊 Order repeat prescriptions without breaking a sweat

👀 Peek at your medical records like a health detective

And much more—because your phone should work harder than you do! 📱💪

Download the NHS App today and become the healthiest couch potato ever! ✅

05/09/2025

✅Your local pharmacy can provide the pill for free, without a prescription.

💊You’ll have a private consultation with a trained pharmacist who will check your health and talk through your options.

Find a local pharmacy: bit.ly/OC_Pharmacy_ICB
💙

02/09/2025

📅 Missed your GP appointment? ❌

Let’s help each other — please cancel if you can’t attend by: 💙

📱 NHS App / SystmOnline
📞 01246 456938 (Option 1)
🏥 Or at reception

01/09/2025

🚭 Stoptober is nearly here!

Is it time to think about quitting smoking for good? 💭

Whether it’s your first try or your tenth, Stoptober is the perfect time to make a fresh start—with free support, tools, and motivation to help you stay smoke-free.

✅ Feel healthier
✅ Save money
✅ Breathe easier
✅ Take control of your health

You don’t have to do it alone—we're here to help. Speak to one of our team or visit nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking to get started.

Let this October be the one that changes everything. 💪

30/08/2025

💊 Think Pharmacy First! 💊

If you're feeling under the weather with sinusitis, shingles, sore throat, impetigo, or a urinary tract infection (UTI), your local pharmacist can help—no need to wait for a GP appointment!

Pharmacists can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine for seven common conditions, making it easier and quicker to get well.

Check if you’re eligible and find out more at 👉nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

Let’s keep our community healthy and get well sooner! 🏥💙

29/08/2025

🩺 Why Checking Your Blood Pressure After 40 is a Must! 🩺

Did you know that high blood pressure often shows no symptoms but can lead to serious health issues like heart disease and stroke? Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure but many don't know it.

If you're over 40, regular blood pressure checks are essential to keep your heart healthy and catch any problems early.

✔️ It’s quick, painless, and can save your life
✔️ Helps your doctor spot risks before they become emergencies
✔️ Keeps you informed so you can make healthier lifestyle choices

Don’t wait for symptoms—make blood pressure monitoring a part of your routine starting today! Your heart will thank you ❤️

To find out how to get checked and manage your risk, visit

Find out about high blood pressure, including how to find out if you have it, what causes it and what you can do to lower it.

27/08/2025

School holidays might be almost over, but be sure to join Joe Wicks and the rest of the Activators for 5-minute episode of fun-filled fitness to keep the kids entertained right to the end of the holidays.

All episodes are available on The Body Coach YouTube channel 🌀

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyCLoPd4VxBs9_9heCE4K0d7pq1ORkjQM

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

25/08/2025

📢 Important Notice for Our Patients ☀

Please be aware that the surgery is closed today, Monday 25th August.

We will re-open at 8:00am tomorrow, Tuesday 26th August as usual.

If you need urgent medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 either through their online service https://111.nhs.uk or by calling 111. Or call 999 in an emergency.

Thank you for your understanding.

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24/08/2025

📱💙 Help us help you — and the NHS!

Did you know that every message read on the NHS App saves around 5p? That might not sound like much, but across the country, it adds up to millions of pounds—money that can be better spent on patient care, staff, and vital services.

✅ Download the NHS App
✅ Turn on notifications
✅ Stay up to date with appointments, prescriptions, test results & more
✅ Help the NHS save money — effortlessly!

🔗 Get started here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

Small actions make a big difference. Thank you for supporting your NHS. 💙

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

23/08/2025

💊Oral contraception is now easier than ever to access. You can now get the contraceptive pill for free, directly from your local pharmacy, without needing a prescription from the GP.

👩‍⚕️Whether you're starting contraception or need a repeat supply, your pharmacist can help. You’ll be seen in a private consultation room, and everything you discuss is confidential 💙

✅Find a local Pharmacy:

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