Cathedral Medical Group

11/09/2025

Pulmonary fibrosis awareness month!

What is Pulmonary Fibrosis?

This is a rare condition in the lungs which creates scarring resulting in breathing becoming increasingly harder to do.

Some symptoms of Pulmonary Fibrosis are shortness of breath, dry cough, tiredness, weight loss and loss of appetite. If you are experiencing these symptoms seek medical advice.

To learn more about Pulmonary Fibrosis please visit https://www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org/

💜Today marks the start of Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month 2025.

This year's campaign, ‘Every Breath Counts’, puts the pulmonary fibrosis community at its heart. Visit our campaign website to find out more: https://everybreathcounts.co.uk/

Throughout September, we’ll be sharing Lorraine and Allan, Meg, Milan and Dave’s stories, each bringing a different perspective on pulmonary fibrosis.

We've also created a space where you can share your pulmonary fibrosis journey, because every voice matters, and every experience is unique.

📢Add your voice to our campaign. Your story will appear on our microsite and help raise awareness of pulmonary fibrosis: https://everybreathcounts.co.uk/share-your-story

08/09/2025

Know your numbers week 8-14 September.

This week is in place to raise awareness about blood pressure.

Know your numbers week is crucial as every September blood pressure checks are taken by thousands of individuals in order to prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Over 5 million people live unknowingly with a high blood pressure across the UK.

Give yourself some peace of mind by making sure to check your blood pressure with our monitor in the waiting room.

This week is Know Your Numbers Week.

The best way to understand your blood pressure is to check it regularly.

Our online blood pressure tool will help you understand what your numbers mean and give you tips on how to manage your blood pressure.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/blood-pressure-tool

05/09/2025

The NHS is still experiencing long wait times for referrals. Please be mindful of this before chasing up your referrals via our team.

05/09/2025

Its Urology awareness month!

What is Urology?

A medical and surgical field which specializes in the urinary tract in both men and women, as well as the male reproduction system. eg. Bladder, kidney, prostate, pe**le, testicular cancer and benign conditions such as incontinence, UTI's, erectile dysfunction, and kidney stones.
1/5 people in the UK are impacted by bladder problems.1/3 of women live with bladder leakage ( especially after labour )1/10 males experience erectile dysfunction.

The website below has lots of further information.
https://www.theurologyfoundation.org/impact-achievements/campaigns/urology-awareness-month/

05/09/2025

From Monday 8th September our phone lines will be closed between 12.30pm and 1.30pm. This is to allow the team to catch up with morning admin before afternoon clinics.

05/09/2025

We are encouraging patients to book their flu vaccinations online via SystmOnline or the NHS app again this year. You can register for the NHS app at home; you do not need to come in to the surgery. If you are eligible and have a mobile phone number on your record, you will receive a booking link via SMS in due course, which will let you browse our available appointments and book at your leisure. If you cannot access booking digitally please contact our reception team on 01243 813450 to book in. We recommend you call in the afternoon, as our phone lines are quieter.

The current eligibility guidelines are as follow:

- Aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2023
-Eligible school aged children (Given at school not in practice)
-Aged 6 months to under 65 years in clinical risk groups
-Pregnant women
-Aged 65 years and over
-Those in long-stay residential care homes
-Carers, those in receipt of carer’s allowance or main carer of an older or disabled person
-Household contacts of immunocompromised individuals
-Frontline health and social care staff

The flu clinics currently available are as follows:

Saturday 4th October

Saturday 11th October

Please arrive as close to your appointment time slot as possible and join the queue at the front door. Our flu clinics are very busy but we assure you that the wait is shorter than the queue would initially suggest. There will be a member of staff at the door to guide you through the clinic. Please wear a short sleeve t-shirt so that you are ready to be vaccinated, this way we can ensure patients are in and out with minimal delay.

05/09/2025

22/08/2025

We will be closed on Monday 25th August.
During this time if you require medical assistance you can visit NHS 111 online or call NHS 111 for advice. For immediate, life-threatening emergencies, please call 999.
Wishing you a lovely bank holiday weekend 🌞

22/08/2025

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the bank holiday weekend.

To find an open pharmacy near you, visit https://nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

15/08/2025