Sky Blue Medical Group

30/03/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Opening Hours Update📢

Our surgery will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April due to the bank holiday.

✅ We are open as normal on all other days
📞 Phones and 🚪 doors will be open as usual outside of these dates

Need medical help while we’re closed?
Please use the following services:

➡️ NHS 111 – available 24/7 for urgent medical advice (call 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk)
➡️ Pharmacy services – your local pharmacist can help with minor illnesses and advice
➡️ Urgent Treatment Centres / Walk-in Centres – for non-life-threatening urgent care
➡️ In an emergency, always call 999

Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you have a lovely bank holiday weekend 💙

25/03/2026

✨ Creative Wellbeing Day – Join Us! ✨

Looking for something uplifting, fun, and a little bit different? Come along to our Creative Wellbeing Day at Belgrade Theatre on 26th March 2026!

🎨 Whether you fancy getting creative with arts & crafts
🎭 Trying out a drama workshop
💃 Moving your body with dance
🎶 Or simply enjoying the joy of singing together

There’s something for everyone – no experience needed, just come as you are!

💛 It’s all about boosting wellbeing, building confidence, and connecting with others in a relaxed and welcoming space.

🕥 Drop in throughout the day or join specific sessions – including our Creative Café, sensory arts, drama, dance fit, and choir singing.

👉 Scan the QR code on the poster or book here: www.belgrade.co.uk/creative-wellbeing-2026

Bring a friend, try something new, and leave feeling great ✨

24/03/2026

✨ New Patient Check-In Screens Now Available at Both Sites! ✨

We’re really pleased to let you know that our new self check-in screens are now up and running at both of our surgeries 🙌

At Green Lane, this means the check-in screen is finally back — making your arrival quicker and easier again!

💡 What’s new?
• Super quick and easy to use
• Check yourself in within seconds
• NEW! You can now scan a QR code and check in from your phone, then take a seat straight away 📱

This is the fastest way to let us know you’ve arrived, so we’d really encourage everyone to use the screens where possible 👍

👋 Of course, our reception team are always here if you need any help at all — just come and see us.

Thank you for helping us keep things running smoothly 💙

24/03/2026

📣 Had your smear test recently, or due to book one?

There’s an update you should know about 👇

Your cervical screening results may now be sent via the NHS App first 📱

✅ Get your results quicker
✅ View securely on your phone
✅ Stay up to date with your health

👉 If you don’t already have the NHS App, we strongly recommend downloading it and switching notifications ON

Don’t worry — if you don’t use the app, you’ll still receive your results by letter 📬

🔗 Find out more or download here: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

If you have any questions, our team are always happy to help 💙

24/03/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

12/03/2026

📢 We’re Hiring – Experienced GP Receptionist / Administrator

We are looking for an experienced GP Receptionist or Administrator to join our friendly and busy practice team.

This role includes a mix of reception and administrative duties, so we’re looking for someone who is organised, confident with patients, and able to work in a fast-paced GP surgery environment.

⭐ Previous experience working in a GP practice is essential.

If you are motivated, reliable and enjoy working as part of a supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

📩 To apply: Please email your CV to kellie.keay@nhs.net

10/03/2026

📢 Practice Closure Notice – Wednesday 11th March📢
Just a quick heads-up for our patients:
Our surgery will be closed from 12:30pm on Wednesday 11th March for Protected Learning Time across the Coventry area.
We'll reopen as normal at 8:00am on Thursday, 12th March.
Thank you for your understanding💙
If you need medical help while we’re closed, please contact 111 or 999 in an emergency.

10/03/2026

If you’re struggling with your mental health, urgent support is available.

Call NHS 111 and choose the mental health option to speak to a trained professional.

Support is available 24 hours a day.

If you are in immediate danger, call 999.

Find out more about urgent mental health support: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

04/03/2026

💊 Only Order What You Need – Medication Campaign 💊

Our local NHS Integrated Care Board is currently running a campaign to help patients only order the medication they need. Some patients may receive a text message or email about this campaign.

📱 If you receive one of these messages, there is no need to contact the surgery.

The message is simply to share helpful information about:
- rdering medication responsibly
- Reducing medicine waste
- Keeping patients safe with the medicines they take

We encourage you to take a moment to visit and read the following website for more information
https://www.happyhealthylives.uk/staying-happy-and-healthy/keeping-yourself-happy-and-healthy/only-order-what-you-need-your-medication/

Thank you for helping the NHS reduce unnecessary medication waste and ensure medicines are available for everyone who needs them. 💙

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18/02/2026

We are seeing a rise in measles cases in parts of England.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from serious illness.

We’re encouraging parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations. Check your child's red book or speak to their GP practice.

More information: http://nhs.uk/mmr

07/02/2026

💙 Free Mental Health Support for Young People (Aged 11–25) 💙

We want to make you aware of Kooth, a free, confidential online mental health service available to all young people aged 11–25 living in Coventry.

✨ What is Kooth?
Kooth is an NHS-commissioned service offering safe, anonymous mental health support online – no referral needed.

🕒 When is it available?
Every day of the year
Up to 10pm each night
Accessible on any internet-enabled device

🧠 What support is available?
1-to-1 online counselling
Safe online forums and community support
Journaling and goal-setting tools
Self-help activities, including mindfulness and emotional wellbeing tools

✅ Good to know:
Completely free
No waiting lists
No thresholds to meet

Young people can sign up and access support the same day

This is a great option for young people who may be struggling with their mental health and don’t know where to turn, or who may not meet the criteria for other services.

📲 To find out more or sign up, visit: www.kooth.com

Please share with anyone who might benefit 💙

06/02/2026

💊 Only Order What You Need – Help Reduce Medicine Waste 💊

Did you know that millions of medicines are wasted every year, costing the NHS money that could be used for patient care?

Our local NHS team is running a campaign to help reduce unnecessary prescriptions – and you can help with one simple step 👇

✅ Before ordering your repeat prescription, please check what medicines you already have at home.
You may find you don’t need to order everything just yet.

Why does this matter?
Unused medicines can’t be reused.
Wasted medicines cost the NHS millions each year.
Reducing waste helps the environment 🌍

A similar campaign elsewhere led to:
✔ Fewer unnecessary prescription requests
✔ Hundreds of thousands of pounds saved
✔ A big reduction in environmental impact

📌 What you can do

Only order medicines you actually need
Let us know if you’ve stopped taking a medication
Ask us if you’re unsure what you should still be taking

Small changes from lots of patients make a big difference 💙
Thank you for helping us look after NHS resources and the planet.