Hungerford Medical Centre

29/01/2026

📆Every missed appointment is time that could have been offered to another patient.
When appointments are missed without notice, it increases waiting times and affects patients who need care.

If you can no longer attend your appointment, please let the surgery know as soon as possible, even short notice allows us to reallocate the appointment to another patient who may be waiting for care.
You can cancel quickly via the NHS App, or by calling the surgery.

Working together helps us provide a fair and efficient service for all patients.💙

21/01/2026

🦠❄️ Stay Well and Stop Germs Spreading This Winter!

Cold and flu season is here and viruses like flu, COVID-19, and norovirus can spread quickly. Protect yourself and others by taking simple precautions:
✅ Stay at home if you have symptoms.
✅ Avoid close contact with friends, family, and vulnerable people.
✅ Wash your hands regularly with soap and water.
✅ Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing.
✅ Dispose of tissues safely.

By taking these steps, you help stop the spread of illness and keep your community healthier this winter.
Find out more about how to stay well:
👉 www.nhs.uk/staywell

16/01/2026

15/01/2026

The Pharmacy First scheme allows individuals to seek professional advice and treatment for a variety of common illnesses and conditions without needing a GP appointment, making healthcare support more accessible. 💊

Conditions they can offer prescription medicine for are:
• impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
• shingles (aged 18 years and over).

If you’re unsure whether your symptoms can be treated this way, your local pharmacist is the first point of contact.
It’s quick, convenient, and effective for non-urgent health issues.

Find out more here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/

12/01/2026

🦷 Need Urgent Dental Care? Don’t Wait!
If you’re experiencing tooth pain, infection, or a dental emergency, urgent dental appointments are now available to help you get the care you need quickly and safely.

✅ Fast access to treatment.
✅ Expert dental advice from trained professionals.
✅ Available for emergencies and urgent issues.

Find out how to book your appointment and get the help you need:
👉 nhs.uk/urgentdentalcare

Don’t ignore dental pain, early treatment can prevent more serious problems later! 🪥💙

11/01/2026

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

Chickenpox is very common and can sometimes lead to serious complications, so vaccination helps reduce the risk of serious illness as children grow.

You don’t need to do anything — you will be contacted when your child is due.

More advice https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

03/01/2026

😴 Today is ‘Festival of Sleep Day’😴
Today is the perfect reminder to slow down after the festive rush and prioritise rest.
Getting enough good quality sleep is essential for your health. NHS guidance suggests that poor sleep can affect your mood, concentration, immune system and overall wellbeing.

If you’re struggling with sleep you can find helpful tips and support here: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/how-to-fall-asleep-faster-and-sleep-better/

Top tips:
👉 Create a regular bedtime routine.
👉 Keep screens out of the bedroom.
👉 Wind down before bed with calming activities.

You deserve a good night’s rest. 🌙

02/01/2026

❄️ Cold weather tips, stay safe & warm this winter ❄️
Winter is in full swing! Cold weather can affect health, especially for the elderly, young children, and people with chronic conditions.

✅ Tips to stay safe:
• Keep your home warm (18–21°C in living areas).
• Dress in layers and wear hats, scarves, gloves.
• Eat well, stay hydrated, and stay active indoors.
• Check on elderly or vulnerable neighbours.

If you feel unwell, do not hesitate to get in touch with us, we want everyone to stay safe, healthy and warm this winter!

25/12/2025

🚑 A&E is for real emergencies — let’s help keep it running for those who need it most this Christmas.

Please only attend A&E for:
❤️ Chest pain
💨 Breathing difficulties
🧠 Stroke symptoms
🚨 Serious injuries or bleeding.

For everything else:
📞 Call 111
💊 Use a pharmacy
👩‍⚕️ Visit GP services when open.

Let’s keep our NHS safe this season. 💙

24/12/2025

Wishing everyone a Wonderful Christmas and the Best New Year from all the team at Hungerford Road Medical Centre 🎅🎄☃️🦃🎁

18/12/2025

🎅 Doing your final festive check?

Don’t forget…
📝 Prescriptions
💊 Check medication supply
🕒 Check practice & pharmacy opening hours
📞 Who to contact out of hours (hint: 111!)

A little planning now keeps your holidays healthy and stress-free! ❄️

16/12/2025

🎁 Feeling unwell this festive season?
NHS 111 is a crucial service for urgent medical needs when GP practices are closed during the festive period, and it is available 24/7 online, on the NHS App, or by calling 111. It provides medical advice, checks symptoms, and directs you to the right service, which could be a pharmacy, an urgent treatment centre, or, in a life-threatening emergency, an ambulance or A&E via a 999 call.

Before visiting A&E, remember:
📞 NHS 111 is available 24/7, even on Christmas Day!

Their trained advisors and clinicians can:
✔️ Give medical advice.
✔️ Book you into urgent treatment centres.
✔️ Tell you where to go for care.

Save time, stay warm, call 111 first.