Madeley Practice

04/02/2026

World Cancer Day is a chance to raise awareness of cancer prevention, early diagnosis and the importance of national screening programmes for bowel, breast and cervical cancer. Screening can help find changes early, before symptoms appear, when treatment is more likely to be successful. 💙✨

Many people diagnosed with cancer now live longer and better lives thanks to improvements in detection, treatment and support. Understanding risk factors, making healthy lifestyle choices and attending screening when invited can all help reduce risk and improve survival. Support is also available for anyone affected by cancer, from diagnosis through recovery and beyond. 🎗️

View cancer survival statistics: https://ow.ly/xT5n50Y82uf
Learn about NHS screening and early diagnosis: https://ow.ly/R8n650Y82vs
Read about causes and risk factors for cancer: https://ow.ly/gPMO50Y82uh

02/02/2026

Sexual Violence Awareness Week is a time to highlight support for anyone affected by sexual assault or sexual violence, including women and men. 💜

Help is available if you have experienced abuse, are worried about someone else, or need advice on staying safe. Confidential support, medical care, forensic services and sexual health checks (including STI testing) can be accessed through specialist services.

You may also see emergency alert test notifications on your phone during national testing. Opting out can help some people keep phones hidden and safe, as these alerts override silent and do not disturb settings.

You are not alone, and support is there when you are ready. 🕊️🩺✨

🔗 Get personal safety & domestic abuse advice: https://ow.ly/Wmul50Y5XF0

🔗 Read about sexual violence against men: https://ow.ly/N1LE50Y5XEZ

🔗 NHS help after r**e and sexual assault (including SARC services): https://ow.ly/AZx650Y5XFE

🔗 How to opt out of emergency phone alerts: https://ow.ly/eTSe50Y5XFz

31/01/2026

30/01/2026

Newcastle South PCN Newsletter - Winter edition🌨️❄️

See attached newsletters for tips, information and health and wellbeing campaigns!

30/01/2026

Turning on NHS App notifications is a simple way to help the NHS save money while staying informed about your healthcare. 💙

Notifications can remind you about appointments, test results, prescriptions and important updates, helping reduce missed appointments and unnecessary letters or texts.

Using the NHS App makes it easier to manage your health in one place, saves time for NHS services and helps resources be used where they are needed most. Making this small change can have a big impact for you and the NHS. 📱

Learn how to manage NHS App notifications: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/managing-nhs-app-notifications/

28/01/2026

NHS 111 is there to help when you need urgent medical advice but it’s not an emergency. You can use NHS 111 if you’re unsure what to do, where to go, or if you need help outside of GP opening hours. 🩺💙

Find out when to use NHS 111: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Trained advisors and healthcare professionals can assess your symptoms, give advice, book appointments, or direct you to the right service quickly and safely. You can access NHS 111 online or by phone, and it’s available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 📞✨

Use NHS 111 online: https://111.nhs.uk
Contact NHS 111 by phone: Call 111

27/01/2026

Have you seen the Drink Free Days App
This is a user friendly way of logging not only drink free days but calories and money saved is also calculated.
It is available on the usual App stores and free to install and use.

26/01/2026

Regular exercise plays a vital role in maintaining both physical and mental health, and it does not have to mean spending hours in the gym. Being active can help reduce the risk of long-term conditions, improve mood and boost energy levels, while also supporting independence as we age.

Examples of regular exercise include:
🚴‍♂️ Brisk walking or cycling to improve heart health
💪 Strength exercises like carrying shopping or resistance training to build muscle
🧘‍♀️Balance and flexibility activities such as yoga or stretching to reduce falls and stiffness
💙 Low-impact activities like swimming or chair-based exercises, especially later in life

Staying active in ways you enjoy makes it easier to keep exercise as part of everyday life.

Learn about the health benefits of exercise: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/exercise-health-benefits/

Explore exercise ideas for weight loss without the gym: https://patient.info/features/healthy-living/the-best-exercises-for-weight-loss-if-you-hate-the-gym

Read advice on exercising safely in later life: https://patient.info/features/healthy-living/how-to-exercise-safely-in-later-life

24/01/2026

23/01/2026

IMPORTANT PRODUCT RECALL NOTICE ‼️
APTAMIL FIRST INFANT FORMULA 800g
Batches with the expiry date: 31/10/2026

As a precaution, an isolated batch of Aptamil Infant Formula 800g has been recalled.

Customers who have bought this product can return it to the store they bought it for a full refund. With or without a receipt.

If you have any questions, the Aptamil Careline team are available on 0800 996 1000 or via their website: https://aptaclub.co.uk.

Batches were sold in May - July 2025, with the expiry date of 31/10/2026. No other batches are affected by this notice.

23/01/2026

Dispensary Answerphone - further update

You may be aware that we are continuing to have problems with the answerphone service.
We continue to advise patients that the NHS App is the best option for ordering medication.

If however you do not have internet access part of the answerphone problem seems to be when patients are phoning the main surgery line and selecting option 4. This option has been removed so the main line to call for the prescription request answerphone is 01782 750790

Please be aware that this is not the only issue only part of it, we continue to have calls that are cut off part way through and are doing our best to manage this problem. A formal complaint has been raised with the company given the length of time it has been.