Abbey House Medical Practice

29/10/2025

29/10/2025

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP or at a sexual health clinic.

Pharmacists can provide advice and support. Find your nearest participating pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-emergency-contraception/

27/10/2025

Do you know about our Helpline? 📞

Our dedicated diabetes helpline is for everyone with diabetes, their family or friends, and people who are worried they might be at risk. Call us for answers, support or just to talk to someone who knows about diabetes.

If you live in England, Wales or Northern Ireland:
📲 0345 123 2399, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm
✉️ Or email: helpline@diabetes.org.uk

If you live in Scotland:
📲 0141 212 8710, Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm.
✉️ Or email: helpline.scotland@diabetes.org.uk

27/10/2025

It's not nice hearing your little one coughing, but did you know that their cough will usually feel better in the same amount of time WITHOUT antibiotics?

Find out how to help your children’s recover at home, and know when to seek medical help: icnorthamptonshire.org.uk/super-bodies

23/10/2025

21/10/2025

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.

18/10/2025

It’s World Menopause Day! 💜

This year’s theme, lifestyle medicine, is all about supporting women’s health and wellbeing through every stage of life.

The Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificate (HRT PPC) can help make HRT more affordable, offering 12 months of eligible HRT medicines for under £20.

You can also keep it in your Apple Wallet for easy access when you need it. 📱
Find out more: : www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/nhs-hormone-replacement-therapy-prescription-prepayment-certificate-hrt-ppc

16/10/2025

Four new Family Hubs are opening their doors to families this autumn, with locations in Upton, Moulton, Daventry, and Kingsthorpe.

Join us and a range of partners at the launch events for activities, parenting support, baby classes, health advice and more:

📍Upton Meadows Family Hub: 25 October from 11am-2pm (Barring Street, NN5 4DD)
📍Moulton Community Centre: 1 November from 9.30-11.30am (Sandy Hill Lane, Reedings, NN3 7AX)
📍Daventry Family Hub: 15 November from 11am–3pm (Staverton Road, NN11 4EY)
📍Kingsthorpe Family Hub: 22 November from 11am-3pm (St. Davids Rd, NN2 7QJ)

Find out more www.westnorthants.gov.uk/family-hubs

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day. Let’s do all we can to prioritise mental wellbeing, help each other and remind people they are not alone

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