Windsor Medical Centre

29/10/2024

this is your sign to check your chest 🍒

18/09/2024

11/07/2024

Please can in if you’re local tomorrow.
St Paul’s Church Hall Hanging Heaton.

22/05/2024

This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week.

Type 2 diabetes can lead to serious health complications if left untreated.

Find out your risk. Use the Diabetes UK risk tool – it could be the most important thing you do today. riskscore.diabetes.org.uk

20/05/2024

If you think you or a member of your family has been affected by treatment with infected blood, there is support available.

Find out more at http://nhs.uk/infected-blood-support

13/03/2024

Earache? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide treatment and some prescription medicine without seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

Find out more: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

17/01/2024

❄️ As temperatures continue to drop, remember that cold weather can have serious consequences for health, and older people and those with heart and lung conditions can be particularly at risk. Look out for friends, family or neighbours who might need a hand.

Find out more ➡ www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well

17/03/2023

Eek, wish us luck. It will be lovely when we get done.

25/01/2023

In 2019, Sarah attended a routine cervical screening appointment with her GP, but later found out she had early-stage cervical cancer. In support of Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, Sarah shares her story:

"I was overdue a cervical screening appointment, but I just kept putting it off. After a while, something was niggling in the back of my mind to make the appointment, so I did, and around a week later I received a letter to say there were some abnormal cells on my cervix.

"I was referred to Pontefract hospital for a colposcopy where they could take a closer look, but later found out that it was early-stage cervical cancer. Luckily, they had caught it early enough that it was treatable with LLETZ.

"The staff were brilliant. I wasn't too worried because of how reassuring and supportive they were. I later had two LLETZ treatments at Pinderfields, and after that my screening was clear.

"I've been for a few check ups since and they've all been clear, so I was lucky that the cervical cancer was caught so early on.

"Nobody should feel embarrassed or ashamed going for their screening. It takes 10 minutes out of your day. Yes it's not nice, but it's worth it and it's not as bad as people think. Don't put it off - go get checked."

Thank you Sarah for sharing your experience ❤ To find out more about cervical screening, visit ➡ nhs.uk/cervicalscreening

19/01/2023

COVID-19 and flu are still circulating. If you are aged 50 or over, pregnant or have certain health conditions, you are at higher risk of serious illness from these viruses this winter.

It’s not too late to have your vaccines and protect yourself. Find out how to book

➡️ nhs.uk/wintervaccinations

09/12/2022

We know that many parents and carers are worried about recent reports of cases of Group A Strep in children and young people. As a result of this we are seeing an increase in children being brought to our children’s A&E department. So far this month we have seen double the number (1000 more) than we had seen at this point last year.

💕Our fabulous staff are working extremely hard to care for all the children who come, but we are asking you to please be patient.

🕑With so many more children to see you may have to wait a bit longer than usual. We know this isn’t ideal and we know that many parents will be worried but please understand we are working as hard as we can.

📞Before you decide to come to A&E you may want to check the information on the NHS website, as it details when you should call your GP or 111 and when you should take your child to A&E.

❗️ If you do still think A&E is the right place for your child, it would really help our busy department if just one parent or carer could accompany them in the waiting room. Not only does this leave a bit more space for everyone but it also helps to stop infections spreading.

For more information about sore throats, coughs, colds, scarlet fever and Group A Strep, please see the website 👉www.wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk

15/11/2022

at Queen Elizabeth Vaccination Centre, Wakefield 💉
The vaccinations service offers first, second and booster vaccinations.

Vaccines are available on the following dates and times:

⏰ Monday 14 November: 08:15 - 17:30
⏰ Tuesday 15 November: 08:15 - 13:30
⏰ Wednesday 16 November: 12:15 - 19:30
⏰ Thursday 17 November: 08:15 - 13:30
⏰ Friday 18 November: 08:15 - 15:30
⏰ Saturday 19 November: 08:15 - 10:45 (Family session, aged 5+), 10:45 - 17:30 (Adults 18+)
⏰ Sunday 20 November: 08:15 - 13:30 (Adults 18+)

👨‍👧 Family sessions are open to everyone (aged 5+)
🚗 Free parking is available and the site is also on a public transport route.