St John's Medical Centre - Grantham

11/09/2025

09/09/2025

Unfortunately due to clinician shortage we have had to close our askmygp early today. If your request is of a routine nature please submit this on another day. We appreciate this is frustrating and apologise for any inconvenience caused.

08/09/2025

Asthma still tragically claims young lives. Most asthma deaths are preventable.
Directly addressing the preventable factors would mean improved control and better quality of life for all children and young people (CYP) with asthma.
Children and young people with asthma should be supported to manage their condition in all areas of their lives – at home, school/college, and in the community.

02/09/2025

Do you know the 4 signs of type 1 diabetes?

We call them the 4Ts. If you or your child are weeing more often, constantly thirsty, more tired than usual, or losing weight for no reason, it could be a symptom of type 1 diabetes. If left undiagnosed, type 1 diabetes can be fatal.
If you’re experiencing any of the 4Ts, ask your doctor for a test immediately.
For more info: www.diabetes.org.uk/the4Ts

01/09/2025

We are now booking appointments for flu vaccinations.

Please contact our reception team to book your appointment on 01476 348484.

Eligible patients

From 1 September 2025:

-pregnant women
-all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
-all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to less than 18 years

From October 2025

-those aged 65 years and over
-those aged 18 years to under 65 years in clinical risk groups (as defined by the Green Book, Influenza chapter 19 )
-those in long-stay residential care homes
-carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person
-close contacts of immunocompromised individuals
-frontline workers in a social care setting

01/09/2025

As part of continued work to ensure mental health patients receive the right support, at the right time, in the most appropriate service for their needs, Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to be working with Turning Point, a leading social enterprise, to develop a new countywide mental health step-down service in Grantham.

The unit will support 15 guests for up to eight weeks, as they move on from being in hospital and transition to living independently again.

The service will support individuals to leave hospital as soon as they are clinically ready, freeing up beds for those in more acute need and providing a much-needed stepping stone for people after being in hospital.

29/08/2025

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme – Remotely Delivered Group in Polish Coming Soon

Xyla have now arranged a group to be delivered in Polish. This group session starts on Tuesday 4th November at 5:30pm and will be delivered online by a coach speaking Polish. This online group will be open to patients nationally, so it is advisable to book soon to secure a place.

18/08/2025

The prescribing of gluten-free foods in Lincolnshire ended on 1st August 2025.

Where you can find out more
For further information about the changes to the prescribing of Gluten-free products and the support available please visit the local NHS website: https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/lets-talk-health-and-wellbeing-lincolnshire/the-difference-your-feedback-has-made/gluten-free-prescription-changes/

In addition to find out more about Coeliac Disease and how to manage symptoms, please visit - www.nhs.uk/conditions/coeliac-disease

There is a lot of information on the Coeliac UK website at www.coeliac.org.uk that you can access if you want advice about your diet including:

• Home of Gluten free recipes
• Diet and health workshops
• Food and drink information
• Gluten-free food on a budget

The Association of UK Dietitians also have a range of support and information - www.bda.uk.com/resource/coeliac-disease-and-Gluten-free-diet.html

The BBC Good Food website also contains top 10 tips for a gluten free diet www.bbcgoodfood.com/health/special-diets/top-10-tips-gluten-free-diet

Patient Webinars are also available to view on Overview of Coeliac Disease - patientwebinars.co.uk

12/08/2025

From September, NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App.

In September, those who have a negative test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will also appear as an NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.

Abnormal result letters will continue for the time being to be delivered by post.

This change follows the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in June 2025, where since the launch, 9 out of every 10 invitations are being sent digitally, with the remainder being sent by post.

04/08/2025

Bereaved parents will be offered counselling in a new initiative funded by the United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity.

04/08/2025

The prescribing of gluten-free foods in Lincolnshire ended on 1st August 2025. You can find out more about the changes at https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/lets-talk-health-and-wellbeing-lincolnshire/gluten-free-prescription-changes/ - Lincolnshire ICB

Following public consultation, NHS Lincolnshire ICB has made the decision to stop prescribing gluten free products.