Hereford Medical Group

08/01/2026

How to find NHS Services near you, on the NHS app:

This short tutorial runs you through the NHS app and how to find 'NHS Services Near You' as well as trusted NHS health information

05/01/2026

How to use 111 on the NHS App:

You can use the NHS app to contact 111!

- '111' is the number which you use for urgent medical advice when it’s not an emergency. It helps you decide where to go for care, especially if your GP is closed, and can give advice or book appointments.

- For life-threatening situations, you should always call 999.

04/01/2026

World Braille Day (4th January) celebrates the importance of Braille in enabling people who are blind or partially sighted to read, learn, work, and live independently.

The day raises awareness of accessibility, inclusion, and the right to information for everyone, highlighting how Braille continues to play a vital role in education and everyday life.

03/01/2026

Festival of Sleep Day is observed on January 3rd:

-This unofficial holiday provides a designated time for individuals to recover from the exhaustion often associated with the end-of-year festivities!

- Coming immediately after the social demands of Christmas and New Year’s Eve, the day serves as a practical break before the full return to work and school routines.

- It encourages people to prioritize their physiological need for rest and to acknowledge that adequate sleep is a fundamental requirement for health rather than an optional luxury.

02/01/2026

-The NHS App Homepage Tutorial

- With the launch and push for the use of the NHS app. It can be quite confusing if you haven't used it before

- This tutorial shows you around and how to navigate the NHS app homepage to get to the areas you need too!

01/01/2026

-Dry January is a UK-led health campaign that encourages people to go alcohol-free for the month of January.

- It aims to improve physical and mental health, boost energy and sleep, and help people reset their relationship with alcohol after the festive period.

- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-advice/alcohol-support/

01/01/2026

-Cervical Health Awareness Month takes place every January and raises awareness of cervical cancer, the importance of regular cervical screening, and early prevention. Screening can detect changes early, helping save lives.

- From now on, cervical screening (smear tests) will be offered every 5 years for everyone aged 25 to 64, as long as your test shows no signs of the human papillomavirus (HPV).

Until now, people aged 24 to 49 were invited every 3 years, and those aged 50 to 64 every 5 years.

What this means for you:

From July 2025, if your test is negative, your next routine screening invitation will now be in 5 years.

If you are already waiting for your next test based on the old 3-year schedule, you’ll still be invited at that time. From your next test onwards, if it’s negative, you’ll move to the 5-year interval.

If HPV is found, your care and follow-up will continue as before.

25/12/2025

A VERY merry Christmas and a happy new year to all of our patients!

We hope you enjoy the festive time, the mince pies.. and wine!

SMC, Quay House, South Wye and Bobblestock Surgery will be open as normal throughout the Christmas period except on:

1.Christmas Day (today!)
2.Boxing Day
3.New Year’s Day

-On all other days, our practices will be open as usual, with branches closing between 1pm and 2pm, and closing for the day at 6pm.

-Station Medical Centre will continue to operate from 8am to 6:30pm.

23/12/2025

24hrs NOT in A&E:

This video follows four people over 24 hours who need medical help — but don’t go to A&E. Instead, it shows how everyday health concerns can be treated more quickly and appropriately using NHS services such as pharmacies, NHS 111, GPs, and urgent treatment centres.

By showing real-life examples, the video explains when A&E is not always the right place to go. It highlights the alternatives available 24/7, and helps people understand how to get the right care, faster, while keeping emergency services free for those who need them most.

Follow four people with four different health concerns as they get the NHS care they need – quickly and easily, without A&E. Get the right care, in the righ...

20/12/2025

HMG CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR WORKING HOURS:

SMC, Quay House, South Wye and Bobblestock Surgery will be open as normal throughout the Christmas period except on:

1.Christmas Day

2.Boxing Day

3.New Year’s Day

-On all other days, our practices will be open as usual, with branches closing between 1pm and 2pm, and closing for the day at 6pm.

-Station Medical Centre will continue to operate from 8am to 6:30pm.
We wish all our patients a very happy and merry Christmas!

17/12/2025

Help us track flu in the UK:

Every winter, coughs, colds and flu sweep across the country. Many people follow advice and manage their illnesses at home but how many people are affected like this is often an unclear picture.

FluSurvey is here to change that. It’s a national system run by UKHSA which tracks flu-like symptoms and other respiratory illnesses by collecting weekly updates from people at home. All you need to do is register once, then each week during flu season tell us how you’re feeling. It takes less than a minute.

The more people who take part, the clearer the picture becomes.

Help us monitor the flu and other respiratory infections in the UK today.

16/12/2025

PRESCRIPTION ORDERS OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD:

Please note that the last date to order prescriptions for collection before Christmas is Friday 19th December

Please ensure you have enough medication to cover the Christmas period - and if you don't, place an order before the 19th of December to ensure you have enough medication to last you over Christmas!