Woodland Medical Practice

23/03/2026

With the Easter Bank Holiday approaching, make sure you don’t run out of essential medication.

Order your repeat prescriptions by 25 March to ensure you have what you need in time.

Plan ahead and stay well 💊

20/03/2026

Update on Men B vaccines ⚠️

The meningitis B vaccine was brought into routine childhood vaccines from 1st September 2015 onwards. For children born prior to this date they will not have received meningitis B as part of their schedule. There are no current changes to the vaccine schedule advised by public health. If and when that changes, eligible patients will be contacted.

We are unable to provide vaccination for meningitis B at this time to those not due this as part of their immunisation schedule.

17/03/2026

📢The MenACWY vaccine helps protect against life-threatening illnesses like meningitis and sepsis. It is recommended for all teenagers.

If you missed having the vaccine when you were at school, you can get it up to the age of 25 years.

Ask your GP about getting vaccinated.

17/03/2026

17/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

17/03/2026

The surgery will be closed from 1pm today for GP and staff training.

Please make use of NHS 111 services for medical advice.

Please dial 999 for any life threatening emergency ☎️

16/03/2026

More than 10,000 calls have been made to Martha’s Rule helplines in the first 16 months of the NHS scheme, helping thousands of patients benefit from changes to their care and potentially saving lives.

Martha's Rule helps detect deterioration in hospital patients early. It gives patients and families the right to call for a rapid review if they are worried a loved one’s condition – or their own – is getting worse.

Staff can also ask for a review from a different team if they are concerned any appropriate action is not being taken.

Read more ➡️ https://www.england.nhs.uk/2026/03/over-10000-calls-to-marthas-rule-in-first-16-months-to-trigger-urgent-review-of-care/

13/03/2026

We love to see the colouring left by your little artists 🎨

11/03/2026

⚠️Important Update

Thursday 12th March and Friday 13th March.

We are updating our telephone system on these days. Please be mindful it may take us slightly longer than usual to answer calls.

Once in place the new system will offer a 'call back' option. You will be able to keep your place in the virtual queue, without staying on the line. When a team member is free, you'll receive a call back.

We are not expecting any issues but please make use of NHS 111 services where possible, local pharmacies and 999 or A&E for any life threatening emergency.

Thank you for your patience 😊🩺

06/03/2026

Reminder to our patients who need to arrange hospital blood test appointments. Please either call the number or scan QR code 🩸💉