Wandsworth Medical Centre

Wandsworth Medical Centre Patient-focused GP Practice providing exceptional healthcare and diverse services.

28/11/2025

🩹😣 Got a splinter? Whether it's a tiny piece of wood, glass, or metal, a splinter can be surprisingly painful - and if left untreated, could lead to infection 🦠

👉 In this helpful video, you’ll learn:
✔️ How to remove a splinter safely using tweezers
✔️ Tips to prevent infection
✔️ When to get medical help

💡 Don’t ignore it! Even a small splinter can cause problems if not removed correctly.

🧼 Always wash your hands and clean the area before & after removal.
If redness, swelling, or pus appears - seek medical advice 🧑‍⚕️

📚 Learn more about treating cuts, grazes & minor wounds:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cuts-and-grazes/

👍 First aid essentials for your home:

🌟 https://patient.info/news-and-features/essential-first-aid-items-for-your-home

🎄 December 2025 Events at the Wellbeing Hub📍 Brathway Hall, Brathway Rd, London SW18 4BEAll sessions are FREE, open to e...
27/11/2025

🎄 December 2025 Events at the Wellbeing Hub
📍 Brathway Hall, Brathway Rd, London SW18 4BE
All sessions are FREE, open to everyone, and designed to support wellbeing across our community. Come along, bring a friend, or join us solo - you’ll be warmly welcomed! 💙

📅 What’s On This December?

👉 Mon 1 Dec | 10:00–13:00 – Trailblazer Programme
⭐ For patients seeking employment, training, or confidence-building.

👉 Wed 3 Dec | 13:30–15:30 – Support for Tenants
⭐ For patients dealing with housing disrepair, mould, damp, or poor living conditions.

👉 Mon 8 Dec | 10:00–13:00 – Coffee & Chat
⭐ Perfect for those feeling lonely, isolated, or wanting to connect locally.

👉 Wed 10 Dec | 13:30–15:30 – Sleep Well, Feel Better
⭐ Ideal for anyone with poor sleep, fatigue, or low mood.

🌐 For full details and to book your place:
🔗 https://wandleprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/events

Click the RSVP button under each session to confirm your attendance.

We look forward to welcoming you at the Wellbeing Hub this December! 💫

🫁💙 Living with COPD? While there’s no cure, there’s plenty you can do to manage it and improve your quality of life. COP...
26/11/2025

🫁💙 Living with COPD? While there’s no cure, there’s plenty you can do to manage it and improve your quality of life. COPD happens when the lungs become inflamed, damaged and narrowed - often due to smoking, long‑term exposure to dust/fumes or genetic factors.

Here are some ways to live well with COPD:
🔹 Stop smoking - the single most effective step.
🔹 Take inhalers and follow your treatment plan to reduce flare‑ups.
🔹 Stay active, eat well, keep weight in check and avoid triggers like pollution or cold air.
🔹 Be alert to symptoms like persistent cough with phlegm, shortness of breath or wheezing - mention them to your GP.

Need more support or want to learn how to cope?
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/how-to-live-healthily-with-copd

🤢💧 Vomiting and diarrhoea affect both children and adults, but the risks and care needs can differ. Here’s what to watch...
24/11/2025

🤢💧 Vomiting and diarrhoea affect both children and adults, but the risks and care needs can differ. Here’s what to watch out for and how to respond 🧠

👶 Children vs 🧔 Adults - What’s Different?

Children:
‑ Dehydrate more quickly - loss of fluid builds up faster
‑ More vulnerable to electrolyte imbalance
‑ May refuse drinking or have a harder time telling how they feel
‑ Risk signs: dry nappies, sunken eyes, irritability, listlessness

Adults:
‑ Might manage symptoms longer before seeking help
‑ Risk of complications if they have chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, kidney disease)
‑ The underlying cause can vary (infection, foodborne, side effect of meds)

✅ What to Do (For All Ages)
🛌 Rest & stay home
💧 Sip small amounts of fluids frequently
🍚 Once able, introduce bland, easy-to-digest foods
🧼 Wash hands often, especially after bathroom or caring for sick
❌ Avoid preparing food for others until 48 hours after symptoms subside

⚠️ When to Seek Medical Help
Watch for these red flags (in both children & adults):

• Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea lasting more than a few days
• Blood in vomit or stool
• Unable to keep fluids down
• Signs of dehydration (dizziness, extreme thirst, low urine output)
• High fever or unexplained pain

More trusted advice here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

Stay alert, act early, and take care 💚

💙 London’s Big Week: 22–30 November 💙Flu cases are rising – now is the perfect time to protect yourself and those around...
24/11/2025

💙 London’s Big Week: 22–30 November 💙
Flu cases are rising – now is the perfect time to protect yourself and those around you.

You may be eligible for a FREE NHS flu vaccine if you:
• Are 65 years or over
• Have a long-term health condition
• Are a carer
• Have a weakened immune system or live with someone who does
• Are pregnant
• Are a health or social care worker
• Have a child aged 2 or 3 years

A flu vaccine helps reduce serious illness, hospitalisation and complications – especially for higher-risk groups.

Book your flu vaccination appointment!

🥦🧠 It’s Malnutrition Awareness Week - and while it’s often associated with undernutrition, malnutrition can affect anyon...
21/11/2025

🥦🧠 It’s Malnutrition Awareness Week - and while it’s often associated with undernutrition, malnutrition can affect anyone, even those trying to lose weight.

Healthy eating isn’t just about cutting calories - it’s about getting the nutrients your body needs to thrive 💪

💡 Did you know?
⚠️ Weight loss medications like Mounjaro, Wegovy or Saxenda can reduce appetite so much that people may miss out on essential nutrients.
⚠️ Malnutrition symptoms can be subtle - like fatigue, slow healing, or feeling cold all the time.
⚠️ Even if you're eating, you could be missing key vitamins or minerals.

✅ Learn more:
🍽️ NHS Better Health tips: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/
📋 Malnutrition symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malnutrition/symptoms/
💊 Weight loss med side effects: https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/wegovy-saxenda-side-effects
🥕 10 nutrients you might be lacking: https://patient.info/news-and-features/10-essential-nutrients-you-might-be-lacking

Eat well. Stay strong. Be informed. 💚

🌈 Your Wellbeing Matters!The Wandle Wellbeing Hub offers a variety of patient events — from support groups to wellbeing ...
20/11/2025

🌈 Your Wellbeing Matters!
The Wandle Wellbeing Hub offers a variety of patient events — from support groups to wellbeing workshops.
See what’s on and get involved:
👉 https://wandleprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/events

🌟 Wandle Wellbeing Hub – What’s On This November! 🌟Join our Social Prescriber, Lynne, and a range of fantastic partner o...
20/11/2025

🌟 Wandle Wellbeing Hub – What’s On This November! 🌟

Join our Social Prescriber, Lynne, and a range of fantastic partner organisations throughout November for support, activities, and friendly conversation at Brathway Hall, SW18 4BE.

From breathing & meditation, coffee and a chat, and ‘Movember’ men’s health, to Places Leisure, Wandsworth Your Way, and Surrey Physio—there’s something for everyone.

💛 Open, welcoming, and completely free.
🗓️ Various dates and times listed on the poster
📍 Brathway Hall, Brathway Road, London SW18 4BE

For full details, visit: https://wandleprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/events

Come along, connect, and make the most of the support available in your community!

🌟 Join us at the Wandle Wellbeing Hub! 🌟A friendly, welcoming space offering support, advice, and activities for our com...
19/11/2025

🌟 Join us at the Wandle Wellbeing Hub! 🌟
A friendly, welcoming space offering support, advice, and activities for our community.

💬 Doctor Dialogues – chat with our GPs
🏋️‍♀️ Physio Fix – support from our Surrey Physio team
☕ Coffee & a Chat – with our Social Prescriber, Lynne
🧠 Vital Voices – Citizen’s Advice, DWP Benefits, Work Match, Wandsworth Carers Centre, Alzheimer’s Society, Healthwatch, Trinity Hospice, Macmillan, Age UK, Places Leisure & more

📅 Mondays 10am–1pm
📅 Wednesdays 1:30pm–3:30pm
📍 Brathway Hall, Brathway Road, London SW18 4BE

Everyone is welcome. Come along to connect, get support, and discover what’s available for you in your community. 💙

For more info, scan the QR code or visit: https://wandleprimarycarenetwork.co.uk/events

👨‍⚕️📋 International Men’s Day is approaching – and it’s the perfect moment to prioritise our health checks!Did you know ...
19/11/2025

👨‍⚕️📋 International Men’s Day is approaching – and it’s the perfect moment to prioritise our health checks!

Did you know the NHS offers a free health check for adults to help spot risks like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and more? Check it out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check

Want to know what happens at the check? Learn more at:
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-to-expect-at-an-nhs-health-check

📌 This is important for every man – whether you feel fine or not. Strong health starts with awareness and action.

✨ Your Guide to Getting the Best From Our Care – The Patient Charter ✨We want every patient to feel supported, respected...
17/11/2025

✨ Your Guide to Getting the Best From Our Care – The Patient Charter ✨

We want every patient to feel supported, respected and confident when using our services. Our Patient Charter explains what you can expect from us, and how we can work together to make sure you receive the best possible care.

Inside, you’ll find helpful information on:
🕐 appointments & waiting times
📞 how and when to contact us
🏡 home visits & interpreters
💊 prescriptions & test results
🏥 referrals (NHS & private)
📝 feedback, behaviour & confidentiality

It’s a great read for understanding how things work and what helps care run smoothly for everyone.

📄 Take a look here:
https://www.wandsworthmedicalcentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Patient-Charter-Wandsworth-Medial-Centre.pdf

💙 London’s BIG WEEK: 22–30 November 💙Flu cases are rising earlier than usual and are already three times higher than thi...
17/11/2025

💙 London’s BIG WEEK: 22–30 November 💙

Flu cases are rising earlier than usual and are already three times higher than this time last year.
If you're eligible for a FREE NHS flu vaccine, now is the perfect time to get protected.

Eligible groups include:
• Adults 65+
• People with a long-term health condition
• Carers
• People with a weakened immune system
• Pregnant women
• Health or social care workers
• Children aged 2 or 3 years

📞 Call your GP practice to book your flu vaccine appointment.

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Wandsworth Medical Centre, 90-92 Garratt Lane
London
SW184DD

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Monday 8am - 8pm
Tuesday 8am - 8pm
Wednesday 8am - 8pm
Thursday 8am - 8pm
Friday 8am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm
1pm - 4pm

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