Longtown Medical Practice

29/08/2025

20/08/2025

NHS Pharmacy Contraception Services are now available at all your local community pharmacies across North East and North Cumbria

20/08/2025

👏Did you know… our local pharmacists are now able to help with minor infections such as sinusitis, sore throat, shingles, and UTIs. If you need to see the GP the pharmacist can refer you in as well. If you can, think Pharmacy First. 🙏

19/08/2025

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in advance.

To find out how to do this, visit https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

15/08/2025

From September, the NHS plans to start sending digital results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App.
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 now, to be sent by post.
If you use the NHS App, please remember to turn on your notifications:

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

15/08/2025

“Ethel has been a crucial tool in ensuring Dad’s safety…”

That’s what one family member had to say about our Ethel Care pilot - and we’d like to see if it could work for you too.
Ethel is a user-friendly device connecting older adults with friendly, trained carers through video calls. It’s perfect for:

🕒 Medication reminders
🥣 Monitoring meals and hydration
💬 Friendly chats to ease loneliness
🏡 Supporting recovery at home

Want to learn more about the pilot and see if it could be the right fit for you?
📧 Email: reablement.domiciliaryservice@cumbria.gov.uk
📞 Call: 03003732729

15/08/2025

The North East and North Cumbria's NHS has launched a new campaign to encourage pregnant women to get vaccinated against potentially deadly viruses including flu, whooping cough and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The region has seen a spike in preventable whooping cough cases among infants, due to a decrease in the number of pregnant women getting vaccinated, and doctors are keen to reverse the trend.

7,599 laboratory-confirmed cases of whooping cough were reported in England from January to May 2024, compared with 858 for the whole of 2023.

More, including videos and useful links at:
https://www.primarycarenorthcumbria.co.uk/news/nhs-launches-campaign-encourage-pregnant-women-get-vaccinated-against-potentially-deadly-viruses

Carlisle & Eden Maternity Voices

15/08/2025

** Did you know?? ** NHS Talking Therapies offers free, confidential mental health support for people struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, and more...

You can refer yourself directly to an NHS talking therapies service without a referral from a GP, or a GP can refer you.

Find out more at: https://www.nhs.uk/.../talking.../nhs-talking-therapies/

It can include:

🧠 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
💬 Counselling & Guided Self-Help
👥 Group Therapy & Online Support

Why is this important?

- Mental health is just as important as physical health.
- Early support can prevent problems from getting worse.
- It helps people develop coping strategies and improve well-being.

If you're struggling, don’t suffer in silence. Reach out – help is available. 💙💚


Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

15/08/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/