Benchill Medical Practice

26/08/2025

If your heart age is older than your actual age, you could be at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

Check your heart age ➡️ www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-heart-age

26/08/2025

🩷𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹! 🩷
From September 2025, the NHS is enhancing how you receive your cervical screening (smear test) results!

At BENCHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, we want to let you know that if your cervical screening result is negative, you will soon receive this directly via a message and notification in your NHS App.

🩷𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
◾𝗙𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: Negative results will be sent to your NHS App from September 2025.
◾𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲: If the message in your NHS App isn't read within 72 hours, a paper letter will still be sent to your home address.
◾𝗔𝗯𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀: For the time being, results showing any abnormalities will continue to be sent to you by post.

This change is part of the ongoing effort to make managing your health easier and more efficient, following the successful digital delivery of screening invitations earlier this year.

🩷𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲:
We strongly encourage all our patients to download the NHS App and ensure your notifications are turned ON! It's a secure and convenient way to access many NHS services, including booking appointments, ordering repeat prescriptions, and now, receiving important screening results.

Download or learn more about the NHS App here: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

Thank you for your cooperation as we embrace these positive digital changes to improve your experience.

26/08/2025

Please only contact us today if you have an urgent problem that cannot wait until tomorrow. Some of our GP's are not able to come in today due to unforeseen circumstances. We apologise for any inconvenience.
Thank you

21/08/2025

We are Closed on Monday 25th August for the Bank Holiday!
Please remember to order your prescription ASAP if you need it before Monday.
If you have a health concern over the Bank Holiday weekend, please visit 111.nhs.uk/or call 111 for any urgent health concerns.

21/08/2025

🍀𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗟𝘂𝗰𝗸, 𝗚𝗖𝗦𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 🍀
A huge shout out and the very best of luck to all the GCSE students! As you look ahead to your next steps, whether that's further education, apprenticeships, or employment, remember to take care of your physical and mental well-being.

Your health is always your greatest asset.

From everyone at BENCHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE, we're wishing you all the success and happiness for the future!

13/08/2025

🎉 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀! 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻!🎉
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to complete our Friends and Family Test! Your valuable feedback is so important to us at BENCHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE.

We're delighted to share the fantastic responses we've received from our latest test results. It's wonderful to see your kind words about our dedicated team and the care you receive. Your positive comments truly motivate us!

We also carefully review all suggestions for improvement and are continuously working to enhance your experience and the services we provide. Your voice helps us grow and evolve.

Thank you for continuing to share your thoughts – it genuinely helps us understand what we're doing well and where we can improve. If you haven't already, please do complete the Friends and Family Test after your next visit!

From the team at BENCHILL MEDICAL PRACTICE.

04/08/2025

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease/
Ticks are widespread across Great Britain and their distribution is
expanding. Ticks are most active in the spring and summer months but can be active all year round. Lyme disease can be contracted anywhere where humans come into contact with ticks - in the countryside, urban parks or private gardens. It is important not
to dismiss any areas as ‘zero risk’.

For travellers, Lyme disease is particularly prevalent in parts of central, eastern and northern Europe

It is important for people to ‘be tick aware’- to know what measures to take to avoid being bitten, how to perform tick checks on themselves, family members and pets and
how to remove any attached tick promptly and safely.

Read NHS information on Lyme disease, which is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks.

03/08/2025

"A Sunday well spent brings a week of content.."

We hope you have had a happy and healthy weekend. How did you spend yours?

02/08/2025

This week is Breastfeeding Awareness Week 🤱

Breastfeeding is a skill that takes time to get the hang of. Lots of mums wonder if their baby's feeding well and getting enough – especially in the first few days.

But once you've mastered it, you'll probably find it's the easiest and most satisfying way to feed your baby.

If you have any breastfeeding worries or concerns, the best thing to do is speak to your midwife or health visitor, or join a local breastfeeding support group. Please see the poster below to find a local group in your area.

For more information please visit https://www.nhs.uk/start-for-life/baby/feeding-your-baby/breastfeeding/

01/08/2025

The NHS App helps you to get well, stay well and manage your health care

Its a simple and secure way to:

🔵 Order repeat prescriptions
🔵 Find NHS services
🔵 View your GP health record
🔵 Get reminders and messages
and much more …
It's free and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can download the NHS App or find the same services on the NHS website: www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

If you need help with the app there is local hubs you can attend, see the poster below for contact details or you can call into our reception and staff will be happy to help.

31/07/2025

Did you miss your HPV vaccine in school?

Everyone eligible aged between 16 years and 25 years are being invited into the surgery to catch up on their missed HPV vaccine from when they were in school.

The HPV vaccination is given to boys and girls in year 8 at school, but some people may have missed it at the time. If you were offered the vaccine in school and missed it, you can catch up anytime until your 25th birthday.

The HPV vaccine helps protects against a common infection called HPV, that in some cases can lead to some types of cancer, such as cervical, head and neck.

Speak to your GP surgery to check you have had your vaccine, and if you missed it, you can book your appointment to catch up.

For more information on HPV and the HPV vaccine see https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/