Market Weighton Practice Patient Participation Group

29/08/2025

If you are eligible for an NHS Flu jab, you should have received a text message. If you have and have a smart phone, you can use the link to book. If you have a text but no smart phone, ring to book. | Also if you got no text message but think you fit in one of the following criteria, then call the Surgery to check:
- If you are 65 or over
- Pregnant
- Have certain long-term health conditions
- live in a care home
- Are a main carer for an older or disabled person.
Additionally, frontline health and social care workers are offered the vaccine by their employers or can get it for free at a GP surgery or pharmacy if their employer doesn't provide it. Children aged 2 to 3, school-aged children (Reception to Year 11), and children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months to under 18 are also eligible for a free vaccine, usually administered through schools or GP surgeries.

28/08/2025

For those not eligble for a free Flu Vaccination you can go ahead in September and book a paid one at Cohens

27/08/2025

Did you know that many patients are entitled to free parking on Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust hospital sites?
They offer free parking for:
• Patients receiving cancer treatment
• Blue Badge holders
• The parents and guardians of children staying in hospital overnight
• The parents, guardians, and next of kin of those receiving palliative care
• Patients who need to attend regular outpatient appointments may also be eligible to claim back the cost of their parking.
If you or a loved one are going to be in the hospital for a week or more, they also have discounted tickets available.
Details of all the concessions available and how you can apply can be found here:

Based at Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital

27/08/2025

Did you know that many patients are entitled to free parking on our hospital sites?
We offer free parking for:
• Patients receiving cancer treatment
• Blue Badge holders
• The parents and guardians of children staying in hospital overnight
• The parents, guardians, and next of kin of those receiving palliative care
• Patients who need to attend regular outpatient appointments may also be eligible to claim back the cost of their parking.
If you or a loved one are going to be in hospital for a week or more, we also have discounted tickets available.
Details of all the concessions available and how you can apply can be found here: https://buff.ly/BALku8Q

27/08/2025

*NHS launches new WhatsApp Channel*
NHS England has launched an official NHS WhatsApp Channel to share trusted health information directly with the public.

The channel will share short, visual messages on

public health campaigns (e.g. flu, COVID-19)
health alerts and seasonal advice
key NHS updates and announcements
myth-busting and fact-checking content

To join, search for ‘NHS’ under the ‘Updates’ tab directly in WhatsApp on your phone

26/08/2025

Do you get repeat prescriptions? If so do you check that what you have ordered is needed? The problem is that many people reorder their regular prescriptions every month without checking what they need and then return unwanted medicines to their pharmacy. Unfortunately returned medicines cannot be reused or recycled. They must be destroyed. This adds up to £26 million of wasted medicines every year – money that your local NHS could use for other vital health services
To find out more click the link:
https://letsgetbetter.co.uk/yourmeds/
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Did you know the NHS in Humber and North Yorkshire spends £332 million every year on medicines? A huge £265 million of that goes on repeat prescriptions.

22/08/2025

Please remember that Market Weighton Practice will be closed all day on MONDAY 25th August 2025 and re-opening 8am TUESDAY 26th August 2025 for the bank holiday. Should you require medical assistance during the closed period please visit NHS111 online, or in an Emergency please call 999.

22/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Health and Well-being Event on Saturday. It was a buzz of activity, with folks taking up the opportunity to try THai Chi and Yoga for free, to learn about the NHS App, and chat to all our stall holders.
We always welcome your thoughts, as the organisers are patients who try to represent you all! Please scan the QR code and share your feedback about the event with us.
or you can email ppg/MWP@gmail.com

20/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who came to the Health and Well-being Event on Saturday. It was a buzz of activity, with folks taking up the opportunity to try THai Chi and Yoga for free, to learn about the NHS App, and chat to all our stall holders.
We always welcome your thoughts, as the organisers are patients who try to represent you all! Please scan the QR code and share your feedback with us!

16/08/2025

Some of our young and young at heart visitors to the health and well-being event have had their faces painted for free!! Still time if you fancy it!

16/08/2025

Dont forget to pop by- the event at underway 😀First free yoga session is at 12, thai chi 12.45 !!

16/08/2025

TODAY IS THE DAY!
Dont forget to pop by and see all those amazing health stalls in the exhibition zone and wear something comfy to try Thai Chi Yoga or have your face painted. Also we have two really useful sessions on how to get the most from the NHS App and learn more about Total Triage, how it works etc

We have free snacks to keep your strenght up too 😀
See you there
We have free snacks to keep your strength up too 😀alth stalls in the exhibition zone, and wear something comfy to try Thai Chi Yoga or have your face painted. Also, we have two really useful sessions on how to get the most from the NHS App and learn more about Total Triage, how it works etc