Kings Medical Centre

12/01/2026

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

Chickenpox is very common and can sometimes lead to serious complications, so vaccination helps reduce the risk of serious illness as children grow.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will be in touch when your child is due. If you would like to talk about the vaccines please ask at reception and we can arrange for one of our nurses to call you to discuss them.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

11/01/2026

Use the right NHS service.

Our Emergency Departments in our Hospitals are under immense pressure at the moment.

Could you choose a more condition appropriate way to access healthcare?

We have Evening and Saturday Appointments available every week please contact reception to book these.

KMC

10/01/2026

New Togetherall available for Middlesbrough residents

Residents of Middlesbrough (16+), get 24/7 support in a safe, anonymous online community. Whether you’re facing challenges, looking for guidance, or simply need a space to express yourself, you’re not alone.

10/01/2026

Feeling unwell this weekend? 😷

✔Choosing the right NHS service can help get you the best advice - and often more quickly too.

Help reduce pressure on A&E and 999 so they can help those who need it most.

09/01/2026

Sharing information from Family Information Service, Middlesbrough

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09/01/2026

Urgent dental appointments are available

There are 3 ways to get help:

1. Contact an NHS dentist
2. Book an appointment at an urgent dental access centre
3. Call NHS 111 or visit 111 online

Find out more by visiting the link in the comments⬇️

08/01/2026

Most coughs, colds, fever and sore throats get better without antibiotics.

Not sure what to do when your child is unwell?
📱 Download the Healthier Together app!

It helps you:
✅ Check your child’s symptoms
✅ See easy-to-follow advice with pictures
✅ Use a simple traffic light system (🔴🟠🟢) to know if you need to see a doctor – or if it’s safe to care for them at home.

💡 Learn when antibiotics do and don’t help here https://seriouslyresistant.com/

07/01/2026

🗣️“Quit smoking this New Year. If you keep trying you will get there.”

Former smoker John had a heart attack from smoking – but he’s never felt better after quitting🚭

Stopping smoking gives life back. Find advice and free friendly local support at👉FreshQuit.co.uk or ring us to make an appointment with Diane our fabulous Stop Smoking Support Nurse. She is here alternative Fridays

06/01/2026

We need your help!

We are looking at restarting our-introducing our Patient Participation Group.

Let’s start by explaining a little about what this involves.

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is a volunteer group of patients, carers, and practice staff who meet regularly to discuss and improve local GP surgery services, focusing on patient experience, feedback, health promotion, and making sure the patient voice is heard in service development.

Would you like to be involved?
Would you like a) Face to Face meetings?
b) Digital online interaction maybe a Facebook closed group?
c) Mixture of both?

Please send an email FAO Sarah-Jayne to nencicb-tv.kingsmedical@nhs.net with your name and preferred method of contact.

Thank you

05/01/2026

Attending your screening appointments is one of the simplest ways to look after your long-term health.

It looks for early signs of certain conditions so that treatment — or extra support — can be offered sooner.

More info ➡️ nhs.uk/screening

04/01/2026

❄️Breathe easier this winter!

Cold weather can be tough on your lungs, especially if you have COPD, but there are some simple ways to help you breathe easier this winter:

Your COPD winter checklist
✔ Have you had your winter vaccines?
✔ Have you checked how you use your inhaler?
✔ Do you have enough inhalers and medicines at home?
✔ Do you know what to do if your symptoms get worse?
✔ Have you stopped smoking or asked for help to quit?
✔ Do you have a plan if you start to feel unwell?
✔ Have you had an annual COPD review?

Talk to your COPD nurse or GP about more ways to stay healthy this winter.

Find out more by visiting the link in the comments👇