Needham Market Country Practice Noticeboard

01/10/2025

Stoptober starts today! Looking for support in Suffolk? Visit: https://feelgoodsuffolk.co.uk/stop-smoking/ for more information.

Stoptober starts today.

You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan.

➡️ https://ow.ly/TWRZ50WSZSi

24/09/2025

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/paracetamol-for-adults/pregnancy-breastfeeding-and-fertility-while-taking-paracetamol-for-adults/

01/09/2025

Hello September!❤️ 🍂

Get your month off to a good start by watching some of our on demand wellbeing workshops! They're free and ready to watch at a time and place that suits you👇

wellbeingnands.co.uk/suffolk/get-support/courses/

01/09/2025

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/how-to-find-an-nhs-dentist-in-an-emergency/

11/08/2025

We are now a registered venue to distribute free condoms for those aged between 16-24. For more information please visit: https://ec-card.org.uk/

08/07/2025

12/05/2025

** URGENT **

Please be aware our system's are down. This is currently Suffolk wide, other surgeries are also affected. Our phone lines are also not working.

We are working extremely hard to get back up and running again. Please bear with us while we do this.

111 is always available for any medical advice. Please only use 999 in a life threatening emergency. Please visit your local pharmacy for coughs, colds and other minor illnesses.

02/05/2025

** BANK HOLIDAY CLOSURE **

Please be advised we will be closed this Saturday 3rd May and Monday 5th May for the Early May Bank Holiday.

We will be open again on Tuesday 6th May at 8am.

111 is always available during the Bank Holiday weekend and please only use 999 in a life threatening emergency.

22/04/2025

* IMPORTANT *
We are having some post Bank Holiday technical issues. This is a national issue, we are working very hard to get back online so please bear with us.

If your medical query is not urgent for today please try again tomorrow. If you have a medical emergency please call 999.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

08/04/2025

The baby loss certificate officially recognises the loss of a baby, no matter how long ago.

More than 100,000 certificates have been issued since we launched this service to support grieving parents.

Find out more: https://www.gov.uk/request-baby-loss-certificate

You can request a certificate if all the following apply:

◾ you’ve lost a baby before 24 weeks of pregnancy (or 28 weeks before 1 October 1992)
◾ you’re one of the baby’s parents or surrogate
◾ you’re at least 16 years old
◾ you live in England

11/02/2025

Upcoming Closure Afternoon:

From 12:30 to 18:30 on Wednesday 12th February 2025, this practice will be closed for important clinical education and training purposes: Emergency cover will be provided, please telephone 111 to access these services.

10/02/2025

Did you know you can visit Claydon or Needham Pharmacy for a blood pressure reading? All results are sent directly to us here at the practice. Alternatively, you can use our BP machine in our waiting area and hand in the printed result to the receptionist.

High blood pressure significantly increases your risk of having a stroke. Around 1 in 4 adults in the UK have high blood pressure, but many don’t know it.

Find out how to get checked and manage your risk. http://nhs.uk/bloodpressure