Nettleham Medical Practice

29/04/2026

27/04/2026

Thank you to all our nursing team for working so hard to protect our community

Sarah Bassett, Practice Nurse at Nettleham Medical Practice in Lincolnshire expresses the importance of vaccinations this World Immunization Week.

“‘For every generation, vaccines work’ is not just a slogan, but the very foundation of the preventive care we provide every day. Whether I am soothing a fussy infant after their first round of protection, explaining to a teenager how the HPV vaccine safeguards their future, or ensuring an older adult can enjoy their golden years free from the ravages of pneumonia or shingles, I am witnessing the power of this simple intervention across the entire human lifespan. Vaccines are the quiet, consistent thread that weaves through all generations, offering us a profound and proven way to not just treat disease, but to prevent suffering before it ever begins.”

If you have any questions, ask your local healthcare team or visit https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/grab-a-jab/

22/04/2026

NHS Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board is making changes to children and young people’s continence services, with a new provider planned for July 2026.

We want your views on what’s working well, what could be improved, and what future services should look like.

Have your say by completing our short survey before 7 June 2026: lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/continence-services

22/04/2026

May Day Opening Hours

21/04/2026

21/04/2026

Period poverty is still a reality for many across the UK. If you or someone you know is struggling to afford sanitary products, there are places that provide them free. ⬇️

21/04/2026

A massive thank you to our management team for all they do for our staff and our patients!

20/04/2026

Essential Maintenance Work
The front entrance at Nettleham will be unavailable from Tuesday - Friday this week due to essential repairs that need to be carried out. Therefore, all patients will need to access the building via the Lindsey Lodge entrance which can be located at the rear of the building.

We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your patience whilst this essential work is undertaken.

17/04/2026

Cough, cold, sore throat, or flu like illness? If you’re a registered patient with us you can find out which virus is causing your symptoms by visiting the website below. You must have qualifying symptoms for less than ten days.

Have you got a cough, cold or flu like illness?

You can find out exactly which virus is causing your symptoms and help public health by taking part in our respiratory viral surveillance programme.

It's best to request a swab kit at the earliest signs of your illness. You can request the self-swabbing kit through this link: https://takeatestuk.com/

Please include our practice code C83031 as you will be required to enter this as the mandatory ‘Voucher code’. You will also need to enter their NHS number to request a self-swab kit - you can find this on any hospital letter or the NHS app.

Everyone can take part - there is no upper or lower age limit but we do ask you limit it to one kit per household.

17/04/2026

Yesterday (Monday 13 April), the threshold for the home-testing kit for bowel cancer screening in Lincolnshire was lowered.

The home-testing kit, known as the faecal immunochemical test (FIT), is offered to all people over 50 years old and checks for blood in a small stool sample.

NHS England announced the change to the national programme in January 2026, and estimates the change could help detect around 600 more bowel cancers early each year in England – around an 11% increase. It also estimates the change will find 2,000 more people with high-risk polyps in their bowel, allowing patients to have preventative treatment before any cancers develop.

Kirstie Cartledge, Lead Specialist Screening Practitioner at United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, said: “Our Lincolnshire Bowel Cancer Screening team are excited to be part of the Wave 1 roll out of this change, launching in April 2026.

“This lower threshold for testing will capture more bowel cancers, where you might be showing no symptoms even earlier. We hope this will support improved outcomes for Lincolnshire’s residents.

“If you get a test kit in the post, please complete and return it - it can truly be a lifesaver.”

The NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme in Lincolnshire offers screening every two years to everyone aged 50 to 74 who is registered with a GP.

Those eligible will be automatically contacted through the post with their invitation to take part in bowel cancer screening.

People aged over 74 can request a screening kit by calling the free phone helpline 0800 707 6060.

08/04/2026

Spring Covid Vaccinations
The practice will be starting to send out unique booking links to patients this week for those who are eligible for the spring covid vaccination. Various clinics are being held both during the week and on a Saturday throughout April & May 2026, starting from 18th April 2026.

Eligible cohorts are:

* Residents in a care home
* Patients aged 75 and over (or turn 75 before 30.6.2026)
* Severely immunocompromised patients aged 6 months - 74 years of age.