Alresford Surgery

24/11/2025

🧼 This winter, let's remember: Catch it, Bin it, Kill it! 🗑️ Teach kids to catch coughs and sneezes in a tissue, throw it away, and wash hands to keep germs at bay. Keep your family safe and healthy! More info here: https://www.healthiertogether.nhs.uk/child-under-12-years -and-prevention

24/11/2025

Flu can be a serious or life-threatening illness, which the vaccine helps to prevent. It's offered on the NHS every year in autumn or early winter to people at higher risk of getting seriously ill from flu. This includes people who are:

- 65 or over (including if you'll be 65 by 31 March next year)
- have certain long-term health conditions
- are pregnant
- live in a care home
- are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance
- live with someone who has a weakened immune system

Frontline health and social care workers can also get a flu vaccine through their employer.

Children are also eligible for a free flu vaccine if they are 2 to 3 years old, school-aged (Reception to Year 11), or aged 6 months to 17 years with certain long-term conditions. Most school-aged children will get their vaccination in school.

If you're eligible for an NHS flu vaccine, please contact us to book an appointment - we have a limited supply of the vaccine remaining.

24/11/2025

23/11/2025

🤒 Winter alert: Bronchiolitis is common in young children and can cause cough, difficulty breathing, and wheezing. Keep them warm, hydrated, and know the signs. Find more info on bronchiolitis here: https://www.healthiertogether.nhs.uk/child-under-5-years/bronchiolitis-and-rsv

19/11/2025

👨‍⚕️📋 International Men’s Day is approaching – and it’s the perfect moment to prioritise our health checks!
Did you know the NHS offers a free health check for adults to help spot risks like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and more? Check it out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check
Want to know what happens at the check? Learn more at:
👉 https://patient.info/.../what-to-expect-at-an-nhs-health...
📌 This is important for every man – whether you feel fine or not. Strong health starts with awareness and action.

19/11/2025

WORLD COPD DAY

In the United Kingdom (UK), COPD is reported to affect 1.2 million people, with a further 2 million people suspected to have COPD but are undiagnosed.
Within the Hampshire and Isle of Wight, there are 36,100 people registered as living with COPD. BUT, there are up to 72,200 people living with COPD in our area who just don’t know it and are not getting the help they need!

Could it be you?
✅Speak to your GP, Nurse or Pharmacist TODAY!

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a type of preventable and treatable progressive lung disease. Its main symptoms include shortness of breath and a cough.
It is known to worsen over time, making everyday activities such as walking or dressing more and more difficult.
By seeking help sooner, you can get early lung health information, early diagnosis and early treatments.

18/11/2025

📣 Looking to lose weight and improve your health?
If you’re living with obesity and either diabetes or high blood pressure, you may be eligible for the NHS Digital Weight Management Programme.

👉 A FREE 12-week online plan
👉 Designed by health experts
👉 Tailored support you can access on your phone, tablet, or computer.

You don’t need to come into the surgery — simply contact us online via Patient Triage, or speak to your pharmacist.

Find out if you’re eligible today! https://www.england.nhs.uk/digital-weight-management/

18/11/2025

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You might feel OK one day and struggle again the next. We know suicidal thoughts can often come and go. So, you can always call us back if you need to. Whether that’s in 5 minutes, 5 days or 5 years.

17/11/2025

November is T1D Awareness Month.

Type 1 Diabetes Awareness - Spot the Signs, Save a Life.

What You Need to Know:
• Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) can affect anyone and often starts suddenly.
• Look Out for the “4 Ts”

Type 1 Diabetes symptoms can appear quickly. Use the “4 Ts” to remember the warning signs:
• Toilet – Going more often (frequent urination)
• Thirsty – Always thirsty, even after drinking
• Tired – Feeling very tired or weak
• Thinner – Losing weight without trying

If you notice these signs, see a doctor and ask for a blood sugar test.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/type-1-diabetes/

14/11/2025

13/11/2025

Ahead of tomorrow, a reminder that:
🔹Type 1 diabetes is not preventable.
🔹Type 2 diabetes is often preventable through a healthy diet, regular physical activity, maintaining a healthy body weight & avoiding to***co use.

can be different for everyone. Every lived experience matters.

12/11/2025

Hampshire CAMHS final face to face drop in for 2025 is on December 3rd 10-2.00 at The ARC Wi******er. You can book via our website or just pop in. If you have a concern about a young persons mental health then do not miss this opportunity to discuss it with a clinician.