Woodlands Park Health Centre

20/11/2025

❄️ Weather Warning – Please Take Care ❄️

Dear patients,

Due to the icy weather conditions, paths and roads around the area may be slippery. If you are visiting Woodlands Park Health Centre, please take extra care when walking or driving, and allow additional time for your journey.

Your safety is our priority, and we want to ensure everyone arrives at the Practice safely. If you feel unsteady on your feet or have concerns about travelling, please contact us before your appointment.

Stay warm, stay safe, and take care. 💙

The Woodlands Team 🌳

19/11/2025

It’s World COPD Day.

Colder weather can cause breathing problems if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Make sure you know how to look after yourself or someone else living with COPD.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

05/11/2025

Over bonfire night weekends, the NHS website information on burns and scalds gets about one visit every 30 seconds.

If you need it, you can find first aid advice and information on when to seek treatment for burns on the NHS website.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/

30/10/2025

🌡 A normal temperature is between 36.3°C and 37.4°C. Anything above is a fever and is the body's response to fighting an infection.

📙 It's scary when little ones get a temperature, so knowing the right thing to do can be helpful. And that's where the Little Orange Book can help. For example, there's no benefit to bringing a fever down, BUT it can make them feel better if they are unhappy/unsettled.

ℹ In the Little Orange Book you can find out about the best thermometers to use, some general advice when they have a fever and when to seek urgent help: https://orlo.uk/urhXO

21/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

13/10/2025

EDIT: This appears to be a national issue.

📞 Phone Line Issues ‼️

We’re currently experiencing issues with our phone lines, and our engineers are working hard to fix the problem as soon as possible.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience while we get things back to normal.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Woodlands Team 🌳

23/09/2025

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirm that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read more in their latest update.

➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

20/09/2025

👧🏽👦Measles can make your child very poorly and can sometimes be dangerous.

✅If your child has missed any of their MMR jabs (measles, mumps and rubella), speak to us at Woodlands Park Health Centre to catch up as soon as you can.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe, works well, and is the best way to keep your child protected.

👉Check they’ve had all their jabs.

❓Not sure? Check their red book or contact Woodlands Park Health Centre on 0191 236 2366.

The Woodlands Team 🌳

19/09/2025

18/09/2025

🦠Measles is serious – protect your child.

✅It’s not just a rash. Measles can cause blindness, deafness, brain swelling, and can be deadly.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe, free, and effective, protecting against measles, mumps and rubella.

✅Children need two doses – at 12 months and 3 years 4
months.

(Children born from 1st July 2024 will get their second dose aged 18 months)

✅Vaccination also protects others who can't be vaccinated.

❓Not sure if your child’s up to date? Check their red book or contact Woodlands Park Health Centre on 0191 236 2366.

The Woodlands Team 🌳

Our children's health always comes first and measles is not something to take lightly. Measles isn't just a rash. It can cause blindness, deadness, swelling ...

16/09/2025

🦠Measles can be serious – even deadly.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe and protects against measles,
mumps and rubella.

✅Children need two doses: at 12 months and again at 3
years 4 months*

🧒🏾👧Vaccinating your child protects them and others, including babies and those who can't be vaccinated.

📕Not sure if they’re up to date? Check their red book or contact your GP.

MMR vaccines save lives.

👉(From 1 January 2026, children born from 1 July 2024 will get their second dose aged 18 months)

The Woodlands Team 🌳

Measles isn't just a childhood illness. It can be serious, even deadly.The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect your child. It's safe, it's effective and i...

14/09/2025

👶🦠Protect your child's health – measles can be serious.

✅The MMR vaccine is safe, and protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Children need two doses – the first at 12 months, and the second at 3 years and 4 months.

✅Vaccination not only keeps your child safe but also helps protect others around them.

📕Not sure if your child is up to date? Check their red book or call Woodlands Park Health Centre on 0191 236 2366.

It’s never too late to catch up. Let’s keep our children healthy and thriving.

➡️(From 1 January 2026, children born from 1 July 2024 will get their second dose aged 18 months)

The Woodlands Team 🌳

Protect your child's health. Measles can be serious.The MMR vaccine is safe, effective and protects against measles, mumps and rubella. Children need two dos...