Narrowcliff Surgery

19/12/2025

🚶‍➡️🚶‍♀️‍➡️Our weekly wellbeing walk at Newquay Zoo has now finished for Christmas! Thank you very much to our Social Prescribers and volunteer walk leaders, and we'll see you back in the new year!
📅The zoo walk restarts on Friday 9th January - we hope to see you there.

18/12/2025

🤒Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes vomiting and diarrhoea.
It can be very unpleasant, but usually goes away in about 2 days.
☕You can usually treat yourself at home, but the most important thing is to rest and have lots of fluids.
💻https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/

17/12/2025

💊Plan Ahead For Your Repeat Prescriptions
🎄The festive season is nearly here! If you take regular medication, make sure you order your repeat prescriptions well in advance. Running out over Christmas could cause unnecessary stress, so order early to stay well and enjoy the holidays worry-free.
💻Order via the NHS App or on the surgery website: https://www.mysurgerywebsite.co.uk/secure/prescriptions.aspx?p=l82029

16/12/2025

For anyone in need of a hot meal or Food Bank, Pot Noodle Ministries have shared some useful information on outreaches and soup kitchens happening locally this winter:

13/12/2025

Please see the list of walk-in vaccination clinics offering the latest COVID-19 booster to eligible cohorts hosted by our NHS team.

04/12/2025

03/12/2025

❄️Remember that other people, such as older neighbours, friends, and family members, may need a bit of extra help this winter.
💻There’s lots you can do to help others nhs.uk/staywell

02/12/2025

UTI? Think pharmacy first for fast and effective medical advice.

👨‍⚕️By expanding the services community pharmacies offer, the NHS is aiming to help free up GP appointments and give people more choice in how and where they access care.

❗Don't wait for minor health concerns to get worse – think pharmacy first and get seen by your local pharmacy team.

There’s nearly 100 pharmacies across Cornwall that can offer medical advice and help with these health conditions:

• Earache (age 1 to 17)
• Sinusitis (age 12 and over)
• Sore throat (age 5 and over)
• Infected insect bite
• Impetigo, a skin infection
• Shingles (age 18 and over)
• Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women (age 16 to 64)

To find local pharmacy locations and opening times visit:
💻https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

01/12/2025

🤒It can be tricky deciding whether or not to keep your child home from school if they are feeling unwell.
Follow this advice on when you should keep your child at home.
💻 https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

28/11/2025

❓Do you have a physical or mental health condition that makes work a challenge?
➡Did you know you can get free impartial advice and support to help manage your health at work?
🧡Whether you need help to build your confidence or advice on talking to your manager - WorkWell Cornwall can support you to stay and thrive in work 👇
Apply now: www.cornwallvsf.org/welcometoworkwell

27/11/2025

⌛Our final flu and COVID vaccination clinics are taking place next week - please contact the surgery to book your appointment.

💉All over-65s are eligible for a flu jab, as well as pregnant women, those with certain long-term health conditions and main carers for an older or disabled person.
👃We will also be giving the nasal flu vaccination for children in these clinics.

26/11/2025

❓Emergency or routine?
When you request a doctor's appointment, you may be asked if your problem is an emergency or a routine matter. It’s important that you provide enough information about your condition so that we can triage it appropriately. Please help us to allocate appointments fairly and according to clinical need by responding to any requests for further information about your symptoms.