Newquay Health Centre

30/04/2026

If you take Sertraline 100mg please check your tablets make and batch number. Amarox Limited is recalling one batch of Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets as a precautionary measure due to a manufacturing error that led to two antidepressant medicines being packaged incorrectly.

Dr Alison Cave, MHRA Chief Safety Officer, said:
“If you have been prescribed Sertraline 100mg tablets and have received batch number V2500425, please check the carton contains the right medication. You can find the batch number and expiry date printed on the side of the outer packaging.
“If the blister strips inside the carton are labelled Citalopram 40mg, please contact your pharmacy as soon as possible. If they are labelled Sertraline 100mg, no further action is needed.”
“Patients who have accidentally taken citalopram instead of - or as well as - sertraline, may experience some heightened serotonergic side effects. These can include nausea, headache, sleep changes, and mild anxiety.”

The MHRA has advised healthcare professionals to stop supplying the affected batch of Sertraline 100mg and return all remaining stock to their suppliers.

22/04/2026

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21/04/2026

This week is MS Awareness Week.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.

There are lots of possible symptoms of MS. Everyone with this condition is affected differently.

ℹ️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/

14/04/2026

Want to learn how to send emails, use WhatsApp, access online banking or get confident with mobile apps?
Drop into Newquay Library and meet Sarah from Newquay Orchard for a friendly Digital Skills Drop‑In!
📅 22 April
🕒 2pm – 4pm
Everyone welcome — come and grow your digital confidence! ✨

03/04/2026

📣 We will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday.
Please see below for local pharmacy opening hours.
💊 Local pharmacies are open and can help!
Through Pharmacy First, pharmacists can treat:
• Uncomplicated UTIs (women 16–64)
• Shingles (18+)
• Impetigo (1+)
• Infected insect bites (1+)
• Acute sore throat (5+)
• Acute sinusitis (12+)
• Acute ear infection / otitis media (1–17)
They can also provide emergency medication if you’ve run out of your regular prescription.

02/04/2026

🌼 Where to Get the Right Help This Spring
There are lots of places you can turn to for support with illness or injury. Knowing where to go can save you time and get you the right care quickly.

💊 Pharmacy
Pharmacies can help with a wide range of minor illnesses and offer plenty of services and advice.
Most now provide Pharmacy First, which offers treatment for 7 common conditions without needing a GP appointment.
👉 Find your nearest open pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/find-a-pharmacy

🩹 Minor Injury Units (MIU) & Urgent Treatment Centre
Minor Injury Units and the Urgent Treatment Centre at West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance are ideal for injuries that need urgent attention but aren’t life‑ or limb‑threatening.
Think:
• cuts needing stitches
• suspected broken bones
• minor burns or scalds
• eye problems

⭐ Open evenings and weekends
⭐ X‑ray services available
⭐ No appointment needed

Always check opening times, X‑ray availability and live wait times before you go:
https://www.cornwallft.nhs.uk/miu-waiting-times/ (cornwallft.nhs.uk in Bing)
https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/waiting.../urgent-care (royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk in Bing)

💻 NHS 111 Online
If it’s non‑urgent, can’t wait for your GP to reopen, or you’re unsure where to go, use NHS 111 online any time of day. You can also call 111.
You’ll be directed to the most appropriate care, with a clinician call‑back if needed.
👉 https://111.nhs.uk

🚑 999 / Emergency Department
Call 999 or go to the emergency department only for genuine emergencies that are life‑ or limb‑threatening, such as:
• chest pain
• major blood loss
• loss of consciousness

🤒 If You Have Norovirus
Please avoid visiting hospitals, MIUs, or loved ones in healthcare settings if you have symptoms of norovirus. This helps protect vulnerable patients and staff.

01/04/2026

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 Our latest patient newsletter is now online! 📬 Check it out at https://www.newquayhealthcentre.co.uk
Don't miss out on important updates, upcoming changes, and some fantastic health and wellbeing tips! 🏥✨ Sign up for our monthly newsletter on our website today! 💻
Stay informed and stay healthy! 💪😊

18/03/2026

We are running catch-up clinics across Cornwall (by appointment only) for children in Years 7–11 who may have missed their routine vaccinations, including:

• HPV vaccine – from Year 8 (for both boys and girls)
• Tetanus, Diphtheria and Polio (Td/IPV) – final booster from Year 9
• Meningitis ACWY – from Year 9

If you’re not sure whether your child has missed a vaccination, please get in touch. Our team can check their record and book you into a clinic if needed.

To check your child’s vaccination status or book an appointment, contact:
📞 01872 221105
📧 kernowhealthcic.schoolimmunisation@nhs.net

18/03/2026

12/03/2026

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13/02/2026

It’s okay not to be okay.

If you need help with your own or someone else's mental health, call the free 24/7 mental health line on 111 and select option 2 for help and support or visit www.111.nhs.uk.

You can also find a list of mental health resources and support on our website 👇
https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/help-us/your-mental-health/