Notting Hill Medical Practice

22/10/2025

11/09/2025

📢 Important Announcement 📢

The Department of Health has confirmed the next groups in Northern Ireland eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine:

Everyone aged 75 and over

Care home residents for older adults

People aged 6 months+ who are immunosuppressed

💉 Please take up your vaccine when invited – it’s the best way to protect yourself and others.

15/07/2025

09/07/2025

⚠️ Overusing Your Blue Inhaler?

Your asthma may be whispering for help 🦻

🔹 What’s really happening?

Using your blue reliever (SABA – salbutamol) more than twice a week is a sign your asthma may not be well controlled .

You’re only treating the symptoms—not the inflammation hiding underneath .

🔹 What are the risks?

Overuse of reliever inhalers is linked to severe asthma attacks, hospital visits, and even increased risk of death .

🔹 What should you do?

✅ Always take your preventer (inhaled corticosteroid)—even on days you feel fine.

✅ If you need your blue inhaler often, see your GP, pharmacist or asthma nurse.

They may suggest newer options like AIR (anti-inflammatory reliever) or MART (maintenance + reliever) that treat both symptoms and inflammation .

Breathe easier with the right plan.

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