Kingsthorpe Medical Centre

30/04/2026

👶💉 Your Child’s Vaccine Schedule

This NH​S guide shows when your child should have their routine vaccinations - from 8 weeks through to pre-school age.

✅ Helps protect against serious illnesses
✅ Given at key stages as your child grows

If your child has missed a vaccine or you’re unsure, please contact the practice💙

28/04/2026

💊 Over‑the‑Counter Medicines - A Gentle Reminder 💊

Did you know that many common, minor illnesses no longer need a GP prescription?

Conditions such as coughs and colds, sore throats, hay fever, mild skin conditions, indigestion, minor pain, nappy rash, head lice and many more can usually be treated safely at home with medicines available to buy from pharmacies, supermarkets or local shops.

✅ This means:

🔹You don’t need a GP appointment for these conditions
🔹You can get advice and treatment quickly from your community pharmacist
🔹GP appointments are kept available for patients who need them most

👩‍⚕️ Your pharmacist is trained to help and will advise you if you do need to book an appointment with us.


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23/04/2026

Introducing The Northamptonshire Wellbeing Launchpad

New Features:

Interactive map for local services
Account sign-up for professionals with exclusive resources
Ability to 'favourite' pages for quick access
Simplified reporting for new groups or errors
Options to share pages via text, email, or social media
Enhanced accessibility for all residents


The Launchpad aims to assist in signposting local wellbeing support and

empower residents in managing their health. Help us promote it by sharing
our new video or adding us to your website at
https://www.wellbeinglaunchpad.com/



We also offer posters, calling cards, and pens upon request by emailing
Northants.launchpad@nhs.net

Wellbeing Launchpad

14/04/2026

PLEASE NOTE THE PRACTICE WILL CLOSE AT 12.30PM TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY 15TH APRIL FOR STAFF TRAINING. WE WILL REOPEN AGAIN ON THURSDAY AS NORMAL.

IF YOU REQUIRE MEDICAL ADVICE DURING THIS TIME PLEASE CONTACT NHS 111 OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL PHARMACY

18/03/2026

12/03/2026

Understanding Risk Stratification Codes in Your Medical Record

You may recently have seen or heard that a Risk Stratification code has been added to your medical record. We know patients may wonder what this means, so here’s a simple explanation.

What is Risk Stratification?

Risk stratification is an NHS‑approved way for healthcare teams to understand how much monitoring or support different patients may need.
It helps us make sure everyone receives the most appropriate level of care at the right time.

These codes are not diagnoses and do not change your treatment without a discussion.

What Are RAG Statuses?

To help organise care safely, the system uses RAG colours:

Red – you may need closer monitoring or more frequent reviews
Amber – your condition is stable but still requires routine checks
Green – you may need less frequent monitoring because your condition is stable
This helps clinicians quickly identify who may benefit from more support and who can safely continue with standard review intervals.

Why Are These Codes Being Added?

Adding these codes to medical records helps our team:

clearly understand your current level of clinical need
recognise when your status might need updating
ensure continuity of care across different clinicians
prioritise care safely and consistently
Does This Affect My Care?

No changes are made to your care or treatment plan without your involvement.
The code simply helps guide clinical decision‑making.

Do I Need to Do Anything?

There is no action required from you.

Thank you Kingsthorpe Medical Centre

21/01/2026

PLT - Wednesday 21/01/26. The surgery will be closed for training from 12.30pm. For urgent issues visit NHS 111 online at https://111.nhs.uk/
For urgent issues, please call 999. The surgery will reopen on Thursday 22/01/26

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17/12/2025

Speak to Reception if you are due your annual check for any of the conditions below.

01/12/2025

Enhanced Access:
Your Health, Your Schedule!
We know life can get busy – that’s why we offer Enhanced Access, by General Practice
Alliance! It’s an extension of our GP practice, giving you more ways to see a clinician
when it suits you and your lifestyle.
You can book appointments for the following dates and times:
• Evenings (Monday – Friday, 18:30–21:30)
• Weekends (Saturday – Sunday, 09:00–17:00)
Location: Highfield Clinical Care Centre (Entrance B), Cliftonville Road,
Northampton, NN1 5BD
Choose how you see your GP:
Face-to-face
Telephone
Need a blood test? You can also book weekend appointments with our phlebotomist.
This isn’t a walk-in service, so please book your appointment with us, your GP practice!
Visit the GPA website to learn more and check out our FAQs! GP Enhanced Access -
General Practice Alliance

24/11/2025

Think you need urgent dental care? Urgent dental appointments are now available.

Find out how to get the help you need. Go to

If you need emergency, urgent or out-of-hours dental care, contact NHS 111 or a dentist.

14/10/2025

STADA wins charity awards 2025 for domestic abuse in health project!!!!!!!

https://charityawards.co.uk/healthcare-and-medical-research-2025-winners-standing-together-against-domestic-abuse/