The Forest Practice, Mary Potter Centre

16/01/2023

Important Announcement - System Downtime

To improve our network speeds and ability to offer service to our patients, our practice will have a reboot of our IT systems. This will impact our service ability on Wednesday 8th February 2023 during the times: 10.00am - 2.00pm (estimated.)

We thank our patients for their tolerance during this time as routine and urgent services may be impacted for a short period.

05/11/2021

with winter fast approaching and the demand on health care services peaking - 111 is the best and most appropriate point of contact for the majority of your health issues which are not urgent - please use them

14/10/2021

Morning all, we only have 1 pair of eyes, look after them!

11/10/2021

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02/08/2021

02/08/2021

02/08/2021

30/07/2021

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Ever wonder if there’s more to life than the things we do day after day? Make today different – donate blood and turn a good day into a great day.

30/07/2021

30/07/2021

support is there when needed, during Covid, we have all gained the extra pounds which we do not need!

30/07/2021

30/07/2021

the hospitals and A&E are overwhelmed, please be mindful and use other services if they are more applicable to your condition

30/07/2021

Has some interesting and enlightening information

StuffThatWorks helps people with chronic conditions figure out which treatments work best using crowdsourcing and AI.

30/07/2021

Vaccination is quick and painless, protects you and your unborn baby

New data shows the overwhelming majority of pregnant women hospitalised with COVID-19 have not had a COVID-19 vaccine.

Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent, England’s top midwife is urging expectant mums to get the COVID-19 vaccine to keep themselves and their babies safe.

Read more: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2021/07/chief-midwife-urges-pregnant-women-to-get-nhs-covid-jab/

09/07/2021

If you need help with the NHS App, here is a dedicated support line
Tel: 0115 883 8873

e-mail: sfh-tr.getnottinghamshireconnected@nhs.net

Microsite: https://www.nottsnhsapp.nhs.uk/get-notts-connected/

Get Nottinghamshire Connected is our Digital and Social Inclusion Project working across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to support the most excluded people across the city and county gain the essential skills and confidence they need to start using technology, and get connected.

09/07/2021

This is the dedicated support line for the NHS App if you need help
Tel: 0115 883 8873

e-mail: sfh-tr.getnottinghamshireconnected@nhs.net

Microsite: https://www.nottsnhsapp.nhs.uk/get-notts-connected/

Get Nottinghamshire Connected is our Digital and Social Inclusion Project working across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire to support the most excluded people across the city and county gain the essential skills and confidence they need to start using technology, and get connected.

09/07/2021

Understanding how the vaccine works, may encourage the people who have not had it change their mind and keep themselves and everyone else safe too 😷😀

The COVID-19 vaccine, just like any other vaccine, works by teaching your immune system how to defend itself against attack from the virus: nhs.uk/CovidVaccine

09/07/2021

Up to date information about isolating - the 19th July is near, hopefully this may become a thing of the past!

People who have received both doses of the vaccine and those under 18 will no longer be required to self-isolate if they are identified as a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case.

The new rules will come into effect from 16 August.

See more details 👇🏼

09/07/2021

Ladies have your say!!

Are you a woman aged 16-55 years?

Have your say! Complete a survey about reproductive health and well-being: https://snapsurvey.phe.org.uk/reprohealth/

09/07/2021

Is a useful app, easy to use

The NHS COVID Pass is available for free on the NHS App, by visiting nhs.uk or by calling 119.

⚠️ We never ask for bank details, so please be aware of suspicious emails or text messages.

14/06/2021

14/06/2021

The sunny weather is beautiful, but don't forget your sunscreen - we can all still burn in the sun!! make sure you drink plenty of fluids , sunstroke & dehydration are not nice!

Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.

14/06/2021

11/06/2021

This is the age range we should not be concerned about and concentrating the vaccination programme on

Yesterday we published our weekly COVID-19 surveillance report.

Case rates are currently highest in 20-29 year olds.

Read the full report here: gov.uk/government/statistics/national-flu-and-covid-19-surveillance-reports

11/06/2021

There are still some very kind hearted people around

Considering a Family Mentor but not sure...?
Sam (St Ann's) shared her story 👇

"I was already in my 30's and I had 5 kids...
..however, I had a home visit from Emma to explain what the service was all about and we just got talking and I really got on with her. She was so friendly and she was asking me about myself so I knew it was a personalised service."

Read more https://www.smallstepsbigchanges.org.uk/our-people/case-studies/sam

11/06/2021

Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.

11/06/2021

The NHS APP is very useful for looking up symptoms, ordering prescriptions - it is easy to use as well

The NHS App and the NHS COVID-19 app are two different apps.

The NHS App lets you share your COVID-19 status, order repeat prescriptions and a range of NHS services.

The NHS COVID-19 app is a contact tracing app, which also lets you check in to places like bars and restaurants.

Download the NHS App: https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/online-services/nhs-app/

Download the NHS COVID-19 app: https://covid19.nhs.uk

11/06/2021

Free covid tests are available via the NHS - might be handy to keep some in

Free COVID-19 tests are available for all adults in England.

About 1 in 3 people with COVID-19 do not have any symptoms.

If you don't have symptoms, you should do a rapid test twice a week to check that you don't have the virus.

More info: nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/testing/get-tested-for-coronavirus/

11/06/2021

The age range is coming down regularly - make sure you check to see when you can have yours ... keep safe

The COVID-19 vaccine is the best way to protect yourself, friends and family from the virus.

Don't delay in getting your vaccine when it is offered to you. Find out if you're eligible here: nhs.uk/CovidVaccine