Wycliffe Surgery

21/10/2025

The surgery will be closed from 12pm today (Tuesday 21st October) for staff training.

If your require urgent assistance during this time, please call 111. In case of a medical emergency please call 999.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

20/10/2025

World Osteoporosis Day, 20th October

Osteoporosis affects over 500 million people worldwide yet it remains severely underdiagnosed and undertreated – especially among those who have already sustained fragility fractures. Now is the time to ‘Take Action on Bones’. Look out for the signs, and if you’re concerned, do ask your doctor.

Find out about osteoporosis, a health condition that weakens bones, making them fragile and more likely to break. There is also information on osteopenia, the stage of bone loss before osteoporosis, and how to stop it becoming osteoporosis.

20/10/2025

The surgery will be closed from 12pm **tomorrow** (Tuesday 21st October) for staff training.

If your require urgent assistance during this time, please call 111. In case of a medical emergency please call 999.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

18/10/2025

World Menopause Day, 18th October

World Menopause Day is here. We’re raising awareness of the menopause and its associated health issues as well as the support available to improve wellbeing. Focusing this year on ‘Lifestyle Medicine’, we’re considering how nutrition, exercise, sleep and managing stress can help manage perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms.

Find out what you can do to help reduce menopause and perimenopause symptoms, including how to stay healthy and how to ease hot flushes.

14/10/2025

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Anyone can get breast cancer, so remember to regularly touch, look and check. Get to know your normal by checking your breasts regularly. Touch your breasts. Look for changes. Check anything new or unusual with a GP.

Read our in-depth guide to breast cancer symptoms. Plus, what to check for, how to check your breasts, and what will happen when you see your GP.

13/10/2025

**Trigger Warning - Baby Loss**

Baby Loss Awareness Week, 9th - 15th October

Join a on 15th October by lighting a candle at 7pm and leaving it burning for at least one hour to remember all the babies who have died too soon. The global ‘Wave of Light’ is held in memory of all the babies who lit up our lives for such a short time.

For anyone who’s been touched by baby loss, a safe and supportive space to share their experiences and feel they’re not alone is so important. You can find support here:

These organisations provide bereavement support and information to parents who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss anywhere in the UK.

10/10/2025

National Cholesterol Month

Be the boss of your own cholesterol! Did you know that one in two adults in the UK have high cholesterol? By making small, realistic changes – like eating heart-healthy foods, moving more and checking in with your GP – you can take real steps towards protecting your heart and overall wellbeing. Knowing your cholesterol numbers is a powerful first step.

Find our what cholesterol is, what it means if it becomes too high, and how you can lower it.

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day, 10th October

World Mental Health Day marks the day we recognise and raise awareness of mental health issues. This year, the theme is to fight for mental health every day. Mental health issues don’t take a day off; they affect people every single day of their lives. It’s time to ‘fight for mental health’, today and every day.

World Mental Health Day is on 10 October 2025. Find out how to take part and raise awareness of mental health.

09/10/2025

Back Care Awareness Week, 3rd - 9th October

Back Care Awareness Week is a great opportunity to consider simple, practical tips to support spinal health and help manage back pain – from regular movement to considering your posture, or lifting with care to reviewing your workspace. Your back looks after you, so take good care of your back.

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08/10/2025

ADHD Awareness Month

This year, we’re talking about the ‘Many faces of ADHD’. Myths about ADHD are harmful and can perpetuate stigma and pain, so during ADHD Awareness Month, it’s the ideal time to share the facts.

Myths about ADHD are harmful stories that perpetuate stigma and pain. 12 myths and the facts about them.

06/10/2025

**UPDATE**
We’re pleased to inform our patients that our phone lines are now back up and running. Normal service has resumed.
Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding today.

06/10/2025

From today, Monday 6 October, all routine blood tests at Windsor House are moving to an appointment-only system using the SwiftQueue booking portal. This change has been introduced to reduce queues, improve patient comfort and experience, and provide more choice with early morning and late-afternoon slots.

Patients can now book, change or cancel their blood test appointments online using their NHS login. For those without internet access, a dedicated booking phone line is available on 01752 433040.

Some walk-ins will still be accepted during a short transition period, but Windsor House will become fully appointment-only in the coming weeks. Urgent or specialist blood tests will continue to take place at the Derriford Outpatients Department.

Find out more and book here: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/phlebotomy/