Quedgeley Medical Centre

04/09/2025

🧂 DID YOU KNOW? 🧂

Eating too much salt can cause high blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart attacks and strokes.

Find out more about recommended salt intake and ways to reduce your salt intake at https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/food-types/salt-in-your-diet/

Gloucestershire County Council

27/08/2025

We’ve added a new page to our website that provides information about our First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) service and how to access it.

If you've had an injury or are experiencing long-term problems involving your joints, bones, muscles or tendons, the FCP service might be the best next step for you.

https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/services/physiotherapy/

18/08/2025

𝐏𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐎𝐏-𝐈𝐍 𝐀𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐍𝐎𝐎𝐍
Thursday 21st August
2pm to 6pm
Quedgeley Medical Centre
Hosted by members of our Patient Participation Group, this is an opportunity to have your say, get support with online/digital tools, and find information relevant to you.

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08/07/2025

Alcohol doesn't just affect those who drink. Al-Anon Family Groups UK & Eire provides support for anyone whose life is or has been affected by someone else’s drinking.

08/07/2025

It's Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 and this year's theme is alcohol and work. This video from Alcohol Change UK provides a glimpse as to how alcohol can often be the centre of everything.

If you are a patient of QMC and would like support with alcohol consumption, you can self-refer to our team of social prescribing link workers via our website https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/services/social-prescribing/ or by calling us on 01452 728882

https://youtu.be/ymQMqcNuZEA

Around 10 million of us are regularly drinking alcohol in ways that can harm our health and wellbeing. From headaches, hangovers and sleepless nights to lowe...

07/07/2025

“Still Us” is a new monthly group for people living with or and for their friends, families, and carers.

Supported by Gloucester Rugby and held at Kingsholm Stadium, the group is a place to relax, meet others, share stories, and enjoy some time together. With friendly faces, refreshments, and a warm, understanding atmosphere.

You don’t need to book – just come along.

Read more: https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/news/dementia-alzheimers-support-group/

Dementia UK Alzheimer's Society Healthwatch Gloucestershire

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23/06/2025

We are aware of recent national news that Mounjaro is now available on the NHS as a weight loss medication. However, we must inform patients that Mounjaro is still NOT available on prescription from general practice for weight loss.

To prevent our service from becoming overwhelmed and to ensure we can continue to provide a full range of contractual services to our patients, we will not be offering appointments to discuss Mounjaro as a weight loss medication.

We are sorry if the national coverage has caused confusion and thank you for your patience and understanding.

Quedgeley Medical Centre

19/06/2025

Our receptionists take many calls each day, and are often non-stop on the phone for hours at a time. As well as the straight forward queries, we are seeing an ever increasing number of highly complex issues that can be incredibly difficult to deal with.

This video is a good insight into what some of these more difficult calls can be like.

We want our staff to be kind, empathetic, and patient with you. Please offer them the same in return.

Receptionists are not ‘just admin’ — they are patient advocates, navigating complex systems to get people the care they need. They are the gateway to the cli...

17/06/2025

The 2022 Learning Disabilities Mortality Review (LeDeR) found that people with a learning disability have worse physical and mental health than people without a learning disability. At QMC, we strive to break down barriers to good quality healthcare for patients with a learning disability, but we know we can do more.

We are asking patients with a learning disability and their friends/family/carers to share their experiences of accessing healthcare services and their ideas on how we can improve this experience. Feedback can be shared via our website: https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/managing-your-health-online/online-forms/feedback/

Mencap

02/06/2025

Here at QMC, we strive to ensure every patient feels valued, respected and heard and that s*x, s*xual orientation, gender identity and gender reassignment are not barriers to fair, effective, and compassionate care.

Wishing a Happy this June 🌈

30/05/2025

𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰𝐬

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒕?

If you have certain medical conditions or you are taking certain medications, we will invite you to attend an appointment for a review. In most cases, this happens annually, but sometimes we might want to monitor your health more regularly.

These reviews help us to monitor your health and ensure that you are on the right treatment, that your condition is well managed, and that your risk of becoming more unwell is as low as possible.

Find out more about annual health reviews here: https://quedgeleymedicalcentre.nhs.uk/news/annual-health-reviews-at-qmc/

30/04/2025

Our friends at Longfield Hospice are offering a new bereavement support group throughout May.