Ravenscar Surgery

25/02/2026

Across the Tees Valley, GP practice tried to send 2.4 million notifications via the NHS app but only 526,268 were successful. That means that 1.8 million of these had to be sent by SMS instead, and every text costs the NHS money.

Please help this reduce this money by having notifications switched on if you use the NHS app. You'll still get all the important updates at no extra cost to the NHS.

✔️ tap the person icon (top right) in the app
✔️ scroll to notifications
✔️ switch them ON

If you are not using the NHS app download it now and help us reduce costs -

https:www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

02/02/2026

Book an appointment today with our friendly Practice Nurse Bridie. You are more than welcome to bring a friend for support 😊

12,000 people a day in the UK attend their cervical screening and 90% of results are perfectly normal. Cervical screening is free, your appointment only takes 5 minutes, and will always be completed by a female nurse.
When your invite comes, don’t delay - book your appointment that day.
For more information visit the website: screeningsaveslives.co.uk or speak to your GP practice.

19/01/2026

Please use your local pharmacy and free up Dr's appointments for patients with ailments that the pharmacy is unable to deal with.

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

19/01/2026

Make an appointment with our Practice Nurse and protect your child.

👉 From January, protection against chickenpox is now part of the routine vaccines for babies and children.
👉 Find out more - https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

24/09/2025

The surgery is closed today for staff training between 1pm and 6pm.

For non urgent medical attention please call 111 and 999 for emergencies.

29/08/2025

💉❄️ FLU IS BACK ❄️💉

Flu season is back for 2025. Ravenscar will be running clinics for both under and over 65's that are eligible for the vaccine.

🗓️Wednesday 1st Oct - Over 65
🗓️Friday 3rd Oct - both under and over
🗓️Mon 13th Oct - both under and over

Please note that we are only able vaccinate patient that are eligible for the vaccination, if you wish to book or are unsure contact us.

Team Ravenscar

29/08/2025

Stay safe buying medicines online!

Taking ANY medicine should always be done with advice from a GP or pharmacist!

💊 Buying medicines online can be risky!
❌ Some websites sell medicines that are fake or haven’t been checked by a pharmacist.
❌They could cause harmful side effects, react badly with other medicines or even be fatal.

✔️ If you do buy online, make sure the pharmacy is registered with the General Pharmaceutical Council

Stay safe, stay informed!

Find out more👉https://ow.ly/Qs8M50WhsEt

29/08/2025

🔊IT'S ABOUT HELPING🔊

Social Prescribing can help with things that can't be fixed by doctors and medicine alone...

If you're:
👉 lonely or isolated
👉 struggling with money, housing or work
👉 living with long-term health conditions

A Social Prescriber will listen to you and help you make a plan.
From advice and information to activity groups...IT'S ABOUT HELPING

Find out more:

NASP is the national charity that champions social prescribing. We support and connect people, communities and organisations so that more people across the UK can enjoy better health and wellbeing.

08/08/2025

🧬 Can I get a genetic test for dementia?

Yes—but it depends on the type of test and your personal or family history.

There are two types of genetic tests related to dementia:

🔹 Risk gene testing
Looks for genes like APOE4, which may increase your chances of developing dementia.
➡️ Not available on the NHS because these genes only slightly affect risk and don’t guarantee you’ll develop the condition.

🔹 Faulty gene testing
Checks for rare inherited mutations that directly cause dementia (e.g. MAPT, PSEN1, APP).
➡️ Available on the NHS in specific cases, especially if there’s a strong family history of early-onset dementia.

💡 If you're concerned, speak to your GP. They may refer you to a genetic counsellor or memory clinic for further support.

🔗 Learn more: https://tinyurl.com/mryjw487

08/08/2025

🔊DID YOU KNOW🔊

✅Pharmacy's near you offer the contraceptive pill without a prescription.

💊You do not need to see a doctor or nurse for a prescription getting the contraceptive pill is free, with or without a prescription.

Use the link below for more information ⬇️

NHS England » NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service

08/08/2025

📲BLOOD PRESSURE

Wanting to check your BP, but no machine?

👉Use the link below to find a pharmacy near you that offers free blood pressure checks (NHS) ⬇️

Who can get a free blood pressure check. You can get a free blood pressure check if you are aged 40 or over.

You cannot get a free blood pressure check if you:

❌Already have high blood pressure.
❌Have had your blood pressure checked by a healthcare professional in the past 6 months.

Find an open pharmacy which offers a blood pressure check service near you on the NHS website. Check the pharmacy's opening times.

05/08/2025

📣ANNOUNCEMENT - OH BABY👶🏻

👉The UK childhood immunisation schedule is changing from July 2025.

💉Your baby will no longer receive the Hib/MenC vaccine at their one-year appointment.

📅The second dose of MenB will be brought forward to 12 weeks.

📅The first dose of PCV13 will be moved to 16 weeks.

Find the full schedule here: https://www.gov.uk/.../routine-childhood-immunisation...

If you’d like more information, please speak to the Practice Nurse or your Health Visitor.

Information for health professionals on childhood immunisations.