Byron Medical Practice

10/09/2025

From September people aged 18+ with a severely weakened immune system will be eligible for the shingles vaccination.

Currently the vaccine is available to those who are aged 65 and 70 on 1 September in addition to people aged 50 and over with severely weakened immune system. But from 1 September 2025, anyone who is aged 18 and over with severely weakened immune system (sometimes known as severely immunosuppressed) will be able to get two doses of the Shingrix vaccine.

10/09/2025

🚨𝗠𝗠𝗥 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿🚨

𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗠𝗠𝗥 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀.

The MMR vaccine protects against 𝗠𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝘂𝗺𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗮 — serious diseases that can lead to severe health complications.

📞 Contact your GP to check your child’s vaccination status today!

10/09/2025

Protect your child from flu!

Back to school? 📚 Don’t forget to sign your child’s flu vaccine consent form.

All primary pupils get a free nasal spray this year. Children with long-term conditions may be invited by their GP.

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.

Find out more Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.

Find out more ➡️ https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

10/09/2025

The best way to understand your blood pressure is to check it regularly.

The NHS online blood pressure tool will help you understand what your numbers mean and give you tips on how to manage your blood pressure.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/blood-pressure-tool

10/09/2025

01/09/2025

Last month 143 patients failed to attend their appointment!

❗️please contact the practice, to cancel your appointment, if you are unable to attend❗️

This appointment can then be offered to someone who need it.

01/09/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.

Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.

You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.

Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

01/09/2025

Know the common symptoms of a heart attack and stroke.

If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, seek medical care immediately ⬇️

01/09/2025

Schools are back and so are the bugs! 😷

Do you have a child who's unwell and are wondering if they should be in nursery or school?

Check out this handy guide to find out when they should stay off, and when they can go back if they are well enough to do so.

Symptoms and severity of illness will vary from person to person. If your child is unwell and you have concerns about their symptoms you should speak to your GP.

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29/08/2025

Do you know the signs and symptoms of lung cancer? If you’re aged 55-74 and are a current or ex-smoker, look after the health of your lungs and take up the offer of a lung health check when invited. Finding lung cancer early saves lives. For more information, contact the team on 01207 523 675 or email: cddft.tlhc@nhs.net

15/08/2025

** Telephone Activity Data - July 2025 **

Please see our telephone statistics below for the month of July.
We review our data monthly, this allows us to understand the demand on our services and make decisions about how best to use our resources.

Our telephones are busiest between 8am and 9am. Where possible please avoid ringing for non-urgent matters between these times