The Windmill Practice

18/05/2025

If you, or someone you care about, has a severe mental illness then use Mental Health Awareness Week to get booked in for your annual, full physical health check with your GP or health professional.
Link in the comments 🔽

18/05/2025

🗓️ May half term vaccination clinics

If your child has missed a vaccination in school or is home educated, the School Aged Immunisation Service (SAIS) offers community clinics across the county and city during school holidays.

Follow the link in the comments for details on clinics taking place in the coming May half term, including the vaccines available and how to book an appointment 👇

21/02/2025

20/12/2024

19/12/2024

🏥 It's important to know if you can get to a pharmacy over the holidays if you become unwell or you need medication. Find out which pharmacies are open in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire on Christmas Day 2024 👇

These details are correct at the time of publication. Please check our website for the latest details and we advise that you phone ahead before travelling.

If you need urgent care, think 111 first. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

See comments for all holiday pharmacy opening times.

29/10/2024

👩‍💻 Self-referral gives you greater control over your healthcare and can provide you with a quicker, more convenient way to access the care you need.

You can refer yourself to health services that do not a require a health assessment to be carried out by your GP beforehand.

Find out more via the link in comments 👇

18/10/2024

Pregnant women are eligible for a free RSV vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections.

You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours.

Read more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/

10/10/2024

One of the best ways to protect children from getting seriously ill from preventable diseases, like whooping cough and measles, is to make sure they're up to date with all their routine vaccinations. Not sure? Check their Red Book or contact your GP practice 📱

Take a look in the comments to find out more 👇

26/09/2024

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from RSV, a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia.

Read more about RSV vaccination here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/

12/09/2024

The NHS is now offering respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccinations.

🤰From 28 weeks of pregnancy. This will help protect your baby for the first few months after birth

🧑‍🤝‍🧑People aged 75 to 79

RSV is a common cause of coughs and colds. The vaccine helps reduce the risk of RSV causing serious problems such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis.

Search 'RSV NHS' for more information.

10/09/2024

We have contacted all patients affected by this. We don’t yet know when things will be up and running again, and there will be a considerable backlog so please bear with us.

Nottingham University Hospitals have experienced an IT issue with their blood test result system. This may mean your routine blood test with your GP could be rescheduled. Urgent appointments will be prioritised.

Please bear with us while this difficult situation is resolved and be kind to your GP reception team.

06/09/2024

The Community Health Hub is back at Cherry Lodge on Monday 9 September from 11am to 2pm
Come along to access blood pressure checks, and medication advice, speak to health and wellbeing coaches and social prescribers, pick up free oral hygiene products and more.