South Brent Health Centre

28/04/2026

Our next Patient Participation Group meeting will be held at the health centre on Thursday 7th May 5-6pm.
If you wish to join, or want to know more about the PPG, please email d-icb.southbrenthc.ppg@nhs.net

01/04/2026

Covid Spring Booster

We are now taking bookings for the Spring Covid Vaccinations for eligible patients. Look out for your SMS with a link to book or call reception.

12/03/2026

24/02/2026

We are closed today from 12pm for staff training.
If you need to speak to a clinician during this time, please contact 111 who will be able to advise.
We will open as normal at 8am tomorrow.

23/02/2026

🌱 Could you get help with healthy food for your family?

If you’re pregnant or have a child under 4, you might be eligible for the NHS Healthy Start scheme 💛

You could receive a pre-paid card every 4 weeks to spend on essentials like milk, fruit & veg, pulses and infant formula — plus free vitamins for mums and little ones.

👉 Check if you’re eligible and apply today:
https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/

A small step that can make a big difference 🌞🥕

Get help to buy food and milk Get help to buy food and milk(the Healthy Start scheme) What is Healthy Start? If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under 4, you may be entitled to get help to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re eligible, you’ll be sent a Healthy Start card with...

23/02/2026

✨ Save money on your NHS prescriptions! ✨

Did you know you can get a Prescription Prepayment Certificate (PPC) to make your NHS meds cheaper? If you live in England, a PPC covers all your prescriptions for a set period — no matter how many you need!

💊 How it works:

A 3-month PPC costs £32.05

A 12-month PPC costs £114.50

💡 This could save you money if you regularly need 4 or more prescription items over 3 months — or 12 or more over a year!

📆 You can even pay for a 12-month certificate in monthly instalments.

👉 Get yours online or by phone:
Visit the official NHS PPC order service https://www.gov.uk/get-a-ppc or call 0300 330 1341 to buy and start saving today.

NHS Business Services Authority contact number for ordering prepaid prescriptions for 3 or 12 months at a cheaper rate than single prescriptions

18/02/2026

THE PRACTICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR
STAFF TRAINING ON
TUESDAY 24TH FEBRUARY FROM 12.00

06/02/2026

📢 BBC News: Important Update About Statins 🫀

You may have seen the latest BBC article today about statins and their safety — we wanted to share a quick summary to help you make sense of it. 👉

💊 What the new research shows:
• A major new study has found that most side-effects commonly linked to statins are not actually caused by the drugs. This includes things like memory problems, depression, sleep issues and many other symptoms often listed on medication leaflets.

❤️ Why that matters for your health:
• Statins are proven to reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular problems, including heart attacks, strokes and death from heart disease — especially in people at higher risk due to age, cholesterol levels or other health issues.

• The research confirms that the benefits of statins far outweigh the risks for most patients, and that fear of side effects should not be the reason to stop or avoid treatment without talking to your prescriber first

Your heart health matters ❤️

👉 Read the BBC article here:
📎

The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.

04/02/2026

📱 Did you know you can access NHS services online – anytime, anywhere?

With the National Health Service App, you can quickly and securely:

✅ Order repeat prescriptions
✅ Book and manage appointments
✅ View parts of your health record
✅ Check test results and messages
…and more!

You can use these services either through the NHS App or by logging in on the NHS website — whatever works best for you.

👉 Already have an account? Simply log in.
👉 Don’t have one yet? You can create an account in just a few minutes.

Get started here:
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/account/

✨ Take control of your healthcare today — sign up and stay connected to your NHS care, all in one place.

Feel free to like, share, and tag someone who might find this helpful 💙

20/01/2026

20/01/2026

As we get older, we have a higher risk of developing conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease or type 2 diabetes.
Your FREE NHS Health Check can spot early signs and help prevent these happening to you, which means you'll be more likely to enjoy life for longer.
Everyone aged 40 to 74 who has not already been diagnosed with one of these conditions or has certain risk factors will receive an invitation once every five years to receive support and advice to help them reduce or manage their risk of:
• Heart Disease
• Stroke
• Kidney Disease
• Diabetes
• Dementia
Use your NHS App. to book or Call us 01364 72394

14/01/2026

Cervical cancer awareness month
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.

Each year, more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK. This type of cancer can affect people of all ages.

Here you will find more information about the symptoms of cervical cancer and where you can get support, if you have any questions.

Learn about cervical cancer with Macmillan. Explore our helpful information covering everything from symptoms and causes to diagnosis and treatments.