Lucie Wedgwood Surgery

29/08/2025

🤰 Just found out you’re expecting? Start your pregnancy care today! You can now refer yourself directly to NHS maternity services using a simple online form—no GP appointment required. If you're over 10 weeks, it's still absolutely okay to apply.

A midwife will contact you to set up your first appointment (ideally by 10 weeks, but sooner is always better).

Find your nearest service and get started here:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy-care/

28/08/2025

❄️ Are You Winter Ready?❄️

Join us for our Winter Ready Event – helping you Stay Warm, Stay Well & Stay Connected this winter!

🗓️ Date: Wednesday, 17th September 2025

🕙 Time: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Tunstall Methodist Church, Queens Avenue

What’s Happening:

Warmth & Energy Support

Get advice on staying safe and warm at home, including energy-saving tips and support services.

Financial & Food Support

Find out what help is available to support you through the colder months.

Stay Connected, Stay Mentally Well

Discover local activities and support networks to help combat loneliness and promote mental wellbeing.

Health & Wellness Information

Learn about flu, COVID, and RSV vaccines for elderly and vulnerable groups, plus access information about the Pharmacy First scheme.

27/08/2025

☀️ Prickly heat got you feeling uncomfortable?
Heat rash can cause small, itchy red spots—often in skin folds or under clothing.

💡 Top tips to prevent & soothe:
👕 Wear loose, light clothes
❄️ Stay cool & dry
🚿 Take cool showers
💧 Drink plenty of fluids

Keep safe in the heat & look after your skin.
More info from the NHS 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-rash-prickly-heat/

25/08/2025

🐜 Got Head Lice? Here’s What You Need to Know

Head lice are common, especially in children, but they’re not a sign of poor hygiene. They can be tricky to get rid of without the right treatment.

Learn how to spot, treat, and prevent head lice effectively:
https://ow.ly/Zn6U50WK6uj

Patient Info Learning - https://ow.ly/gBJE50WK6ux
Video - https://ow.ly/VSmi50WK6ui

Stay informed and keep those pesky lice at bay!

25/08/2025

Summer Bank Holiday Closure 🌞

GP practices are closed today – Monday 25th August – for the Summer Bank Holiday.
⏰ Normal opening hours will resume on Tuesday 26th August.

Need help while we’re closed?
📞 Call NHS 111 for medical advice.
🚑 Call 999 in an emergency.

Wishing everyone a safe and healthy Bank Holiday!

23/08/2025

Find Local NHS Services Easily with the NHS App

Did you know the NHS App can help you find services near you? 📍

Whether you’re looking for a pharmacy, urgent treatment centre, GP surgery or other local NHS services, the app makes it quick and easy to see what’s available in your area.

✅ Simple to use
✅ Find trusted NHS services close to home
✅ Available 24/7 on your smartphone

If you haven’t already, download the NHS App today and make accessing healthcare even easier:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

22/08/2025

🎓 Students Moving Away for University? Don’t Forget to Register with a GP!

If you’re starting university or moving to a new area for your studies, it’s important to register with a local GP. This means you’ll have access to medical care when you need it.

Find out how to register and what to do if you need care while away from home:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/getting-medical-care-as-a-student/

Stay healthy and prepared during your student life!

21/08/2025

Summer Bank Holiday Closure 🌞

Please note that GP practices across the area will be closed on Monday 25th August for the Summer Bank Holiday.

📞 For urgent medical help during this time, please call NHS 111.
🚨 In an emergency, always call 999.

Thank you for your understanding.

20/08/2025

NHS England has launched a new WhatsApp channel enabling the service to share trusted health information directly with the public.

The channel will allow the NHS to provide messages, including:

• public health campaigns (e.g. flu, COVID-19)
• health alerts and seasonal advice
• key NHS updates and announcements
• myth-busting and fact-checking content

Followers are also encouraged to forward content directly to their family and friends within WhatsApp.

If you’re reading this message on your phone, click here https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029VbBE1gbEawdpTHo3JQ3g to follow the NHS WhatsApp channel.

Or open WhatsApp and click on the ‘Updates’ tab at the bottom of the screen. From there, search ‘NHS’ and follow the channel.

18/08/2025

From September, NHS plans to start sending results from the NHS Cervical Screening Programme, utilising the NHS App.

In September, those who have a negative test result will be notified of this by an NHS App message. It will also appear as an NHS App notification. If the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe.

Abnormal result letters will continue for the time being to be delivered by post.

This change follows the successful rollout of digital invitations and reminders in June 2025, where since the launch, 9 out of every 10 invitations are being sent digitally, with the remainder being sent by post.

• We encourage our patients to download the NHS App and turn on notifications:

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

18/08/2025

☀️ Heat Exhaustion: Know the Warning Signs

Hot weather can be dangerous, especially if you’re not careful. Heat exhaustion can affect anyone and, if untreated, may lead to heat stroke – a serious medical emergency.

👀 Watch out for symptoms like heavy sweating, weakness, dizziness, headache, and nausea.

📌 Learn how to spot the warning signs of heat stroke and protect yourself:
https://ow.ly/P33850WF7T7

🩺 Find out how to recognise and manage heat exhaustion:
https://ow.ly/lXFr50WF7T5

Stay cool, stay safe – especially during hot spells.

15/08/2025

🏡 Going Home from Hospital: What You Need to Know

Research shows that once you’ve had the care you need in hospital, going home can help you recover faster.

If extra support is needed, we’ll arrange help at home or nearby to keep you on track.

To get ready for going home, don’t hesitate to ask your healthcare team these important questions:
• What is wrong with me?
• What will happen next?
• What can I do to help myself get better?
• When am I likely to go home?

By working with your doctors and nurses, you can help speed up your recovery and feel more confident about leaving hospital.