Forge Medical Practice

24/10/2025

🎗️ ADHD Awareness Month - October is here! Whether you're newly considering ADHD or already navigating life with it - you’re not alone. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that can manifest as inattention, impulsivity, hyperactivity, or all three - presenting differently across individuals and across life stages

Seeking clarity? Begin with ADHD UK’s About ADHD page, offering videos from specialists and a self-screener for adults

ADHD UK also hosts peer support groups, expert-led sessions, and an online marketplace of coaches and tools to help with day-to-day challenges

Why it matters:

• Diagnoses are rising - not because ADHD is increasing, but because awareness is growing and stigma is lifting
• But many still wait long months - even years - for NHS assessments - access remains unequal
• Misinformation online can confuse rather than clarify. Trusted sources like ADHD UK are key

Find support and fact‑checked info at:
👉 https://adhduk.co.uk

22/10/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to learn, support, and advocate for everyone affected 💖

Breast cancer doesn’t just affect women. Men can get it too. It can also impact transgender people, who may face extra barriers to awareness, diagnosis, and care.

Here’s what to keep in mind:
🩺 Know the signs in everyone - lumps, changes in shape, ni**le changes, skin dimpling
🔍 Men, don’t ignore changes in your chest or ni**le - although less common, breast cancer can still occur in men
🏳️‍⚧️ Trans and nonbinary people: your risks and body may change with hormone therapy or surgeries - always feel empowered to ask for care and checkups

📚 Learn more and find inclusive support:
👉 https://breastcancernow.org
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-men/
👉 https://www.breastcanceruk.org.uk/resource-for-transgender-people/

Let’s make awareness inclusive, supportive, and life-saving 💪

22/10/2025

📢 Reminder: Practice Closed This Afternoon

The practice will be closed today (Wednesday 22 October) from 1:00pm for staff training.

We will reopen as usual at 8:00am tomorrow (Thursday 23 October).

• For medical advice, please contact NHS 111
• In an emergency, always call 999

Thank you!

21/10/2025

📢 Important Information

The practice will be closed tomorrow (Wednesday 22 October) from 1:00pm for staff training.

We will reopen at 8:00am on Thursday 23 October.

• For medical advice, please contact NHS 111
• In an emergency, always call 999

Thank you for your understanding.

18/10/2025

🌡️💬 Menopause brings change — from hot flushes and mood swings to sleep shifts and brain fog. But with the right information and support, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming 💪🌸

This is your reminder: you’re not alone - and help is just a click away 💻💙

📚 Learn more about symptoms, treatment and support from trusted sources:
👉 NHS: https://ow.ly/284H50XcUpL
👉 How to support someone: https://ow.ly/w4Vb50XcUqg
👉 Looking after your health: https://ow.ly/Qhjo50XcUpO
👉 How long do symptoms last?: https://ow.ly/JY5G50XcUq1

Let’s talk, share, and support each other - here's to better understanding and better health 💚

16/10/2025

Confused about getting started with the NHS App? This webpage explains who can use the NHS App and how to set up an NHS Login for all your healthcare needs.

Find out who can use the NHS App, and how to set up your NHS login, prove your identity and log in using the NHS App or the NHS website.

15/10/2025

We’re pleased to share that our practice is now prescribing Mounjaro (tirzepatide) to support weight management for eligible patients in Sunderland, following NHS England guidance.

Mounjaro is a new treatment that can help with weight loss as part of a wider plan to improve overall health and wellbeing.

✅ Available for patients who meet NHS England’s eligibility criteria
✅ Part of a supported plan including healthy eating and physical activity
✅ Prescribed under professional clinical supervision

For more information on eligibility and how to access support, please contact our practice team.

You can also learn more about Mounjaro here:
👉 https://www.england.nhs.uk/ourwork/prevention/obesity/medicines-for-obesity/weight-management-injections/

🌿 We’re committed to supporting our community in leading healthier, happier lives.

Not registered at Forge Medical Practice? Resister now at the following link: https://gp-registration.nhs.uk/A89020/gpregistration/landing

14/10/2025

13/10/2025

🌐✨ Get Online Week 2025 is coming - 20 - 26 October!
The UK’s biggest digital inclusion campaign is BACK 🙌💻

Whether you’re brand new to the internet or want to level up your skills, this week is all about helping people feel safer, smarter, and more confident online 🧠💪

💡 Why it matters:
✅ Book GP appointments
✅ Manage your money online
✅ Apply for work or access training
✅ Stay connected with family & friends
✅ 97% of attendees say they learn something new! 📈

👥 Who’s being left behind?
• Older people
• Low-income households
• Job seekers
• People without access to devices or data
• Anyone unsure where to begin

🎁 Good Things Foundation can help with:
📱 National Device Bank (free refurbished tech): https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-device-bank
📶 National Databank (free mobile data): https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org/our-services/national-databank
🖥️ Learn My Way (free beginner courses): https://www.learnmyway.com/

🎉 How to get involved:
📢 Spread the word in your community
👨‍💻 Help someone get started
📍 Find your local centre or digital hub: https://www.goodthingsfoundation.org

12/10/2025

🧠💥 What is Rheumatoid Arthritis? Professor David Scott, Consultant Rheumatologist, explains it clearly:

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune condition that primarily affects the joints - especially in the hands and feet 🙌🦶. It can cause pain, swelling, stiffness, and fatigue, and it can deeply impact daily life 😓

But here’s the good news - with the right treatment and support, RA doesn’t have to define you. You can still work, stay active, and live well 💪🌈

📚 Learn more and find support:
👉 https://ow.ly/SCi150X9Hfo
👉 https://ow.ly/PmYU50X9HfE

👉 https://ow.ly/FbXq50X9HeV

You are not alone 💙

10/10/2025

Today is World Mental Health Day.

Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions?

NHS Talking Therapies can help. Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at http://nhs.uk/talk