Bridge View Medical Group

21/07/2025

🦟 Ouch! Bitten or stung? Most insect bites and stings are harmless – but knowing how to treat them can help ease pain, swelling and itching.
🌿 From bee stings to mosquito bites, for advice and information, go to 👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insect-bites-and-stings/

14/07/2025

🤒 High fever, sore throat and a red rash? It could be scarlet fever – a highly contagious infection that mostly affects children.
📋 Early treatment with antibiotics can help stop it spreading and speed up recovery.

Know the signs and what to do:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

04/07/2025

Action Mesothelioma Day (4th July)

Mesothelioma mostly affects the lungs and is caused by breathing in asbestos dust. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, tiredness and sweating although there are often not many symptoms the early stages. Find out more from 👉 bit.ly/4k6CJso

Everything you need to know about Mesothelioma, including types, risk factors, causes and symptoms

04/07/2025

Alcohol Awareness Week (7th-13th July)

Alcohol is Toxic but reducing drinking can bring so many benefits. Cut the risks of 7 types of cancer, heart disease and stroke, lose weight and give your mental health a boost!

Find advice, support and free tools to cut down at reducemyrisk.tv

26/06/2025

Patient Check- in Screen upgrade!

Our Patient check-in screen has been upgraded. The new system is multi-lingual with over 45 languages available, we also have QR codes displayed throughout the practice as an alternative way of checking in for your appointments.

Please look out for the QR code below for a faster way of checking in.

25/06/2025

We have had a lot of enquiries relating to the weight loss medication. Please note the criteria is very specific as mentioned below.

One of the criteria's is a BMI of 40 or greater or 37.5 for some patients, if we do not have a recent BMI recorded on our system you will not appear on our lists. Please use the patient pod for a weight check. We can not accept self reported weight as per NHS guidance therefore please do not call or email us with a weight check taken at home.

Important announcement regarding the weight loss drug Mounjaro/Tirzepatide

On Friday afternoon the ICB have advised how we are to start this service here at the practice. Mounjaro/tirzepatide will be come eligible to people in cohorts. The first cohort will be for those with a BMI of 40 or greater and 4 or more of the following conditions: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes type 2, and obstructive sleep apnoea.

We will contact all eligible patients: you do not need to contact us to enquire. If you haven't updated your weight/BMI with us in a while please use our Patient POD.

We will be using this as a source of information to help determine eligible patients.

Please DO NOT book appointments with clinicians to discuss starting this. We will contact you.

23/06/2025

Important announcement regarding the weight loss drug Mounjaro/Tirzepatide

On Friday afternoon the ICB have advised how we are to start this service here at the practice. Mounjaro/tirzepatide will be come eligible to people in cohorts. The first cohort will be for those with a BMI of 40 or greater and 4 or more of the following conditions: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes type 2, and obstructive sleep apnoea.

We will contact all eligible patients: you do not need to contact us to enquire. If you haven't updated your weight/BMI with us in a while please use our Patient POD.

We will be using this as a source of information to help determine eligible patients.

Please DO NOT book appointments with clinicians to discuss starting this. We will contact you.

20/06/2025

Have you downloaded the NHS app yet?

The NHS app is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. You can use the NHS app to get health advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions and more.

To find out how to download the app and for more information please go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp

19/06/2025

With very warm weather expected this weekend a reminder for those on antidepressants. Stay safe in the heat ☀️

For further information please visit Mind's page - Mind or their website https://www.mind.org.uk/

06/06/2025

Alcohol awareness week

03/06/2025

Surgery Assist will be live from Thursday 5th June 2025.

What is Surgery Assist?

Surgery Assist is your GP surgery’s virtual assistant, designed to make health and care services more accessible for patients.

Available 24/7, Surgery Assist helps patients with a wide range of health & care queries, offering instant support without the need to wait on hold or come into the practice. Whether it’s viewing your test results, ordering your repeat medication, checking opening times, finding the status of a hospital referral, refer yourself to a community service, or simply wanting support to stop smoking, Surgery Assist can provide quick and reliable assistance.

Surgery Assist uses advanced technology to understand patient needs and offer relevant information or solutions. If the query is more complex, Surgery Assist seamlessly connects patients to their practice, ensuring they get the help they need.

Available online through the practice telephone and website, Surgery Assist provides flexibility and convenience, allowing patients to manage their health on their terms. By handling simpler requests, Surgery Assist frees up practice staff allowing them to focus on more complex issues, improving overall experience for everyone.

02/06/2025

A stroke is a medical emergency – act FAST! 🚨⏳
A stroke can happen to anyone, at any time. Knowing the signs could save a life! Look out for:
🔴 Face – is it drooping on one side?
🔴 Arms – can they lift both arms?
🔴 Speech – is it slurred or unclear?
🔴 Time – call 999 immediately!
Learn more about stroke symptoms & what to do: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stroke/

A stroke is a serious, life-threatening medical condition that can happen when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off.