Severn View Family Practice

26/09/2025

World Contraception Day, 26th September

World Contraception Day is about raising awareness of the contraceptive options available and empowering people to make informed choices about their s*xual and reproductive health. If you’d like advice on your options, please book an appointment with (add your most suitable options here; include local s*xual health clinics, etc.).

Discover more about your choices this World Contraception Day. Options include hormonal methods (pills, patches, injections), long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) like implants and coils (IUDs/IUCs), and barrier methods such as condoms. It’s important to choose a method that suits your needs and to remember that in addition to preventing unwanted pregnancy, condoms are crucial for protection against s*xually transmitted infections. https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/methods-of-contraception/

23/09/2025

Migraine Awareness Week, 23rd - 29th September

It’s Migraine Awareness Week, and it’s an opportunity to change the perception that migraines are “just a headache”. They’re a complex neurological condition that impacts on every aspect of life, from day-to-day activities to long-term goals.
https://migrainetrust.org/get-involved/campaign-with-us/migraine-awareness-week/

22/09/2025

Organ Donation Week, 22nd - 28th September

Turn the sky pink this Organ Donation Week to remember those who died waiting for a transplant.

Sadly, someone will die today waiting for a transplant, and most of us would accept an organ if we needed one. It takes just two minutes for someone to confirm their decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register. https://www.nhsbt.nhs.uk/how-you-can-help/get-involved/tips-and-guidance/turn-the-skies-pink-for-organ-donation-week/

Did you know, one donor can save or transform up to nine lives through organ donation? By saying yes to organ donation, you could give someone else a second chance at life. All adults in England are now considered to have agreed to be an organ donor when they die unless they’ve recorded a decision not to donate or are in one of the excluded groups. It’s never been easier to show you support donation; simply update the details in your NHS App. https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/organ-donation/

22/09/2025

Catch-up vaccinations

Measles, mumps and rubella are highly infectious illnesses, with potentially life-changing complications, that can easily spread between unvaccinated people. Children need two doses of the safe and effective MMR vaccine, and if they’ve missed a dose, now is the ideal time to catch up.

21/09/2025

Using the NHS App

It’s nearly flu season again and we’ll be sending you more information on booking this year via the NHS App. If you’re not registered, now is the time to sign up! It’s never been easier to see your notifications and messages. Have a look at this guide: https://youtu.be/R8otAic3xHY

Did you know, if you’re feeling under the weather and need some help, you can access 111 in your NHS App? Check whether you need to access urgent medical care, or you may want to visit your GP following the steps in the app. This guide can help you navigate 111 in the app: https://youtu.be/mVzl9-X90yE

In this video you can see how you can read your messages in the NHS App and manage notifications on your mobile phone to make sure you get a notification whe...

19/09/2025

Sexual Health Week, 15th - 21st September

The internet is shaping how we learn, talk and think about s*x and relationships. This Sexual Health Week, we focus on ‘Chronically Online’.

How do we empower young people to challenge what they see online? We can discover how integrating digital and face-to-face s*xual health services can help to address health inequalities and share the voices of those using their platforms to combat stigma and misinformation online.

https://trello.com/b/WpFydwwn/s*xual-health-week-2025

19/09/2025

Youth Mental Health Day, 19th September

Did you know one in five 8-25-year-olds have a mental health disorder? Yet, only 40% are able to access effective treatment? This year’s Youth Mental Health Day theme is ‘Share Support’. Studies show that peer support can be associated with reductions in depression and anxiety in young people, and when young people share their own coping strategies and recommendations, it not only empowers them but also provides others with relatable, practical tools to help with their challenges. https://stem4.org.uk/youthmentalhealthday/

18/09/2025

Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, 15th - 19th September

This Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Week, we’re focusing on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) – a serious autoimmune condition that’s often misunderstood. RA isn’t just “aches and pains”. It’s chronic, it’s painful, and it can affect every part of a person’s life.
Let’s dispel the myths, raise awareness and support the millions living with RA every day.
https://nras.org.uk/campaigning/ra-awareness-week/

17/09/2025

🏡 Tudor House Keeping Connected in the Community! 🤝💙

At Tudor House, we’re proud to stay connected with our wider community.

Today, our amazing General Manager Amanda paid a visit to Severn View Practice, while our Care Manager Leah made a special trip to Southmead Hospital. They brought along some goodies to say thank you — including sweets, water bottles, coffee cups, tote bags, and notepads 🎁🖊️☕🍬

It’s our way of showing appreciation and continuing to build strong relationships with those who support the health and wellbeing of our residents and local families.

17/09/2025

Today Weds 17th September, the practice staff will be attending mandatory staff training between 2pm and 4pm . During this time the practice will remain open with limited staffing. Our telephone lines will be limited to urgent enquiries only. There will be 1 receptionist covering both the phones and the desk and the appointments will be urgent on the day. If you have an issue that is non urgent please call outside of these times or on Thursday when staffing will be back to normal. You will still be able to submit Klinik forms but please be aware these will be triaged and prioritised by urgency and there may be a delay in responding to non urgent matters. Please put as much information as possible on the Klinik form to aid in this triage process.

07/08/2025

Bowel screening saves lives – and it’s easier than you think.

If you’re aged 50 to 74, you’ll receive a free bowel cancer screening test (called a FIT test) in the post every two years. It’s quick, simple, and can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong.

Just check your poo, send it back, and wait for your results.

Early detection makes all the difference.
Don’t put it off — it could save your life.

To order a test kit or to check if you are eligible, please call 0800 707 6060.

If you would like more information, please email bnssg.carecoordsevernvalepcn@nhs.net