New Horizons Medical Partnership

21/11/2025

🥦🧠 It’s Malnutrition Awareness Week - and while it’s often associated with undernutrition, malnutrition can affect anyone, even those trying to lose weight.

Healthy eating isn’t just about cutting calories - it’s about getting the nutrients your body needs to thrive 💪

💡 Did you know?
⚠️ Weight loss medications like Mounjaro, Wegovy or Saxenda can reduce appetite so much that people may miss out on essential nutrients.
⚠️ Malnutrition symptoms can be subtle - like fatigue, slow healing, or feeling cold all the time.
⚠️ Even if you're eating, you could be missing key vitamins or minerals.

✅ Learn more:
🍽️ NHS Better Health tips: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/
📋 Malnutrition symptoms: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/malnutrition/symptoms/
💊 Weight loss med side effects: https://onlinedoctor.boots.com/weight-loss/wegovy-saxenda-side-effects
🥕 10 nutrients you might be lacking: https://patient.info/news-and-features/10-essential-nutrients-you-might-be-lacking

Eat well. Stay strong. Be informed. 💚

19/11/2025

🧪 Respiratory Illness Self-Swabbing Kits

Patients who have respiratory illnesses can now order postal self-swabbing kits to test for flu, COVID-19 and RSV.

Please see the attached poster for more information or visit:
🔗 https://orchid.phc.ox.ac.uk/surveillance/information_for_patients

To order your kit, go to:
💻 https://takeatestuk.com/

19/11/2025

👨‍⚕️📋 International Men’s Day is approaching – and it’s the perfect moment to prioritise our health checks!

Did you know the NHS offers a free health check for adults to help spot risks like heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease and more? Check it out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check

Want to know what happens at the check? Learn more at:
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-to-expect-at-an-nhs-health-check

📌 This is important for every man – whether you feel fine or not. Strong health starts with awareness and action.

18/11/2025

17/11/2025

🦠💊 Antibiotics are powerful medicines - but they aren’t always the answer. Using them when they’re not needed can cause harm and make future infections harder to treat.

Here’s what you should know:
✔️ They only work against bacterial infections, not viruses like colds or flu.
✔️ Overuse is driving antibiotic‑resistance (“superbugs”) - which means common infections can become untreatable.
✔️ Do these things to help protect their effectiveness:
‑ Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a healthcare professional
‑ Complete the full course exactly as directed
‑ Never save antibiotics for later or share them with others

📚 Learn more here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antibiotics/antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/why-antibiotics-should-not-be-overused

15/11/2025

Take the quick Better Health – Healthy Choices Quiz to discover simple, practical tips tailored just for you! 🌟

Whether you want to eat better, move more, or feel healthier, this quiz will help you get started with small steps that make a big difference.

👉 Take the quiz today: www.nhs.uk/better-health/healthy-choices-quiz/

14/11/2025

🩺🔍 Worried you could be at risk of type 2 diabetes? A few changes in your family history, lifestyle or symptoms might mean a lot.
Here’s what to keep in mind:

• 👪 Family history matters – If a parent, sibling or relative has diabetes, your own risk goes up.
• 🍔 Lifestyle factors count – Being overweight, inactive or having higher waist size can all raise risk.
• 🚩 Symptoms might be subtle – Increased thirst, tiredness or needing to wee more may be signs.
• 📊 Want to know your risk? Try this tool: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start
• 📖 More reading on what to expect and why this matters: https://patient.info/diabetes/diabetes-mellitus-leaflet

It doesn’t mean diabetes is inevitable - taking action now could make a real difference. 💪

13/11/2025

💬 Looking for advice on young people’s mental health?
Join an Information & Advice Session in Wi******er to chat with CAMHS clinicians, ask questions, and access helpful resources.

📍 The Arc, Jewry Street, Wi******er, SO23 8SB
🕙 10am – 2pm
📅 Upcoming date:
• 3 December

👉 Parents, carers, professionals, and young people all welcome.
🔗 More info & booking: hampshirecamhs.nhs.uk

12/11/2025

💜 Coercive control can happen before, during, or after a relationship.

If you or someone you know needs help, support is available.

The Hampshire Domestic Abuse Advice Line is confidential, compassionate, and independent — run by the charity Stop Domestic Abuse, as part of the Hampshire Domestic Abuse Partnership.

📱 Call 03300 165 112
🔗 Find out more: www.hants.gov.uk/socialcareandhealth/domestic-abuse-partnership

12/11/2025

🖥️ Free Online Cyber Security Sessions for Parents & Carers 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

The Thames Valley Cyber Protect Team is inviting parents and carers to join free, engaging and informative cyber security training sessions designed to help families stay safe online.

Learn practical, easy-to-implement tips to protect yourself and your family when using the internet and smart devices.

💡 Topics include:
● Emails & mobile phones – spotting scams and phishing attempts
● Social media safety – protecting privacy, avoiding disinformation and hacked accounts
● Gaming – understanding online risks and monitoring safe usage
● Passwords & 2FA – how to secure your accounts with best practice

📅 Upcoming sessions:
● Mon 10th Nov @ 8:00pm
● Tues 9th Dec @ 10:00am
● Mon 15th Dec @ 8:00pm

🎟️ Book your free place here:
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/the-digital-dilemma-keeping-children-safe-online-3386699

🔗 Useful resources:
● Internet Matters – https://www.internetmatters.org/
● Thinkuknow – https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/

12/11/2025

🥂✨ Not drinking? That’s a valid choice - and one worth celebrating.

is about creating a space where everyone feels comfortable with their own decisions, whether they drink or not.
Some people are cutting back for health, others are taking a break, and some simply don’t enjoy it - and that’s okay 💬🧃

👂 How can we be more supportive?
✔️ Respect someone’s choice without questioning it
✔️ Offer non-alcoholic options
✔️ Keep social events welcoming for everyone

Learn more from:
👉 https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/stopsobershaming
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-doesnt-drink-alcohol
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/is-sobriety-becoming-trendy

Let’s help make every setting inclusive, whatever’s in your glass 💚