Ventnor Medical Practice

24/02/2026

Would you like help downloading and using the NHS App?

One of the Ventnor Medical Practice PPG members will be at St Catherine’s Church on:

📅 March 5th
📅 April 16th

They will be there to help you download the NHS App and show you how to use it.

📱 Please bring your phone or tablet
🪪 And a form of photo ID

22/02/2026

Children are heading back to school this week. But is your child well enough to go in?

From sore throats and earaches to high temperatures and tummy bugs – it's not always easy to know what to do.

But the NHS website is here to help. Click for some help and advice.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/live-well/is-my-child-too-ill-for-school

21/02/2026

🚑 Travelling to a mainland NHS appointment?

We’re here to help make the journey easier.

If you live on the Isle of Wight and need to attend an NHS-funded hospital or dental appointment, you can:

✅ Save 50% on foot passenger travel
✅ Or pay a maximum of £35 per vehicle crossing, even at peak times

The discount covers you and a companion (or two parents, if the patient is a child). Just bring your appointment confirmation when you check in.

📞 Call our dedicated Assisted Travel line at 0800 093 8236
⏰ Lines are open Monday to Friday, 09:00 – 18:00 and Saturday to Sunday, 09:00 – 17:00.

https://www.wightlink.co.uk/ways-to-save/nhs-appointments

20/02/2026

Healthwatch Isle of Wight is currently running a short survey to gather local feedback on the Government’s plans to introduce a new online NHS service. The proposed “online hospital” model aims to provide quicker access to specialist advice and greater choice in how care is delivered, including an estimated 8.5 million virtual specialist appointments over its first three years.
Further information about the proposal is available from NHS England here:
https://www.england.nhs.uk/2025/09/new-nhs-online-hospital-to-give-patients-more-control-over-their-care/

As part of its statutory role, Healthwatch is required to share local views with NHS decision-makers. We will be using the findings from this survey to inform our formal response to NHS England, regarding their plans for the new online service.

The survey asks three simple questions:
• What do you think about the plans?
• Would you use this type of service?
• Do you have any concerns?
The survey link is:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/PHVN5B/

Thank you for your time

Please take a few minutes to take our survey.

13/02/2026

Karley our HCA being presented by our Senior Partner Dr Ogundiya a gift voucher that she won from the Tropic pamper sessions held this week 💚❤️

12/02/2026

To mark the recent renovation work on our staff room/kitchen and a new shower room we asked Chrissie from Tropics to treat staff to a mini hand massage or facial. Staff also received a goodie bag each 💚

10/02/2026

10/02/2026

Make sure at your Dentist check up, you are checked for cancer. If you need support to quit smoking please contact the surgery 😊

04/02/2026

Please do pop along. Our wonderful Patient Forum Members will be there 😊

31/01/2026

Just tap the app to easily request your repeat prescription.

You can do more with the NHS App than you realise. Discover what else you can do today.

📱Tap the NHS App.

30/01/2026

Location: Seaclose Park, Medina, Newport
Starts: 9.00 (8.45 for first timer briefing)
Parkrun - Saturdays - 5k Event
Junior Parkrun - Sundays - 2k Event

https://www.parkrun.org.uk/medina/

30/01/2026

New data shows around 1 in 4 young people leave school without protection against HPV (human papillomavirus).

Left school? You can get the HPV vaccine at your GP practice until the age of 25.

Still in school? Catch-up is offered by SAIS (school-age vaccination) teams.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/hpv-vaccine/