Ventnor Medical Practice

02/06/2026

We today celebrated Suzie’s 60th 🎉🎊🎂

27/05/2026

29/04/2026

Allergies are common and can range from mild to severe. They happen when the body reacts to something harmless like pollen, food, dust or animal fur. Symptoms can vary depending on the trigger and the person.

Common allergy symptoms include:
• Sneezing, runny or blocked nose 🤧✨
• Itchy eyes, skin or throat 👀💙
• Rashes, hives or swelling 🌿⚠️
• Breathing difficulties or wheezing 🫁💨

Most allergies can be managed, but some reactions can be serious. Call 999 immediately if someone has signs of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis), such as difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat, feeling faint or collapsing. 🚑⚠️

Understanding triggers, knowing the difference between allergies and intolerances, and taking early action can help keep you and your family safe. 💙✨

Read NHS advice on allergies: https://ow.ly/vxhs50YNVlw
Learn the difference between food allergy and intolerance: https://ow.ly/l17650YNVkX
Find advice on protecting babies against allergies: https://ow.ly/FNik50YNVlk

28/04/2026

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in good time to avoid any delays in getting your medicines.

GP practices and pharmacies may have different opening hours, so it’s best to plan ahead and not leave it until the last minute.

Find out how to order your repeat prescription here, including via the NHS App: https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

20/04/2026

📢 Practice Closure Notice

The surgery will be closed from 1:00pm on Tuesday 21st April for essential staff training. This helps us continue improving the service we provide to our patients.

If you need medical help during this time, please contact NHS 111.

🚨 In a medical emergency, please call 999 immediately.

💊 Your local pharmacy can also offer advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and symptoms.

For non-urgent support or advice, please contact the surgery when we reopen as normal at 8:00am on Wednesday 22nd April.

19/04/2026

If you’re struggling with a mental health condition like social anxiety, OCD or PTSD, treatment is available.

NHS Talking Therapies are effective, confidential, and free treatments delivered by trained professionals, and can take place in-person, on the phone, or as an online course.

You can refer yourself online at nhs.uk/talk

04/04/2026

NHS bowel cancer screening kits are offered to everyone aged between 50 and 74.

They can help find cancer early, before you even have any symptoms. And the earlier cancer is found, the easier it can be to treat.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Let someone else know they should send their kit back – especially as April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

More info: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

03/04/2026

Join us on Saturday for our 700th Medina IOW parkrun 😱😱😱🥳🥳🥳

700 Events
700 start‑line smiles.
700 reasons to celebrate an amazing community.
To everyone who has walked, jogged, run, volunteered, cheered, barcode‑scanned, tail‑walked, set up, packed away, or simply shared a smile along the way.
Come and join the parkrun family and community….and there’s a rumour there will be 🧁😋!

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