Morland House Surgery

19/01/2026

💙 It's Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

Cervical cancer is largely preventable – and screening saves lives.
Women or people aged 25–64 with a cervix are invited every 5yrs for their cervical screening (smear tests).
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This test helps detect early changes before they develop into cancer.

What you can do:
✔ Attend your screening when invited.
✔ Contact the surgery if you’ve missed an appointment.
✔ Don’t ignore unusual symptoms – book an appointment to see your GP.

📞 Please contact the surgery to book your cervical screen appointment or check your screening status.

Find out more about cervical screening here:
https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/

09/01/2026

If you have asthma, the cold weather can make your symptoms worse and increase your risk of becoming unwell.

Cold air can cause your airways to narrow, increasing the amount of mucus you produce and making it hard to breathe.
Cold, dry air can also irritate your airways and make symptoms like wheezing, coughing and breathlessness worse.

Learn what to do to help stay well...
For more information, visit https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/living-with/cold-weather

02/01/2026

The MMRV vaccine is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

The MMRV vaccine protects against measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (chickenpox).

Chickenpox is very common and can sometimes lead to serious complications, so vaccination helps reduce the risk of serious illness as children.

When your child will be offered the vaccine depends on when they were born, please see information below. We will be in touch when the vaccine is due.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/12/17/what-is-the-mmrv-vaccine-and-is-my-child-eligible/

02/01/2026

The Dry January challenge is the annual campaign by Alcohol Change UK, encouraging people to go alcohol-free for the month to reset habits, improve health, and save money, with the main tools being the free Try Dry® app.

For more information, visit https://ow.ly/u5Xr50XQBmN

The official website for the Dry January® challenge: one month alcohol-free. Take part and reset your relationship with alcohol in January and beyond.

19/12/2025

✨Morland House Surgery's Festive Opening Hours

Christmas 🎅🎄
We will be closed on
Thursday 25th Dec and Friday 26th Dec.
We will re-open at 8am on Monday 29th December 2025.

New Year 🎊🎆
We will be closed on
Thursday 1st Jan.
We will re-open at 8am on 2nd January 2026.

📞If you require any medical help during this time, please contact NHS 111 for advice and support.

🚑 In the event of any life-threatening emergencies please call 999.

💊 Pharmacies may be open for minor ailments and prescriptions, check local opening times.

We would like to wish all of our patients a very Happy & Healthy Christmas and New Year 🎅🎄🎊🎆

02/12/2025

Protected Time for Learning - Surgery Closure

Morland House Surgery will be closing for the afternoon on Thursday 4th December from 1pm for valuable staff training and development. We will reopen as normal from Friday 5th December at 8am.

Protected Time for Learning (PTL) allows all our staff time to be released for educational sessions such as basic life support, clinical management updates, development of new services, customer care and mandatory training.

If you call the surgery during a PTL afternoon you will receive a recorded message giving you advice on who to call should you need the services of a GP.

We apologise for any inconvenience that this causes for patients but we hope that you understand that this is the most efficient and cost effective way of ensuring that our staff receive all the necessary training that they require.

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/

25/11/2025

Sue Ryder Grief Kind Space

Grief Kind Spaces offer weekly, in-person drop-in sessions for anyone over 18 who has experienced a bereavement. They provide a safe, welcoming place to connect, share, and feel less alone. Attendees can stay for as little or as long as they wish within the two-hour session.

A new Grief Kind Space is opening on Monday, 1st December, from 10:00-12:00pm, and will be held at Waterfront Café, Benson Waterfront, Wallingford, OX10 6SJ

This new Grief Kind Space will run weekly on Mondays from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, and there is no need to book. The sessions are open to anyone in the local community, and attendees do not need to have a connection with Sue Ryder to join.

20/11/2025

💊 Medicine waste is estimated to cost the NHS nationally around £300m a year.

💊 To reduce medicine waste, the NHS asks that you only order the medicines you need, check your medicine cabinet before ordering repeat prescriptions, and return any unwanted or expired medicines to a pharmacy for safe disposal.

💊 Never put them in your household bin or flush them down the toilet.

💊 You can also speak to your GP or pharmacist to review your medication and ensure it is still appropriate for you.

You cannot currently book a COVID-19 vaccination using the NHS booking service. For most people, vaccinations are only available seasonally.The COVID-19 vaccination bookings service will reopen when seasonal vaccinations are available.

18/11/2025

Temperatures are expected to drop across parts of England this week.

Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

16/11/2025

Oxfordshire Men’s Health Partnership is holding an International Men’s Day event on Wednesday 19 November, 11am to 2pm, at County Hall, Oxford. Stall holders are covering a range of topics, including: health checks; gambling; prostate cancer; smoking; mental health; healthy weight etc.

05/11/2025

🧠 It’s Stress Awareness Week 🧘‍♂️
Stress affects us all at times, but chronic stress can impact both your mental and physical health. Taking small steps to manage stress can make a big difference.

💡 Tips to manage stress:
🔹 Take regular breaks and practise mindfulness.
🔹 Stay active – even a short walk helps.
🔹 Talk to someone you trust about how you feel.
🔹 Prioritise sleep and balanced meals.

If stress is affecting your daily life, we are always here with advice, support, or referrals to specialist services.
Remember: looking after your mental health is just as important as your physical health. 💙

Learn more by following: https://isma.org.uk/isma-international-stress-awareness-week