Wingate Medical Centre - IntraHealth

21/11/2025

20/11/2025

Most coughs, colds, fever and sore throats get better without antibiotics.

Not sure what to do when your child is unwell?
📱 Download the Healthier Together app!

It helps you:
✅ Check your child’s symptoms
✅ See easy-to-follow advice with pictures
✅ Use a simple traffic light system (🔴🟠🟢) to know if you need to see a doctor – or if it’s safe to care for them at home.

💡 Learn when antibiotics do and don’t help here https://seriouslyresistant.com/

19/11/2025

Temperatures are dropping across the country 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

13/11/2025

A message from your clinical team
Flu season is here and our vaccination numbers are lower than usual. With more infections already circulating, we are worried we may struggle to meet demand for appointments over the winter months. Eligible patients by getting your flu vaccine now you can help protect yourself and help reduce pressure on our clinical team helping to keep more appointments for those who need them most.

13/11/2025

13/11/2025

If you're becoming a mummy (and not the kind wrapped in bandages), you can protect yourself and your baby this spooky season. 👶🎃
🧡 Speak to your midwife or GP practice to find out more.

13/11/2025

03/11/2025

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

03/11/2025

If you need the emergency contraceptive pill, you can now get it free from pharmacies across England — without needing an appointment with your GP or at a sexual health clinic.

Pharmacists can provide advice and support. Find your nearest participating pharmacy: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/sexual-health-services/find-emergency-contraception/

26/10/2025