Newbridge Surgery

17/12/2025

17/12/2025

We want everyone to have some cheer this Christmas and if you're over 55 and from the WV10 area of Wolverhampton then this could be for you!

Book your seat now as places are limited...all details below from our partners Hope Community Project....

17/12/2025

The festive season can be stressful and emotionally challenging, especially for people affected by dementia. 🧠

If you need any advice or support, our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses are here for you. 💙

To speak to a nurse, call our free Helpline on 0800 888 6678 or email helpline@dementiauk.org, open every day this festive season, except 25th December. ☎️

17/12/2025

Help us help you this winter.

Look after your mental health by keeping active, talking to family or friends and accessing support if you need it.

Go to blackcountry.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/find-right-service-you for more information.

17/12/2025

Holidays can be some of the toughest days for older people. That's why our phone lines are open every day of the year.

Call our Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 8am-7pm for information and advice on a range of topics from benefits to care homes.

Or for a friendly chat, call The Silver Line Helpline on 0800 4 70 80 90. We provide friendship and conversation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Find out how we're there when older people need us most:
https://bit.ly/3DbaFEv

17/12/2025

Are you a carer for a family member or friend? Your experiences are vital.

The Triangle of Care is a national scheme that sets standards to ensure carers are included and supported by health and social care services.

Black Country Healthcare has joined the membership scheme and need your views. Tell us what’s working well and where we can improve.

🔗 Complete our short survey before Saturday 31 January 2026:
https://ow.ly/FCsr50XIqrI

17/12/2025

Ask for help if you have flu:

👩🏽‍⚕️ A pharmacist can give treatment advice and recommend flu remedies
📲 If you're worried about your symptoms, or if you're not getting better, call 111 or get help from NHS 111 online
➡️ Get more information and advice: https://orlo.uk/LMvfG

15/12/2025

http://nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips

15/12/2025

💬 Su***de is the leading cause of death for men under 50. Andy’s Man Club is changing that — one conversation at a time.

Join their free, no-pressure peer support group - it meets at the University of Wolverhampton Science Park on Mondays at 7pm. There's no need to book, just turn up.

Let’s break the stigma around men’s mental health.

15/12/2025

9 in 10 infants will catch respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) before the age of two.

RSV is a common virus that can cause serious lung infections, especially for older adults and babies.

Don't wait - pregnant women and adults aged 75-79 can get protected with the RSV vaccine, now available at local pharmacies in the Black Country 💉

🗓️ Find your nearest pharmacy or book an appointment online at: https://orlo.uk/sX7kk

15/12/2025

Looking out for signs and symptoms of breast cancer can save your life. Make sure you check monthly and know what looks normal for you.

Signs to look for include:

• visible lump on armpit
• a lump in the breast
• dimpled or depressed skin
• swelling of all or part of breast
• ni**le changes inversion
• redness and heat
• skin irritation or texture change
• bloody discharge.

If any of the signs are there go to your GP. It may be nothing, but if it is breast cancer the earlier, it’s diagnosed the better.

Keep an eye out for your breast screening letter if you are between 50 and 71 years old, remember, early detection increases the chances of recovery. Learn more about breast cancer screening. https://orlo.uk/OpPkS

14/12/2025