Monthly Archives April 2025

Vaccines don’t just protect us – they protect everyone we know and love. From measles and polio to flu and COVID‑19, routine immunisations keep our families, friends and communities safe. What is a vaccine? Vaccines teach your immune system how to create antibodies that protect you from diseases. It’s much safer for your immune system to learn this through vaccination than by catching the diseases and treating them. Why should I get vaccinated? Stay healthy: Avoid illnesses like measles, flu, COVID‑19 and whooping cough. Protect loved ones: When you’re protected, babies, older relatives and friends with weak immune systems are
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April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month! Is your bowel cancer screening kit sitting at the back of a drawer? If you’re 54 to 74, you should have received your NHS bowel cancer screening (FIT) kit through the post. That’s because the NHS automatically sends a kit every two years to everyone in that age range and is gradually including people aged 50 to 53 too. Out of every 5,000 people who use their test kit, nine turn out to have cancer. But if it’s spotted earlier, the chances of recovering from bowel cancer are higher. The test can be done
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Easter Opening Hours 2025 Our opening hours will be affected during the Easter period. Unless stated differently, our normal opening hours (Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6pm) will apply: Good Friday 18th April 2025: CLOSED Saturday 19th April 2025: CLOSED Easter Sunday 20th April 2025: CLOSED Easter Monday 21st April 2025: CLOSED Normal opening hours resume from Tuesday 22nd April 2025. Emergency Care For all life threatening emergencies call 999. NHS 111 For non-emergency medical treatment or advice call 111 or visit https://111.nhs.uk/ Walk-in Centre NHS walk-in centres offer fast and convenient access to healthcare advice and treatment for minor
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April is Stress Awareness Month We all experience stress, whether it’s work-related pressures, personal challenges, or just the demands of daily life, stress can affect our physical and mental wellbeing more than we realise. This April, we’re joining the national conversation about stress – what causes it, how it impacts us, and what we can do to manage it in healthier ways. Why Stress Awareness Matters Stress can manifest in many ways: difficulty sleeping, low energy, irritability, headaches, or even physical illness. Long-term stress can increase the risk of mental health conditions like anxiety and depression, as well as serious
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