Monthly Archives September 2026

When you book an appointment with a doctor, nurse, or other healthcare professional, that time is set aside especially for you. Attending your appointment, or letting us know in advance if you can’t attend, plays a vital role in helping us provide timely care to everyone in our community. Missed appointments have a real impact. When a booked slot goes unattended, it cannot always be filled at short notice. This means valuable clinical time is lost, while other patients who may need care urgently continue to wait longer for an available appointment. Many patients in our community are waiting to
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What is Sleepstation? Sleepstation is an online service designed to help people who are struggling with sleep problems, including long-term insomnia. It provides access to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTi), a proven, structured treatment that helps you change thoughts and behaviours that affect your sleep. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends CBTi as the first treatment for chronic insomnia, rather than sleeping tablets. More than 80% of people who complete the full CBTi programme with Sleepstation report significant improvements in their sleep and quality of life. It can also help those who need lower-intensity sleep coaching and support.
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