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Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025 – 18th to 24th November

This week, our practice is joining the global campaign for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week to help raise understanding about the importance of using antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines responsibly.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. This makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death.

💊 Key messages for this week:

• Antibiotics do not treat viral infections such as colds, flu, or most sore throats.
• Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional.
• Never share antibiotics or use leftover prescriptions.
• Help prevent infections by practising good hygiene, keeping up to date with vaccinations, and following your healthcare provider’s advice.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing daily posts on our Facebook page to test your knowledge and share tips on how to keep antibiotics working for everyone.

Published on 14th Nov 2025

IntraHealth community clinics

These community clincis will be running over half term and beyond. These clinics are for school aged children (Reception – Year 11) who have missed flu vaccination at school.

Published on 22nd Oct 2025

Cervical screening - getting notified about results!

From September, the NHS will start sending negative cervical screening results directly to your NHS App 📲.

Here’s how it will work:
- If your result is negative, you’ll get a message in your NHS App and a notification.
- If you don’t read the message within 72 hours, you’ll receive a letter in the post as a back-up.
- If your result is abnormal, you’ll still receive a letter by post.

Tip: Make sure your NHS App is downloaded and your notifications are turned on so you can see your results quickly and easily.

Download the NHS App here: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app

Published on 13th Aug 2025