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National Diabetes Prevention Programme

Are you at risk of type 2 diabetes? The National Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) is a free resource available to you to help reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes in the future. If you would like to find out more click the link below and scan the QR code.

NDPP Poster & Sign Up

 

June Newsletter

Our latest newsletter is now ready to pick up in the surgery or view below.  Any feedback as to what you may like to see in future editions then please do let us know.  

Surgery Newsletter - June 2023

  

Family Hub Parenting Offer

Please see the below timetable in relation to the Family Hub parenting courses. 

Family Hub Autumn 2023 Parenting Timetable

  

NO LIMITS Drop-in Sessions

Did you know NO LIMITS have a Safe Haven drop-in session? These are run every Monday and are here to support children and young people up to the age of 25. Click here for more information.

  

Urgent Treatment Centre...

The previous Minor Injury Unit has been replaced by the new, GP-led Urgent Treatment Centre on 1st August 2019.  If you have an injury or illness that is not life/limb threatening, the Urgent Treatment Centre can provide prompt assessment, advice and/or treatment.   They are open 365 days a year; weekdays 7.30am-10.00pm (last patient accepted at 9.30pm), weekends and bank holidays from 8.00am - 10.00pm (last patient accepted at 9.30pm).  The Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) treats a similar range of conditions as the previous Minor Injuries Unit including illnesses.  For more information about the new service and to see the current waiting times visit: 

https://southamptoncityccg.nhs.uk/southampton-urgent-treatment-centre 

How to find the Urgent Treatment Centre - Royal South Hants Urgent Treatment Centre, Brintons Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire. SO14 0YG.

  

Measles information:

Measles activity has increased globally, including in the UK, since 2017.  It is important that everyone is up to date with their MMR vaccination.   We are currently targeting children aged 10 or 11 years of age who missed their vaccinations at school entry age. 

Measles is a very infectious, serious illness that, in rare cases, can be fatal. About 1 in 5 children with measles experiences complications such as ear infections, diarrhoea and vomiting, pneumonia, meningitis and eye disorders. One in 10 children with measles ends up in hospital. There is no treatment for the disease. Vaccination is the only way of preventing it.

Measles spreads very easily. In fact, it's one of the most infectious diseases known. You can catch measles if you spend just 15 minutes with someone who has the disease.

Outbreaks of measles can happen anywhere at any time. Wherever you live in the UK, it's important that your children or teenagers are up to date with their MMR and other childhood vaccinations.

If your child has already had two doses of MMR vaccine, you don't need to worry.

Similarly, if your child had their first dose of MMR as a baby, but they are not yet old enough to have received their second dose, they are up to date and there is no need to have the second MMR dose earlier than scheduled. However, if your child is school-age and has only had one MMR dose, or has not been vaccinated at all, they should be vaccinated as soon as possible.

  

 Minor Ailments Scheme update....

You might notice some differences in the Minor Ailments Scheme.  From now on there will be a reduction in the range of medications and treatments available on the Minor Ailments Scheme for self-limiting or uncomplicated conditions.

This means that medicines and treatments for conditions such as sore throats, coughs and constipation will no longer be available as a part of the scheme but are already available to buy cheaply over the counter from your local pharmacy or supermarket.

For more information please access the leaflet below to see if you are eligible to qualify for the scheme and what to keep in your medicines cabinet.

Minor Ailments Scheme leaflet

  

Veterans' Mental Health Awareness

Are you veteran and concerned about your mental health?  We have had a leaflet shared with us which you may find beneficial.  Please see below for a copy to download.

Veterans mental health services leaflet

  

Diabetes Prevention 

It’s estimated that over five million people in England are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. In Southampton, in 2017, there were 12,954 people with diabetes, of which approximately 90% have type 2*. The number of people with diabetes in the city rises every day.

 

What is type 2 diabetes?

Type 2 diabetes is linked to lifestyle. It represents a real threat to health; if untreated it can lead to stroke, blindness, heart disease, kidney failure and lower limb amputation. But type 2 diabetes can be prevented.

 

What can I do to help prevent type 2 diabetes?

Even if you are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, it can still be prevented through losing weight, eating healthily and being more active.

 

Healthier You, the NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme, provides FREE tailored, personalised help to reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose weight and bespoke physical exercise programmes. The programme is helping people like you and shows real results. To join, speak to your GP. They will check you are eligible to take part and then they can refer you.

 

If you think you, or someone you know, is at risk of developing type 2 diabetes:

  • go to https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start to get an estimate of your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes
  • take up the offer of a free NHS Health Check which will assess your risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease and hypertension
  • ask your GP or practice nurse for a blood test to check blood sugar levels
  • take up the offer of attending a Healthier You session if you are invited.

 

Find out more about Healthier You at www.stopdiabetes.co.uk or ask a member of your GP practice team.

 

 

Cancer Screening

We are hoping to encourage our patients to take part in cancer screening.  Figures from studies show that in Southampton uptake is poorer than in other regions and we would very much like to improve on this.  Please go to the cancer screening tab to the right of this page for further details.  If you are invited in for screening, please do participate as this very important testing can save lives.

 

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