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The first sign of a stroke might not seem serious. Like not being able to raise your arm, or struggling to smile, or slurring when you speak. 

When you quit smoking, good things start to happen. You’ll begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health.

Did you know that in the UK, up to 1.5 million adults are experiencing problems with gambling and a further

Please find as attached a link to the Peterborough City Council Household support fund. Patients who didn’t see this at

Have your say!Take part in the Peterborough Health and Wellbeing Survey to help gather insights that will help to shape

Free Yoga sessions are happening in the Orton area starting from January 2025. The sessions are for Adults aged 18+

We can all stay well together by following some simple steps. Make sure you use the right service for your

Are your child’s vaccines up to date?

Some important information from the NHS to help you stay well this winter.

The link provided by Redmoor Health will provide you with a short video on how to order our prescriptions on

Do you need help with the NHS APP ? Speak to a receptionist who can book you into one of

Introducing a mental health free text messaging support service to help those who are struggling to cope. This is being

Keep Your Head have relaunched their website!www.Keep-Your-Head.com offers tailored, age-appropriate information for children and young people, adults, professionals and schools on

Did you know that our GP practice offers face-to-face smoking cessation services to help you kick smoking for good? Quitting

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. It usually gets better by itself, but it can be serious for some babies and older adults. A vaccine is available for those at risk from 1 September.

When visiting a community service for treatment or appointments, such as the GP Hub or physio, you may be asked

After very careful consideration, Nene Valley Medical Practice have decided to no longer prescribe diazepam for patients having MRI scans

If you’re pregnant getting vaccinated gives your child the best protection against whooping cough. Getting vaccinated is quick and easy. Speak to your midwife or contact your GP practice.

Find your little big thing for your mental health

We have started our Covid Booster Spring Campaign. Appointments are available across both sites for patients who are eligible. Eligibility

Heart failure is when the heart becomes less effective at pumping blood and oxygen around the body. Heart failure does

Going to your local pharmacy offers an easy and convenient way to get clinical advice on minor health concerns, and now community pharmacies can offer treatment for seven common conditions without patients needing to see a GP.

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services and information on your smartphone or tablet. Millions of people are already using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way from the comfort of their homes.

Check out the Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Integrated Care Services website which might be useful to our patients who are currently

AccuRx requests can be submitted by the patient or by a third party on behalf of the patient. The form

Just a gentle reminder to all of our patients to inform us of any changes of contact details. You can

Practice Closure Afternoon – Staff Training The Practice has made arrangements with NHS111 to take the practice’s calls from 14:30

If you run out of medicine outside of your GP surgery’s normal opening hours and need some urgently, there are

NHS Cambridgeshire & Peterborough has partnered with SHOUT to offer support to anyone in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough who is in distress. 

There are little things we can all do to lift our mood or ease our anxiety – we need to find what works for us.

Did you know that, in addition to your GP, there are other health professionals in general practice who can help you get the right care?

Over the past 5 months, the Nene Valley Hodgson Medical Practice team have been working hard on a project, as

The eligibility for a free NHS Shingles vaccine is changed from the 1st of September 2023

Shingles Vaccination Eligibility Under the current programme, everyone aged 70 to 79 years is eligible for a shingles vaccine. The

The adult covid and flu vaccination programmes had been due to start in October to maximise protection over the winter months, but now those most at risk including adult care home residents will be vaccinated from 11 September.

Social prescribing can meet many different types of non-clinical needs, ranging from support and advice for individuals experiencing debt, unemployment,

Did you know that we are a Park Run Practice; the only Park Run Practice in Peterborough? This means that