Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics.

We recommend that you have all appropriate vaccinations. After the age of thirty years you should have your blood pressure checked every five years – our practice nurse will do this for you. We suggest you try to keep physically active and eat healthily, don’t smoke tobacco, don’t abuse non-prescription drugs, and drink alcohol in moderation only. For further advice see the practice nurse.

You should have a flu vaccination every autumn if you are over 65 years of age, have diabetes, asthma or other respiratory disease, heart, kidney or liver disease, are immunosuppressed, or are the primary carer for a person in these groups.
The practice will also call eligible children for the flu vaccine where these will not be given in school.  For more information, please visit www.nhs.uk/child-flu

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common cause of coughs and colds. RSV infections usually get better by themselves, but can sometimes be serious for babies and older adults.
 
The RSV vaccine is recommended if:
 
you’re pregnant (from 28 weeks of pregnancy) – this will help protect your baby for the first few months after they’re born
you’re aged 75 to 79
The vaccine helps reduce the risk of RSV causing serious problems such as pneumonia and bronchiolitis.
 
If you’re aged 75 to 79, your GP surgery will contact you about getting vaccinated.
 
If you’re 28 weeks pregnant or more, you can speak to your maternity service or GP surgery about getting vaccinated.
 
For further information, please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/

Cranstoun, Worcestershire works to support those over 18 that are struggling with their alcohol or drug intake. We also offer advice, support and guidance for family members and friends to cope with someone else’s substance use through our Family Support Service. For more information, please visit Worcestershire – Cranstoun

Screening is a way of finding out if people have a higher chance of having a health problem, so that early treatment can be offered or information given to help them make informed decisions.

Download your consent forms here.

There have been a few well-publicised scares in the media which have caused some parents to worry about the safety of childhood vaccinations. The doctors and nurses at this practice recommend that all children should be vaccinated according to the current Department of Health schedule, including the MMR vaccine. If you have any concerns, please do feel free to discuss them with us.

If you are over 65 you are eligible for a pneumonia vaccine, unless you have had one previously. A single vaccination offers you protection for life against pneumonia.
For further information, please visit http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/pneumococcal-vaccination.aspx

The shingles vaccine helps protect against shingles. It’s recommended for all adults turning 65, those aged 70 to 79 and those aged 50 and over with a severely weakened immune system.
For more information whether you are eligible  please visit http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/vaccinations/Pages/shingles-vaccination.aspx
Please make an appointment with a member for the nursing team if you are eligible or if you are unsure ask at reception

We offer cervical screening (previously known as a “smear test”) as part of the national screening programme. Between the ages of 25 and 50 years women are recommended to have cervical screening every three years, and from 50 to 64 years of age should have cervical screening every five years.
Smear tests are an excellent way of looking to see if there are any changes on the cervix which could turn into cancer. Our practice nurses are very skilled at performing these tests. If you are due a smear, please book an appointment at reception.
Please refer to: http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Cervical-screening-test/Pages/Introduction.aspx