Park Surgery - Middlesbrough

Between April 2018 and March 2019, 222,061,170 paracetamol tablets were prescribed in the North East and North Cumbria. Yes, that’s over 222 million!
Next time you require readily available medication, rather than adding unnecessary strain on local GPs and the NHS, #AskYourPharmacist about buying what you need #OverTheCounter.

Check out the new Pregnancy and Birth App.
https://buff.ly/2WS9kHH

As we head into summer, the longer days and warmer nights are the perfect time to start exercising, with activities as simple as walking, cycling and skipping proven to keep you in good shape! ☀️🏃 🚴
You'll also feel good in yourself with fresh air and exercise helping to boost your self esteem and mental health.
Find out how to get active your way 👉 https://bit.ly/2J8ittI... #exercise #active #mentalhealth
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Book your smear today!
Cervical screening prevents 75% of cervical cancers from developing yet one in four women don’t attend. If you haven’t attended your smear test – or think you may be overdue for one, contact reception and we can book you in. #SmearTestsSaveLives

Can we encourage patients with Dementia, their family and carers to complete this?

Teenagers and "fresher" students going to university for the first time are advised to have a vaccination to prevent meningitis and septicaemia, which can be deadly.
MEN ACWY is a free vaccine, which is available to the following groups:
1) If you are attending university/further education for the first time OR... 2) you are aged 19 years on 31 August 2019
AND must be under 25 years at the time of vaccination
Patients aged 14 -18 years are also eligible for this vaccine if they have missed the routine on given at school.
For more information: https://buff.ly/2D8WsGe
Please share this post with anyone who might be eligible.
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A useful guide for parents/guardians of young children.

Dementia emergency
A free App called ‘Dementia Emergency’, developed by Dignity in Dementia and Cumbria Police. The app gives advice on how to respond to a variety of dementia emergency scenarios. This is useful for health care professionals as well as friends and family. The app can be downloaded free from Apple and Android stores.
Please see links for further information/downloading - for the emergency dementia app:
... Apple App Store: https://buff.ly/2WxycEE
Google Play: https://buff.ly/2Iy8omD
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#mentalhealthawarenessweek

#internationalnursesday

Most of us still are not eating the recommended 5 A Day fruit and vegetables. Confused as to what counts towards that?

Unsure which painkillers work best? The type of medicines that you need to treat your pain depend on what type of pain you have. See our page for a breakdown.
https://www.nhs.uk/li…/healthy-body/whi ch-painkiller-to-use/

May is National Walking Month. A brisk 10-minute daily walk has lots of health benefits, but are you walking fast enough? Find out here: ow.ly/4FjN30jLKF9

Hay fever can trigger asthma attacks. If your child is affected by asthma, now is a good time to find out how you can help them manage their condition over spring and summer: nhs.uk/hayfever