Woodgrange Medical Practice have been selected to host a primary care outreach team for Newham

Patient information, Self care, Wellbeing

Woodgrange Medical Practice have been selected to host a primary care outreach team for Newham, Waltham Forest & Tower Hamlets for the Autumn/Winter Seasonal Vaccination Programme 2024/25.

On Tuesday 29th October (1:00 pm – 4:00 pm) they will be hosting a Winter Wellness Session at Tower Hamlets Town Hall. Please see the poster attached for more information.

You are eligible for both the COVID and flu vaccines if you:

  • are aged 65 or over (including those who will be 65 by 31 March 2025)
  • have certain health conditions
  • are pregnant
  • are a frontline health or social care worker
  • live in a care home for older adults
  • are frontline healthcare workers

Other care home residents, carers and people who live with someone who has a weakened immune system can also get the flu vaccine.

HEART ATTACK: Salman’s story

Fitness, Medical, Patient information, Self care

Dear Patients,

This is Dr Salman Uddin one of the partners at the surgery and I have been working at this organisation since 2017. Some of you may know that I had a heart attack back in July 2020. This was a difficult experience, but I feel like it is also an opportunity for me to share my story in the hope that we can raise awareness of heart related conditions. I have been volunteering with the British Heart Foundation (BHF), and I was involved in producing a video for them. In addition they have also interviewed me, about my heart attack story, for a podcast called Ticker Tapes.

Please feel free to watch the video and listen to the podcast if you can.

Podcast: The Ticker Tapes – HEART ATTACK: Salman’s story

Introducing the NHS app

Online services, Patient information, Self care

Download the NHS App here

The NHS App provides a simple and secure way for patients to book GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions and access a range of other healthcare services.

Who is it suitable for?

The NHS App is for people aged 13 and over who are registered with a connected GP surgery. You can use some of the app’s features without your GP surgery being connected.

How does it work?

With the NHS App you can:

  • check your symptoms – find reliable NHS information on hundreds of conditions and treatments, and get immediate advice
  • book appointments – search for, book and cancel appointments at your GP surgery
  • order repeat prescriptions – see your available medications and request a new repeat prescription
  • view your medical record – get secure access to your GP medical record
  • register to be an organ donor – easily manage your preferences on the NHS Organ Donor Register
  • choose how the NHS uses your data – register your decision on whether it can be used for research and planning

Self care

Patient information, Self care

Did you know that 10 of the most minor ailments seen by GPs can also be treated by you at home?

By treating yourself at home you could save a trip to the surgery and free up time for the GPs to see patients with more serious health problems.

Read about some of the most effective home treatments on the NHS Choices website for:

  • Back pain
  • Dermatitis
  • Heartburn and indigestion
  • Nasal congestion (blocked nose)
  • Constipation
  • Migraines
  • Coughs
  • Acne
  • Sprains and strains
  • Headaches

Visit the NHS website for more information