Hungerford Medical Centre

29/05/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

27/05/2026

NHS bowel cancer screening kits are offered to everyone aged between 50 and 74.
They can help find cancer early, before you even have any symptoms. And the earlier cancer is found, the easier it can be to treat.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Let someone else know they should send their kit back – especially as April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

More info: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and.../bowel-cancer-screening/

25/05/2026

Please note that we are closed today for the May Bank Holiday.

If you need urgent medical advice, please call NHS 111 or visit https://111.nhs.uk/. NHS 111 is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls are free from landlines and mobile phones.

In a genuine emergency you should call 999. Chest pains and / or shortness of breath constitute an emergency.

22/05/2026

You can now book your spring COVID-19 vaccine online or via the NHS App if you are aged 75 or over, have a weakened immune system or live in a care home for older adults.

Find out more and book at https://www.nhs.uk/.../vaccina.../book-covid-19-vaccination/

19/05/2026

Gambling can harm your health and relationships, and leave you in serious debt.

With one of the biggest racing events of the year taking place, if you’re worried about your own or a loved one’s gambling, help and support is available.
For more information, visit nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/

16/05/2026

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

Learn more about the condition https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/parkinsons-disease/

11/05/2026

This week is mental health awareness week.

If you need help for a mental health crisis or emergency, you should get immediate expert advice and assessment.

It's important to know that support services are available for you to access, whatever you’re going through -

You may need urgent help for mental health for many different reasons. Some people call it a crisis, an emergency or a breakdown. It's important to know that support is available, whatever you're going through.

07/05/2026

If you’re struggling with a mental health condition like social anxiety, OCD or PTSD, treatment is available.

NHS Talking Therapies are effective, confidential, and free treatments delivered by trained professionals, and can take place in-person, on the phone, or as an online course.

You can refer yourself online at

If you live in England and are aged 18 or over, you can access NHS talking therapies services for anxiety and depression.

28/04/2026

Ordering your repeat prescription is now easier than grabbing a coffee – you can even do it while you’re waiting in line.

Just tap the NHS App!