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20/10/2026

The toilet talk nobody wants to have 🚽

Nobody really wants to talk about their poo, so when something changes we tend to explain it away. "It's just my tummy. It's what I ate. It'll settle."

But a change in your bowel habits that hangs around for a few weeks is worth a look. Come and chat with us if you're:
• going to the toilet more often, or your poo is looser than usual for you
• seeing blood in your poo or bleeding from your bottom
• having tummy pain or bloating that doesn't settle
• losing weight without trying
• feeling really tired

Most of the time this isn't cancer, and that's what the NHS says too. But it's still worth being checked, because if it is ever something, finding it early changes everything. We may offer you a simple home test called a FIT test, which looks for blood you can't see.

If you're over 50 you'll be invited for bowel screening, but please don't wait for a kit to arrive if you've got symptoms.

You won't be wasting anyone's time. Promise.

General health information, not personal medical advice.

20/10/2026

Navigating the HPV vaccine decision can feel overwhelming with so many opinions online. Here's the straightforward truth: HPV is common, usually harmless, but can cause several cancers and warts. The vaccine, offered to all kids in year 8, protects against these and is safe, with the main side effect being a sore arm. Studies show it dramatically lowers cervical cancer rates. It works with, not instead of, future screenings.

🚧 CHAPEL LANE ROAD CLOSURE – IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION 🚧It’s been quite a week dealing with Cadent and the ongoing g...
18/10/2026

🚧 CHAPEL LANE ROAD CLOSURE – IMPORTANT PATIENT INFORMATION 🚧

It’s been quite a week dealing with Cadent and the ongoing gas works on Chapel Lane!

Despite previous assurances that the works would not require a complete road closure, Cadent went ahead and closed Chapel Lane adjacent to Wilmslow Health Centre on Thursday.

We spent much of Thursday afternoon battling with Cadent to get the road reopened, particularly ahead of Saturday’s busy Flu and Covid vaccination clinic. Many of our patients are elderly, frail or have limited mobility, and we were determined to ensure they could access their appointments safely and without unnecessary difficulty.

Thankfully, following the intervention of our councillors (including Michael Gorman) and MP Esther McVey, Cadent agreed to temporarily allow traffic through on Saturday. We are extremely grateful to both for their support and efforts on behalf of our patients.

⚠️ Unfortunately, Chapel Lane is now fully closed again, including access to the Wilmslow Health Centre car park.

We appreciate how frustrating this is, but want to emphasise that the roadworks and closure arrangements are entirely outside our control. We have done everything we can to protect patient access, but the decisions ultimately rest with Cadent and the relevant highways authorities.

Patients wishing to raise concerns about the closure are encouraged to contact Cadent directly.

🚗 If you are attending the Health Centre, please allow extra time and consider alternative town centre parking, including the pay-and-display car park next to Sainsbury’s.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will continue to advocate for our patients throughout these works.

17/10/2026

Thank you, Wilmslow 💙

This morning, together, we gave over 1,000 flu and COVID vaccines to help protect our community this winter.

We've been really touched by the written feedback so many of you have shared. Words like "a lovely warm welcome on a freezing cold morning" and "a kind and efficient team" mean a great deal, and we'll make sure every member of the team, staff and volunteers alike, sees them.

Not had yours yet? If you're eligible, please get in touch and we'll find you a slot.

16/10/2026

Tired of the endless 'everything causes cancer' headlines? A doctor breaks down the facts: about 4 in 10 cancers are preventable. The biggest factors? Not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moderating alcohol, staying active, eating fiber, and sun safety. It's not about a whole new life, just smart choices to stack the odds in your favor. Pick one change this week.

25/09/2026

👨‍👩‍👧 When someone in your family is diagnosed with bowel cancer, there's a quiet question that follows.
"Should I be doing something too?" 🤔
Here's the reassuring part. Most bowel cancer is not inherited. ✅
One older relative, diagnosed later in life, usually does not change what you need to do.
A stronger family history, though, can matter. 👀
Bowel Cancer UK and the NHS say to tell your GP if a close relative (a parent, brother, sister or child) was diagnosed under the age of 50, or if two or more close relatives have had it.
There's also Lynch syndrome, an inherited condition that does raise your risk. NICE now recommend everyone diagnosed with bowel cancer is tested for it. 🧬
If your family history stands out, your GP can look into it and refer you if needed. Some people are offered earlier or extra checks, such as a colonoscopy. 🩺
So don't panic, but don't ignore it either.
👉 Jot down who was affected and roughly how old they were, then come and have a chat. Together we can work out where we go from here. 💚


⚕️ Medical disclaimer: General health information only, not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always speak to your own GP about your own risk and symptoms.

22/09/2026

📩 The letter says no further tests needed. The relief is real — straight in the drawer, filed under never think about it again. 🗄️
And a normal result is really good news. It means the test found no sign of blood in your poo sample. ✅
But here's the small print your GP would gently add. 👀
A bowel screening test is very good. It's just not a force field. 🛡️
The NHS says plainly that a normal result does not completely rule out bowel cancer, now or later.
And research in the British Journal of General Practice found a single test can miss around 1 in 10 bowel cancers. 😳
Not because it's a bad test — but because no single test catches everything.
So two things. Keep doing the test every time it arrives, roughly every 2 years. 📬
And if something new shows up in between — bleeding, a lasting change to your bowel habit, tummy pain, or losing weight without trying — see your GP, even if the last test was clear.
A normal result is reassuring. It isn't a full stop. 💚
👉 Send this to whoever's just filed theirs in the drawer.

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance Bowel Cancer UK Cancer Research UK Macmillan Cancer Support
⚕️ Medical disclaimer: General health information only, not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always speak to your own GP about your symptoms.

17/09/2026

🫃 We've all had that bloated waistband digging in — and we usually know just who to blame.
The bread. Our hormones. That big lunch. 9 times out of 10, we're probably right. 🍞
But here's one a GP would gently want you to know about. 👀
If the bloating doesn't settle — if it's there most days for 3 weeks or more — that's worth a proper check. ⏳
There are a few things we look for alongside it, and we run through them in the video.
Most of the time this isn't cancer. Usually it's something far less worrying, like IBS. 💚
But bloating that won't settle can be an early sign of ovarian cancer — and it's exactly the sort of thing we shrug off and wait on.
👉 So if this sounds like you, please book in. Not to panic. Just to check.
There's a simple blood test we can start with, and you can always ask to see a female doctor or nurse. 🩺

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance Target Ovarian Cancer Cancer Research UK Macmillan Cancer Support The Eve Appeal
⚕️ Medical disclaimer: General health information only, not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always speak to your own GP about your symptoms.

14/09/2026

👀 Two fears keep people out of our waiting room.
The first: "what if it's something bad?"
The second, and nobody admits to this one: "what if it's nothing and I've wasted the doctor's time?" 😬
Here's the honest truth from our side of the consulting room. 🩺
Most symptoms aren't cancer — most turn out to be ordinary and treatable. That's exactly why it's worth coming in.
You don't need to diagnose yourself first. You don't need to be 100% sure.
👉 Booking the appointment is the brave bit. We'll take it from there. 💚

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance Cancer Research UK Macmillan Cancer Support
⚕️ Medical disclaimer: General health information only, not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always speak to your own GP about your symptoms.

11/09/2026

🩷 If you've been through the menopause and then notice a little unexpected bleeding, it's completely natural to think it's probably nothing.
Even a pink or brown smudge you weren't expecting can make you want to just wait and see.
But here's the gentle, honest truth: any bleeding after the menopause should always be checked.
That's more than a year since your last period, if you're over 50.
Even if it's only happened once. Even if it's just a spot. Even if you're not sure it was blood. 👀
And here's the reassuring part — most of the time, it isn't cancer. 🌿
There are common and harmless causes, and we talk you through them in the video.
But there's one important reason we'd always rather see you — and that's the heart of this one. 💬
Please don't feel embarrassed. It's one of the most common reasons women come in, and it's nothing your GP hasn't heard before.
On HRT and the bleeding is unexpected, or carrying on past 6 months? Get that checked too. 💊
Bleeding after the menopause is never a wait-and-see. 📞

Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance The Eve Appeal Cancer Research UK Macmillan Cancer Support
⚕️ Medical disclaimer: This post is general health information only and is not a substitute for personal medical advice. Always speak to your own GP or a qualified healthcare professional about your symptoms.

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