Park and St Francis Surgery

07/08/2026

Almost 90,000 young people had their first MenB vaccination dose in the first two weeks of the new NHS campaign.

MenB can cause serious illnesses like meningitis and sepsis.

You may be eligible for the MenB vaccine if you are:

✅ 17 to 18 years old and born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008

✅ Under 25 and starting university or moving into residential further education for the first time

Eligible 17 to 18-year-olds born between these dates can book online if they’re registered with a GP in England.

Eligible under-25s starting university or residential further education can get vaccinated at a participating pharmacy – no GP registration is needed.

You'll need 2 doses, given at least 4 weeks apart, for the best protection.

Search ‘NHS MenB vaccine’ to check eligibility and find out how to get vaccinated.

07/08/2026

A yellow heat-health alert is in place across parts of England from 8-11 August.

Some people – particularly the elderly, very young, or those with existing health conditions – may be more at risk in hot weather.

For advice on how to stay cool, visit️ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

06/08/2026

Some genuinely good news to bring you this afternoon. Under plans announced today by the government, a new Mental Health Emergency Department will be opened at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust.

It has been awarded a share of £156 million national funding to open the new department, which will aim to get patients into appropriate care in a calm environment, avoiding long waits in A&E.

When I visited UHS last year, I heard directly about the growing pressures on mental health services in the city and the knock-on effect that this is having in our hospitals. I said at the time that I would raise these concerns and I’m really pleased that the government is going to help make it easier for people in Southampton to be seen quickly by specialist teams in the right setting, while also relieving pressure on busy A&E departments.

While specific details of the UHS department are yet to be confirmed, similar clinics piloted by the government since last year are open to walk-in patients as well as those referred by GPs and police, with specialist staff present to treat people in acute mental distress.

This is a government that is serious about turning the tide on mental ill health – preventing more people from reaching crisis, cutting waits for care, and building an NHS which is there for everyone when they need it.

14/07/2026

📢 Practice Closure Notice

Please note that Park and St Francis surgery will be closed from 1:00pm today for staff training.

This closure also includes the dispensaries at both sites.

We will reopen as usual tomorrow and resume normal services.

If you need urgent medical help while we are closed:

For urgent medical advice or treatment that cannot wait until we reopen, please contact NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or call 111.
In a life-threatening emergency, please call 999 immediately.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

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13/07/2026

🌅✈️ Heading on holiday? After booking your flights, there are a few important things to sort out. Most people think about travel insurance, but have you considered other types of protection? Find out whether you need any travel vaccinations or antimalarial medication for your destination. Visit TravelHealthPro.org to see what health protection you might need.

13/07/2026

📅 Booking for the MenB vaccine opens today

If you or your child are aged 17 or 18 or starting university or eligible residential further education this autumn, they may be eligible for the MenB vaccine.

✅ Two doses are essential for protection

Find out more: 🔗 nhs.uk/book-menb

13/07/2026

08/07/2026

The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat health alert for parts of England until 8pm on Sunday 12 July.

Heatwaves can affect anyone, but older adults, young children, pregnant people, those taking certain medications, and people with serious long-term conditions are at greater risk of being severely affected by hot weather.

If you or someone else feels unwell with a high temperature during hot weather, it may be heat exhaustion or heatstroke.

Heat exhaustion does not usually need emergency medical help if you can cool down within 30 minutes. If it turns into heatstroke, it needs to be treated as an emergency.

🔗 More information on prevention and symptoms of heat exhaustion and heatstroke, and what you can do to cool someone down, can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

08/07/2026

Has your child missed one or both doses of their MMR or MMRV vaccine?

The NHS MMRV vaccine helps protect against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

If your child is invited, book their appointment with your GP practice.

Find out more about who is eligible for the vaccine and when it’s offered Right arrow nhs.uk/mmrv