Vesper Road & Morris Lane Surgery

04/09/2026

💊 Think Pharmacy First – Get the Right Care, Sooner

Did you know your local pharmacy can help treat a range of common health conditions without the need for a GP appointment?

If you’re suffering from earache, think Pharmacy First. Many community pharmacies can assess symptoms and, where appropriate, provide treatment, including prescription-only medicines for eligible patients.

The Pharmacy First service can also help with several other common conditions, making it quicker and easier to access the care you need.

✅ Convenient appointments
✅ Expert advice from trained pharmacists
✅ Available at most community pharmacies
✅ Helps free up GP appointments for those who need them most

👂 Earache: Children and young people aged 1–17 years may be eligible for assessment and prescription treatment through the service, where appropriate.

If you’re unsure where to go, think pharmacy first – your local pharmacist is often the quickest place to get expert healthcare advice.

For more information about the Pharmacy First service, visit the NHS website or speak to your local community pharmacy.

03/09/2026

Meningitis is serious, and young people are most at risk. Outbreaks can happen in places where people live, study and socialise closely, such as schools and university halls.

🎓⚠️ Going to uni this year? Make sure you're up to date with your vaccines, aware of the time-limited MenB vaccine offer, and know the symptoms of meningitis.

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

🌙📚 BACK TO SCHOOL: BEDTIME ROUTINES MATTER! 📚🌙

As the summer holidays come to an end, getting children back into a good bedtime routine can make the transition back to school much easier. 😴💙

A good night’s sleep can help children feel more alert, focused and ready to learn the next day.

✨ Try these simple tips:

🕑 Start winding down 2 hours before bed

* Finish dinner
* Avoid sugary snacks and caffeinated drinks
* Begin quiet, relaxing activities

🛁 Create a calming bedtime routine

* Keep bedtime consistent
* Give your child time to relax
* Try reading, listening to quiet music or another calming activity

🌙 Make the bedroom sleep-friendly

* Keep it dark, quiet and cool
* Reduce distractions
* Try white noise if your child finds it helpful

⏰ Getting back into routine

* Move bedtime earlier by 15–20 minutes each night
* Wake your child at the same time each morning
* Keep exciting activities and energetic play earlier in the evening

💛 Remember: It can take a little time for children to adjust after the summer holidays. Be patient, keep the routine predictable and give lots of reassurance.

🌟 A good night’s sleep means a brighter day tomorrow!

28/08/2026

Join our next West Leeds Walking Photography Group session and enjoy a friendly wellbeing walk while learning photography basics.

📅 Sunday 30 August | 12pm to 2pm
📍 meet outside the main entrance, Armley Library Hub

Email [email protected] to book.

Being You Leeds

28/08/2026

Thunderstorms can trigger symptoms for those with lung conditions, like asthma.

If the weather makes your symptoms worse and you need to use your inhaler more, talk to your pharmacist, contact your GP or NHS 111.

28/08/2026

Please come along to our Continence, Bladder, Bowel and Stoma awareness day on 8th September 2026 09:30 - 15:00.

-Free parking
-Light refreshments
-Specialist Nurse advice/support
-Service users/carers/relatives/healthcare professionals all welcome.

Please see poster for more information and contact 0113 843 3715 if any queries.

26/08/2026

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless gas that you cannot see, smell or taste - but it can kill.

Make sure you:

🔸 understand the symptoms
🔸 learn who is most at risk
🔸 get fuel-burning appliances checked
🔸 get a carbon monoxide alarm

25/08/2026

Think the common cold spreads fast? Measles is nearly twice as contagious, and can be far more serious. ⚠️

Unlike the common cold, however, simple hygiene measures aren't enough to slow its spread. The MMR/MMRV vaccine is your best protection. 🛡️

24/08/2026

The only thing rusty about tetanus is our collective memory of just how serious it can be. Thanks to vaccination, tetanus is now rare in the UK, but it only remains rare if children continue to get routinely vaccinated.

Protection against this serious condition has been routinely offered on the NHS to children and young people since 1961, helping to save lives for generations. Find the UK vaccination schedule and which diseases each vaccine helps protect against below.

🔗 https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/routine-childhood-immunisation-schedule/routine-childhood-immunisations-from-1-july-2025-babies-born-from-1-july-2024