Poplar House Surgery, St Annes Medical Centre

13/08/2026

NHS Service Spotlight: The NHS App 📱

​Did you know you can manage your healthcare right from your phone? Skip the morning phone queues and take control of your health with the official NHS App.

​With the app, you can:

​💊 Order repeat prescriptions easily to your nominated pharmacy

​📋 View your GP health record (including test results)

​📅 Book and manage appointments (where available)

​Save time and manage your care on the go.

Download the NHS App today on iOS or Android!

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12/08/2026

💙 Wednesday Myth vs Fact

🚫 MYTH: “Blood pressure only matters if you’re elderly.”

✅ FACT: High blood pressure can affect adults of all ages — and you may not know you have it because it often has no obvious symptoms.

🩺 Checking your blood pressure is quick and simple, and knowing your numbers can help protect your heart and overall health.

💚 Don’t wait until you feel unwell — check your blood pressure.

If you’re due a blood pressure check, speak to the team at Poplar House Surgery.

📲 Like and follow our page for more weekly health tips, myths and facts, and important practice updates.

10/08/2026

💙 MONDAY HEALTH TIPS | FLU SEASON IS APPROACHING 💉

Flu season will soon be here, so now is a good time to start thinking about your flu vaccination.

📢 Keep an eye out for information from the practice about this year’s flu vaccination programme, including who is eligible and how to book your appointment.

💉 Getting vaccinated helps protect you, your family and those around you, particularly people who may be more vulnerable to flu.

👀 Look out for our updates on social media, our website and via text messages.

Let’s get prepared for flu season together! 💙

06/08/2026

🚨Important notice 🚨

05/08/2026

🚨Important Patient Notice🚨

Due to staff sickness, we have very limited appointments available today, and this is also likely to affect the rest of the week.

If you feel you need to be seen urgently, please attend the Walk-in Centre (WIC) or Accident & Emergency (A&E).

Please also remember that your local pharmacy can assess and prescribe treatment for many minor ailments.

Our team is working hard to rearrange appointments and make additional appointments available wherever possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time.

We will not tolerate any abuse towards our staff, in any form. Our team is doing everything they can to support patients under challenging circumstances.

Thank you for your understanding, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Kind regards,
The Practice Team

30/07/2026

🚨Update🚨

23/07/2026

🚨Thank You For Attending Our PPG Meeting!!!🚨

Thank you to the patients who attended our Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting this morning.

We appreciate your time, feedback, and continued involvement.

We look forward to welcoming you again, along with new members, at our next meeting in October 26

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Interested in joining the Patient Participation Group?
Please contact Poplar House Surgery for further information.

15/07/2026

💊 Need contraception? Your local pharmacy may be able to help!

Did you know you can access the NHS Pharmacy Contraception Service at participating community pharmacies?

Pharmacists can provide:
✅ The contraceptive pill (for eligible patients)
✅ Ongoing supplies of your current contraceptive pill
✅ Advice on your contraception options

There’s no need to wait for a GP appointment for many contraception needs, and consultations are free and confidential.

Speak to your local participating pharmacy to find out more or visit the NHS website for further information.

07/07/2026

🚨Gentle Reminder🚨

03/07/2026