Hillside Practice Skelton

11/09/2026

There have been around 14 million consultations through the pharmacy first service since it launched in February 2024.

You can get treatment for these conditions from your local community pharmacist, including some prescription medicine, if needed – without you seeing a GP.

From this autumn, participating pharmacies will be able to assess and treat 5 additional common conditions:

- migraine in adults
- outer ear infections in adults
- acne in young people and adults
- mild skin infections and scabies
- seasonal allergic rhinitis in children

Think pharmacy first, and find out more at nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

11/09/2026

Healthwatch Visit – Monday 14th September

Healthwatch will be visiting the practice on Monday 14th September, from 10am–12pm.

They will be available to offer guidance, support and information on:

📱 The NHS App

🔄 NHS self-referral services

If you're unsure how to get started, bring along your tablet or smartphone and the Healthwatch team will be happy to help you.

Please pop along and make use of this great opportunity! 😊

10/09/2026

We're making it quicker and easier for people to get the care they need, closer to home.

From this autumn, participating pharmacies will be able to assess and treat five additional common conditions.

09/09/2026

Healthwatch will be here on Monday! To help raise awareness of the NHS app and available self-referral services. Guidance, Support and information will be available all morning!😀

Come and say hello!

04/09/2026

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback through the Friends and Family Test during July 2026 — we truly value hearing about your experiences 😊

If you’d like to tell others about the service you’ve received at Hillside Practice, we’d love for you to leave us a review using the links below:

📝 Friends & Family Test:
https://forms.gle/C914dKbNpUPaqQ616

⭐ Google Review:
https://short-link.me/15Ng4

Your feedback helps us continue to improve and support our community.

01/09/2026

💉 FLU VACCINATIONS NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK! 💉

Flu vaccination appointments at Hillside Practice are now available for September & October.

📆 From 1st September: Priority groups – 🤰 pregnant women & 👶 children
📆 From 1st October: All other eligible adults

📱 PLEASE USE YOUR PERSONAL BOOKING LINK
Invitations will be sent via the NHS App, email or SMS over the next few days. This is the quickest and easiest way to book and helps keep our phone lines available.

📅 FLU CLINICS

👶 Nasal Flu:
• 15th September
• 18th September
• 21st September

🤰 Pregnancy Flu Clinic:
• 25th September

🎉 MASS FLU CLINIC:
• Saturday 3rd October

📞 Need to contact us? 01287 650430
Please avoid calling early mornings where possible.

⚠️ NHS England may also send you a flu vaccination message, but Hillside Practice will contact eligible patients directly

📢 COVID CLINIC INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED SOON.
Please note: COVID vaccines will NOT be offered at our Saturday Mass Flu Clinic this year.

💚 Protect yourself. Protect others. Protect our community. 💚

28/08/2026