Health and Wellbeing

Social prescribing is a way of helping people improve their health and wellbeing without going to the doctor.  Research shows one in five people go to their GP with social…

You may have heard the term “angina pectoris” (sometimes referred to as ‘stable Angina) in your doctor’s surgery, but what is it, and what could it mean for you? It’s…

Not a “diet” – A Healthy Eating Plan making Life Style Changes Food Optimising is the name given to Slimming World’s super-flexible healthy eating programme. The programme is based on…

INSOMNIA Most of us have suffered at some time from having problems sleeping but what is it and what can we do to help alleviate it? HOW TO CHECK IF…

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects nearly one billion people around the world and around 16 million people in the UK. The NHS says that a third of…

Good Enough Start Community support for Mums, Dads & primary caregivers. Dear Reader Nelson Mandela’s quote. “It takes a village to raise a child,” has international relevance and none more…

Journey of a Prescription – Waterloo House Surgery, by Ben Merriman, Practice Pharmacist This article was first published in 2020, however, given the number of queries we receive in relation…

Waterloo House Surgery – Flu Vaccination Programme 2021 The flu vaccination programme is a vital part of keeping people in our communities safe this winter; having a flu jab doesn’t…

Men’s Health Men’s Health Men are notorious for avoiding the doctor and ignoring unusual symptoms. This may help explain why women tend to live longer. Don’t let complacency take a…