UKHSA has advised that cases of monkeypox have increased recently but the risk to the UK population remains low. Advice from UKHSA is that this is because the virus does not usually spread easily between people. It can be passed on through close person-to-person contact or contact with items used by a person who has…
Uni-City Medical Centre, formerly known as The University Surgery, is welcoming patients to its new, purpose-built premises. On Monday, 23 May, the GP Practice opened its doors at the newly refurbished site on Commercial Road. The new location will also provide the GP Practice’s staff and patients with additional clinical rooms, spacious waiting rooms, and…
You may have heard about monkeypox in the news recently. But what is it, what are the symptoms and how can you access help and information? Monkeypox is a rare illness caused by the monkeypox virus and one of the symptoms is a rash that is sometimes confused with chickenpox. It is usually associated with…
Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre are excited to announce plans to merge later in the year. The proposed merger is to ensure the long-term sustainability of both practices by pooling clinical expertise and resources across both sites. This will mean both sites can continue to provide primary care services and more a greater…
Past and current smokers in Portsmouth are being invited to a NHS lung health check in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung cancer and save more lives. With one of the highest mortality rates for lung cancer in England, Portsmouth is one of 43 places across the country which will run a Targeted…
Though the weather is getting warmer, colds, coughs, and viruses (including COVID-19) are still with us. Some of these illnesses can have very similar symptoms, so it may be hard to tell what you have and know how best to treat it. If you have minor symptoms for any of these illnesses, these can usually…
GP practices, like all NHS services locally, are currently experiencing increased demand for services, and with escalating COVID-19 cases and increased staff absences, GPs are appealing to the public to be patient and kind to their staff. According to the latest NHS data, GP practices offered more than 650,000 appointments across Hampshire and Isle of…
Health leaders today issue an urgent plea to communities amid a “perfect storm” of rising pressure on services and rocketing COVID-19 rates. It comes as demand on services and the volume of 999 calls continues to soar as teams continue to do all they can to ensure patient receive safe, high quality care. Latest figures…
With frontline health and care teams facing significant pressures, NHS leaders are offering advice on how to get the best possible care – and to support hard-pressed staff. It isn’t just Emergency Department teams who are under pressure from rising Covid infections and high demands for care and treatment – ambulance crews and call handlers,…
Out-of-hours mental health crisis service, The Harbour, has expanded the service to accommodate supporting local people seven evenings-a-week. Originally set up in autumn to run weekends only, The Harbour has been supporting people in Portsmouth, Gosport, Fareham, Havant and East Hampshire for the last three months. The service is run by staff who have experienced their…
