We know nothing in life matters more than your child. We share this view.This is why we are a ‘Vaccine Positive’ practice. This means we:Confidently and positively promote giving all…

This winter we have seen an increase of flu , reduced exposure to flu (due to previous year protections) have led to lower natural immunity and so far during the…

Dear PatientWe support the national breast screening programmeThe NHS Breast Screening Programme invites all women aged between 50 and 70 for screening every three years. This means having a special X-ray called a mammogram.We…

Dear Patient‘Birthday Bloods’: a simple rule about medication and other reviews at the surgery.At Ridgacre, we try to sort out your medical reviews in as few visits to the surgery…

We are pleased to share the results of our national, independent survey from 2022 and delighted to report that this shows that, despite the well-publicised pressure on the NHS. Our…

Dear Patient As your medical team we are worried about the ‘opiate epidemic’ in the USA, and concern that similar problems are arising in the UK. We are sharing this…

Dear PatientAs your medical team we are wary about the overuse of sleeping tablets (tranquillisers), and the risks of taking them in the long term.We are sharing this information sheet…

The UK Heath Security Agency (UKHSA), working with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), has found polio in sewage samples collected from the London Beckton Sewage Treatment Works,…

Climate Change is already happening, but how bad will we let it get?  The NHS is responsible for 5% of the UK’s carbon footprint. We need to change how we work to…

The government’s announcement ending legal Covid restrictions is an important step forward that we all can welcome. In the NHS, however, we need to keep protecting vulnerable patients and to…