Darlaston Health Care - News

Breast Screening

Our service will be inviting eligible ladies from your practice to attend their Breast Screening Appointment from early June 2025. Eligibility for breast screening We invite all women aged 50 up to their 71st birthday who are registered with a GPP within our screening area. Women aged 71 or over are not invited for screening but can request an appointment every three years by contacting the screening office.

Easter Closure

Darlaston Health Care will be closed for Easter bank holiday on Friday 18th April 2025 & Monday 21st April 2025. We will re-open on Tuesday 22nd April at 8.00am. If you require any urgent medical assistance please call 111 or in an emergency dial 999.

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month. Know the signs Bleeding from your bottom Blood in your poo A change in how often you poo, or regularly having diarrhoea or constipation Losing weight but you're not sure why? Feeling very tired all the time but you're not sure why A pain or lump in your tummy If you have any of these symptoms, talk to your GP and ask about an at-home test. To find out more, visit bowelcanceruk.org.uk/symptoms

Period Poverty

Exciting Announcement! Darlaston Health Care is proud to announce that we've joined the Period Poverty Project! What does this mean? It means we're taking action to help tackle period poverty in our community by setting up stations in our practice to provide essential support. Together, we're making a difference in the lives of those affected. How can you help? Join us in this important cause! Whether you're a GP Practice or an individual, there are many ways to get involved. Reach out to us to learn more about how you can join the movement and make a positive impact in our community. Together, we can ensure that everyone has access to the menstrual products they need. #PeriodPovertyProject #Communitylmpact #TogetherWeCanMakeADifference

Boots Paracetamol Alert

Medicine Recall Class 2 Paracetamol 500mg tablets. Please note this only affects the Boots brand. Please read the attached leaflet for further information.

PPG Minutes 13.1.2025

PPG Minutes from meeting dated 13.1.2025

PPG New Members Invitation

PPG new members invitation Our Patient Participation Group (PPG) are looking for new members to join! The meetings are every 3-4 months with our practice management team. It offers the opportunity for your ideas about how patient services could be improved and to hear about Darlaston Health Care’s updates and progress. If you are interested please email: Clinicalinfo.y00278@nhs.net (with the subject heading PPG)

Mounjaro

Following recent correspondence from Black Country Integrated Care Board. We wish to inform all patients that GP's are not authorised to prescribed Mounjaro for use of weight loss. If you currently use Mounjaro for another medical condition this will still be prescribed as usual.

Festive Period Closure

Festive Closure Times

Mens Health Awareness Event