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Antimicrobial Awareness Week 2025 – 18th to 24th November

This week, our practice is joining the global campaign for World Antimicrobial Awareness Week to help raise understanding about the importance of using antibiotics and other antimicrobial medicines responsibly.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) happens when bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. This makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of disease spread, severe illness, and death.

💊 Key messages for this week:

• Antibiotics do not treat viral infections such as colds, flu, or most sore throats.
• Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a qualified healthcare professional.
• Never share antibiotics or use leftover prescriptions.
• Help prevent infections by practising good hygiene, keeping up to date with vaccinations, and following your healthcare provider’s advice.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing daily posts on our Facebook page to test your knowledge and share tips on how to keep antibiotics working for everyone.

Veteran Friendly Practice

If you are an Armed Forces Veteran please let us know! 

All Military Veterans are entitled to a free NHS Healthcheck when you join the practice and there are also a range of services you can access to support with Physical and Mental Health and your Welfare. 

We are very grateful for the service of all our servicemen and women and the veterans amongst us. Even if you have served for only 1 day, you are eligible for further support. 

You can also request an appointment with our Veterans Lead Dr Adam Tollitt. 

We look forward to serving you. 

More information about the Veteran Friendly Practice Scheme can be found by following the link

Flu and Covid Vaccinations update

The majority of our Flu and Covid Vaccination clinics are now complete and thank you to everyone who came and got protected for the winter. 

If you still need your Flu vaccination please ask at your appointment or drop into either of our sites during opening hours and ask for the Hot Seat and the next available clinician will be able to provide your jab. 

We are also open on Saturday 22nd November with some final Covid Vaccination appointments available 10.30-11.30am. Please call us if you need to book a slot. 

Final Home visits will also be done by the end of November. 

Tame Valley Primary Care Network New Website

As some of you may be aware Reddish Family Practice is part of the Tame Valley Primary Care Network, along with 7 other practices in the area.

The purpose of the PCN is to provide similar services across the area, but also to provide services which tailor to the needs of the local population of each practice. 

The Tame Valley PCN has now created a website where you can find out more information on what a PCN is, our goals, services you may not know that we offer with our PCN staff, our PCN ppg and much more!

Please visit www.tamevalleypcn.nhs.uk and let us know what you think