Please click the link below that will allow you to download our May/June 2025 newsletter.

It contains information around our new Ashby Road extension, team changes, A new way to access care, seasonal information, Patient Participation Group and top tips to help you reduce your blood pressure.

We aim to provide you newsletters throughout the year, so please ensure to keep an eye out for new information!

Welcome to the Ancora Medical Practice Newsletter.pdf

The Community Learning Disability Team will be providing support for Annual Health Checks on Thursday 19th June:

10:30 - 11:30 - Foresight 28 Crosby Road, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN15 6SF

13:00 - 15:00 Church Square House, 30-40 High Street, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN15 6NL

Please come along to talk to the team and have part of your health check done by their nurses 

For more information please contact

03000 212878 or RDaSH.AdultLDServices@nhs.net

• Tailored support available
• Friendly, knowledgable staff providing lifestyle support
• FREE vapes, patches, gums or other NRT provided
• Face to Face and distance support available
• Available throughout North Lincolnshire
• ALL smokers welcome!

The Healthy Lifestyles team - Swap to Stop, are now holding FREE stop smoking services at our Detuyll Street surgery, these are Drop-in sessions and will be held every Tuesday 11:00am - 12:00pm.

Until we receive official guidance from the NHS commissioners regarding eligibility criteria, we are currently unable to advise on or prescribe weight loss injections. 

We appreciate your understanding and will provide updates as soon as more information becomes available.

Thank you

Ancora Medical Practice

502,363 In February 2025, over 502,000 appointments (51% of Humber area patients) were offered to patients who accessed care across our 94 GP Practices

336,841 67% of patients were seen face to face

215,567 43% were seen on the same day they contacted their GP Practice 

• Across England, we have seen a collapse in the GP and practice nurse workforce, at the
same time as there’s been a large expansion in hospital doctors and staff over the past
decade.
• 95% of doctors and nurses are based in our hospitals. Only 5% are in our GP Practices –
patients will experience a supply and demand mismatch.
• If supermarket queues are crazy, do we shout and complain at the checkout assistants?
• Please do not fall into the trap of blaming our GPs and their practice staff.
• We are all trying to do the best we can, with what we have.
• Patients will be offered appointments with the right clinician at the right place and within
the right timeframe - based on clinical urgency and need.
• We know all NHS services are stretched for patients right now across England.
• The same is true across the Humber area.
• We are working as hard as we can to try to meet you and your family’s needs.
• We are truly grateful for your patience and your support.

Check out the links below to calculate your Q-risk, learn about statins, and use our tool to make informed decisions. Plus, discover ways to reduce cholesterol, including the Mediterranean Diet. 🌱 

• https://qrisk.org/
• www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng238/resources/patient-decision-aid-on-should-i-take-a-statin-pdf-243780159
• https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/statins/
• https://www.heartuk.org.uk/healthy-diets/the-mediterranean-diet
• https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/people-health-and-care/living-a-healthy-life/

#HeartHealth #CholesterolControl #InformedDecisions

Here's a breakdown of how to access NHS 111 services during bank holidays

Contact NHS 111: You can contact NHS 111 for urgent health advice by calling 111 or visiting 111.nhs.uk

Online Service: The NHS 111 online service can help with:

- Getting a call back from a trained clinician or nurse. 

- Providing advice and guidance. 

- Finding out where to get help for your symptoms. 

- Finding general health information and advice. 

- Where to get an emergency supply of your prescribed medicine. 

- How to get a repeat prescription. 

Urgent Treatment Centres: For minor injuries or illnesses, you can visit your local Urgent Treatment Centre. 

Pharmacies: Some community pharmacies may be open on bank holidays, so it's a good idea to check their opening times on the NHS website. 

Call 999 or go to A&E: In an emergency, call 999 or go to A&E. 

Dementia Direct provides information, advice and guidance. They help people living with Dementia, their family and Carers to cope with and manage their journey through Dementia.

No diagnosis is needed. 

01652 650585

www.carerssupportcentre.com/dementiadirect

If you are newly pregnant and wondering how you inform your local midwife of this, a new system has been brought in for patients within our area meaning you now have to register your pregnancy online.

Are you worried about your memory?

Would you like to chat with a dementia advisor?

If you are concerned about symptoms that could be dementia, they can provide information and advice.

They will:

• Listen to your concerns
• Talk about how your symptoms are affecting you
•  Provide a symptoms checklist
• Offer information, support and guidance

For an informal, nonjudgmental chat:

Email: enquiriesnorthlincs@alzheimers.org.uk

Phone Ella: 07701234788

For more information about Alzheimer's Society please visit their website https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/

Tuesday 24^th December – open as normal

Wednesday 25^th December – Closed

Thursday 26^th December – Closed

Friday 27^th December – open as normal

Tuesday 31^st December – open as normal

Wednesday 1^st January – Closed

Thursday 2^nd January – open as normal

Remember to order prescriptions early

To avoid any delays in getting your medicines over the festive period, please order prescriptions in good time.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New year from all at Ancora Medical Practice

1. Reduce salt intake (<6g/day which is 1 teaspoon) helps maintain a healthy blood pressure. 
2. A balanced diet will help to lower blood pressure. The Mediterranean diet is good for hypertension and heart (The Mediterranean Diet https://www.heartuk.org.uk/)
3. Drink in moderation - < 14units/ week, spread over 3-4 days with several alcohol-free days in the week. Staying within the recommended levels is the best way to reduce your risk of developing high blood pressure. (Alcohol advice - NHS https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/alcohol-misuse/ )
4. Weight loss - being overweight forces your heart to work harder to pump blood around your body, which can raise your blood pressure. Even 5-10% of weight loss will make a huge impact on blood pressure. Healthy lifestyle in North Lincolnshire can help you in reducing weight (Living a health life - North Lincolnshire Council https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/people-health-and-care/living-a-healthy-life/ )
5. Regular exercise, 150 minutes/ week, reduces 5-7mmHg of blood pressue and these reductions translate to a 20-30% reduced risk of heart disease. 
6. Stop smoking - smoking can cause your arteries to narrow. This can increase your blood pressure. 

You play an important role in keeping your medicines safe and out of the hands of those who should not have them. This can be done by locking your medicines away. 

The surgery WILL NOT replace any lost or stolen controlled medication.

It is your responsibility to take care of your medication.

In October, Ancora Medical Practice have administered 2114 Flu vaccinations and 1590 Covid vaccinations. 

As always, thank you to our amazing staff team in helping ensure our patients are vaccinated this winter. 

Our clinics are only a success because of our dedicated team and our patients, who come to our clinics prepared and ready for their vaccinations. 

Thank you to everyone on behalf of

Ancora Medical Practice

Blue Door

A specialist service who provide support to anyone that has experienced domestic abuse, sexual violence, rape and serious sexual offences.

Address: 26-28 Laneham Street Scunthorpe DN15 6PB

Tel: 01724 841947 / 0800 197 4787 / 0808 802 9999

Web: https://www.thebluedoor.org/

National Domestic Abuse Line

The freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247

The link below provides you access to their website 

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/contact-us/

You can also visit the below link for getting help and support for domestic violence 

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/getting-help-for-domestic-violence/

Always remember if you are in an emergency, please call 999. 

The photo shows comments taken from our Friends and Family data - August 2024. 

The photo reflects our Friends and Family data for August 2024, here at Ancora Medical Practice.

You Have the Power!

Checking your blood pressure can help you find out whether your blood pressure numbers are under control, lowering your risk of stroke and heart disease. 

Regular monitoring can prevent serious health issues. You have the power to know your numbers!

Use the link to find out more information https://letsgetbetter.co.uk/aging-well/bloodpressure/

Do more with the NHS App!

• Order repeat prescription
• Use NHS 111 online
• Find NHS Services
• View your GP health record
• Book appointments
• Get reminders and messages

and much more...

In the last 5 years GP practices have lost funding worth £660 million. 

We're not allowed to use the poor funding we have to recruit more GPs or more practice nurses. 

Compared to ten years ago:

• 1,000 surgeries have closed.
• Over 10,000 GPs have retired or left the NHS.
• These GPs have not been replaced.

This is why you struggle to see your GP. 

General Practice is being broken. 

We know you deserve better than this.

GPs Are On Your Side. 

https://bma.org.uk/GPsOnYourSide

You play an important role in keeping your medicines safe and out of the hands of those who should not have them. This can be done by locking your medicines away. 

The surgery WILL NOT replace any lost or stolen controlled medication.

It is your responsibility to take care of your medication.

Millions of people are using the NHS App to manage their health the easy way. Are you? 

Find out how you can use the NHS App to order your repeat prescriptions, quickly and easily by using the link below. 

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR08gazlwqEiplB-50MynwnJGH1nIjWWJ6QCIcBoKe5OKw_PJb6DSaDFqBY_aem_AaMhTUTwDc3HVGyEXXsaYhcQg2_1MidXK-0o0Aj4K-h-i8a7kOUVoTGKXBOgANktdwrheJKWv3jHsS3C8NtEmIGy

To ensure all patients have equal access to appointments, we now open the doors of the surgery at 08:30am every morning. 

The telephone lines will be open and answered from 08:00am, and you are advised to use the telephone for all your appointment needs. 

Thank you

Ancora Medical Practice

This self-referral route allows patients to access Podiatry Services quickly, without needing to see a GP or health professional first. This service is for people aged 16 years of age and over with podiatry problems and registered with a local GP practice.

If you don’t want to self-refer (e.g. owing to communication difficulties), or are under the age of 16, you can contact the surgery directly to speak to a GP to discuss this. 

Please use the link below to if you feel you require a self-referral or information about whether you are suitable to self refer. 

https://www.nlg.nhs.uk/services/podiatry/podiatry-self-referrals/

Measles is more than just a rash and can lead to serious complications including meningitis and blindness, particularly in babies and young children. In fact, 1 in 5 children with measles need hospital treatment.

Cases are on the rise and the disease is highly infectious.

The best way to protect your children from this serious and preventable disease is to keep their vaccinations up to date. The Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR) vaccine is safe and has been used since the early 1980s.

All children should receive their two doses on time at 12 months and again at 3 years and 4 months.

Check your child’s red book and make contact with your practice to catch up on any missing vaccinations.