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Best Start in Life - supporting families every step of the way

Calling all parents and carers -Best Start in Life is here to help you and your child thrive, from pregnancy through to starting school.

Being a parent brings incredible moments of joy alongside natural worries and questions. Whether you're expecting your first baby, understanding your child’s early health, navigating their first day in childcare, or preparing for school, the Best Start in Life website brings together a range of trusted  information and support in one easy-to-access place.

How to access support:

• Explore the Best Start in Life website for resources and information
• Sign up for Best Start in Life emails and newsletter for regular updates and 
guidance
• Check a breakfast clubs map to see if your child’s school offers free breakfast club
• Find out how you can save money on early education and childcare with 
the online childcare checker
• Follow @DfE and @DHSCgovuk on social media for news and tips

Don’t Miss Out!
Visit beststartinlife.gov.uk today! We’re here to support you every step of the way.

Think Pharmacy First

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP

Highly trained pharmacists can assess, treat, and if needed, provide some prescription medicine sinusitis (aged 12 years and over), sore 
throat (aged 5 years and over), earache (aged 1 to 17 years), infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over), impetigo (aged 1 year and 
over), shingles (aged 18 years and over) and urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years), without needing to see a GP.

Your pharmacist can also provide you with oral contraception, without a prescription or the need to see a GP.

Available at the heart of local communities, community pharmacy teams have the right clinical training to give people the health advice 
they need, with no appointment necessary and private consultations available. Community pharmacists will signpost patients to other 
local services where necessary.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local pharmacy team.
For more information, visit nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

Flu Vaccinations – Book Now

It’s flu season. Protect yourself and those around you by booking your flu vaccine.

Eligible patients will receive an SMS text message invitation from the practice.
If you believe you are eligible but haven’t received a message, please call us on 📞 01773 713201.

You can also check eligibility here: NHS flu vaccination guidance.

Patient Participation Group – Join Us

We are always looking for patients to join our Patient Participation Group (PPG).
The PPG helps us improve services and represents the patient voice in practice decisions.
Find out more here: Patient Participation Group

NHS App – Your Health in Your Pocket

The NHS App is a simple and secure way to access your health online.
You can:

• Order repeat prescriptions

• View your medical record

• Book and manage appointments

• Receive messages from the practice

Download it free from your app store or find out more on the NHS App website