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Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 will take place from 13th to 19th May. This years theme is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”. Movement is important for our mental health. But so many of us struggle to move enough. We know there are many different reasons for this. This Mental Health Awareness Week, Mental…

This year Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Action Weeks aim is to bring the UK together to take action on improving dementia diagnosis rates. Diagnosis is vital to give people access to the care, treatment and support they desperately need. Yet, incredibly, 1 in 3 people with dementia do not have a diagnosis. The dementia diagnosis process…

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12th May each year! This is in honour of Florence Nightingale’s birth. International Nurses Day is a day to recognise nurses around the world and celebrate their contributions to the nursing profession. For Nurses’ Day 2024, Royal College of Nursing will be recognising and saying thank you to all…

Established in 2013 by a group of leaders from ovarian cancer advocacy organizations around the world, May 8 – World Ovarian Cancer Day, is the one day of the year we globally raise our voices in solidarity in the fight against ovarian cancer. While the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition works on many fronts, World Ovarian…

Meningitis Awareness Week aims to improve public understanding of meningitis and septicaemia. A recent study has revealed that around 40% of UK adults do not believe they know what meningitis even is – a worrying statistic which highlights that lack of understanding. Meningitis can be deadly. It acts fast, is hard to detect, and can…

Sun Awareness Week marks the start of a summer long campaign to provide people with information so they can practice sun safety. Sun Awareness Week 2024 will be from 6 May to 12 May. The focus this year will be around raising awareness of non-melanoma skin cancer and best practices for people to check their…

This year’s Deaf Awareness Week runs 6th – 12th May 2024 The aim of this year’s Deaf Awareness Week is to celebrating love and trust. During Deaf Awareness Week, Deafness Resource Centre aim to infuse love and trust into our efforts of raising awareness for communication needs and advocating for equal access to tools and…

In celebration of World Asthma Day 2024, the Global Initiative for Asthma (GINA) has selected the theme of “Asthma Education Empowers”. GINA emphasizes the need to empower people with asthma with the appropriate education to manage their disease, and to recognize when to seek medical help. Asthma is one of the most common chronic non-communicable…

Uni-City Medical Centre will be CLOSED on Monday 6th May due to the bank holiday We will RE-OPEN on Tuesday 7th May at 8AM IF YOU NEED TO SEE A DOCTOR URGENTLY AND IT IS A TRUE MEDICAL EMERGENCY WHICH CANNOT WAIT UNTIL WE RE-OPEN THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE • Call 111 or visit…

World Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) Day is an annual day dedicated to people living with axial spondyloarthritis (axSpA). It is celebrated across the world on the first Saturday of May. World AS Day is dedicated to people living with axial spondyloarthritis. AxSpA is a rheumatic inflammatory disease primarily affecting the spine and sacroiliac joints, also called…

Skin Cancer awareness month is an awareness campaign that takes place annually each May. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the dangers of unprotected sun exposure and educate the public about the ways to help prevent skin cancer. UV exposure from the sun is one of the main causes of skin cancer and also…

Make May Purple /Action On Stroke Month is arranged by The Stroke Association and runs annually throughout May. The month is to raise awareness of Strokes and their impact on sufferers and their friends and families as well as educating the general public on the signs and symptoms of strokes, what causes strokes, what happens…

May is Bladder Cancer Awareness month. Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is held annually and is a global campaign that focuses attention on bladder cancer. Around five percent of all cancer cases are bladder cancer. Bladder Cancer Awareness Month is about letting people know about this lesser-known form of cancer as well as raising money to…

In April we collected 62 responses from our Friends and Family test. 82% of patients found the overall experience of our service to be Very Good. 11% of patients found the overall experience of our service to be Good. 0% of patients found the overall experience of our service to be Neither Good nor Poor….

In April, 89% of patients attended their pre-booked appointments with Uni-City Medical Centre. However, 11% of patients failed to attend their pre-booked appointments with clinicians at Uni-City Medical Centre. This is equivalent to 308 appointments; 97 hours of clinician’s time that could have been offered to someone else who needed an appointment. If you are…

This Maternal Mental Health Advocacy Day, Maternal Mental Health Alliance (MMHA) is calling for all political parties to demonstrate their support for the mental health of new and expectant mothers by supporting the following ask: New and expectant mothers’ mental health must be valued as much as their physical health, this means making sure mental…

MAY IS LIVING STREETS’ NATIONAL WALKING MONTH! Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated. This year, Living Street is inviting you to discover the #MagicOfWalking and celebrate the many health and happiness benefits of walking and wheeling.

What is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week? Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week is a week-long campaign dedicated to talking about mental health problems before, during and after pregnancy. The week is all about: -raising public and professional awareness of perinatal mental health problems -advocating for women and families impacted -changing attitudes -helping people access the…

GP surgeries in Portsmouth will be closed in the afternoon on the following dates; 24th April 2024 22nd May 2024 26th June 2024 24th July 2024 25th September 2024 23rd October 2024 27th November 2024 29th January 2025 26th February 2025 26th March 2025 This is to give all of our staff the opportunity for…

Thank you to all who attended the PPG meeting on 17th April 2024. It was a great success and we were given a great insight into the experiences and opinions that our patients have. If you would like to join our PPG then please speak to a member of staff or email hiowicb-p.unicityppg@nhs.net

Portsmouth Wellbeing Service is here to help you to stay healthy. They can offer support to help you to quit smoking, drink less alcohol, eat well and move more. They offer one-to-one appointments either over the telephone or face to face, and weight management group sessions. Their service is free and you don’t have to…

Feeling lonely is completely normal. Many of us can feel lonely while checking our social media, on our own or with others. It is nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of. Sometimes admitting we feel lonely can be hard but it’s important to remember that many others experience similar feelings of loneliness too, and that…

What is the service? A NEW mobile dental service is being launched in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to provide dental care for people experiencing health inequalities ~ The service has been launched by NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and is being run by Dentaid The Dental Charity for people at risk of…

After serving in the Armed Forces, some people find it hard to adjust to civvy street. If you’re struggling with your mental health and wellbeing, Op COURAGE: The Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is here to help. Op COURAGE is an NHS service in England that’s been developed with people who’ve served in the…

The Department for Education (DfE), in partnership with the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has launched its Start for Life ‘Little Moments Together’ campaign. The campaign aims to educate parents about the importance of brain development in the first five years of a child’s life, and the crucial role they play, with advice…

Anyone aged 18+ with severe mental illness should have a free health check every year to get advice and support to keep you living well and feeling as healthy as possible. If you have a mental illness, taking certain medications can put you at an increased risk of developing health problems. It is important to…

If your last two diabetic eye screens found no sign of diabetic retinopathy, you will now be invited for screening every 2 years. This follows expert advice. Diabetic eye screening is important as it helps to prevent sight loss. Have regular eye tests and consult your optometrist or optician if you notice changes to your…

As a practice we are committed to supporting our patients with Gender Dysphoria. We can, – Discuss how you are feeling and give you appropriate advice/treatment. – Support you with your choices – Refer you to an NHS Gender Dysphoria Clinic (GDC) Please be aware that once you have been referred there are long waiting…

At many GP surgeries, there is a range of health professionals who can help you, depending on your situation. In this film, three children go behind the scenes at a general practice to meet some of those health professionals. Your general practice team is here to help you:

When registering, please remember to include your full Portsmouth address, including Room Number and Building (if needed), Street Name and Post code. Please do not register until you are living in Portsmouth and can provide us with your full address. If you submit your registration and do not include all of the details or provide…