Message from the Practice Manager

Thank you for all your support and great feedback over the past month the whole team appreciates it.

This month I would like to introduce you to our doctors who are training to work in primary care under the supervision and tuition of Dr Omar Hilmy. Dr Mahwish Ghazi (F) who has been with us since July 2024 and Dr Humzah Jamil (M), who will be joining us from next week.

Also, a big welcome to our new salaried GP Dr Andrew O’Sullivan (M), whose sessions are on Monday and Tuesday weekly. We also have a new Clinical Psychologist, Dr Shanika Anthony, with appointments on a Friday. You will be glad to hear, Treena Jones our Advanced Clinical Practitioner post-retirement has also agreed to pick up some sessions as she misses you all so much.

We are hoping to install a set of new electronic doors at the entrance to assist our patients who have mobility and frailty issues which will be funded by Queensway Trust.

When we speak again, we will be in the Spring of the New Year. Take care until
then,

Jenny

Childrens Mental Health Week

The theme for Children's Mental Health Week 2025 is 'know yourself, grow yourself'.

Children’s Mental Health Week 2025 is to encourage children, young people and adults to grow and develop by embracing and building self  awareness.

Know Yourself, Grow Yourself will put a spotlight on how we can build resilience, grow and develop by under standing who we are and what makes us tick. The more we understand about ourselves, the better we're prepared to tackle life's ups and downs. Our in-school counsellors help children and young people in the UK cope with some of the most challenging times in their lives . By helping them get to understand and accept themselves, they start to build self-awareness. This allows them to develop the skills they need to cope with what life throws at them.

During Children’s Mental Health Week we want to celebrate children and young people bui lding resilience, embracing self-awareness and forming strong connections with others.

National HIV Testing Week 

February 5th-11th

National HIV Testing Week is an annual event to promote regular testing in England, particularly among groups most affected by HIV, including gay, bi-sexual and other men who have sex with men (GBMSM) and heterosexuals of Black African ethnicity. An estimated 4,700 people are currently living with undiagnosed HIV in England, including an estimated 1,600 GBMSM, 600 Black African heterosexual men and 1,000 Black
African heterosexual women.

Did you know?

• People can live with HIV for a long time. Without any symptoms, testing is the only way to know your HIV status.
• Testing for HIV is quick and free, confidential and easy.
• If you have HIV, finding out means you can start treatment, stay healthy and avoid passing the virus onto anyone else.
• There are many ways to test, via a sexual health clinic, your GP, through HIV and sexual health charities or by ordering a test online. Order a free HIV test from the NHS. You can also order one from Free Testing HIV.
• Anyone diagnosed with HIV in the UK can access free treatment and support.