Good luck to anyone marathoning this weekend! And so the season of extreme physical challenges is upon us, often necessitating a medical sign-off. Winchester GP is happy to help, and because we're more than just as pretty signature ✍ here are a few top tips to make the process as simple and stress free as possible.
POV: Is it time we all revisited our investment strategies?
GP Q&A: Your travel medicine pack - sorted :-)
As we approach holiday season, we decide to poll our GPs for a for a list of the products they would not cross passport control without!
Read on to learn how to create your GP-curated ‘grab and go’ travel apothecary - because finding a local pharmacy, and translating drug names at a weird time of night is no one's idea of fun!
GP Q&A: Suncare with Dr Rina
GP Q&A: Elderly Wellbeing with Dr Catherine Frankum
There comes a time for all of us when we start to notice our older relatives starting to slow down. But it’s not always obvious which changes we should just accept, and when to seek professional advice and perhaps intervention. Luckily, Dr Catherine Frankum, one of our fabulous GPs, has a special interest in frailty. We managed to waylay her in clinic just before the Easter weekend, to get her top tips for supporting our elderly loved ones as they age.
Could Testosterone be the missing link in your HRT regime?
The peri-menopausal and menopausal periods of a woman’s life bring about significant changes and often troublesome or even debilitating symptoms. Some of these symptoms may be caused by falling Oestrogen levels. First line HRT treatments focus on restoring these levels, and for many women is very effective in managing symptoms. But if you feel that standard HRT is not quite hitting the spot, it might be time to consider whether another hormone, testosterone, could be the missing link in your management plan.
Weightloss medications - one patient's personal story - Weeks 5-9
Weightloss medications - one patient's personal story - Week 4
Weightloss medications - one patient's personal story - Week 3
Weightloss medications - one patient's personal story- Week 2
Weightloss medications - one patient's personal story- Week 1
Weightloss medications - one patient's personal story- Week 0
Winchester GP were truly humbled when one of our patients, unprompted, started sending in their weekly experiences of starting the weightloss medication Mounjaro. We think it’s an incredibly brave and generous thing to do, and so are delighted to share their updates verbatim here, starting with how they came to our consultation room in the first place.
Are you taking this universally recommended vitamin supplement?
The priceless benefits of cancer screening
Here's what we CAN all learn from John Lewis
In our previous blog post, we shared that we probably we won’t be using John Lewis for our health screening needs any time soon…. BUT to show that we mean ‘no shade’ to this high street darling, let us explain why when it comes to carpet fitting they have loyal clients in us. (And what that can tell us about organising healthcare!!)
Never Knowingly Under-Wellbeing-ed!
News that John Lewis & Partners (one of WGP’s top favourite stores) is going to start offering wellness screening is a fascinating development, but is it a service that we would recommend to our friends and family? Read on to find out!
Flu season 2023 - DON’T PANIC!
Regular health screening - your best weapon against random health curveballs
10 tips for a top nights sleep
A good night’s sleep is a core pillar to everyone’s wellbeing. Of course, there are certain times of life when broken nights are pretty much an inevitability (we’re thinking young children!) But if an interrupted night has become the norm for you, try these 10 tips to get you back on to an even keel. We also give you the lowdown on sleeping pills!
