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Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

This month is ovarian cancer awareness month, the symptoms of ovarian cancer are not always obvious and it is often diagnosed late, but early diagnosis can mean it is more treatable.

The NHS website has a wealth of information on the common signs and symptoms:

Symptoms of ovarian cancer include frequently (roughly 12 or more times a month) having:

a swollen tummy or feeling bloated
pain or tenderness in your tummy or the area between the hips (pelvis)
no appetite or feeling full quickly after eating
an urgent need to pee or needing to pee more often

Other symptoms of ovarian cancer can include:

indigestion
constipation or diarrhoea
back pain
feeling tired all the time
losing weight without trying
bleeding from the vagina after the menopause

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If you are worried about having cervical screening (smear test), you can arrange an appointment with the nursing team to discuss your concerns. We can try and make adjustments to make the process more comfortable for you. To read more about what the test entails, see the NHS website here: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/cervical-screening/what-happens/ #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek

19th June 2025

Priory Medical Group

We’ve had a lot of requests for weight loss injections as the media have been reporting that GPs can prescribe medication like Ozempic and Mounjaro from next week. In York and many other areas in England, patients will not currently be able to access these medications for obesity on the NHS. Each area has a Commissioning Board (ICB) who determine the funding and pathways for specialist treatment. Currently, NHS GP practices can only prescribe Mounjaro, Ozempic and other GLP-1s for patients with Type 2 Diabetes who fulfil specific criteria. We will update our website and social media channels if/when this changes. It may be that GPs will be able to refer patients to specialist clinics to access these medications or some practices may choose to take on extra funding to provide staff to run specialist clinics. This is all unclear and unlikely to change in the coming months. There will be very strict rules regarding who can be prescribed these medications if/when they do become available for NHS use. Please see our website for more information https://www.priorymedical.com/referrals-resources/weight-loss-and-exercise/

17th June 2025

Priory Medical Group

This week is #CervicalScreeningAwarenessWeek. Cervical screening, which used to be called smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. It's offered to women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64. You can get booked in via the NHS app, using the prioryCARE form (choose nurse appointment tile) or by calling up. We may directly contact you when you are due to offer you an appointment. We try to offer flexible appointments through the week, some evenings and Saturday mornings. When you are due your next screening you might receive a notification on the NHS app, a text or a letter.

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