The NHS offers a bowel screening test every two years. It’s a simple test which allows early diagnosis of bowel cancer. If you have not received a test or you … [continue] Bowel Cancer Screening

It is important to recognised key signs and symptoms of cancer for early intervention. Please take a look at this PDF document – Key Signs and Symptoms of Cancer for more … [continue] Cancer Prevention

We, at Sunnyside are proud to be an accredited Veteran Friendly GP Practice and to support our veteran community this Armed Forces Day. As a Veteran Friendly GP Practice we: … [continue] Veteran Friendly Healthcare – Armed Forces Day 2022

Cervical screening is one of the best ways to protect yourself from cervical cancer. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer, it’s a test to help prevent cancer. All … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week 20-26 June

Today is world blood donor day- a campaign raising awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary, unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts … [continue] World Blood Donor Day – 14th June

Maintaining a balanced diet is one of the best ways you can manage your health. Eating a poorly balanced diet can lead to obesity, which can increase the risk of … [continue] BNF Healthy Eating Week 13-17 June

Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre are excited to announce plans to merge later in the year. The proposed merger is to ensure the long-term sustainability of both practices … [continue] Merger between Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre

There are a variety of mental health services and support services in Portsmouth who can help with various problems. If it is an emergency, and you feel you or somebody … [continue] Mental Health and Support Services in Portsmouth

The partners are very pleased to announce the upcoming merger of Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre, which is scheduled for the 11th October 2022. Following the merge, both … [continue] Update: Merger between Lake Road Practice and Sunnyside Medical Centre

Over the past two years many have become familiar with the symptoms of COVID-19: a high temperature, new, continuous cough, and loss or change in your sense of smell or … [continue] Expanded list of COVID-19 Symptoms

COVID-19 is more serious in older people and those with a weakened immune system. Protection from the vaccine may be lower and may decline more quickly in these people. For … [continue] COVID-19 Spring Boosters

National Eye Health Week promotes the importance of good eye health and the need for regular eye tests for all. In the UK, 2 million people are living with sight … [continue] Eye Health Week 20th – 26th September

  Hello Patients and friends, here is a brief update on current services you may have heard or read about: Blood Tests – the supply issues of blood phials is … [continue] Service Update – 20/09/2021