Meningitis B Outbreak: What You Need to Know and Private Vaccination Options
Learn about the 2026 meningitis B outbreak, symptoms to watch for, who should consider vaccination, and private MenB vaccine options with Palace Gate Practice.
Chicken Pox Vaccination for Children
What is Chicken Pox? Chicken pox, caused by the varicella-zoster virus, is a highly contagious disease characterized by an itchy rash, fever, and fatigue. While it is often mild in children, it can lead to serious complications such as bacterial infections, pneumonia, and encephalitis. How can I protect my child? The chicken pox vaccine, known…
How to Manage Cholesterol
Almost half of UK adults have raised cholesterol, which can increase the risk of heart disease. While cholesterol is essential for our health, problems arise when levels become too high. Since high cholesterol has no symptoms, the only way to know if you have it is through a cholesterol test. What is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is…
Women’s Health Services
The Menopause Our team here at Palace Gate Practice are here to support you and help you to navigate the menopause and peri-menopause. The word ‘menopause’ comes from ‘meno’, meaning your menstrual cycle, and ‘pause’, meaning to stop. The medical definition of menopause is when you have not had your monthly period for at least…
Understanding RSV and the Importance of Vaccination
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms. However, it can lead to severe respiratory illness, particularly in infants, older adults, and individuals with certain chronic health conditions. What is RSV? RSV is a highly contagious virus that infects the respiratory tract. While most people recover within a…
Shingles and the Importance of the Shingrix Vaccination
What is Shingles? Shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus responsible for chickenpox. After a person recovers from chickenpox, the virus remains dormant in the body, residing in nerve tissues. Years later, the virus can reactivate, leading to shingles. This condition is characterised by…
Flu Season Approaches!
As flu season approaches, we want to ensure that you and your loved ones stay healthy and protected. One of the most effective ways to do this is for adults and children to receive the flu vaccine. What is the Flu? The flu, or influenza, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It…
HPV vaccination programme has been a success
Cases of HPV and severe dysplasia (the clusters of abnormal cells that can go on to form cancer) have fallen dramatically in young women since the introduction of the HPV vaccination programme ten years ago. A study published in the International Journal of Cancer compared the cervical smear test results of 23-year-old Danish women. The…