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Monday 7am - 6:30pm Tuesday 7am - 7:30pm Wednesday 7am - 6:30pm Thursday 7am - 6:30pm Friday 7am - 6:30pm

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Birchwood Medical Practice is located in Brislington, Bristol and provides NHS Primary Care Services to the great people of BS4.

Phone lines close 1-2pm except for urgent medical issues

10/10/2025

💚 Today is World Mental Health Day 💚

At Birchwood, we know that looking after your mental health is just as important as caring for your physical wellbeing. 🌱

Whether you're struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood, or just feeling overwhelmed — please know you’re not alone. 💬✨

We’re here to listen and to help.
Our team includes:
🧠 Mental Health & Wellbeing Coaches
🤝 A dedicated Mental Health Practitioner
👩‍⚕️ A GP with a Special Interest in Mental Health

Together, they provide support, guidance, and practical strategies to help you take positive steps toward feeling better. 💪

If you’re finding things difficult, please reach out — you deserve support and care. 💚

Let’s keep the conversation going — today and every day.

07/10/2025

🔥 FREE Home Fire Safety Visit* – Avon Fire & Rescue 🚒 🔥

Did you know that Avon Fire & Rescue can visit your home for free to help keep you and your loved ones safe from fire? 🏠💛

They’ll assess requests to prioritise support for those most at risk, including people who:
👵 Are aged 65+
👂👁️ Have sight and/or hearing loss
🦽 Have mobility concerns
🧠 Have mental health or memory concerns
🚸 Are families with children under 5
🔥 Or would struggle to escape unaided in a fire

You might also be eligible for:
💨 Smoke alarms
🔔 Deaf alarms
☁️ Carbon monoxide alarms
⚙️ Other specialist safety devices

💬 *For more information on eligibility or to request your free home fire safety visit - https://www.avonfire.gov.uk/safety/home/home-fire-safety/request-a-visit/

22/08/2025

🌟 Calling all carers in Brislington! 🌟
Are you caring for someone with dementia? You’re not alone. 💙

Come and join the local Carers Support Group (Dementia) – a safe, friendly space to connect, share experiences, and support each other. 🤝

📅 When?
🗓 1st Wednesday of every month:
✅ Sept 3rd
✅ Oct 1st
✅ Nov 5th
⏰ 10:30am – 12pm

📍 Where?
St Peter’s Methodist Church
Allison Road, Brislington, BS4 4NZG

✨ It’s the perfect chance to:
✔ Meet other carers who truly understand 💬
✔ Share tips & advice 📝
✔ Take a well-deserved breather ☕

Know someone this could help? Please share this post or tag them below! 🫶

🔗 Find out more here: https://www.carersbsg.org.uk/our-support-services/carers-support-groups

💡 You don’t have to do this alone. Let’s support each other. 💡

21/08/2025

It's that time again - Bank Holiday Weekend!

☀️ We can't promise you the sunshine, but we hope you have a fabulous & healthy Bank Holiday weekend!

🩺 If you need to see or speak to a GP, Bristol has an out-of-hours GP service—just call 111 for assistance.

💙 Struggling with your mental health? Immediate support is available—just call 111 and press Option 2 for guidance.

💊 For minor ailments advice or prescriptions, check the link below for Bank Holiday pharmacy opening hours.

Enjoy the weekend & take care! 😊✨

🔗https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/info-professional/pharm-info/pharmacy-opening-hours/

07/08/2025

🎉 FREE Exercise Programme for People Affected by Cancer* 💪💚

Hengrove Park Leisure Centre is offering FREE access to Energise – a 12-week exercise programme specially designed for people affected by cancer. 🧘‍♀️🚴‍♂️🏋️‍♀️

Whether you're newly diagnosed, in treatment, or recovering, this programme is here to support your strength, wellbeing, and confidence. 🌟

📋 *Eligibility criteria apply, so please check with the team to see if it’s right for you.

📞 Contact their admin support team to get started:
📱 0117 4145 550
📧 proactiveproject@nbt.nhs.uk

Let’s get moving – for your health, your energy, and YOU! 💥Please share if you know someone this could help!

05/08/2025

🎶 Singing is good for the soul — and your health! 💛🗣️

Looking for something uplifting, social, and joyful?
Come join the Nightingale Valley Community Choir! 🎵✨

🗓️ Mondays | 7:30pm – 9:15pm
📍 St Peter's Methodist Church, 170 Allison Road, BS4 4NZ

No experience? No problem! 🙌
✅ No auditions
✅ No need to read music
✅ All voices and all backgrounds welcome!

This feel-good choir includes singers aged 23 to 94 🎂🎉 and welcomes all abilities and levels of mobility. They sing everything from Broadway & jazz, to folk, classical & gospel — there's something for everyone! 🎭🎼🎶

🎁 Free trial rehearsal available!
💬 Contact Anya (Choir Lead) via:
🌐 www.keepitvocal.com/nightingale-valley-choir.html

Come along, lift your voice, and feel the joy of singing together! 💖🕊️

04/08/2025

🛡️💉 Protect Your Health This Season! 💉🛡️

We’re helping our community stay protected from:

🦠 Flu
🧬 COVID-19
🌩️ Shingles
🌬️ Pneumonia
🌡️ RSV (Respiratory Syncytial Virus)

✅ Not everyone is eligible for every vaccine — eligibility depends on your age, medical history, or other risk factors.

📲 If you’re eligible, we’ll contact you by text, letter, or invitation with details on how to book your vaccines THIS WEEK!!!

💬 If you're unsure or have questions, feel free to reach out — we're here to help you stay informed and protected!

Let’s keep our community strong and healthy 💪

09/07/2025

🔥 MENOPAUSE & WEIGHT LOSS MEDS: What You Need to Know! 🔥

If you’re on HRT for menopause and have started a weight loss or diabetes medication like Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda, Mounjaro, or similar… read this!

⚠️ GLP-1 medications can slow down your stomach. This means your body might not absorb other medication as well—including your HRT meds.

So what could happen?
→ Hot flushes coming back
→ Night sweats
→ Mood swings
→ Trouble sleeping

Don’t panic—but do take action!

✅ Chat with your doctor about switching to non-tablet HRT options like patches, gels, sprays, or implants. These bypass your stomach and work differently.

✅ Keep track of how you’re feeling. If menopause symptoms return or get worse after starting your GLP-1 medication, get medical advice.

Your comfort and hormone balance matter! 💪

08/07/2025

🌟 CONTRACEPTION - Heads Up for Anyone Taking Weight Loss Meds! 🌟

Are you taking oral contraception and taking a GLP-1 medicine like Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda, Mounjaro, or similar for weight loss or type 2 diabetes?

Here’s something important you should know:

👉 These GLP-1 meds can slow down how your body absorbs oral meds—including birth control pills. This could make your birth control less effective, especially in the first 4 weeks of starting them or after a dose increase.

✅ What to do:

Use a backup method (like condoms) for at least 4 weeks after starting GLP-1 meds or talk to your prescriber about increasing your dose.

Your health matters! Check out the leaflet attached for more details, and talk to your prescribing doctor if you have questions. 💙

20/06/2025

🧠💙 Learning Disability Week 2025 💙🧠
📅 17–23 June
Theme: Do You See Me?

👀 "Do You See Me?" means:

See me for who I am

Listen to me

Include me

At Birchwood, we want everyone to feel:
✅ Welcome
✅ Safe
✅ Included

💬 If you have a learning disability, we can support you by:
🕒 Giving you more time at your appointments
😌 Offering quiet or calm rooms
🗣️ Using easy words or pictures
🤝 Involving your carer or support worker
📄 Giving you easy-read letters or forms

💡 Your health matters to us.
We’re here to help you stay well. ❤️

📞 Need support or want to talk?
Call us or pop in—our friendly team is ready to help.

📚 Want to know more?
Check out Mencap’s Easy Read guide to Learning Disability Week here:
🔗 https://www.mencap.org.uk/easyread/learning-disability-week-2025

You can also find more information on our website : 🔗 https://www.birchwoodbristol.nhs.uk/policies/support-for-autistic-patients-and-patients-with-learning-disabilities/
🌟 Let’s make healthcare better for everyone! 💪🌈

19/06/2025

☀️🔥 Beat the Heat – Stay Safe This Summer! 🔥☀️

The temperature's rising, and it’s important to look after ourselves AND each other. Here are some top NHS tips to stay cool and protect those most at risk:

💧 Stay hydrated – Drink plenty of fluids, even if you’re not thirsty.
🏡 Keep it cool – Close blinds during the day and open windows when it’s cooler at night.
👕 Dress for the weather – Wear loose, light-coloured clothing and a wide-brimmed hat if you're outside.
🧓 Check on others – Older people, babies, and those with health conditions are especially vulnerable. Give them a call or pop in to check they’re okay.
🧊 Stay out of the sun between 11am and 3pm – that’s when it’s hottest.
❄️ Cool yourself down – Use a damp cloth, take cool showers, or sit with your feet in cold water.

Together, we can help each other stay safe and well in the heat! 💙

18/06/2025

🩺 Cervical Smear Week 2025: Your Health Matters
It's Cervical Smear Week! This week, we want to remind everyone about the importance of cervical screening (also known as a smear test).

✅ What is a cervical screening?
A cervical screening is a test that checks the health of your cervix (the opening to your womb from your va**na). It looks for changes that could lead to cancer in the future. The test is quick, usually takes only a few minutes, and is done by a nurse or doctor.

📅 Who should have a cervical screening?
In the UK, cervical screening is offered to women and those with a cervix aged 25 to 64. You will receive an invitation when it's time for your test.

💡 Why is it important?
Cervical screening can find changes early, before they turn into cancer. This helps prevent cervical cancer and saves lives.

🗣️ Tips to make your screening easier:
Ask for a longer appointment if you need more time.

Bring someone you trust with you.

Wear a skirt or dress to keep comfortable.

Talk to your nurse if you have any worries or questions.

📞 What if I missed my screening?
If you missed your last screening or are not sure when it's due, contact your GP practice. They can help you book an appointment.

📚 Want to know more?
You can find more information in the easy-read leaflet here: bit.ly/smear-test-easy-read

⏰We will be introducing more early and late appointment times to suit those with day time commitments from later in July. If you or someone you know needs more support at a smear test, please let us know so we can accommodate you :)

Address

Birchwood Medical Practice, Brooklea Health Centre, Wick Road
Brislington
BS44HU

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	7am - 7:30pm
Wednesday	7am - 6:30pm
Thursday	7am - 6:30pm
Friday	7am - 6:30pm

Website

http://www.birchwoodbristol.nhs.uk/

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