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We are a GP practice based in South Bristol. Our aim is to bring patients, staff and community partners together to help you live healthier lives.

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22/12/2025

📣 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours 🎄✨

Please make a note of our availability over the Christmas and New Year period:

📞 Phone Lines & Front Desks

We will be open until 6:30pm on Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve)

We will reopen at 8:30am on Monday 29th December

We will then be open until 6:30pm on Wednesday 31st December (New Year’s Eve)

We will reopen at 8:30am on Friday 2nd January

🚑 Need urgent medical help while we’re closed?
Visit 👉 www.111.nhs.uk

Or call 📞 111 for medical advice that cannot wait.

🏥 South Bristol Community Hospital – Urgent Care
Walk-in urgent care available daily, 8:00am – 8:00pm
📍 Hengrove Promenade, Bristol, BS14 0DE
📞 0300 124 6290

🚨 Please only use 999 or A&E for life-threatening emergencies.

💊 Pharmacies
Some local pharmacies will be open over the festive period with limited hours.
Check opening times here 👉 https://www.england.nhs.uk/primary-care/pharmacy/pharmacy-opening-hours/

Thank you for your understanding and support over the festive period 💙
We wish all our patients a safe and peaceful Christmas and New Year.

21/12/2025

❄️ Happy Winter Solstice ❄️
21 December – the shortest day of the year

Today marks the Winter Solstice, when we experience the least daylight and the longest night of the year. From tomorrow onwards, the days slowly begin to lengthen — a small but welcome shift as we move towards brighter times. 🌅

For some, the shorter days can affect mood, energy and wellbeing. If you’re finding the darker season difficult, please know you’re not alone — and support is available.

Here are a few gentle ways to look after yourself:
✨ Take advantage of daylight where you can
❄️ Wrap up warm and get outside for fresh air
💬 Stay connected with others
🕯️ Create cosy light at home
💙 Reach out if your mood is low or you need help

If you’re worried about your mental health, please get in touch with us — we’re here to support you.

19/12/2025

💙 Christmas isn’t fun for everyone 💙

This time of year can be joyful for many — but it can also be stressful, lonely, overwhelming or painful for others.
If you’re finding things difficult, please remember: you are not alone, and it’s okay to feel how you feel.

Whether you’re coping with grief, financial pressures, family stress, poor mental health, or simply not feeling festive — your feelings are valid.

If you need support, please reach out:

📞 Samaritans – 116 123 (24/7, free)
📱 Shout Textline – Text 85258 for confidential support
💛 Mind – mind.org.uk (practical and emotional support)
🩺 Bridge View Medical – We’re here to listen and help signpost you to the right support

Be gentle with yourself this season.
Small steps, small moments of calm, and asking for help when you need it all matter. 💙

18/12/2025

🌸 Menopause Group Consultations – Now Running Monthly 🌸

Are you looking for advice or support with perimenopause, menopause or HRT?
Bridge View Medical now offers monthly Menopause Group Consultations, providing a supportive and confidential space to learn, share and get expert advice from a GP.

💬 Why join a group consultation?
✔️ Learn about symptoms, lifestyle tips, supplements and treatment options
✔️ Get GP advice in a relaxed, supportive group setting
✔️ Benefit from shared experiences with other women
✔️ Menopause-related medication changes and prescriptions can be made during the session

📝 Before you attend:
• Complete a short symptom questionnaire
• Sign a confidentiality agreement

📅 Upcoming sessions (6:00–7:30pm):
• 19 January
• 26 February
• 23 March

📲 Booking is essential – spaces are limited
Book via our KLINIK page (opens 4 weeks before each session).

For more information and to watch our short video, please visit our website.

You’re not alone — support, understanding and practical advice are available 💗

17/12/2025

❄️ Stay Well This Winter ❄️

As the weather turns colder, there are lots of simple steps we can all take to look after our health and stay well through the winter months.

Here are some key NHS tips to help keep you and your loved ones healthy:

🧣 Keep warm – Try to heat your home to at least 18°C and wrap up when going out.
💉 Get protected – Make sure you’re up-to-date with winter vaccinations, including flu and COVID-19 (if eligible).
🧼 Practice good hygiene – Regular handwashing helps reduce the spread of winter bugs.
🍲 Eat well – Warm, balanced meals can boost your energy and immunity.
🧠 Look after your mental health – Winter can affect mood; reach out if you’re feeling low.
🚶‍♂️ Stay active – Gentle movement each day can help keep you strong and mobile.
📦 Be prepared – Keep pain relief, cold remedies, and basic supplies at home.
👥 Stay connected – Check in on vulnerable neighbours, friends and relatives.
📞 Know where to get help –
• Pharmacy for minor illnesses
• NHS 111 for urgent advice
• 999 for emergencies

If you’re unsure where to turn, please get in touch — we’re here to help you stay well this winter. 💙

15/12/2025

💻 Extended KLINIK Opening Hours – From Monday 15th December

Following patient feedback and as part of our ongoing work towards meeting the new GP contract, we are pleased to share a further update to our online consultation service, KLINIK.

From Monday 15th December, KLINIK will be open for routine enquiries during the following hours:

🕗 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

You can use KLINIK to:
✔️ Submit routine appointment requests
✔️ Ask non-urgent medical questions
✔️ Request medication advice
✔️ Contact us about general health queries

🚨 Urgent health concerns will continue to be managed in the same way as now:

Via the Urgent Health Issue tile on KLINIK, or

By telephone if KLINIK is closed

We will continue to monitor demand and capacity and will look to extend access further as it is safe and sustainable to do so.

Thank you for your continued feedback and support as we keep improving access to our services. 💙

📲 Access KLINIK via our website www.bridgeviewmedical.nhs.uk

12/12/2025

💗 Women’s Health Chat: The Menopause – Sisters Only Event 💗

Greenbank Masjid is hosting a special session focused on menopause and women’s health, offering a supportive space to learn, share and ask questions.

📅 Wednesday 17 December 2025
🕐 After Zuhr (1.15pm)
📍 Greenbank Masjid, Greenbank Road, Bristol, BS5 6HE

This session will cover:
✨ Hormonal changes and mental wellbeing
✨ Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT)
✨ Exercise and diet during menopause
✨ Communicating your needs with healthcare professionals
✨ A chance to have your menopause questions answered

This is a sisters-only event and a wonderful opportunity to hear practical advice in a friendly and welcoming environment.

👉 Click here for more info and to register:
Women’s health – The Menopause (Sisters only event) – Greenbank Masjid
https://www.greenbankbristol.org/women-health-2

📞 For more information, call 07516 37 37 95

11/12/2025

💙 Your gynaecology experience matters — and we want to hear from you.

If you live in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire, you are invited to take part in an important NHS survey about gynaecology services and experiences.

Your feedback will help shape improvements in:
✔️ Access to care
✔️ Waiting times
✔️ Communication
✔️ Overall patient experience

Every response helps the NHS better understand what is working well and where support needs to improve for women and people using gynaecology services.

📝 Take the survey today
📅 Survey closes 11 January 2026
(Use the QR code on the poster to access the link)

Your voice can lead to real change. Thank you for taking the time to share your experiences. 💙

10/12/2025

🐶🎄 Don’t Feel ‘Ruff’ Over Christmas! 🎄🐶

The festive season is a busy time, and the last thing anyone wants is to feel unwell with no essentials at home. A well-stocked medicine cabinet can save you time, worry and unnecessary trips for minor illnesses.

🧴 What to keep in your medicine cabinet:

✔️ Pain relief – paracetamol and ibuprofen (age-appropriate options for children too)
✔️ Antacids – for indigestion and heartburn
✔️ Rehydration salts – helpful after sickness or diarrhoea
✔️ Cold and flu remedies – including decongestants
✔️ Plasters & basic first aid items – bandages, antiseptic cream
✔️ Cough medicine – suitable for your age and needs
✔️ Thermometer – digital is best
✔️ Anti-diarrhoea tablets (for adults)
✔️ Saline nasal spray
✔️ Your regular medication – stored safely and checked for expiry dates

Most of these items can be picked up from your local pharmacy, and pharmacists can offer expert advice on what you really need.

💊 Order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time

The Christmas and New Year period is extremely busy, and pharmacies and GP surgeries have different opening hours.
To avoid running out of essential medication:

✔️ Order early – ideally 1–2 weeks before you run low
✔️ Use the NHS App or our KLINIK service
✔️ Check pharmacy holiday opening times

Please remember we cannot issue urgent same-day repeats for non-urgent medication, especially during the festive period.

Take care of yourself this Christmas — and avoid feeling ‘ruff’! 🐶💙

08/12/2025

🧩 Annual Health Check Workshop in Urdu – Free Event
Hosted by Autism Independence

Do you or someone you care for have a learning disability?
Join this informative workshop delivered in Urdu, designed to help families understand:

✔️ What the Learning Disability Register is
✔️ Why Annual Health Checks are so important
✔️ What reasonable adjustments you can ask for in healthcare
✔️ How these checks help improve long-term health and wellbeing

📅 Wednesday 10th December 2025
🕙 10:00am – 12:00pm
📍 First Floor, 7 Eastgate Office Centre, Eastgate Road, Bristol, BS5 6XX

This workshop provides a welcoming space to learn, ask questions, and get support in the language you feel most comfortable using.

For more information, please contact:
📧 madiha.irshad@autism-independence.org

Please share with anyone who may benefit. 💙

03/12/2025

💜 International Day of People with Disabilities – 3rd December 2025 💜

Today we celebrate the achievements, strength and contributions of disabled people in our community and around the world. 🌍

This year’s theme is about inclusion, accessibility, and equality — building a world where everyone has the opportunity to thrive, without barriers.

At Bridge View Medical, we’re committed to providing a welcoming, accessible environment for all our patients. We listen, adapt, and work together to make healthcare inclusive for everyone. 💙

Let’s continue to celebrate diversity, challenge stigma, and champion accessibility — every day of the year.

02/12/2025

💛 National Grief Awareness Week – 2nd to 8th December 2025 💛
Theme: Growing with Grief 🌼

This week, we join The Good Grief Trust in recognising that grief affects everyone differently — and that healing doesn’t mean forgetting, it means learning to grow around the loss. 🌿

Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, it’s okay to talk about it, remember your loved one, and reach out for support when you need it.

If you’re struggling with grief, please know you’re not alone. Help is available:
🌐 www.thegoodgrieftrust.org

📞 Cruse Bereavement Support: 0808 808 1677
💬 You can also speak to our team for guidance and support.

Together, let’s break the silence around grief and support one another with kindness and understanding. 💛

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