Brockworth Surgery

22/04/2026

From December 2024 to November 2025, 2,250 people were diagnosed with bowel cancer across Somerset, Wiltshire, Avon and Gloucestershire. Nearly half were diagnosed at an early stage.

Bowel cancer screening is one of the most effective ways to detect the disease early. If you are aged 50 to 74, you will be sent a screening kit every two years. Please complete it. It could make a life-saving difference.

Almost everyone diagnosed at stage 1 will survive bowel cancer, but survival rates fall as diagnosis happens later. If you notice symptoms at any age, speak to your GP.

Early detection saves lives.

22/04/2026

21/04/2026

This week is MS Awareness Week.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.

There are lots of possible symptoms of MS. Everyone with this condition is affected differently.

ℹ️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/

20/04/2026

Digital-first communications reminder

From 24 March, the NHS Cervical Screening Programme will start sending results requiring referral to colposcopy available through the NHS App. This change follows the introduction of digital invitations, reminders and some results in 2025 and comprehensive user research which has demonstrated strong support for receiving screening results digitally.

Digital-first communications first appear as an NHS App notification. For results requiring referral to colposcopy, if the NHS App message isn’t read within 24 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe. For all other communications, if the NHS App message isn’t read within 72 hours, a letter will be sent as a failsafe. Some participants may also receive an SMS notification. Further detail is available here.

Since June 2025, over 3 million invitations have been sent via NHS Notify, where 9 out of every 10 invitations have been delivered digitally, with the remainder being sent by post.

If you have not done so already we encourage patients to download the NHS App and enable notifications:

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

19/04/2026

If you’re struggling with a mental health condition like social anxiety, OCD or PTSD, treatment is available.

NHS Talking Therapies are effective, confidential, and free treatments delivered by trained professionals, and can take place in-person, on the phone, or as an online course.

You can refer yourself online at nhs.uk/talk

15/04/2026

Please note we are closed today between 1pm & 4pm.

Phone lines will reopen at 4pm

If you require assistance during our closed time please visit your local pharmacy who can help with many alignments, call 111 or GHAC on 01452 336290

14/04/2026

April is

Know the signs of bowel cancer 👇

Changes in your poo, blood in your poo, tummy pain, bloating, unexplained weight loss, or feeling more tired than usual can all be signs of bowel cancer.

If these symptoms last for 3 weeks or more, speak to your GP. Most people with symptoms will not have cancer, but getting checked early can save lives.

14/04/2026

April is IBS Awareness Month.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation.

It can be very frustrating to live with and have a big impact on your everyday life.

Find out more, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/

09/04/2026

Please be aware due to the warmer weather, see below for guidance on TICKs

During the Easter holidays if you are out and about in Gloucestershire, make sure you stay by following these handy tips

09/04/2026

Your NHS bowel cancer screening kit could save your life 💙

If you are aged 50 to 74, you will automatically be sent a FIT kit in the post every two years. It checks for tiny traces of blood in your poo, which can be a sign of bowel cancer.

It takes just a few minutes to complete and post back. Around 98 percent of people who complete the test do not need any further checks. When bowel cancer is found early, treatment is often very effective.

Do not ignore your kit. Early detection saves lives.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/lfGh50YBbxf

09/04/2026

To get all notifications regarding appointments please make sure you have turned on your notifications through your app - this includes reminders.

05/04/2026

Happy Easter 🐣 to all our patients and colleagues!

🐣 Happy Easter to all our communities in Gloucestershire who are celebrating today.