Mount Farm Surgery

24/02/2026

PRACTICE CLOSURE FOR STAFF TRAINING

From 12.00pm to 18:00pm on Wednesday 25th February, this practice will be closed for important clinical education and training purposes:

Emergency cover will be provided, please telephone 111 to access these services:

· Telephone triage

· Face-to-face appointments

Repeat prescription requests will not be dealt with during these times so please ensure sufficient notice is given to enable your practice to provide these for you prior to practice closure dates.

23/02/2026

Eating Disorders Awareness Week, 23rd February–1st March

This year, Eating Disorders Awareness Week focuses on the importance of community in supporting people with eating disorders. Community ensures that people with eating disorders aren’t alone on their journey.

This Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2026 we are raising awareness about the important role Community plays in helping someone feel supported.

19/02/2026

NHS App

Are you using the NHS App? Filled with useful information and the ability to access GP services and your health records, managing your health has never been easier.

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.

16/02/2026

Self-care

Over 15 million people in the UK are living with a health condition. This helpful toolkit shows the ways in which you can learn to manage your condition to help improve your overall quality of life.

14/02/2026

❤Heart awareness❤

In the UK, someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every three minutes. That’s almost 500 people every day, and almost 200,000 every year. February is Heart Month, so let’s raise awareness and help reduce this number.

Keep us beating this Heart Month in February. Take on a challenge to walk 28, 50 or 100 miles, or fundraise your way to help us power lifesaving research.

11/02/2026

Stress in children

Children can experience stress in similar ways to adults, but they may express their stress in different ways as their ability to describe their feelings may not match the depth of their emotions.

Children often absorb more from their surroundings than we might imagine. Overhearing adults’ concerns about things like money, jobs and their own education can translate into stress and anxiety.

How to help your child deal with anxiety about things such as going to school or socialising with friends. Also, how to tell when it's time to get medical help.

10/02/2026

Age Concern

If you’re an older adult, or you care for an older adult, Age Concern can offer help, support and advice to help you stay healthy and well, to ensure older age is enjoyable.

Age UK is the leading charity for older people. Visit Age UK today for help, information and advice or to see how you can donate or give support.

09/02/2026

Childhood obesity

Overweight children have an increased chance of becoming overweight adults. Increased weight in adulthood can lead to long-term conditions such as Type 2 diabetes. Simple tips can help your child regain a healthy weight. Checking what their BMI is can help too.

It can be difficult to tell if a child is overweight as they are still growing. Find tips on how to help your child reach a healthier weight.

08/02/2026

International Epilepsy Day, 9th Feb

Anyone can have a one-off seizure. If you have a seizure, you may be diagnosed with epilepsy if your doctor believes there’s a high risk you’ll have further seizures. Around one in 100 people in the UK are living with epilepsy.

International Epilepsy Day is a special event which promotes awareness of epilepsy in more than 130 countries each year. Every year on the second Monday of February (International Epilepsy Day) people join together to celebrate and highlight the problems faced by people with epilepsy, their families...

07/02/2026

Depression

Depression is often misunderstood, but it’s more than a passing low mood. Mild depression can mean you’re unable to enjoy your normal activities, while severe depression can make you feel suicidal or as if life isn’t worth living. If you’re struggling with feelings of depression, please ask for an appointment.

Read about depression in adults, including how to tell if you're depressed, the treatments for different severities of depression, and how making lifestyle changes can help.

05/02/2026

Keeping active when you don’t feel like it

The weather in the UK can be cold and miserable during the winter, and days are shorter, so finding motivation to keep exercising can be challenging. This helpful article contains some brilliant hints and tips to help you stay active during the cold winter months.

04/02/2026

World Cancer Day, 4th February

Everyone’s cancer journey is unique to them. In the UK, we’re lucky to have access to healthcare free at the point of need. Let’s help to raise awareness.

An international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future.