Thornbrook Surgery

15/07/2025

Is your cold home damaging your health? A warm home is a healthy home 🏡

Help is out there, and you may be entitled to support. Call the numbers below to see how you could be supported to live happier and healthier at home.

📞 Citizen's Advice, Derbyshire District: 0808 278 7954
📞 National Energy Action: 0800 304 7159

09/07/2025

Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first.

nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

01/07/2025

🔥 Beat the Heat 🔥

Summer is here and it's important to keep yourself safe in the heat, especially if you are an older or more vulnerable person.

☀️ Plan ahead by checking the local weather forecast and the news and avoiding heat where you can by scheduling your activities to a cooler time of the day.

🚰 Keep yourself cool by drinking plenty of fluids and avoiding excess alcohol. Wear sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses and cool your skin with water.

🏠 Close blinds and curtains during the day to keep your rooms cooler and avoid closed spaces, such as stationary cars.

Make sure to look after yourself and check in with others this summer.

For more information on how to stay safe in the heat, go to:
🔗 gov.uk/ukhsa/beat-the-heat

01/07/2025

July is Talk To Us Month, raising awareness for 💚

The Samaritans are always there for anyone who needs someone to listen, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

30/06/2025

It's heating up outside 😎

Elderly people, young children, and people with certain medical conditions have a higher risk of becoming unwell in the heat. If you're concerned about your health, or the health of another person, you should:
📞 Call NHS 111 for advice
⚠️ Only call 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

More advice about staying well in warm weather is on the NHS website - https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

30/06/2025

*** NEW VACANCY ***

Thornbrook Surgery are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced administrator to join our friendly, expanding administration team. The role is varied and would suit a dynamic person who enjoys a challenge and works well in a strong team as well as managing to work patient facing independently.

If this sounds like you and you are looking for a new role please follow the below link to apply.

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26/06/2025

WEIGHT LOSS MEDICATIONS💊

Following announcements in the media that weight loss medications are 'available on the NHS', we are experiencing a big increase in requests for these medications.

We would like to request that patients do NOT contact your GP to check your eligibility as these medications will not be available in Derbyshire until later on in the year.

Once the referral pathways in Derbyshire open, there will be strict eligibility criteria set out by the NHS and the number of patients eligible in the first phase is expected to be very small. Eligibility for referrals will be set out in phases over the next 3 years.

In Phase 1 (2025-2026), patients must have a BMI of 40 or more AND at least four of the following diagnosed health conditions:

• Type 2 Diabetes
• High Blood Pressure
• Heart Disease
• Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
• Abnormal Blood Fats (Dyslipidaemia).

In the meantime, if you are struggling with your weight and would like support, you can self refer to Live Life Better Derbyshire who offer many services including weight loss support.

🔗 https://www.livelifebetterderbyshire.org.uk/home.aspx

Live Life Better Derbyshire will also be able to refer eligible patients for weight loss medications once they become available in Derbyshire. You can self refer for these services and you do not need to contact your GP to access them.

More information regarding Derbyshire's plans to roll out weight-loss medications can be found on the Joined Up Care Derbyshire Website:

🔗 https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/stay-well/tirzepatide/

This information is about how the weight loss drug tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) will be prescribed to patients.

24/06/2025

Last Days Matter

Blythe House Hospice are hosting a regular training session which is open to everyone. Pre booking is essential, please use the QR code below or contact Blythe directly.

23/06/2025

It's important to be aware of ticks when enjoying the outdoors. You could be exposed to ticks whenever you spend time outdoors, including in your garden or local parks.

- They mainly attach to animals, but sometimes they may bite you, your family or your pets. You can reduce the chance of ticks by walking on clearly defined paths, using insect repellent and performing regular tick checks.

- Ticks can bite anywhere on the body, including in your hair and more than one tick can be attached to you at a time. It is important you remove ticks as safely and quickly as possible. The fastest way to do this is by using a pair of fine-tipped tweezers or a tick removal tool.

- If you begin to feel unwell with flu-like symptoms, persistent headache, confusion or develop a spreading circular red rash (which usually appears within 1-4 weeks after being bitten), contact your GP or NHS 111 and mention if you were bitten by a tick or have recently spent time outdoors.

19/06/2025

Coffee and Chat with the Mentell Team - find out how they're supporting men's mental health. Please use the link below for more information:

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Grab a brew, meet the Mentell team, and find out how we're supporting men's mental health in Buxton. All welcome!

18/06/2025

Our Urgent Treatment Centres are open every day 8am - 8pm. If you need urgent care but don't want the long waits, visit your local UTC.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UBccHa

16/06/2025

You don't have to be alone when you are caring for someone with long-term illnesses. Blythe House Hospice have set up a drop in for you to have a brew and a chat with their brilliant team☕

See the poster below for more information: