North West Leicestershire GP Federation

North West Leicestershire GP Federation The 12 GP practices of North West Leicestershire working together to deliver high quality care.

Have Your Say – Join Your Local Patient Participation Group! 🗣️The North West Leicestershire Patient Participation Group...
24/07/2025

Have Your Say – Join Your Local Patient Participation Group! 🗣️

The North West Leicestershire Patient Participation Group (PPG) meets bi-monthly, bringing together representatives from multiple GP practices to discuss patient feedback and local healthcare decisions.

🩺 Why get involved?
✔️ Share your thoughts & help shape services
✔️ Engage with NWL GP Federation & the Integrated Care Board (ICB)
✔️ Make a difference in your community

Each practice has its own PPG – contact your GP practice to find out more!

18/07/2025

🦟 Ouch! Bitten or stung? Most insect bites and stings are harmless – but knowing how to treat them can help ease pain, swelling and itching.

🌿 From bee stings to mosquito bites, here’s what to do (and when to seek help):
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insect-bites-and-stings/

Struggling with your mental health? Our one-to-one support service, accessed through your GP practice, offers personalis...
17/07/2025

Struggling with your mental health?

Our one-to-one support service, accessed through your GP practice, offers personalised mental health, emotional wellbeing, and practical support tailored to your needs.
Our advisors can:

🗣 Listen & understand your concerns
💡 Provide tips, resources & tools for wellbeing
🔗 Connect you with local services for further support
📋 Create a personalised action plan with you

📞 Contact your GP practice to find out more.

We now offer Saturday face-to-face appointments (9am–5pm) on a rota basis at:📍 Long Lane Surgery, Coalville📍 Castle Medi...
15/07/2025

We now offer Saturday face-to-face appointments (9am–5pm) on a rota basis at:
📍 Long Lane Surgery, Coalville
📍 Castle Medical Group, Ashby De La Zouch

These pre-booked appointments are available for routine care, including:
✅ GP consultations
✅ Vaccinations
✅ Minor illness checks
✅ Ear syringing
✅ Cervical smears & more!

Call your GP practice to book.

🤒 High fever, sore throat and a red rash? It could be scarlet fever – a highly contagious infection that mostly affects ...
11/07/2025

🤒 High fever, sore throat and a red rash? It could be scarlet fever – a highly contagious infection that mostly affects children.

📋 Early treatment with antibiotics can help stop it spreading and speed up recovery.
Know the signs and what to do:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

10/07/2025

Did you know our Social Prescriber Link Workers can help with more than just medical needs?

They provide support for social, emotional, and practical challenges, helping you find the right services and resources.

🗣 They’ll listen, understand your circumstances, and create a plan tailored to you.
📅 Speak to your GP practice to find out more!

Melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer – but spotting the signs early can save lives. 🌞 🚨 Look out for changes in mol...
09/07/2025

Melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer – but spotting the signs early can save lives. 🌞 🚨 Look out for changes in moles: size, shape, colour, or if they bleed or itch.

Know what to check and when to seek help:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/melanoma-skin-cancer/

Protect your skin. Protect your future. 💛

04/07/2025

Heavy periods? Pelvic pain? It could be adenomyosis – a condition that affects the womb and often goes undiagnosed. 😖

🩺 Learn the signs, symptoms, and treatment options here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/adenomyosis/

Let’s break the silence and raise awareness 💬💗

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ It’s Childhood Obesity Week — let’s get our kids moving and having fun!Did you know children need at least 60 m...
02/07/2025

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ It’s Childhood Obesity Week — let’s get our kids moving and having fun!

Did you know children need at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day, with half of that outside school? From our exciting 10 Minute Shake Up games to a whole range of active hobbies and sports, there’s something for every child to enjoy.

Let’s help our little ones build healthy habits while having a blast! Check out all the ideas and tips here: https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/activities/

Cervical screening is a free health test that checks for a virus called high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and, if you...
02/07/2025

Cervical screening is a free health test that checks for a virus called high-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) and, if you have HPV, it checks for abnormal cervical cell changes that might lead to cervical cancer.

Make sure you book a screening appointment at your GP surgery when you are invited.

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