Long Lane Surgery Coalville

22/12/2025

A reminder of our Christmas opening hours 🎅

19/12/2025

15/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Opening Hours 🎄

Please take a moment to check our Christmas opening hours before visiting or getting in touch with the surgery.

📅 Planning ahead
If you need repeat medication or appointments please try to arrange these early.

🚪 When we are closed
Need urgent medical advice that cannot wait
➡️ Call NHS 111
In an emergency
➡️ Call 999 or go to A&E immediately

Thank you for your cooperation and we wish all our patients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 🎄✨

14/12/2025

There are seven common health conditions, for which your pharmacist can provide treatment, including prescription medicine - without you having to see a GP.
Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.
nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

11/12/2025

A Prescription Prepayment Certificate could save you money if you pay for your NHS prescriptions.

You will save if you need more than 3 items in 3 months, or 11 items in 12 months.
➡️ https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/help-nhs-prescription-costs/prescription-prepayment-certificates-ppcs

10/12/2025

🧬💊 Keeping on top of your medicine cabinet and daily medications is more important than you might realise. From having the right medicines at home to organising your routine and checking expiry dates — it all matters.

Check these helpful guides:
👉 https://patient.info/treatment-medication/medicines-to-keep-at-home
👉 https://patient.info/features/treatment-medication/when-did-you-last-check-your-medicine-cabinet
👉 https://patient.info/features/treatment-medication/how-to-manage-your-medications-at-home

Staying organised means you’re ready, safer and more in control of your health. ✅

08/12/2025

05/12/2025

Day 11 of the 2025 United Nations 16 Days of Activism to end violence against women and girls.

Honour Based Abuse is not a cultural or religious tradition. It’s abuse — and abuse is never justified. No one, including family or a partner, has the right to control or harm you.

Honour Based Abuse can include:

• Domestic abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, financial, coercive control) – all illegal.

• Child marriage – illegal under 18 in England & Wales.

• Forced marriage – a criminal offence; protection orders are available.

• Virginity testing – illegal in the UK.

• Female Ge***al Mutilation (FGM) – illegal in the UK and abroad.

Victims of Honour Based Abuse often face longer periods of abuse, are more likely to have multiple perpetrators, and are at higher risk of serious harm. Research suggests at least one ‘honour’ killing occurs every month in the UK.
If you or someone you know is at risk, reach out — support is available and you are not alone.

05/12/2025

04/12/2025

16 Days of Activism – Focus on Stalking

Stalking can happen inside or outside of domestic abuse.

It’s a pattern of repeated, intrusive, unwanted behaviour that causes fear. It often involves someone becoming fixated or obsessed with another person. Threats don’t have to be made — and they aren’t needed for stalking to be a criminal offence.

Stalking & Domestic Abuse:

Stalking is a major warning sign in domestic abuse and should always be taken seriously.

Key facts:

• It’s the most common police contact before attempted or completed intimate partner homicide.

• Up to 85% of women who experienced an attempted or completed homicide by a partner were stalked in the year before.

• Most victims who were physically abused were also stalked.

Support:
Paladin National Stalking Advocacy Service
Suzy Lamplugh Trust – National Stalking Helpline

01/12/2025

It’s Day 7 of the United Nations “16 Days of Activism” to end violence against women and girls.

Today we’re talking about Financial and Economic Abuse.

This type of abuse isn’t always easy to spot, but it can seriously affect someone’s safety, confidence, and independence.

Financial abuse can look like:
• Controlling someone’s money
• Stealing money
• Forcing someone to take out loans or debts

Economic abuse goes even further and can include control over:

• Housing
• Food
• Transport
• Work or job opportunities

If you or someone you know needs help:

• If someone is in immediate danger, call 999
• To report domestic abuse (not an emergency), call 101
• Freeva offers local support for anyone experiencing domestic abuse

You’re not alone — support is always available.

01/12/2025

🌟 November Friends and Family Test Results 🌟

We are pleased to share this month’s feedback.
From a total of 158 responses, 70.3% of patients rated us Very Good and 12% rated us Good.

Here is what some of you had to say

💬 “On time and most efficient blood test.”
💬 “Appointment on time with treatment given promptly, courteously and gently, and a further appointment conveniently arranged.”
💬 “I would usually dread calling the doctors but today the service was exceptional. The gentleman on the phone was helpful, polite and reassuring. He is an asset to the GP practice.”
💬 “The nurse was attentive and built rapport which made me feel visible, cared for and valued.”

Thank you to everyone who shared their feedback. Your comments help us continue improving the care and service we provide to our patients 💙