West Street Surgery - Dunstable

21/11/2025

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21/11/2025

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19/11/2025

November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month!!!

Pancreatic cancer is one of the most aggressive forms of cancer, often detected at an advanced stage. Raising awareness about its risk factors is a crucial step towards early detection and improving survival rates. 💜

Know the Risk Factors:
Family History 📜: A history of pancreatic cancer in the family can increase your risk.

Smoking 🚬: Smokers are 2-3 times more likely to develop pancreatic cancer compared to non-smokers.

Chronic Pancreatitis 🩺: Long-term inflammation of the pancreas can lead to cancer development.

Diabetes 🍭: Type 2 diabetes, especially when newly diagnosed after the age of 50, can be a warning sign.

Obesity ⚖️: Being overweight, particularly carrying excess fat around the abdomen, increases the risk.

Age and Gender 👵🧓: Most cases are diagnosed in people aged 60 and older, with a slightly higher incidence in men.

Diet and Lifestyle 🍔🍷: A diet high in red and processed meats, and low in fruits and vegetables, along with excessive alcohol consumption, can contribute to the risk.

🟣 What Can You Do? 🟣

Quit smoking to lower your risk.

Maintain a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.

Regular check-ups and awareness of your family medical history are essential.

Early detection can make a difference. Stay informed, spread awareness, and join us in the fight against pancreatic cancer this November. 💜

14/11/2025

🎗 Pancreatic Cancer Awareness 🎗

We’re sharing this powerful story from Eric Idle, who bravely speaks about his personal journey with pancreatic cancer. His experience highlights the importance of early detection, awareness, and hope.

Watch his inspiring story on YouTube: 👉
https://youtu.be/LNqnPaBZicU?si=NE07AzWXlL5vXE-f

Let’s continue raising awareness — every conversation helps save lives. 💜

Eric on the advice George Harrison gave him, for mor go to ------------ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBlTSeQjfTA

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

🌟 Thank You! 🌟
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our Pancreatic Health & Diabetes Management Event on Friday, November 7th. Your presence, support, and willingness to learn made the event truly meaningful.

Together, we raised awareness and gained valuable knowledge.💜💙
Your support helps shine a light on early detection, education, and hope.

A special thank you to our speakers, volunteers, and organisers who worked so hard behind the scenes. We appreciate you more than words can express.

Let’s continue supporting one another and spreading awareness — because together, we make a difference. 💪✨

03/11/2025

Pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose and difficult to treat, so early detection can help save lives.
But most people can’t name the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Can you?
Someone with pancreatic cancer may not have all the symptoms listed here, as they vary for each person, but if you know the symptoms, there's a better chance you, or someone close to you, will be diagnosed early enough for treatment.
Read more about the signs and symptoms: https://bit.ly/3TWzaZ7

01/11/2025

💜 West Street Surgery Supports Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month 💜

This November, West Street Surgery is proud to support Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month – shining a light on one of the most difficult cancers to detect early.
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31/10/2025

We’re excited to share that for the next six months, our book-swapping library here at West Street Surgery will be taking donations to support the local charity Kids in Action! 📚

Founded in 1995 and based right here in Dunstable, Kids in Action provides a safe, welcoming place for children, young people and adults with disabilities and additional needs, so they can enjoy friendship, fun and freedom in a non-judgemental environment.
From busy kids clubs to a dedicated adult social club (The Base 18+), caravan holidays and more, they’re all about connection and belonging.

As you come by to donate and exchange your books, know that you’re also helping make a real difference right here in our community. Let’s fill the shelves, swap stories and give back.

30/10/2025

Over the past 6 months, our patients have helped us raise £67 through donations from our Book Exchange Library, located right as you walk into the surgery! 💰 📖

All proceeds go to the Little Princess Trust, a wonderful charity that provides real hair wigs to children and young people who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and other conditions. The charity also funds vital childhood cancer research 🔬 , offering both practical help and hope to so many families.

We’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated, swapped a book, or supported our little library, your kindness makes a real difference. 💜

Keep reading, keep swapping, and keep supporting this amazing charity! 📖

27/10/2025

Flu cases are rising throughout the UK and hospitalisations are up. A&E departments are stretched with long waiting lists. Don't risk catching the flu. Get immunised and to make it easy we will have appointments throughout half term.

06/10/2025

West Street Surgery has been checking patients walking for over a year using the GaitSmart technology. We have been part of a pilot research project and the results have been amazing. Read the ICBs recent Press Release https://blmkhealthandcarepartnership.org/digital-tool-improves-mobility-and-balance-in-people-at-risk-of-falls/ . It has already made the news; this morning on Heart Radio, and Look East are have asked if they can do a community piece about the benefits of the programme in falls prevention. A big thank you to our West Street Surgery patients who took part.

We are very lucky in that we can continue to use the product. If any of our patients would like to have their walking checked please contact the Practice.

The largest real-world evaluation of GaitSmart, an AI-driven digital tool for people with gait (walking pattern) and mobility issues across four sites in Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes, has seen improved health outcomes and positive feedback. Using wireless sensors, GaitSmart records an [.....