Bupa Health Centre Austin Friars

16/07/2025

Depression can feel overwhelming, but small, achievable goals can make a real difference. 💙 In this reel, Matt Johnson shares practical advice on how to break things down into manageable steps and why celebrating even the smallest wins matters. Progress doesn’t have to be big to be meaningful.

Share this with someone who might need this gentle reminder today. 💬

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

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15/07/2025

With measles cases on the rise in the UK, here's what you need to know about how to spot the signs of infection, and when to seek urgent medical care.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3ONfJ4G

11/07/2025

In the warmer months, it's easy for socialising to start mostly revolving around alcohol.

This , why not try visiting a boardgame café, art exhibition or a new brunch venue! ☕ Taking part in morning or daytime activities with friends can be a great way to catch up.👭🏾

Would you like more social connection without relying on alcohol? Here, Dr Jayne Patricia Ballinger de Quispe, Remote Services Lead Physician and Bupa GP shares her tips for sober socialising.

11/07/2025

Beat the heat! ☀️ Did you know that children are more prone to heat exhaustion and heatstroke? Dr. Ravi Lukha shares top tips to keep your little ones cool and safe during this weekend's heatwave.

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As Suss*x braces for another heatwave, experts are urging parents across the county to stay alert for signs of heatstroke in children and how to prevent it in the first place.

07/07/2025

105! Many happy returns to Hilda, one of our lovely residents at St Mark's Care Home in Maidenhead. 🥳💙

02/07/2025

What's normal and what's not? 💩 👀 Dr. Zoe Williams deciphers baby poo colours so you know when to relax and when to call the doctor. Save this one for later, and share it with your parent friends!

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01/07/2025

Find something to do for yourself today. Struggling with your mental health? You’re not alone. Everyone has their own coping mechanisms and tactics. Matt Johnson talks about how he makes time for himself and provides you with some suggestions. 💙 Share with friends and family who might need to hear this today.



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01/07/2025

Struggling to sleep with the heat? 🥵 ☀️ Our Bupa sleep experts bring you some top tips to help you sleep better in these temperatures.

Find out more:

Read our article by Bupa sleep experts on how to sleep during hot weather.

30/06/2025

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25/06/2025

🎪✨ Festival season is ON — and so is the mission to survive it in one piece. Here’s your ultimate guide to staying healthy while living your best glittery life:

💧 Hydration hacks: Water > warm cider. Add electrolytes, freeze your bottles, and sip between sips.
👟 Protect your feet: Dance hard, but don’t let blisters ruin your vibe. Comfy shoes + plasters = lifesavers.
🍗 Avoid food poisoning: If it smells dodgy, it is dodgy. Trust your gut before it betrays you.
🔒 Safe s*x: Pack protection. Consent is s*xy. So is being prepared.
☀️ Sun damage: SPF is your BFF. Reapply like your skin depends on it (because it does).
🧠 Panic attack plan: Overwhelmed? Step away, breathe deep, text a mate. You’re not alone.
🎧 Protect your hearing: Earplugs = cool. Tinnitus = not.
🚽 Make sure you poo: Festival food + dehydration = constipation nation. Fibre up and don’t hold it in.
💥 Your body is your festival ticket — treat it like VIP.
👉 Tag a mate who needs this checklist and save this post for your packing prep!

23/06/2025

Looks like a fantastic weekend at our Sutton Lodge Care Home in Weybridge 💙

09/06/2025

Loving the nails, ladies! Pampering all round at Sandhills Court Care Home in Scunthorpe. 💙

13/05/2024

Today marks the start of Mental Health Awareness Week (13 - 19 May).
Mental health problems can affect anyone. One in six children, aged five to 16, are thought to have a mental health condition. Your child may find it difficult to understand or talk about how they’re feeling. We discuss what to look out for.

One in six children aged 5 to 16 are believed to have a mental health condition. Specialist nurse advisers at Bupa, Harriet Finlayson and Danielle Panton, discuss some of the signs of poor mental

10/05/2024

Hay fever is on the rise, and affects almost half of the UK population. A 2020 study also suggests that more than one third of people affected had developed hay fever symptoms for the first time in the last five years.

Bupa GP, Dr Samantha Wild, shares six simple tips for easing the symptoms of hay fever this summer.

10/11/2023

Feelings of being excluded from society can impact many of the over 200,000 people living with stomas in the UK. Ignorance and a lack of suitable facilities create barriers that can stop them doing many of the things most of us take for granted. For day we joined Colostomy UK to campaign to Smash Social Exclusion for people living with stomas.

Find out more at https://www.colostomyuk.org/campaigns/smash-social-exclusion-stoma-aware-day-2023/

31/10/2023

For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Bupa is working with Breast Cancer Now to help raise awareness to the signs and symptoms of both primary and secondary breast cancer. Bupa is proud to dedicate this post to Patricia Swannell, the Aunt of Laura Bradford, who wrote the poem. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, Patricia's subsequent secondary breast cancer took years to diagnose. As a result, and driven by a selfless passion and determination to make a difference to those who come after her, Patricia Swannell devoted the last precious year of her life to driving change for people affected by secondary breast cancer. With special thanks also to Jo Knight, recent star of our TV advert and breast cancer survivor, for voicing the important messages in the poem.

Bupa is proud to dedicate this to Patricia Swannell, whose niece, Laura Bradford, wrote the poem on which the video above is based.Diagnosed with breast canc...

27/10/2023

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are working with Breast Cancer Now to make people aware of the signs and symptoms of secondary breast cancer. Most breast cancers don’t come back after treatment, but sometimes it can return, so it’s important for you to know what signs and symptoms to look out for. Head over to Breast Cancer Now for more support.

https://breastcancernow.org/information-support/signs-symptoms-secondary-breast-cancer

10/10/2023

October 10th marks World Mental Health Day. We know that young people experience lots of physical and mental changes as they grow. The experiences they have during this time of development can also impact their future mental health and emotional skills.

Helping your child express how they feel can help them feel supported and can help you learn about any problems they’re experiencing sooner.

Here, we offer a fun activity you can do with young people to help start healthy conversations about their emotions and mental health.

These Chatter Box Cards are designed to help you and your child have healthy conversations about mental wellbeing.

02/05/2023

Paralympian Jody Cundy recently shared some of his experiences into the importance of understanding your body before training for an event.

25/04/2023

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month. Whether you are directly affected by bowel cancer, or you just want to find out more, we have information that can help.
It’s one of the most common types of cancer in the UK; more than 40,000 people get bowel cancer each year.
https://www.bupa.co.uk/health-information/cancer/bowel-cancer

Information about the symptoms of bowel cancer, such as blood in your poo, as well as the treatment options available. Find out more today.

19/04/2023

April is recognised as National Stress Awareness Month. Stress is how you feel when you’re under emotional or mental pressure. A certain amount of stress can be positive because it can help you respond to situations. But too much stress, especially over a long period of time, can cause both mental and physical problems.

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Stress can have a negative impact on your mental wellbeing and physical health, so learn how to manage your stress symptoms today with Bupa.