The Village Surgery

08/09/2025

High blood pressure can lead to heart attacks, strokes, and other illnesses. Once you Know Your Numbers! you can get support to bring your blood pressure under control and prevent these diseases. Come along to the surgery to use the machine in our reception, then pop the numbers into reception so we can add it to your GP record. If you are concerned about your blood pressure please contact us online: https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/e82037

Around a third of people in the UK have high blood pressure, but most don’t know it. It doesn’t have any symptoms so, the only way to find out is to have a blood pressure check. Pop into your local Harpenden GP Practice reception to use the free blood pressure machines, or ask at the reception for help or an appointment with a member of staff.

04/09/2025

Find out more on our website: https://www.thevillagesurgeries.co.uk/patient-participation-group

Did you know that each GP surgery in Harpenden has their own PPG (patient participation group)? They are made up of volunteer patients and members of the practice staff who work together to improve the experience of patients using the practice. Your experiences matter and you can bring different ideas to the surgery to help us improve the way we work. You will also gain a better understanding of how the practice operates, the roles and workload of practice staff and the challenges we face. Check your GP practice website for more information and how to get involved.

26/06/2025

Our next Health Walk is coming this Saturday 28th June. We meet at 1pm at Village Surgery on Amenbury Lane and walk for around an hour. We then meet back at Bennets Club for a well deserved cuppa. This Saturday the Summer Carnival will also be on, so come and walk with us and then head to the carnival to enjoy the many acts and stalls on the Harpenden Common thanks to

24/06/2025

Important information regarding the latest weight loss drug available from primary care. Please only contact us if you are eligible.

NHS England and NICE have approved the use of Tirzepatide, which you may also know as Mounjaro® or ‘the weight loss drug’, from primary care.

You may well hear that Tirzepatide is available from primary care from 23rd June 2025. However, in the first two years entry criteria have been set by NHS England to a very small number of people. This is to allow safe entry of this repurposed medicine into the health system.

Please only contact us if you are eligible, this means you have a BMI of 40 or higher and at least four of these additional conditions, which will already have been diagnosed by your GP or another medical professional:
· Hypertension
· Dyslipidaemia
· Obstructive sleep apnoea
· Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
· Type 2 diabetes mellitus

18/06/2025

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/heat-exhaustion-heatstroke/

Heat exhaustion and heatstroke can happen if you get too hot. They can be serious. They usually happen during a heatwave or in a hot climate, but can also be caused by very intense exercise.

12/06/2025

04/06/2025

Update on online consultations, systems are returning back to normal. We are dealing with the backlog of work with an aim online consultations are resumed shortly.
Thank you for your patience.

04/06/2025

There is a national problem with accurx online consultation service, we are expecting an update within the next hour. Please be patient with us while the system is down. If you have an urgent medical query please phone our reception team 01582 712021 who will try to help you.
We will keep you updated

24/03/2025

Due to a power outage in Wheathampstead, we have temporarily closed our Wheathampstead surgery. You can still reach us through our online consultation service available on our website at www.thevillagesurgeries.co.uk, or by calling us at 01582 712021.

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19/03/2025

🌟 Did you know that today is National Social Prescribing Day? 🌟

Harpenden Health PCN have three amazing and experienced Social Prescribers - Sonya, Elizabeth and Matt, working across all 3 sites. We are very grateful for each of them and have seen the impact of their work in the improvement of the wellbeing of our patients.

They support people by connecting them to local activities, groups and services in the community to help meet the social, emotional and practical needs that may affect their health and wellbeing. They cover a whole range of areas and can help with:

🔸Low mood
🔸Anxiety and stress
🔸Isolation and loneliness
🔸Bereavement support
🔸Carers support
🔸Housing issues
🔸Debt / welfare
🔸Healthy lifestyles and exercise referrals
🔸Domestic Violence
🔸Employment issues
and much, much more....

If you would like more information or further support and want to speak to our Social Prescribers, please contact the surgery via your usual routes.

https://www.harpendenhealthpcn.nhs.uk/social-prescribing

18/03/2025

A new service has been made available this year to adults who are in need of mental health support.
The Mental Health Urgent Care Centre (MHUCC) is open 24/7 at the Lister Hospital Campus in Stevenage.
It is being provided by HPFT – the Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust.
The facility offers an alternative to long waits and crowded spaces for those in a mental health crisis.
More information: https://www.hpft.nhs.uk/services/acute-services/hertfordshire-mental-health-urgent-care-centre/?utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery

18/03/2025

Free CPR and defibrillator training THIS THURSDAY 20th March, 7pm at the Town Hall.

Offered to residents age 16+ by local volunteers from Community First Responders in partnership with Harpenden Town Council. Visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cpr-and-defibrillator-awareness-training-course-tickets-1249431666749 to reserve your spot - booking is essential.

Harpenden Community First Responders also offer CPR and defibrillator training to community groups. Contact them directly via Facebook or Eventbrite to enquire.