Bancroft Medical Centre

26/05/2026

23/04/2026

We would like to invite you to our upcoming Patient Participation Group (PPG) meeting, which will be held on:



📅 Thursday 30th April 2026

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

💻 Via Microsoft Teams (LINK BELOW)



Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/357371544960833?p=YFMcSLILRZ2GBx6jnz

Meeting ID: 357 371 544 960 833

Passcode: aj9g8uh3

This is a valuable opportunity for you to share your views, ask questions, and work together with our team to improve the services we provide.



The agenda for the meeting will be shared closer to the date. If you have anything to add to the agenda for discussion please reply to this email and let us know.



We hope you can join us and look forward to your contribution.



Hitchin and Whitwell Primary Care Network Hitchin and Whitwell PCN



Website: https://hitchinandwhitwellpcn.nhs.uk/

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Welcome to Hitchin & Whitwell Primary Care Network! Hitchin & Whitwell Primary Care Network (HWPCN) comprises a group of four GP practices who work collaboratively to improve patient services and staff wellbeing. The PCN is in North Hertfordshire locality, within the East and North Hertfordshire “...

22/04/2026

Supporting a Healthy Pregnancy with Beezee by Maximus Beezee

Pregnancy can bring lots of questions — especially around food, wellbeing and looking after yourself 💫

Join in the Beezee by Maximus team for a FREE online masterclass.

📅Monday 11th May 2026
⏰6pm – 7:30pm

Together, we’ll explore:

Guidance on nutrition during pregnancy
Advice on how to stay active
Tips on managing commons issues, including morning sickness, sleep and indigestion
Places are filling up of fast! Sign up today: https://hrt.maximusuk.co.uk/events/masterclass-supporting-healthy-pregnancy/

15/04/2026

Temporary Issue with Online Consultation System
We are currently experiencing a technical issue with our online consultation system (Rapid Health) and it is temporarily unavailable.
❗ This means you may be unable to submit online requests at the moment.
📞 If you need medical assistance, please contact the practice by phone instead.
We are working with the provider to resolve the issue as quickly as possible and will update you as soon as the system is back online.
Thank you for your patience and understanding.

15/04/2026

Hay Fever – it seems to be that time of year again!

For 3 years Fexofenadine has been available to buy from your chemist so we wont be prescribing this for you.

🌼 Eye drops (sodium cromoglycate) from the supermarket … take 2 weeks to start working so start using them now!
🌼 Wash your hair and face every night before bed so that you're not sleeping with pollen on your pillow
🌼 Dust your room down daily to remove pollen
🌼 Try to sleep with your windows closed
🌼 Loratadine will not make you sleepy, there are lots of other antihistamines you can buy from your pharmacist, please ask them for advice. You can now buy fexofenadine over the counter, this used to be prescription only.
🌼 Also use nose spray with a steroid in it – ask your pharmacist for advice
🌼 Nasal saline rinses can also be helpful
🌼 We do not offer the injection here, it is not available on the NHS due to a lack of evidence and we strongly advise against it.
🌼 All of this advice can be sought from your pharmacist or online

Find out about the symptoms and causes of hay fever, who's affected and what treatments are available.

13/04/2026

‼️STAFF TRAINING CLOSURE‼️
We will be closed on Wednesday the 15th April from 13:30 until 17.30.
If you require non-urgent medical advice during these hours, please contact 111.
For urgent or life-threatening medical attention or advice, please contact 999.

30/03/2026

19/03/2026

‼️STAFF TRAINING CLOSURE‼️
We are closed today (Thursday 19th March 2026) between 12:30 and 17:30.
If you require non-urgent medical advice during these hours, please contact 111.
For urgent or life-threatening medical attention or advice, please contact 999.