Ruby Country Medical Group

Ruby Country Medical Group Ruby Country Medical Group brings together the people of Holsworthy, Shebbear and Hatherleigh.

Do you know feeling full quickly and/or loss of appetite are key symptoms of ovarian cancer?If you’re experiencing these...
25/03/2026

Do you know feeling full quickly and/or loss of appetite are key symptoms of ovarian cancer?
If you’re experiencing these symptoms regularly and they’re not normal for you, it’s important to speak to your GP. They’re unlikely to be caused by something serious, but it’s always best to get them checked - even if they seem mild.
👉 Please share this post to help more women recognise these symptoms and seek help sooner. Early diagnosis saves lives 💜

Prostate Cancer awareness month - the symptoms ⬇️ (Useful links below)Men with early prostate cancer will often have no ...
24/03/2026

Prostate Cancer awareness month - the symptoms ⬇️ (Useful links below)
Men with early prostate cancer will often have no symptoms because of the way the cancer grows.

Early symptoms can be ⬇️
Frequent urination: Increased need to urinate, especially at night.
Difficulty urinating: Trouble starting or maintaining a urine flow, or a weak stream.
Urgency: A sudden, strong need to urinate that may be difficult to control.
Prostate cancer is now the most common cancer in England. As many as 1 in 8 of our dads, brothers, grandads, partners and mates will get it. And if you’re Black, your risk is even higher.

But today, far too many men don’t know their risk and what they can do about it. That’s why talking about prostate cancer with the men in your life is so important.
By making sure they know their risk and what they can do about it, you can give them the chance of a lifesaving early diagnosis. Because when you find it early, it’s much easier to treat.
Over 50 years old? Men aged 50 and over can request a PSA test, even if they do not have symptoms.

https://prostatecanceruk.org/about-us/news-and-views/2025/09/lifesaving-conversations-prostate-cancer

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/prostate-cancer

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/

Our amazing lifeguards are dusting off their shorts as the season officially kicks off on Good Friday, 3rd April.Patrols...
24/03/2026

Our amazing lifeguards are dusting off their shorts as the season officially kicks off on Good Friday, 3rd April.
Patrols will be at Widemouth and Summerleaze for the Easter holidays.
You might spot the team on the beach a little earlier…
They’ll be out training the week before, refreshing their lifesaving skills and getting familiar with some new shiny kit to ensure they’re ready for action.
Stay in the loop by following our social media channels. Bude RNLI Lifeguards
We’ll be posting:
• Daily Surf Reports
• Local Weather Updates
• Essential Safety Advice
daily throughout the 2026 season!
Remember if you see someone in DIFFICULTY on the coastline, call 999 and ask for the COASTGUARD

Holidaying in the UK over the Easter break? (Useful links below ⬇️)Spring sun risk: why you need to take extra care at t...
24/03/2026

Holidaying in the UK over the Easter break? (Useful links below ⬇️)
Spring sun risk: why you need to take extra care at this time of year.
After months of grey skies, spring sunshine is a welcome sight – but it’s also when people are most likely to get caught out without sun protection and return from a day out with the tingle of sunburn.
We're most vulnerable when the stronger rays arrive, typically from the beginning of March, though we often don't take them seriously enough.
If there's still a chill in the air, sun protection may be the last thing on your mind. But it's important to be extra vigilant at this time of year. - Which?
Click on the links below for more information ⬇️
https://cios.icb.nhs.uk/.../spring-health-tips-for-local.../
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/.../springtime-sunshine-and-uv.../

It's an early Easter this year. Please remember we will be closed on Good Friday 3rd April and Easter Monday 6th April f...
23/03/2026

It's an early Easter this year. Please remember we will be closed on Good Friday 3rd April and Easter Monday 6th April for the Easter Bank Holiday.
Pharmacy opening hours will also be affected, so please make sure you order and collect your medication in plenty of time.

A date for your diary !Holsworthy's forthcoming Community Health & Wellbeing event – Thriving Together – will be held on...
23/03/2026

A date for your diary !
Holsworthy's forthcoming Community Health & Wellbeing event – Thriving Together – will be held on Sat 4th July 10-1 in Holsworthy Leisure Centre. Please feel free to share far and wide! 😃

***Bude Stroke support is moving to a new meeting place***⬇️From 2nd April, you can find them at the Parkhouse Centre:🗓 ...
23/03/2026

***Bude Stroke support is moving to a new meeting place***⬇️
From 2nd April, you can find them at the Parkhouse Centre:
🗓 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month
⏰ 2:00–4:00pm
Bude Stroke Support brings together people with lived experience of stroke, helping to reduce isolation and support a return to everyday life. It’s so much more than tea and chat — it’s about rebuilding confidence, sharing experiences, and offering practical help with benefits, therapies, equipment, and even funding where possible.
No transport? They can help.
Not ready to attend just yet? Find out more here:
https://www.stroke.org.uk/.../clubs.../bude-stroke-support
Everyone affected by stroke is welcome 🩵

From pregnancy to childcare, get the advice you need to support your child's healthy development. www.beststartinlife.go...
23/03/2026

From pregnancy to childcare, get the advice you need to support your child's healthy development. www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

23/03/2026

🚭 FREE STOP SMOKING SUPPORT - Tuesday 24th March

📍 Berries Community Café, Bude
🗓️ Every 4th Tuesday of the Month
🕙 10am – 12pm

Thinking about quitting smoking? You don’t have to do it alone. Come along for friendly, free support in a relaxed café setting — no pressure, just help when you need it.

✅ Drop in for advice
✅ Chat with a trained advisor
✅ Get support that works for you

Everyone welcome — no need to book!

Patients in Devon are being encouraged to use the NHS App after registered users reached a record high.The NHS App allow...
23/03/2026

Patients in Devon are being encouraged to use the NHS App after registered users reached a record high.

The NHS App allows patients to order repeat prescriptions, view their GP health record, book and manage appointments, and access test results.

Visit: nhs.uk/nhs-app/

Need help to set up the app? Please talk to our reception team. 😊

A useful reminder of the treatments or even some prescription medicine you can see your local pharmacist for. 😊
23/03/2026

A useful reminder of the treatments or even some prescription medicine you can see your local pharmacist for. 😊

The theme for this years World Down Syndrome Day is 'Together Against Loneliness'Why? - Everyone feels lonely sometime...
21/03/2026

The theme for this years World Down Syndrome Day is 'Together Against Loneliness'
Why? - Everyone feels lonely sometimes. But for many people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities, loneliness is a more common and painful experience.

Their families can feel lonely too, and feel cut off from support.

Loneliness can feel like different things:
– Not having a group of friends or a community to belong to.
– Not having a close, special person to share your feelings with.

Loneliness is a serious problem.

Loneliness is not just a sad feeling. It is bad for our health and happiness. It can make people feel anxious or depressed. It can also harm physical health.

Loneliness happens when people are not supported to build and maintain connections with other people.
Sometimes, people with Down syndrome can be in the same room as others but still feel lonely.

Loneliness is also caused by stigma and discrimination.

Loneliness happens when people are left out of schools, workplaces, and community life. - https://www.worlddownsyndromeday.org/

Visit https://www.downs-syndrome.org.uk/ supporting all people who have Down's Syndrome, their parents and carers and the professionals who work with them, throughout their lives.

For advice and support visit ⬇

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/downs-syndrome/

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