Horncastle Medical Group

04/02/2026

Do you have sight or hearing loss, or care for someone who does?
We want to hear from you.

The NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB), Lincolnshire County Council and Healthwatch Lincolnshire are working together to understand people’s experiences of using health and care services in Lincolnshire if they have sight or hearing loss.

We want to know what works well, what doesn’t, and what could be improved. Your feedback will help remove barriers and improve services for people who are D/deaf, hard of hearing, sight impaired or deafblind.

Take part in the way that suits you:

Complete the survey: lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/sensory-impairment

Phone or text: 07814 939396

Email: licb.involveus@nhs.net

Information is available in British Sign Language, large print, audio, Easy Read and Braille on request. We can also visit community groups or speak with you in person or over the phone.

29/01/2026

📢 Quick update from the practice

We wanted to let you know that our nursing team is a little stretched at the moment 💙. Some of our nursing associates have moved on for relocation and career progression, and because of this, nursing appointments may be less readily available for a short while ⏳.

✨ The good news! ✨
We’ve already recruited two new practice nurses, and they’ll be joining us over the next few months 🙌👩‍⚕️👨‍⚕️

In the meantime, if you need an appointment for blood tests 🩸, Depo injections 💉, B12 injections, ECGs ❤️, or screenings 🩺, we’ll always do our best to fit you in — although appointment options may be limited.

For some tests, you may be asked to attend a Community Diagnostic Centre, which helps us make sure you’re still seen as quickly as possible 🚗⚕️

If you have a nursing appointment booked and can’t make it, we’d really appreciate it if you could cancel as soon as possible so we can offer the slot to another patient 🤝📞

💙 Thank you so much for your patience and understanding while we work through this change — we truly appreciate your support!

25/01/2026

23/01/2026

Help us improve stoma, TAI and catheter services across Lincolnshire. Share your views in our short survey and tell us what works for you: https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/stoma-tai-catheter-care-survey

19/01/2026

New NHS data shows a rise in winter virus cases – including flu – in hospitals last week. Flu can be serious, especially for those at higher risk.

Flu vaccines don’t stop everyone from catching flu, but they do reduce the risk of becoming seriously unwell, needing hospital care or developing complications – especially for older adults and those with health conditions.

Over 18.6 million flu vaccines have been given this season. If you’re eligible and haven’t had yours yet, it’s not too late to get protected.

www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

14/01/2026

👉 💬 We’d love your feedback!

Please take our very simple Yes or No answer for the Practice Online Consultation Tool Survey 📝✨

https://forms.office.com/e/JvSsPgeb4V

Thank you for your support 🙏

12/01/2026

⏰ Happening Tomorrow! ⏰

🎉 New Year, New You 🎉
We’re reminding everyone that our One You Drop-In Session is taking place tomorrow at the Practice!

📅 Tuesday 13th January 2026
🕙 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Practice Waiting Area

January is a great time to focus on your health and wellbeing. Pop along for quick, friendly advice and signposting to evidence-based support for:
✔️ Weight management
✔️ Stopping smoking
✔️ Getting more active
✔️ Improving overall wellbeing

✨ No appointment needed
✨ No pressure – just practical support to help you get started

These sessions also help guide patients to effective self-management and reduce avoidable demand on the practice.

12/01/2026

📢 Only 1 week to go! 📢

It’s now one week until the Louth Community Information Event – a fantastic opportunity to find out what support is available locally for health and wellbeing.

🗓 Monday 19 January 2026
⏰ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
📍 Meridian Leisure Centre, Wood Lane, Louth, LN11 8SA

✨ Over 25 organisations will be attending, sharing information about:

Local groups & activities

Health & wellbeing support

Community organisations

Useful information and resources

Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, a family member, or just want to know what’s available in the community, this event is for you.

🤝 Organisations attending include:

Age UK Lincolnshire

Anglian Water

Bro Pro

Can’t Sing

Connect To Support Lincolnshire

East Lindsey District Council

HAY Lincolnshire

Healthwatch Lincolnshire

Job Centre Louth

LCVP Lincolnshire Community Voluntary Partnership

LDASS

Lincolnshire Carers Service

Lincolnshire Co-op Pharmacy

Lincolnshire Police

Lincolnshire Recovery Partnership

Magna Vitae

North Respiratory Team

NHS Integrated Care Board

One You Lincolnshire

PayPlan

Salvation Army

Shine

Sleep Charity

Specsavers

St Barnabas Hospice

Trinity Centre Louth

Women Rise

🙏 Please help us spread the word by sharing this post, telling others, or displaying the poster in your organisation.

Let’s make sure as many people as possible know what support is available in our community 💙

08/01/2026

🗣️ We Heard You! Patient Survey Feedback on the Anima Triaging System

Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent patient survey — your feedback really helps us improve our services.

One issue raised was setting up dependant accounts on the Anima triaging system, and we’d like to provide some helpful guidance.

👉 How to Add a Dependant to Your Account
You can find step-by-step written instructions here:
https://intercom.help/animahealth/en/articles/10393388-how-do-i-add-a-dependant-to-my-account

🎥 Video Guide
Prefer a visual walkthrough? Watch this short video:
https://youtu.be/0yzG7knScdI?si=aPtAvkpPePQASBxt

⚠️ Important Information
Please note that a patient cannot have both an independent account and be linked as a dependant at the same time.
If a patient already has their own Anima account but is no longer able to use it, please inform the practice. We can arrange for the account to be deleted, which will then allow a dependant account to be requested.

If you need any further support, please don’t hesitate to contact us — we’re happy to help 😊

08/01/2026

📢 Please note:

We have been informed that the Boots Pharmacy on our grounds will be closed for 🔧 essential work from 🕐 1:00 PM on Friday 23rd January and will remain closed on 📅 Saturday 24th January.

They plan to re-open on Monday 26th January 2026.

❓ If you have any queries, please speak to Boots directly and not the Practice.

🙏 Thank you for your understanding

06/01/2026

🦠 RSV Vaccination – Available at Horncastle Medical Group! 💉

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) can cause serious illness in older adults and young babies, especially during the winter months. We’re pleased to confirm that the RSV vaccine is offered to eligible patients at our practice.

📊 What the evidence shows so far:

✔️ Early UK data suggests that the RSV vaccination programme has already led to about 30% fewer hospital admissions among older adults (aged 75-79) compared with what would have been expected without vaccination this season. ( https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-first-rsv-vaccination-programme-protects-older-people )

✔️ Studies in England show the RSV vaccine is around 82% effective at preventing hospitalisation with RSV infection in older adults. ( https://www.gov.uk/government/news/rsv-vaccine-prevents-hospitalisation-in-older-people-and-newborns )

✔️ For pregnant people, research suggests vaccination can significantly reduce the risk of newborns being hospitalised with RSV — with reductions of over 70% seen when antibodies are passed from vaccinated mothers to infants. ( https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uks-first-rsv-vaccination-programme-protects-older-people )

💡 These results highlight how vaccination is helping to reduce pressure on hospitals and protect vulnerable people from severe RSV disease this season.

📞 Who is eligible?
• Adults aged 75–79 years
• Pregnant people from 28 weeks (to help protect newborns)

👉 If you are eligible and haven’t yet been vaccinated, please contact Horncastle Medical Group to book your appointment. You can do this by making a request via Anima or by calling the Surgery on 01507 522477.

Let’s look after one another this winter — vaccination helps protect you and your community 💙

06/01/2026

✅ Need help getting online? We’re back in Horncastle!

📍 Horncastle Library, Wharf Road, LN9 5HL
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Upcoming East Lindsey Digital Drop-ins:
📅 Thursday 8th January 2026
📅 Thursday 12th February 2026
📅 Thursday 12th March 2026

💻 What we offer:

Help with NHS App & GP online services
Support for online banking & council portals
Guidance on email, social media & everyday digital skills
Advice on staying safe online

It’s FREE, friendly, and open to adults living with East Lindsey.

👉 Drop in yourself or send someone who needs a hand with digital tasks.
Let’s make getting online easy for everyone in our community!