Bramley, Wortley, Middleton PCN

13/12/2024

Get help from NHS 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option

You will be then connected to a Mental Health Practitioner who will support you in getting the right help when needed in crisis.

17/10/2024

What a lovely gesture.

Two local boys raising money for 2 well deserved charties

CoppaFeel! Breast Cancer Now

24/06/2024

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24/04/2024

The symptoms of bowel cancer include:
• Changes to your poo that are not usual for you, such as softer poo, diarrhoea or constipation
• Needing to poo more or less often than usual
• Blood in your poo and/or bleeding from your bottom
• An unexplained pain or lump in your tummy
• Losing weight for no reason
• Feeling very tired for no reason
In most cases it won’t be cancer, but see your GP if you have had symptoms for 3 weeks or more.

19/04/2024

Aged 54 - 70
Look out for your bowel screening kit in the post. This kit can detect early signs of bowel cancer before any symptoms appear.

18/04/2024

If you are aged 60-74 and registered with a GP in England, you will be sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit in the post every two years.
You may receive a kit before you turn 60 as the NHS bowel cancer screening programme expands to reach people aged 50-59.
If you are over 75, you can ask for a home test kit every two years by calling 0800 707 60 60. You can also ring this number if you think you may have missed a bowel cancer screening or have not received a kit.
The bowel cancer screening home test kit is easy to do and could save your life.
If you have any symptoms you’re concerned about, speak to your GP – don’t wait for a bowel cancer screening kit to arrive.

17/04/2024

Seeing the GP isn't always needed, Did you know Practice Nurse's can help you with a range of minor illnesses from :
Colds
Coughs
Sore Throats

Practice Nurse's also assist Patients with Chronic Conditions such as :
Diabetes
Hypertension
Asthma and COPD

If you are unsure if its a GP or Nurse speak with the reception staff who will navigate your care to the right practitioner.

16/04/2024

You can access talking therapies for free on the NHS.

You can refer yourself directly to an NHS talking therapies service without a referral from a GP, or a GP can refer you.

Help is available in person, by video, over the phone or as an online course.
There are also simple steps you can take to look after your mental health.

The Every Mind Matters website offers expert advice to help improve your wellbeing, as well as practical tips on sleep, coping with money worries and self-care.

16/04/2024

If you’re aged 60 to 74 and registered with a GP in England, you will be sent a bowel screening home test kit in the post.
The test is easy to do and checks for tiny amounts of blood in your poo which may not be visible to the eye.
If blood is found, you may be at higher risk of having cancer or of having abnormal cells in the bowel that could turn into cancer if left untreated. The test does not diagnose cancer, but indicates if further tests are needed to look for signs of bowel cancer or abnormal cells (known as polyps).
If further tests show polyps these can be easily removed, reducing the risk of bowel cancer in the future.
If you receive a bowel cancer home test kit it’s important to do it – it could save your life.
If you have any symptoms you’re concerned about, speak to your GP – don’t wait for a bowel cancer screening kit to arrive.

15/04/2024

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it’s likely to be. In fact, more than 9 in 10 people survive bowel cancer when it is diagnosed at the earliest stage. However, this drops significantly when diagnosed at the latest stage.

Test your knowledge over on Bowel Cancer UK website and you could be in with a chance to win a year's supply of Andrex toilet rolls...

https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/support-us/bowel-cancer-awareness-month/quiz/

15/04/2024

15/04/2024

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