Saffron Health

20/04/2026

We are currently having technical issues with our AccuRx system. This is a national problem and they are keeping us updated at regular intervals. Please keep checking if trying to add a consultation request through our website. Apologies for any inconvinience.

17/04/2026

16/04/2026

April is PMDD Awareness Month. PMDD is a severe form of premenstrual syndrome that can have a serious impact on your mental health during the week or two before your period.

It causes a range of emotional and physical symptoms including:

• Mood swings
• Feeling upset or tearful.
• Lack of energy
• Less interest in activities you normally enjoy
• Feeling hopeless
• Feeling angry or irritable
• Coming into conflict with people around you
• Feeling anxious, tense or on edge
• Feeling overwhelmed or out of control
• Difficulty concentrating
• Suicidal thoughts

Our thoughts are with all of you experiencing PMDD 💙

If you feel unable to keep yourself safe, it's a mental health emergency and you should call 999 or go to the nearest A&E immediately.

You can find out more info about PMDD on our website.

15/04/2026

Free courses to help support your child!

Leicester’s Best Start Family Hubs have partnered with Togetherness, the online learning platform that offers courses for parents, carers, and professionals. City residents can sign up to these free courses, designed to help people caring for children to understand changes in their development and how to support them.

Visit: families.leicester.gov.uk/parenting-support/togetherness

15/04/2026

This the NHS is encouraging people who have been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening kit to complete the test.

Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you more likely to be successfully treated.
The free test detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong, the kit can be completed in the privacy of your own bathroom, a few simple steps and a tiny sample is all it takes.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit… Put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

For more information visit nhs.uk/bowel-screening

10/04/2026

Gambling can harm your health and relationships, and leave you in serious debt.

With one of the biggest racing events of the year taking place, if you’re worried about your own or a loved one’s gambling, help and support is available.

For more information, visit nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/gambling-addiction/

02/04/2026

Support for Carers hold monthly support groups for anyone looking after an adult aged 18+ who lives in Leicestershire, find your nearest group at https://orlo.uk/Leicestershire-Support-for-carers-monthly-support-groups_VTVes For details of other local activities and groups go to the In Your Area pages https://orlo.uk/Leicestershire-Support-for-Carers-in-your-area_ahIny

02/04/2026

Our Practice will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April for Easter.

Please click on the link below to find the list of pharmacies open during the Easter period:

https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/get-in-the-know/right-now/bank-holiday-pharmacy-opening-times/

01/04/2026

Helping your child develop a healthy relationship with screens starts earlier than you'd think. Explore our friendly, practical screen time guidance for under-5s - visit https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/screen-time-under-5s/

30/03/2026

🐣 This Easter, don't just give eggs — give something that can save lives!

We reckon a donation takes less time than eating a chocolate egg (well, almost), and it's a way of helping people in need across the country. Now that's a pretty sweet deal!

Book your appointment over the Easter holidays ➡️ https://ow.ly/lQ9r50YwIKr

If you can't make your planned appointment, please let us know as soon as possible - so we can make it available for another donor.