The Banks Surgery

30/04/2026

THE BANKS SURGERY
May Bank Holiday

The Banks Surgery will be closed on Monday 4th of May and will re-open at 8.30am on Tuesday 5th May 2026

SHOULD YOU NEED MEDICAL ASSISTANCE DURING THIS TIME PLEASE RING:-

NHS 111
OR
URGENT CARE CENTRE 01509 558800

PLEASE BEAR THIS CLOSURE IN MIND WHEN ORDERING AND COLLECTING PRESCRIPTIONS

28/04/2026

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in good time to avoid any delays in getting your medicines.

GP practices and pharmacies may have different opening hours, so it’s best to plan ahead and not leave it until the last minute.

Find out how to order your repeat prescription here, including via the NHS App: https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

28/04/2026

It's World Immunisation Week.

Vaccination is the best way to protect children from serious infectious diseases like measles.

Read the facts you need to know about vaccines 👇

Get more information from the NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/why-vaccination-is-important-and-the-safest-way-to-protect-yourself/

27/04/2026

24/04/2026

Over the last 50 years, essential vaccines have saved at least 154 million lives. That’s six lives a minute, every day, for five decades.
Make sure you and your loved ones are up to date with routine vaccinations, to get the best protection.
https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/vaccinations/

21/04/2026

This week is MS Awareness Week.

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a lifelong condition that affects the brain and spinal cord.

There are lots of possible symptoms of MS. Everyone with this condition is affected differently.

ℹ️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/multiple-sclerosis/

11/04/2026

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

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

10/04/2026

Scarlet fever is common in young children and is usually mild, but it’s important to get it treated so it doesn’t become something more serious. If you spot the symptoms, contact your GP practice.
🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/scarlet-fever/

04/04/2026

NHS bowel cancer screening kits are offered to everyone aged between 50 and 74.

They can help find cancer early, before you even have any symptoms. And the earlier cancer is found, the easier it can be to treat.

When your kit arrives, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Let someone else know they should send their kit back – especially as April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

More info: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

02/04/2026

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infection caused by bacteria. It mainly affects the lungs, but it can affect any part of the body.
Symptoms can include a cough lasting more than 3 weeks, high temperature or drenching night sweats, loss of appetite, unexplained weight loss and feeling tired or exhausted.
For more information, visit: https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/03/23/what-is-tb-and-what-are-we-doing-to-combat-it/