Barrow Health Centre

01/04/2026

The surgery will be closed on:

Friday 3rd April
Saturday 4th April
Sunday 5th April
Monday 6th April

To seek medical help during these dates please call 📞 1️⃣1️⃣1️⃣ or in a life threatening emergency call ☎️9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣

🍫🥚🐣🐇🌼 Happy Easter 🌼🐇🐣🥚🍫

27/03/2026

⛔️⚠️⛔️⚠️ FURTHER UPDATE ⛔️⚠️⛔️⚠️

27.03.26 - 8:20am

We have managed to source some emergency cover and have communicated any changes to the patients of any affected appointments via SMS this morning.

We remain on red alert today for availability due to unexpected staff absences and appreciate your support to our team who are working hard to offer you the next available appointment upon contact.

Thanks once again in advance for your understanding.

Barrow Health Centre

27/03/2026

⛔️⚠️ Important ⚠️⛔️

27.03.26 - 7am

We are experiencing extremely high levels of absence across our entire team.

We are working hard to source additional cover today but this may not be possible at short notice.

We have limited appointments today and may need to contact some patients to reschedule your already booked appointments.

Please accept our sincerest apologies if this happens and thank you in advance for your understanding.

Barrow Health Centre

26/03/2026

The surgery will be closed for training this afternoon - Thursday 26th March from 1.00pm - 6.30pm.

If you need urgent medical attention while we are closed, please call 0300 323 0671 or 999 for life threatening emergencies.

The surgery will reopen at 8.00am on Friday 27th March. 😊

You can also contact us online from via our website or the NHS App.

18/03/2026

🩺 Meningitis B Update.

You may have seen news about the recent Meningitis B outbreak in Kent. We understand how worrying this may be.

Health officials have confirmed that this outbreak is localised to the Kent area, and there is no increased risk to people outside Kent, including here in Leicestershire.

The UK Health Security Agency is managing the situation with targeted antibiotics and vaccination for affected students in Canterbury.

👉 Important to know:
The MenB vaccine is part of the routine NHS infant immunisation programme only. Older children, teens, and adults are not routinely offered MenB on the NHS unless advised during a specific outbreak response.

🔒 If you would like the MenB vaccine privately, it is available through some pharmacies and private clinics.

For more information about Meningitis B click on the link below:

Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Find out about the symptoms, vaccines and treatments.

11/03/2026

🚨 Newsflash 🚨

🦻 We are now able to provide hearing aid batteries to our patients.

To obtain batteries from us for a hearing aid you must:

✨ Be registered with the surgery
✨ Have NHS hearing aids
✨ Show a valid NHS hearing aid battery card

If the above is not possible you would need to seek advice from the audiology department.

Thank you

Barrow Health Centre

25/02/2026

‼️ January 2026 Missed Appointment Data ‼️

12/02/2026

The surgery is closed for training this afternoon - Thursday 12th February from 1.00pm - 6.30pm.

All staff will be taking part in mandatary training.

If you need urgent medical attention while we are closed, please call 0300 323 0671 or 999 for life threatening emergencies.

The surgery will reopen as usual on Friday 13th February 😊

25/01/2026

📣 Help us to help you ‼️

23/01/2026

19/01/2026

💙 Cervical Cancer Prevention Week 💙

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers – and regular screening saves lives.

If you’re aged 25–64, cervical screening can detect early changes before cancer develops. It’s quick, it’s important, and our team is here to support you every step of the way.

✔️ Check you’re up to date with your smear test
✔️ Book an appointment if you’re due
✔️ Speak to us if you have concerns or need extra support

Early detection makes all the difference. Please don’t delay.

📞 Contact the surgery to book or check your screening status.

14/01/2026

The surgery is closed for training this afternoon - Wednesday 14th January from 1.00pm - 6.30pm.

All staff will be taking part in mandatory meetings for our teams learning and development.

If you need urgent medical attention while we are closed, please call 0300 323 0671 or 999 for life threatening emergencies.

Thank you