Leyburn Medical Practice

24/11/2025

👩‍⚕️Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.
🤔Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.
https://www.daylewis.co.uk/pharmacy-page/leyburn-north-yorkshire/

23/11/2025

If someone is unconscious and not breathing normally, call 999 and start CPR straight away.
🤳When you call 999 for an ambulance, you should be given basic life-saving instructions over the phone, including advice about CPR.
The emergency services operator will provide you with the location of the nearest defibrillator.
Find out more ➡https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/first-aid/cpr/

22/11/2025

It’s Self-Care Week, and your annual reminder to set aside some time for you.

We’re living longer lives, but not necessarily healthier, with chronic conditions on the rise. Managing stress, well-being and physical health all contribute to a healthy mind and body.
Try some of these ideas:
https://nshcs.hee.nhs.uk/training-support/healthcare-science-self-care-handbook/self-care-ideas-to-get-you-started/

Demand for health services has risen significantly in recent years, with long-term conditions growing. Preventive health is key to a healthier future for both your mental and physical well-being, and self-care is at the heart of this.
Try these self-care ideas:
✅ Take a mindful walk
✅Try meditation
✅ Set boundaries – it’s okay to say no
✅Speak to someone if you’re struggling
✅ Do one thing that brings you joy

Self-care looks different for everyone – find what works for you.
If you're struggling or need further support visit:
https://hubofhope.co.uk/

21/11/2025

🥶This week we have been experiencing our first real wintery cold spell.
Keeping warm is essential for your well-being and health.

Here are a few tips on warming up when it’s cold outside:
✅Reduce draughts where you can
✅Layer up – wear lots of layers of thinner clothing
✅Cover extremities – hats, gloves, thick socks and scarves
✅Eat healthily with plenty of hot drinks
✅Avoid alcohol
✅Keep moving
Keeping the cold at bay can help you to stay healthy over these wintry months.
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/informatio...keep-well-this-winter/stay-healthy-in-winter/

💷If you’re retired and struggling with costs this winter, check if you’re eligible for the winter fuel payment. If you were born before 22nd September 1959, you could get help to pay your heating bills for the winter of 2025 to 2026.

https://www.gov.uk/winter-fuel-payment/eligibility

20/11/2025

There's no need to wait... Weekend and Evening appointments are available locally.

Better Access Service clinics consist of multi-skilled team including GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Practice and Treatment Room Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Phlebotomists.
Open between 6:30-8pm Mon-Fri and 9am – 5pm on Saturdays through Better Access Service clinics.

☎️Phone our receptionist to book an appointment.

19/11/2025

💙 Men, this one’s for you — it’s Movember!

This month is all about raising awareness for men’s health — from prostate and testicular cancer to mental wellbeing.

Too many men put off getting checked or talking about how they really feel.
But small steps make a big difference:
✅ Book that check-up you’ve been meaning to.
✅ Talk to someone if you’re struggling.
✅ Look after yourself — your health matters.

And to show his support, our very own Dr Thompson is growing a moustache for Movember! 👨🏻‍🦰
If he can commit to the ‘Mo’, you can commit to your health.

https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/mental-health

19/11/2025

18/11/2025

Understanding the signs and symptoms of lung cancer can help with an early diagnosis.
If you find that any of the following symptoms are affecting you, and last more than three weeks, make an appointment with your GP:
✅ Persistent cough
✅ Coughing up blood
✅ Chest pain or shortness of breath
✅ Unexplained weight loss or fatigue
✅ Repeated chest infections

Early detection saves lives.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/lung-cancer/signs-and-symptoms-of-lung-cancer

18/11/2025

📣Don't forget about our practice closure tomorrow afternoon, for half a days training Wednesday 19th November, 12-6pm
📞 Phone 111 for non emergency
🏥Attend an Urgent Treatment Centre or
📞 999 for emergencies

16/11/2025

🧠While women are more likely to be diagnosed with common mental disorders than men, this doesn’t mean that men don’t struggle with their mental health.

👂If you’re concerned about someone you know, encourage them to talk about it. It might help to let them know you’re there to listen without judgement. Ask them how they are feeling.

✅There is plenty of help and advise out there.
Click below for more information:
https://mentalhealth-uk.org/mens-mental-health/
https://hubofhope.co.uk/
https://www.manup.how/

15/11/2025

Did you know❓...
📅You can now add your appointments directly to your calendar from your NHS App.
✅Just log in, go to your appointments and click on Add to calendar.
It's as easy as that!
❎ You'll never miss an appointment again.

✅Download the NHS App if you haven't already. It really will save you time.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

13/11/2025

Blue Wednesday

Blue Wednesday is today November 12th and we are asking you to do this very simple thing:

A self-check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life.

For Blue Wednesday we want to encourage as many people as possible to check their mouth for the early warning signs of mouth cancer.

Help us get more people regularly checking themselves for mouth cancer because early diagnosis is vital for beating the disease.

Spotting mouth cancer early can significantly change a person’s quality of life.
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What to look for:

Long-lasting mouth ulcers

Red or white patches

Unusual lumps and swelling

Where to check

Roof and floor of the mouth

Inside the cheeks

Gums

Tonsils

Tongue

Lips

Head and neck

Who to contact if anything out of the ordinary is noticed:

A dentist

A doctor
Please see out previous posts for more information

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