The Brayford Medical Practice

24/07/2025

If You’re Struggling, You’re Not Alone 💚

Did you know that Samaritans are here to listen, day or night, 365 days a year? They offer free, confidential support to anyone who is feeling overwhelmed, struggling to cope, or just needs someone to talk to — no matter what you’re going through.

You don’t have to be in crisis to reach out. Sometimes, talking really does help.

📞 Call 116 123 (free, any time)
✉️ Or email jo@samaritans.org

Please share — you never know who might need this today. 💙

23/07/2025

✨ MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT ✨

This month we would like to spotlight:

Social Prescribing.

The practice offers referrals for patients to a Social Prescribing service which aims to connect people for health and wellbeing. The Social Prescribing team can help patients and connect them with non-medical support including: social groups, support for families and carers, housing benefit and financial advice, ways to look after health and become more active, opportunities to build confidence and learn new skills or reduce anxiety, getting patients out and about and engaged. Social Prescribing is an amazing service available to any patients with our practice. If a clinician thinks you would benefit from this service they may offer a referral to you. You can also self-refer to their service.

For more information click the link below:
https://lincscvp.org.uk/social-prescribing/

22/07/2025

As part of UV Awareness Month we would like to share important information on checking your skin and signs of melanoma.

If you are concerned about a mole please submit an Accurx form and we can trigger our mole/skin lesion pathway

21/07/2025

June was another busy month for the practice. Please see our insights below:

21/07/2025

July is Good Care Month, a campaign that aims to recognise the dedication and hard work of social care workers. On behalf of the practice, we would like to thank all the care workers in the Lincoln who care for our patients and the local community. Your hard work and care has such a positive impact on so many individuals.

17/07/2025

Below is some helpful dos and don'ts to help you if you are struggling with hay fever this year.

16/07/2025

From 1st July 2025, the NHS childhood vaccination schedule will undergo several important changes, which parents and guardians of children aged 0 to 5 need to be aware of. The NHS in Lincolnshire is committed to ensuring that families are informed about these updates, so children receive the correct vaccinations at the right time.

Key changes you should be aware of
For babies born from 1st July 2024 onward:
The current 12-month Hib/MenC vaccine will be replaced with a Hib-containing vaccine at 18 months.
The second dose of the MMR vaccine will now be given earlier.
For babies born before 1st July 2024:
These children will continue on the current vaccination schedule, as they will have already received vaccines for these diseases.
MenB Vaccine:
The MenB vaccine will now be administered at 12 weeks, instead of 16 weeks. This change is based on recent studies showing that MenB infections are circulating among younger children.
PCV will be given at 16 weeks to reduce the number of vaccines children receive in one visit.

For more information go to:
https://lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/changes-to-nhs-childhood-vaccinationschedule/

15/07/2025

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR PREGNANT LADIES

If you are over 20 weeks pregnant and have any concerns about your pregnancy - you can call the Antenatal Assessment Unit for advice - available 24/7

15/07/2025

Some of the amazing feedback we got from our 'Friends and Family' test in June!
To submit a 'Friends and Family' test you can go to:

14/07/2025

📣 HAVE YOUR SAY

"Proposed relocation of Lincoln County Hospital based elective Orthopaedic Clinics to Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre."

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (ULTH) is launching a six-week engagement exercise about the future location of elective orthopaedic outpatient clinics in Lincoln.

The elective orthopaedic outpatient clinics at Lincoln County Hospital provide follow-up care to elective and trauma orthopaedic patients who have experienced a fracture or other musculoskeletal condition. Its clinical team provide ongoing care and reviews, including arranging X-rays and other diagnostic tests, new plaster casts or splints, and wound care following surgery. These clinics are currently located in Clinic 11 at Lincoln County Hospital, offering services Monday to Friday.

The Trust is proposing to relocate the elective orthopaedic clinics out of the hospital and into a purpose-built modular extension located at the Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) on Lincoln Science and Innovation Park.

You can share your views by clicking the link below - open until midnight on Wednesday 13th August 2025:

This survey helps us hear your views on the proposed relocation of elective orthopaedic clinics from Lincoln County Hospital to Lincoln Community Diagnostic Centre. Please get in touch if other formats are required.

14/07/2025

In January to May 2025, the practice referred 163 patients to One You Lincolnshire, accessing their range of services.

To find out more about the resources available and see if you can be referred go to:
https://www.oneyoulincolnshire.org.uk/

11/07/2025

The minutes from our PPG meeting in June are now live on our website. To read them please click the link below: