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17/11/2025

🦠💊 Antibiotics are powerful medicines - but they aren’t always the answer. Using them when they’re not needed can cause harm and make future infections harder to treat.

Here’s what you should know:
✔️ They only work against bacterial infections, not viruses like colds or flu.
✔️ Overuse is driving antibiotic‑resistance (“superbugs”) - which means common infections can become untreatable.
✔️ Do these things to help protect their effectiveness:
‑ Only take antibiotics when prescribed by a healthcare professional
‑ Complete the full course exactly as directed
‑ Never save antibiotics for later or share them with others

📚 Learn more here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antibiotics/antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/why-antibiotics-should-not-be-overused

14/11/2025

🩺🔍 Worried you could be at risk of type 2 diabetes? A few changes in your family history, lifestyle or symptoms might mean a lot.
Here’s what to keep in mind:

• 👪 Family history matters – If a parent, sibling or relative has diabetes, your own risk goes up.
• 🍔 Lifestyle factors count – Being overweight, inactive or having higher waist size can all raise risk.
• 🚩 Symptoms might be subtle – Increased thirst, tiredness or needing to wee more may be signs.
• 📊 Want to know your risk? Try this tool: https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/start
• 📖 More reading on what to expect and why this matters: https://patient.info/diabetes/diabetes-mellitus-leaflet

It doesn’t mean diabetes is inevitable - taking action now could make a real difference. 💪

13/11/2025

40% of children were bullied over the last year. Bullying can be in person or online, and includes physical, verbal, emotional and discriminatory behaviour (e.g., racist, homophobic, disability-related). Recognising the signs in your children can help you to intervene. Watch for:

Change in mood
Change in sleeping patterns
Belongings getting ‘lost’ or damaged
Physical injuries, such as unexplained bruises
Being afraid to go to school, having mysterious illnesses
Skipping school
Stealing money
Being withdrawn or upset

Let’s use our ‘Power for Good’ to stop this harmful behaviour this Anti-Bullying Week.

12/11/2025

🥂✨ Not drinking? That’s a valid choice - and one worth celebrating.

is about creating a space where everyone feels comfortable with their own decisions, whether they drink or not.
Some people are cutting back for health, others are taking a break, and some simply don’t enjoy it - and that’s okay 💬🧃

👂 How can we be more supportive?
✔️ Respect someone’s choice without questioning it
✔️ Offer non-alcoholic options
✔️ Keep social events welcoming for everyone

Learn more from:
👉 https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/stopsobershaming
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-not-to-say-to-someone-who-doesnt-drink-alcohol
👉 https://patient.info/news-and-features/is-sobriety-becoming-trendy

Let’s help make every setting inclusive, whatever’s in your glass 💚

11/11/2025

Mouth cancer (also known as oral cancer) can develop in any part of the mouth and is one of the most common head and neck cancers, usually starting on the side of the tongue or the floor of the mouth.

As with other types of cancer, early diagnosis can help to improve long-term outcomes and open up more treatment options. Keeping an eye out for symptoms can help to pick up any concerns at an early stage.

The most common symptom of mouth cancer is a mouth ulcer or sore that does not heal within three weeks. These can be found in the cheeks, roof of the mouth, gum or tongue. You may also notice pain in the mouth or red or white patches.

If you’re concerned, see your doctor.
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/head-and-neck-cancer/mouth-cancer

10/11/2025

💙 It’s Anti‑Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good! Time to stand up, speak out, and build kinder communities 🌟

Bullying can happen anywhere: in schools, workplaces, online, even in organisations up and down the ladder. It affects everyone.

Here’s how we can make a difference together:
👫 Be an ally, not a bystander - if you see something, say something
🏫 In schools: encourage safe spaces, peer support, and open dialogue
💼 In workplaces & organisations: promote respect, zero tolerance, and clear reporting structures
🗣️ Share stories, challenge harmful behaviour, and support those who feel alone

Learn more and access resources:
👉 https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
👉 https://www.acas.org.uk/discrimination-and-bullying

Let’s work together for environments where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued 💪

09/11/2025

Social Media Kindness Day is the annual reminder of the need to be respectful and thoughtful all year round when posting on social media.

We understand that it can be difficult to get an appointment sometimes, or you may have to wait for a callback, but we’re doing our best to help you while under huge pressure. Our team are people too, and online social media posts left in frustrated haste can be hurtful.

If you have any concerns about any aspect of our service, please speak to the Practice Manager. We’re always happy to hear from you.

07/11/2025

🌫️ Lung Cancer Awareness Month is here - and this year, we’re shining a light on the connections between lung health, coughs, and family cancer history.

A persistent cough might be dismissed as a cold or heart issue — but sometimes, it’s more than that. If it lingers, gets worse, or you have other symptoms, get it checked.

Key point: family history of cancer doesn’t only mean the same cancer you have. When your doctor asks, they mean any cancer your relatives have had. This information can help assess your risk and guide decisions.

📚 Learn more about cancer risk and genetics:
👉 https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/worried-about-cancer/causes-and-risk-factors/family-history-genetics-and-cancer-risk
👉 https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/inherited-cancer-genes-and-increased-cancer-risk/family-history-and-inherited-cancer-genes

Stay alert to changes, know your family history, and speak up for your lung health 💨

06/11/2025

Did you know lung cancer can affect anyone, not just smokers? This month is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this devastating disease and to help save lives. 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

05/11/2025

🧠🌀 Feeling overwhelmed? Stress isn’t just “part of life” — it can affect your body, mind and behaviour in real ways.

Here’s what you might experience:
✔️ Physical: headaches, muscle tension, stomach issues, chest‑racing heartbeats
✔️ Mental: trouble concentrating, making decisions, constant worrying
✔️ Behavioural: irritability, sleep too much or too little, eating changes, pulling away from others

When stress becomes long‑term, it can lead to burnout — extreme exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance.

You don’t have to cope with it alone.

👉 Learn more and find help:
https://ow.ly/XISO50XmxZA
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https://ow.ly/jEsw50XmxZz

Take a pause. Talk it out. You matter. 💚

04/11/2025

Feeling the chill this winter? Keeping warm is essential for your well-being and health. Winter weather can stop vulnerable people from getting out and about, so it’s important to check on your neighbours and friends during this time.

When it’s cold outside and inside, there are some tips you can use to preserve heat and keep warmer:
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
Hot-water bottles are a great, cost-effective way to keep warm
Look into financial support such as the winter fuel payment

Keeping the cold at bay can help you stay healthy over the wintry months. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/informatio...keep-well-this-winter/stay-healthy-in-winter/

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

03/11/2025

📢 Missed Appointments – October 2025

In October, there were a total of 161 missed (DNA) appointments:

❌ 55 GP appointments
❌ 106 Nurse appointments

These appointments could have been offered to someone who was acutely unwell and needed care.

If you are unable to attend, please always cancel your appointment.
You can cancel by:
📞 Calling: 0208 651 1222
📱 Using the NHS App
💬 Texting back to your reminder message
🏥 Visiting the practice in person

Your cancellation could help someone else get the care they need. Thank you for your support.

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53 Farley Road
London
CR27NG

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 6:30pm
Thursday	8am - 6:30pm
Friday	8am - 6:30pm

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http://www.farleymedical.co.uk/

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