Village Health Group

16/01/2026

To book your space visit:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rushcliffe-menopause-cafe-east-leake-tickets-1977387114088?fbclid=IwdGRleAPXcCpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeZeC0KJi58uh0sKZNLXp-Y1vhm2Zii9Xi0SRLw1mTyt3qcmzTxMey_Sr-Ukg_aem_AiM4RWrYYe1ndQ5BDVUFQA

🌸 Rushcliffe Menopause Café – East Leake | TOMORROW 🌸
Few spaces remaining

Join us tomorrow morning for a supportive, informative Menopause Café, part of the Rushcliffe Social Prescribing Hub, bringing trusted expertise into a relaxed, welcoming community space.

🕙 Saturday 17 January | 10:00–12:00
📍 East Leake Academy

This session is led by two highly experienced practitioners:

👩‍⚕️ Dr Meg Pryor – GP & Lifestyle Medicine Specialist
Dr Meg will share practical, evidence-based lifestyle approaches to support hormonal health, including sleep, stress, movement, nutrition and overall wellbeing — with a focus on what actually works in real life.

💊 Harlene – Senior Pharmacist
Harlene will provide clear, expert guidance on medications, symptom management and safe, effective treatment options, helping you understand what support is available and how to navigate it confidently.

Together, they bring medical, lifestyle and real-world perspectives to help you better understand menopause in an accessible, down-to-earth way — with plenty of opportunity to ask questions in a non-judgemental setting.

✨ This is a free satellite session, run across Rushcliffe to support health, wellbeing and social connection.

⚠️ Eligibility:
• For Rushcliffe residents aged 18+
• Must be registered with a Rushcliffe GP
• One booking per person (additional bookings may be cancelled to ensure fairness)

👉 Book now – limited spaces left:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/rushcliffe-menopause-cafe-east-leake-tickets-1977387114088

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📧 Newsletter & updates: nnicb-nn.rushcliffesocialprescribing@nhs.net

15/01/2026

FREMS PDPN Clinical Trial

For more information visit: https://www.villagehealthgroup.co.uk/frems-pdpn/

09/01/2026

Please take extra care when travelling to one of our surgeries today, allow extra time for your journey, and wear suitable footwear.

If you have an appointment today but cannot make it to the surgery due to the snow, please do let us know to cancel, change it to a telephone appointment, or rearrange it.

08/01/2026

Working Well East Midlands- Career and Wellbeing Focus Day

Thursday 29th January 10am-1pm
East Midlands Chamber, NG2 Office

Call 0333 320 0333 for more information

08/01/2026

❗️Consumer Recall Notice- SMA Alfamino Formula and Follow-On Formula❗️

The safety and wellbeing of babies is our absolute priority. As a precautionary measure, Nestlé is voluntarily recalling specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula.
This is due to the potential presence of cereulide in the batches concerned.
Batch codes can be found on the base of the tin or box for powdered formulas or the base of the outer box and on the side / top of the container for ready-to-feed formulas.

There have been no confirmed reports of any illness associated with consumption of the products concerned. Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, Nestlé has decided to perform this voluntary product recall in line with their strict product quality and safety protocols.
Consumers who may have these batches should not feed this product to their baby.

If you have purchased one of these batches, please share a photo of the product and the batch code via Nestle website (linked on our website) or by calling the careline on 0800 0 81 81 80 (UK) 1800 931 832 (Ireland) and they will refund you.
If you have been prescribed one of these batches listed please destroy the product and speak to your Healthcare Professional for advice on an alternative.
Anyone concerned about their baby’s health should contact a healthcare professional.

For a full list of products and batch numbers or further information please visit our website linked below:

The safety and wellbeing of babies is our absolute priority. As a precautionary measure, Nestlé is voluntarily recalling specific batches of its SMA infant formula and follow-on formula.

06/01/2026

❄️Keep warm, keep well this winter

If you’re able to, please look out for neighbours, older people and anyone who might struggle more in colder weather, even a quick message or knock can help.

Cold weather can affect health, particularly for older people, young children and those with long-term conditions.

Your local pharmacy can help with some common conditions. Or you can use your GP’s online system for non-urgent queries and you should get a response that day.

If you need urgent health advice contact NHS 111.
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well/

05/01/2026

Young Person & Parent and Carer Involvement Groups

For more information or to register follow the link below:
https://www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/iev-involvement-partner-opportunities/

02/01/2026

Well Pharmacy in Keyworth have informed us that they are unfortunately closed this afternoon due to staff sickness.

They will be open again on Monday 5th January as normal.

02/01/2026

Here are our Friends and Family Feedback results for December 👇
We would like to thank you again for your time to give us the feedback. The NHS Friends and Family test (FFT) is an important opportunity for you to provide feedback on the services that provide your care and treatment. Your feedback will help Village Health Group to improve services for everyone.
You can also view previous results as well as leave your feedback on our website linked at https://www.villagehealthgroup.co.uk/practice-information/friends-family-test/

02/01/2026

📊 DNA (did not attend) figures for December 2025📅
👇Below is the Number of Missed Appointments in December 2025 for all of our VHG Branches.
This includes, but is not limited to;
Blood Tests, GP Appointments, Nurse Annual Reviews, Physiotherapy Appointments, ECG's, Practice Pharmacy Appointments, Dressings, Child Immunisations and more
✅ 11,552 appointments were made
✅ 382 Appointments were missed.
✅ 8,556 minutes of clinicians’ time was lost.
✅ Approximately £11,460 to the NHS was lost.
We would like to remind our patients to please attend any booked appointments on time. If you are unable to attend, you can cancel/rebook your appointment by:
☎ Contacting Reception
📱 Using the SMS Cancel option if you have appointment reminders via text
💻 Using the Online services
If you need to cancel or rebook an appointment, please try to give as much notice as possible, this can allow other patients to use that appointment time instead which helps during busy periods.
✨Thank You ✨

01/01/2026

🚫 Please be aware Village Health Group will be closed for staff training next on:
Thursday 8th January from 12.30.
✅ We will re-open as usual Friday 9th January
Our Online Service will also be turned off during our closure and it will re-open from 8am on Friday 9th January
💻 If you require medical assistance during the closure that is unable to wait until Friday, please contact 111 or visit: www.111.nhs.uk
☎ In a life threatening emergency, contact 999.

30/12/2025

Congratulations to our very own Dr Shortt 👏🏼

https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/2025/12/30/deputy-medical-director-awarded-obe-in-new-year-honours-list/

Congratulations to Dr Stephen Shortt, our Deputy Medical Director on being awarded an OBE for services to General Practice .

Stephen has been a GP in Nottinghamshire for more than 30 years and has been behind numerous improvements to primary care across our area over that time.

See link in comments to read more about Stephen's outstanding contribution to the NHS in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire 👇