Village Health Group

20/04/2026

📅 Village Health Group Bank Holiday Closure Monday 4th May 📅

We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 5th May

✅During the Closure our phones will divert you to contact the 111 service if you require medical assistance.

Our online system will be turn off during this time and will re-open from 8am the following day

If you have a life threatening emergency, please contact 999

14/04/2026

NHS App Support Sessions at Inspire Libraries 📲

NHS App / Digital support sessions – Free, just drop in

Our Digital Inclusion Coordinator will be available to offer digital support to patients in setting up and registering them on the NHS app and using online services, such as guidance on how to book appointments, order repeat prescriptions online and view their test results and medical record.

Please come and visit one of the libraries below for support

East Leake Library: 20/04/26 at 14:30 – 16:00
Sutton Bonington Library: 21/04/26 at 14:30 – 16:00
Ruddington Library: 24/04/26 at 10:00 – 11:30

For more information visit 👇

11/04/2026

Today is World Parkinson's Day

Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological condition that affects the brain and much more. It is a long-term condition which generally gets worse over time. People with Parkinson’s disease experience a loss of nerve cells in the part of their brains responsible for controlling voluntary movements.

Everyone’s experience of Parkinson’s is different and therefore the condition does not affect everybody the same. The impact of Parkinson’s Disease can be unpredictable, and people will have good days and bad days. In saying that, there are some symptoms which are more common amongst people with Parkinson’s and it is likely that those who have the condition will experience one or more of the following:
👉Anxiety and Depression
👉Fatigue
👉Tremor (involuntary trembling or shaking movements)
👉Constipation
👉Muscle Rigidity (stiffness)
👉Slowness of movement (bradykinesia)
👉Balance problems (often leading to falls)
👉Problems with posture (particularly a tendency to stoop forwards)
👉Other possible symptoms include difficulty initiating movement (for example, when getting up from a chair)
👉A shuffling gait when walking, and freezing when trying to move (especially in confined spaces such as doorways)
👉Loss of Facial Expression/ Masked Face

For more information and support visit:

Read about Parkinson's disease, a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

07/04/2026

New look NHS App: What is changing

Over the coming weeks, people will start to notice that their App is updated. This will happen automatically for those who have auto-updates installed. Those who don't will be prompted to update the App later in the roll out, which will begin by the end of March 2026.

To find out what's changing visit 👇:

Find out what changes we are making to the layout of the NHS App and why we are making them. The NHS App provides a simple and secure way for people to access a range of NHS services on their smartphone or tablet.

07/04/2026

Here are our Friends and Family Feedback results for March 👇
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/

02/04/2026

Strike action starts from 7am Tuesday 7 April and runs until 7am Monday 13 April. Some NHS services will be affected.

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed.

Please continue to come forward for the care you need.

01/04/2026

👉 https://notts.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/pharmacy/

Thank you to everyone who is working over the Easter period 🐰

A number of pharmacies in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire will be open over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend.

See link in comments below to find a pharmacy near you this weekend 👇

01/04/2026

📊 DNA (did not attend) figures for March 2026📅
👇Below is the Number of Missed Appointments in March 2026 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
✅ 10,198 appointments were made
✅ 272 Appointments were missed.
✅ 5,433 minutes of clinicians’ time was lost.
✅ Approximately £8,160 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 ✨

01/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Bowel cancer, which includes colon and re**al cancer, is one of the most common cancers in the UK. It is mostly diagnosed in people over 60, but can be diagnosed in younger people.

Some people may start by seeing their GP because they have symptoms. Symptoms of bowel cancer can include:
blood in your poo (stools)
bleeding from the back passage
a change in your normal bowel habit.

For more information and support visit:
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/bowel-cancer-awareness-month

01/04/2026

🚫 Please be aware Village Health Group will be closed for staff training next on:
Thursday 16th April from 12.30.
✅ We will re-open as usual Friday 17th April
Our Online Service will also be turned off during our closure and it will re-open from 8am on Friday 17th April
💻 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.

24/03/2026

Lung cancer screening is being offered to those aged 55-74 with a history of smoking.
Look out for your invitation in due course if this applies to you.

See www.nottslungcancerscreening.nhs.uk for more information

23/03/2026

Meningitis & Septicaemia