Arbury Medical Centre

08/10/2025

This Saturday: Free Veterans’ Health Checks in Nuneaton

The Veterans Contact Point (VCP), in partnership with local GP practices, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust, and Warwickshire County Council, is running two upcoming health check events for veterans, their spouses, partners and carers.

📍 Wednesday 6th August – George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton
📍 Saturday 9th August – Riversley Park, Nuneaton

These free checks support your physical and mental wellbeing, including:
✔️ Blood pressure
✔️ BMI
✔️ Cholesterol & blood sugar
✔️ Mental health support
✔️ Referrals to GP or VCP if needed

📞 To book your health check, call: 02476 865 056
🗣️ Alternatively, pop along to the site of your choice and register on the day

For more information: https://ow.ly/CyBg50WtNp7

08/10/2025

A urinary tract infection (UTI) can cause discomfort, pain, and irritation—but help is closer than you think! Under the Pharmacy First scheme, your local pharmacist can offer expert advice, assess your symptoms, and provide treatment without needing a GP appointment.

Common UTI symptoms:
✅ A burning sensation when urinating
✅ Needing to p*e more often and urgently
✅ Cloudy, strong-smelling, or dark urine
✅ Pain in your lower tummy or back

What to do if you think you have a UTI?
🔹 Visit your nearest pharmacy—no need for a GP appointment!
🔹 Drink plenty of water to help flush out bacteria.
🔹 Avoid caffeine and alcohol, which can irritate the bladder.
🔹 Seek medical help if symptoms persist or worsen.

📲 Learn more about UTIs and how Pharmacy First can help:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/urinary-tract-infections-utis/

06/10/2025

Are you on your menopausal journey and seeking a supportive community to share your experiences?

Join Us Every Second Monday of the Month
🕜 Time: 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
📍 Location: The Grange Medical Centre, Nuneaton, CV11 6LB

Connect with other women, gain valuable insights, and navigate the world of menopause together. Our support group offers a safe space for open discussions, expert advice, and emotional support. Whether you’re looking for information, friendship, or just someone to listen, we’re here for you!

03/10/2025

❌ Feeling like it’s time for a reset? Sober October is your chance to take a break from alcohol, boost your health 💪, sleep better 😴, save money 💷, AND support Macmillan Cancer Support 🎗️💚

Whether you're doing it for your body, your mind, or someone you love, it’s the perfect excuse to say no thanks to that drink and yes to a better you 🌟🧠

👉 https://www.gosober.org.uk 🛑🍺
Let’s smash this together! 🙌🔥

03/10/2025

Skip the 8am rush with Rapid Health – our easy online triage booking system!

• Book appointments during opening hours
• Quick health assessment to direct you to the right care
• Hassle-free admin tasks: sick notes, test results, repeat prescriptions & more

Rapid Health isn’t just for GP appointments – you could also be booked with our extended clinical team, including Nurses, Paramedics, and Physiotherapists.

Make booking easier! Learn more: https://www.arbury.nhs.uk/managing-your-health-online

02/10/2025

🚨 Missed Appointments Are Costing the NHS 🚨
❗️ In September alone, 10 patients each missed 2 or more appointments without cancelling.
❗️ Over the past 6 months, 163 patients have failed to attend 2 or more appointments.
❗️ In September, we issued 131 text messages and 85 letters reminding patients of their missed appointments — at a cost to the NHS.
❗️ 89 of these appointments were booked in advance using our online triage or via booking links sent to patients
💬 Every missed appointment is a wasted opportunity for another patient in need.
💥 These absences impact your care, our staff, and already stretched NHS resources.
✅ If you can’t attend, please cancel in advance — it takes a minute, but it makes a massive difference.

📄 Read our DNA Policy (Did Not Attend) found on our website.
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02/10/2025

🎗 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month - a time to educate, support, and stand together in the fight against breast cancer. It’s more than the pink ribbon; it's about real stories, early detection, and real support.

Whether you’ve been personally affected or want to help others, this month is your chance to:
• Understand the signs and symptoms of breast cancer - early action saves lives.
• Encourage screenings like mammograms and self-exams - you could be saving someone’s life.
• Support research, care, and those impacted - community makes all the difference.
• Check out Wear It Pink Day on 24 October - one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events!

Learn more and get involved:
👉 https://breastcancernow.org

Let’s turn awareness into action - together.

01/10/2025

❗Stoptober starts today!❗

You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

Your body starts healing the day you quit smoking. To find out more about the health benefits of quitting smoking here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/why-quit-smoking/benefits-of-quitting-smoking/

30/09/2025

🩸Have you had a Blood Test within the last 12 months?

Healthwatch Warwickshire would like to hear about your experience!

Have your say on the survey below:
https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/J71X4W/

30/09/2025

The Pharmacy First scheme allows individuals to seek professional advice and treatment for a variety of common illnesses and conditions without needing a GP appointment. This is available to people aged over 1 year old in some areas, making healthcare support more accessible. 💊

Conditions they can offer prescription medicine for are:

• impetigo (aged 1 year and over)
• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)
• urinary tract infections (UTIs) (women aged 16 to 64 years)
• shingles (aged 18 years and over)

If you’re unsure whether your symptoms can be treated this way, your local pharmacist is the first point of contact. It’s quick, convenient, and effective for non-urgent health issues.

Find out more here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/

29/09/2025

We are Here4You! 🫵

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXIbUq2Tdvk&t=35s

🌿 Six of the UK’s leading mental health charities have come together to create Here4You — A supportive space dedicated to helping support young people’s mental health, and to help parents and teachers care for the young people in their lives.

Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, or just need someone to talk to, listen, or help you take the next step towards feeling better. 🌿

At Here4You, they offer personalised, compassionate support tailored to your needs. Whether you’re experiencing anxiety, depression, or stress, you don’t have to face it alone.

🧠 One-on-one support with trained professionals who listen without judgement
📚 Evidence-based strategies to help you manage your mental health

Taking the first step is easier than you think. Visit here4you.co.uk to find out more

Here4You.uk support young people’s mental health by signposting youth, parents and teachers to immediate help and resources.