Hedena Health

25/07/2025

If you have any queries regarding accessing your NHS App, help and advice is available via the link:

Help using the NHS App or the NHS website.

25/07/2025

PRESCRIPTION REQUESTS -
Please allow two working days (48hrs), excluding bank holidays, for your prescription request to be processed.
To ensure that prescriptions are issued to patients in a timely and safe manner please request your medications online.

The quickest and easiest way for most patients is to do this online.
https://www.hedenahealth.co.uk/repeat-prescriptions

By ordering online there is no restriction as to when you can order, no waiting in a queue and less opportunities for error.
To order your prescription you can:

• Use the NHS App
• Online form - https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/k84009
• Your pharmacy can also order your medication on your behalf. This saves you time and unnecessary visits to the Practice. Please contact the Pharmacy of your choice for more information if you wish to use this service.
• In person – By submitting a handwritten request at the practice
• By post

Contact us about your request

22/07/2025

NHS App
If you are using the NHS App, you can choose if you want to receive notifications or not.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/managing-nhs-app-notifications/

Please open the above link to find out more about the NHS App notifications

What we use notifications for in the NHS App, and how to turn them on or off.

22/07/2025

Barton Community - Barton Moves!
https://www.bartoncommunityassociation.com/events/

Find out what's on in Barton! There's somewthing for everyone including
>Movement & relaxation
>Free community workshop at Modern Art Oxford
>Brght Sparks (Lively & fun creative movement sessions for 5-11year olds)
>Soft pllay & TAG sessions
>Free storytime and Story tree craft at the library
>Coffee and craft group
and more!
Please open the link to find out more

JuneJuly 2025August MOTUWETHFRSASU 3012345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031123 Events for June 30th 11:00 am - 12:00 pmZumba Gold Blue Room 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmMovement and Relaxation Classes 3:45 pm - 5:15 pmArt Club Youth Club 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmLine Dancing Blue Room Events for July 1st...

21/07/2025

Barton Summer Activities!

18/07/2025

Tell Healthwatch Oxfordshire your views on using the NHS App

They would like to hear your views on using the NHS App to manage your health and care. They want to know things like:

• Have you heard of the NHS App?
• Do you use it or do you prefer to deal directly with your GP practice?
• Would you like to use the app but can’t?
• What works well and what doesn’t?

Whether you use the NHS App or not, they would really like to hear from you.

You can share your views and experiences by completing the short anonymous survey by Friday 15th August.
If you would prefer a printed survey or would like to talk to about this, please call 01865 520520 or email hello@healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk

They will use your feedback to tell the people in charge of local NHS services how well the app is working well and what could be better.

18/07/2025

Please allow two working days (48hrs), excluding bank holidays, for your prescription request to be processed.
https://www.hedenahealth.co.uk/repeat-prescriptions

To ensure that prescriptions are issued to patients in a timely and safe manner please request your medications online.

The quickest and easiest way for most patients is to do this online.
By ordering online there is no restriction as to when you can order, no waiting in a queue and less opportunities for error.
To order your prescription you can:
• Use the NHS App
• Online form - https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/k84009
• Your pharmacy can also order your medication on your behalf. This saves you time and unnecessary visits to the Practice. Please contact the Pharmacy of your choice for more information if you wish to use this service.
• In person – By submitting a handwritten request at the practice
• By post

Contact us about your request

09/07/2025

If you’re of Bangladeshi or Pakistani heritage your help is needed to support health researchers to understand and tackle higher rates of disease in these communities.

The Genes & Health study wants to better understand the link between a person’s genes and diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, mental health and cancer. It is hoped this will lead to better ways to prevent, identify and treat disease in the future.

Taking part is easy. All you need to do is provide a small saliva (spit) sample through the post or at selected GP practices and hospitals. We also ask you to complete a short questionnaire about your health and agree for researchers to securely link to your NHS health information.

To take part search for Genes & Health. There you’ll find details of how to request a kit be sent to you in the post so you can return the saliva (spit) sample with the freepost envelope provided. The website also provides details of where you can take part in person:

www.genesandhealth.org

09/07/2025

!!SERVICE DISRUPTION!! Please be aware the surgery currently has no WATER due to on going issues in the area - we are doing our best to continue as normal but some of our services may be disrupted. We have NO toilet facilities.

08/07/2025

Oxfordshire Age UK

Staying cool this summer

After what might have felt like a long and cold winter, hot weather is often welcome. But with people aged over 65 more prone to heat-related health problems, it’s really important to think about staying sun-safe.

Keep yourself cool

• Make sure you’re drinking plenty of fluids - at least 6–8 glasses of liquid a day.
• Don’t wait until you’re thirsty to drink, and take a bottle of water with you
when you’re out and about.
• Wear loose, lightweight clothing.
• Stay away from very sugary or alcoholic drinks—these actually cause you to lose more body fluid.
• Know the symptoms of heat exhaustion/heatstroke and what to do if you or someone else has them.
• Don’t spend too much time outside between 11am and 3pm, the hottest time of the day.
Try and keep in the shade when you can.
• Look after your skin - Use sunscreen of at least SPF 30. Apply it generously and top up regularly.
• Wear a hat to protect your head, face, ears and eyes.
• Choose sunglasses that have a CE mark and a UV400 label.

Keep your home cool

• Avoid using the oven to cook if you can, as it will make you and your home hotter.
• Leave curtains and windows shut when the day is at its hottest.
• If you’re using a fan, close off unused rooms.
• Applying reflective window film can reduce heat and glare by up to 99%.
• Improvise some air conditioning by hanging a wet sheet in front of an open window.

If you’re finding it hard to keep your home cool, then consider visiting nearby public buildings such as places of worship, local libraries or supermarkets which may be cooler than your home.

04/07/2025

Healthwatch Oxfordshire.. Tell them your views about using the NHS App!

They would like to hear your views on using the NHS App to manage your health and care.

They would like to know things like:
• Have you heard of the NHS App?
• Do you use it or do you prefer to deal directly with your GP practice?
• Would you like to use the app but can’t?
• What works well and what doesn’t?

Whether you use the NHS App or not, they would really like to hear from you.

You can share your views and experiences by completing their short anonymous survey

If you would prefer a printed survey or would like to talk to them about this, please call 01865 520520 or email at hello@healthwatchoxfordshire.co.uk

Healthwatch Oxfordshire will use your feedback to tell the people in charge of local NHS services how well the app is working well and what could be better.

01/07/2025