Atlantic Medical Group

23/04/2026

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness

IBS is one of the most common digestive conditions and is defined by belly pain along with a change in bowel habits. IBS is thought to be caused by the gut and brain over-communicating. In other words, talking to one another too much.

The most common symptoms of IBS include:

🟣Belly (abdominal) cramps - they can be uncomfortable or painful
🟣Abnormal bowel habits - you could have diarrhoea, constipation, or both
🟣Wind, bloating and distension (a widening of the girth of the belly)
🟣Mucus present in poo
🟣Other symptoms can include feeling tired and sick, backache, and bladder issues

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Find out about IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), including what the symptoms are, what to do if you think you have it, how it is treated, and where to get support.

20/04/2026

🟣Autism Awareness Month🟣

More than one in 100 people are autistic and there are at least 700,000 autistic adults and children in the UK. These numbers are not the same as the number of people with an autism diagnosis. They are based on research about the true figure, which is likely to be higher. More research is needed to know for sure.

People of all ages, genders and ethnicities can be autistic. But people from marginalised groups can face more barriers to getting a diagnosis. This can be because of a lack of awareness about the true diversity of autistic people.

If you feel you may be autistic and are interested in an assessment, please contact the surgery for more information.

20/04/2026

⚠️ROAD CLOSURES IN PENZANCE AND NEWLYN⚠️

Due to current roadworks in the Penzance and Newlyn areas, please ensure you leave enough time to travel to your appointment and find appropriate parking. We appreciate this is causing inconvenience to all patients and their families but we appreciate your co-operation to avoid delays at our clinics.

You can see updates on roadworks on the Cornwall Council website:

Find out about roadworks in Cornwall

16/04/2026

💊Pharmacy First💊

When you contact us via the triage form you may be directed to the 'Pharmacy First' Scheme. We will refer you to your nominated pharmacy who should contact you within 24-48 hours.

They can treat 7 common minor ailments:
❗️Ear ache (ages 1-17)
❗️Impetigo (ages 1 and over)
❗️Infected insect bites (ages 1 and over)
❗️Shingles (ages 18 and over)
❗️Sinusitis (ages 12 and over)
❗️Sore throat (ages 5 and over)
❗️Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (women aged 16-64)

13/04/2026

BOWEL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Is your bowel cancer screening kit sitting at the back of a drawer?

If you’re 54 to 74, you should have received your NHS bowel cancer screening (FIT) kit through the post. That’s because the NHS automatically sends a kit every two years to everyone in that age range and is gradually including people aged 50 to 53 too.

Out of every 5,000 people who use their test kit, nine turn out to have cancer. But if it’s spotted earlier, the chances of recovering from bowel cancer are higher.
The test can be done in the comfort of your home and only needs a tiny sample of poo to test for signs of cancer.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month so there’s no better time to dig out the bowel cancer testing kit that you hid in that bottom drawer or look out for it in the post. And then put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

Find out more about bowel cancer screening at nhs.uk/bowel.

09/04/2026

🧔‍♂️Man Down Group Sessions, Penzance🧔‍♂️

At a Man Down group, men meet in a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space to talk about their mental health experiences and support each other.

These informal peer-to-peer talking groups aim to reduce the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and promote open communication about emotions and challenges.

📆 Fortnightly on a FRIDAY
⏰7:00 - 9:00 pm
📍Penzance Leisure Centre

NEXT SESSION: Friday 10th April

🔗https://mandown.org/group-meetings/

07/04/2026

🌷SPRING NEWSLETTER 2026🌷

Please find a link below to our Practice Newsletter for Spring 2026.

Please note, our Covid Vaccination programme starts on 13th April. If you have received an invite, please call the surgery to arrange an appointment.

Click here to view our Spring Newsletter 2026…

06/04/2026

🩵Parkinson's Awareness Month🩵

Parkinson’s isn’t only a movement disorder. It also affects the brain circuits involved in mood, motivation, stress response and thinking. This means symptoms such as anxiety, depression, low motivation, hallucinations, and cognitive changes are common. Nearly 50% of people with Parkinson’s experience anxiety or depression at some point. What many people do not know is that these symptoms aren’t “just emotional reactions” — they can be part of the condition itself, caused by changes in brain chemistry and the stress of adapting to a long‑term illness.

🔗 https://www.parkinsons.org.uk/

Parkinson's UK:
☎ 0808 800 0303
📧hello@parkinsons.org.uk

02/04/2026

Have you had cancer? Did you finish treatment before 2024?

Half of us will have cancer in our lifetime. Help us improve treatment and support for people like you.

Tell us about your life after diagnosis by completing an online survey (at a time that suits you).

To find out more, visit https://tinyurl.com/yc6uasmx , or email imperial.patients.indigo.trial@nhs.net and we will send you a link.

30/03/2026

🧠 Brain Tumour Awareness Month 🧠

There are many different types of brain tumour. Primary brain tumours start in the brain and are usually named after the cell they develop from, or the part of the brain they start in. The most common type of brain tumours are called gliomas, which develop from cells that look like glial cells in the brain or spinal cord.

If you have a diagnosis or support someone who does, you can seek advice and support from Macmillan Cancer Services:

🔗https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk/services/the-cove-macmillan-support-centre/

THE COVE, Macmillan Cancer Support Services:

📆 Every 3rd Tuesday of the Month 10am-12 noon

📍 Hanover Court, Wharf Road, Penzance TR18 4UJ

📧 thecove@nhs.net

☎️ 01872 256363 or 07825 113114

26/03/2026

💓Could you be a new volunteer to support bereaving families?💓

Cruse Bereavement Support is the UK’s leading charity supporting people through grief. The volunteers in Cornwall have been offering compassionate bereavement support for over 40 years, and demand for their services continues to grow.

To meet this need, Cruse are looking for more caring, committed people to join their volunteer team. Cruse provides full training, ongoing development, and continued support—enabling volunteers to make a meaningful difference in their local communities.

https://www.cruse.org.uk

https://www.cruse.org.uk/get-support/supporting-children-and-young-people/

Cruse Cornwall – 01726 76100

25/03/2026

⚠️Phone Lines Closed today between 1-2pm (25th March)⚠️

Please be advised that our phone lines and triage form will be closed between 1-2pm today (25th March). This is to allow for essential maintenance of the server we use.

If your query is urgent between 1-2pm, please use the 111 service who can advise you.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for bearing with us.