Elgar House Surgery

20/10/2025

13/10/2025

This week marks Baby Loss Awareness Week 💗
We take this time to remember all the babies who are no longer with us and to support the families who have experienced this unimaginable loss.

Let’s come together to raise awareness, break the silence, and show kindness and understanding to those who grieve — today and every day. 💞

💞 Find support and more information here:
🔗 https://babyloss-awareness.org

🔗 https://www.sands.org.uk

🔗 https://www.tommys.org

07/10/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀

1 in 8 women in the UK will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime — but early detection saves lives. 💗

✅ Check your breasts regularly — look for:

Changes in shape or size

A lump or swelling in the breast or armpit

Changes to the skin (dimpling, rash, redness)

Ni**le discharge or inversion

If you notice anything unusual, don’t wait — contact your GP. Most changes aren’t cancer, but it’s always best to get checked.

💡 Learn more about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-in-women/

🎗️ Women aged 50 to 71 are invited for NHS breast screening every 3 years.
Find out more or check if you’re eligible here:
👉 NHS – https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/breast-screening-mammogram/

Let’s raise awareness, support one another, and help save lives through early action and knowledge. 💕

03/10/2025

Check out our Autumn Newsletter, with information about vaccinations, general updates and information on Diabetes

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02/10/2025

Don’t Miss Your GP Appointment – Help Us Help You
Missed GP appointments delay care for you and others, and put extra pressure on our healthcare team.
If you can’t attend, please cancel or reschedule as soon as possible.
Your quick call or click helps us offer timely care to those who need it most.
Together, we can keep appointments running smoothly and ensure everyone gets the healthcare they need.

02/10/2025

02/10/2025

💉✨ Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics at Elgar House Surgery ✨💉

We’re running Saturday vaccination clinics so you can protect yourself this winter!
📅 Dates:

Saturday 11th October

Saturday 18th October

Saturday 1st November

✅ Call the surgery (0152769261) or submit an online request to book your slot! (https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/m81002)
✅ Can’t make Saturdays? We also have plenty of weekday and evening appointments available.

Don’t miss out — get your flu and COVID-19 vaccines and stay protected.
📞 Book now and lock in your appointment!

01/10/2025

🚭✨ It’s Stoptober – the perfect time to take a step towards a healthier, smoke-free life!

Quitting smoking can improve your health, save money, and give you more energy. Whether it’s your first attempt or your tenth, every effort counts – and you don’t have to do it alone. 💪

The NHS has free resources, tools, and support to help you succeed:
👉 NHS Stoptober support: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

👉 NHS Quit Smoking app: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/nhs-stop-smoking-app/

This October, let’s support each other and make the change together.

22/09/2025

If you're 65 or over, you are eligible for a pneumococcal vaccine. To book yours, please call reception. For more information, see the following link: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/pneumococcal-vaccine/

16/09/2025

🌍✨ National Inclusion Week 2025 ✨🌍

Inclusion isn’t just a goal—it’s essential. This year’s theme is “Now is the Time”, a call to action for organisations and individuals to embed inclusion in everyday practice.

The NHS is committed to this too. Their Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Improvement Plan sets out how the health service aims to improve belonging, break down barriers, and ensure every patient and staff member is treated with dignity and respect.
NHS England

Let’s take this opportunity to:

Recognise and celebrate difference

Amplify underrepresented voices

Make workplaces, services, and communities more welcoming for all

📚 Find out more about what inclusion means in the NHS and how they’re taking action → https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-edi-improvement-plan/


Join in, spark conversations, and help make inclusion a reality.

15/09/2025

💉 COVID-19 Autumn Boosters – Stay Protected This Season 💉

Protect yourself and your loved ones this autumn with the latest COVID-19 booster, designed to guard against evolving variants.

Who is eligible from 1 October 2025:

Adults aged 75 years and over

Residents in care homes for older adults

Individuals with Immunosuppressed system, aged 6 months and over

✅ Please note: We have COVID-19 vaccines available, and the booster will be offered, but it cannot be guaranteed for everyone.

✅ Stay protected this season — check if you’re eligible and book your booster today!