Burnbrae Medical Practice

25/04/2026

GP practices will be closed on Monday 4 May for the public holiday.
Your local pharmacy may also be operating different opening hours than normal, so please plan ahead.
If you need a repeat prescription, make sure you order and collect it in plenty of time so you have enough medication to last over the holiday period.
Thank you for helping us make sure care is available for those who need it most.

24/04/2026

🌿 Toddler Mucky Boots 🌿

Join us every Monday from 1:00 – 2:00pm at Murdostoun Forest (term time only). Meet us at the green gate and get ready for some muddy adventures!

Perfect for little ones to:
🌳 Explore nature
🪵 Build confidence outdoors
👣 Get active and have fun
💚 Enjoy fresh air and free play

👨‍👩‍👧 Parents/guardians must accompany children

💷 This session is FREE

📅 Booking is preferred (but not essential): bookwhen.com/gbtyouthandearlyyears

23/04/2026

A third of people in the UK don’t complete their bowel cancer screening test.

Bowel screening helps spot bowel cancer before symptoms start, when it’s more treatable.

This , Bowel Cancer UK want everyone who receives their free bowel cancer screening test to complete and return it as soon as possible.

Let's spread the word together. Get involved today and .

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23/04/2026

Reclaim Your Life Classes

If you don't quite feel like yourself anymore and you're wondering how you're going to live with a long term health problem, this course is for you.

As a Lanarkshire resident, you are welcome to attend our free Reclaim Your Life classes, provided by the Clinical Health Psychology Service.

Wednesday 13 May to Wednesday 10 June: Reclaim Your Life from illness, disability, pain or fatigue

Wednesday 17 June: Bonus session on Living with Chronic Pain

Wednesday 24 June: Bonus session on Living Better with Chronic Conditions

All classes 6pm to 7.30pm, and held in the Lecture Theatre, University Hospital Monklands.

Classes are free to attend and no need to book, just turn up.

For more information visit: https://www.lanarkshiremindmatters.scot.nhs.uk/how-we-can-help-you/reclaim-your-life/ or contact reclaimyourlife@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

23/04/2026

21/04/2026

🌟 Join our FREE 15-week Weigh to Go programme!

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📅 Starting week commencing 11th May 2026

This will be a closed 15-week block, meaning there will be no new intake for 15 weeks once classes begin – so now is the time to secure your place!

Weigh to Go is designed to support sustainable weight loss through behaviour change, healthier habits, increased confidence, and regular physical activity in a friendly and supportive environment.

Led by a qualified instructor, each session includes a 45-minute low-impact exercise class followed by a 45-minute interactive chat focused on healthy eating and lifestyle changes.

📍 GBT Class Times:
• Mondays at 7pm – Springhill Hall
• Thursdays at 1pm – Springhill Hall

⚠️ We only have 15 spaces available in each class so early registration is recommended!

🔗 Register here:
https://forms.office.com/r/xPdZskDBAN

21/04/2026

Looking for some gentle knee exercises?

If you have problems affecting your knee or knees, or if you have knee pain - you might find our knee exercises helpful.

Find out more: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/living-with-arthritis/health-and-wellbeing/exercising-with-arthritis/exercises-for-healthy-joints/exercises-for-the-knees/

21/04/2026

This week we’re marking MS Awareness Week, shining a light on multiple sclerosis (MS) – a condition that affects over 130,000 people across the UK.
MS symptoms can vary and are often invisible. This year’s campaign encourages us to challenge misconceptions and build better understanding.

To show our support, all three hospital sites across Lanarkshire will be lighting up orange throughout the week 🧡

You can find out more about MS Awareness Week at https://www.mssociety.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/scotland

Let’s start conversations and support those living with MS.

20/04/2026

This spring, your local pharmacy can help with far more than you might think.

You can get advice and treatment for common seasonal conditions like hay fever, allergies, coughs, sore throats, skin conditions and urine infections—often without needing a GP appointment.

Many pharmacies are open in the evenings and at weekends, so support is available when you need it.

If you start feeling unwell, think pharmacy first.

The right care, right here—at your local pharmacy.

20/04/2026

Why is exercise important when living with arthritis?

It can be hard to keep moving when you have arthritis but staying as active as possible can reduce your pain and the symptoms of your condition, and help you to stay independent.

Find out more here: https://www.arthritis-uk.org/information-and-support/living-with-arthritis/health-and-wellbeing/exercising-with-arthritis/why-is-exercise-important-for-people-with-arthritis/

20/04/2026

This we’resupporting ’s campaign.

They’re asking everyone to help raise vital awareness so everyone has the best chance of an early diagnosis.

Get involved today and .

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20/04/2026