North Baddesley Surgery

24/07/2025

Services at North Baddesley Surgery may be affected by the planned Resident (Junior) Doctor strikes from 25th – 30th July 2025.

Please do not contact us regarding pre-booked appointments, we will contact those affected.

Thank you.

15/07/2025

14/07/2025

Wessex Cancer Alliance is raising awareness of lung cancer and the signs and symptoms to look out for.

Lung cancer is the 3rd most common cancer in the UK. Know the signs and symptoms to look out for. If lung cancer is found early there is more chance that treatment will be successful.

Know the Signs:
🫁 a cough that does not go away after 3 weeks
🫁 a long-standing cough that gets worse
🫁 chest infections that keep coming back
🫁 coughing up blood
🫁 an ache or pain when breathing or coughing
🫁 persistent breathlessness
🫁 persistent tiredness or lack of energy
🫁 loss of appetite or unexplained weight loss

See a GP if you have any of the main symptoms of lung cancer.
For more information on Lung Cancer please visit cancermatterswessex.nhs.uk/lung-cancer
Wessex Cancer Support

14/07/2025

CLOSURE REMINDER:

We are closed from 1pm on Thursday 17th July so that our Surgery can joing the TARGET training scheme.

📞 Anyone who needs advice about a health problem that cannot wait until the surgery is open again should telephone 111 or visit the NHS 111 website – 111.nhs.uk. In an emergency, please call 999.

What is TARGET?
TARGET stands for Time for Audit Research Governance Education and Training and all of these things are important in ensuring that surgery staff can do their jobs as effectively as possible.

By taking part in a half day TARGET session our Primary Care Workforce can:

✅Learn new skills which they can then use back in the surgery
✅Learn about new treatments and approaches to care
✅Work more closely with the hospitals and other care providers to make your care work more effectively
✅Share their thoughts and ideas with each other to improve services.

10/07/2025

🎉Thank You for Your Feedback! 🎉

The results of the 2025 National GP Patient Survey are in.

Here are just a few of the highlights:
✅86% find the reception and administrative team at North Baddesley helpful.
✅89% knew what the next step would be within 2 days of contacting North Baddesley Surgery.
✅92% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at listening to them during their last GP appointment.
✅90% say the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to was good at treating them with care and concern during their last GP appointment.
✅97% felt the healthcare professional they saw had all the information they needed about them during their las GP appointment.
✅97% has confidence and trust in the healthcare professional they saw or spoke to during their last GP appointment.
✅94% were involved as much as they wanted to be in decisions about their care and treatment during their last GP appointment.
✅97% felt their needs were met during their last GP appointment.

Overall experience of North Baddesley Surgery was rated at GOOD 🌟.

01/07/2025

🌞 Don't forget your sunscreen!

Even if it’s cloudy, UV rays can still cause sunburn.

This advice can help you to stay safe and avoid getting sunburn, reducing your risk of developing skin cancer.

30/06/2025

With hot weather across the country this week, make sure you keep hydrated.

Babies, children and older adults are more at risk of dehydration. If it's not treated, it can become a serious problem.

Find out more information ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/dehydration/

25/06/2025

Do you know how to spot and remove a tick?

Ticks can carry the bacteria that causes Lyme disease. So, it's important to be aware of ticks and to safely remove them as soon as possible.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/lyme-disease

19/06/2025

19/06/2025

☀️Need some tips to keep cool in this heat?

ℹ️ https://www.nhs.uk/.../heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

18/06/2025

🎙️Chandler’s Ford


The NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme has demonstrated huge success and is primarily centred on personalised support for lifestyle changes.

Key elements include tailored guidance on healthy eating, increasing physical activity, and weight management.

The program's effectiveness is also linked to behavioural interventions that encourage improved dietary habits (including increased fibre, fruit, and vegetable intake), and physical activity recommendations.

Key Success Factors:

Personalised Support:
The program provides tailored, one-on-one guidance to help individuals make positive changes to their diet, weight, and activity levels. Delivered in a group setting for best results.

Focus on Healthy Eating:
Participants receive education and support to make healthier food choices, monitor portion sizes, and consider your intake of unhealthy fats, sugars, and salt.

Plus much more…

Too busy for a group, do it digitally 📲

Got a spare 2 minutes?!
Watch this helpful video https://vimeo.com/709106157

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