Heartwood Medical Practice

20/03/2026

📅 In February 2026 there were 5759 appointments completed at Heartwood Medical Practice.

18/03/2026

‼️The Practice will be closed this afternoon (Wednesday 18th March 2026) from 1:30pm for staff training. The practice will reopen at 7:30am Tomorrow (Thursday 19th March 2026)

For medical assistance during this time please call 111.

17/03/2026

In February 2026, there were 199 appointments patients did not attend, that is 33.1 hours of clinical time wasted.

Please ensure if you are no longer able to attend, you call the surgery to cancel your appointment on 01283 818100 and press option 2, or via our website:
https://www.heartwoodmedicalpractice.co.uk/navigator/cancel-an-appointment/

17/03/2026

☘️ Happy St Patrick’s Day to all our patients and colleagues!

16/03/2026

‼️The Practice will be closed Wednesday afternoon (Wednesday 18th March 2026) from 1:30pm for staff training. The practice will reopen at 7:30am Thursday 19th March 2026.

For medical assistance during this time please call 111.

13/03/2026

🗣️The next 3-part menopause support group starts on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at Swadlincote Fire Station Community Room

12/03/2026

🔴March is Endometriosis Action Month

This year, the theme is “endometriosis doesn’t wait”. Endometriosis doesn’t wait whilst you’re trying to get diagnosis or access care. It doesn’t wait for you career. Your education. Your social life or your relationships.

Our new report: The state of Endometriosis care in the UK shows that the average time to receive a diagnosis is now 9 years and 4 months.

For more information visit: Endometriosis UK

11/03/2026

In 2025, NHS started sending digital invitations, reminders and some results for Cervical Screening programme, utilising the NHS app.

Following comprehensive research the programme will soon make results requiring referral to colposcopy available through the NHS app.

Digital First communications first appear as an NHS app notification. If the NHS app message isn’t read within 72 hours a letter will be sent as a failsafe 📬

Get the NHS app today - https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/
and make sure the notifications are turned on.✅

Use the NHS App to view your health information and manage your healthcare online using a phone, tablet or computer.

11/03/2026

🚭 National Quit Smoking Day 2026 11th March

Everyone knows how difficult it is to quit smoking, but no matter how long you have been addicted to ni****ne, there’s always the opportunity and plenty of support to help you quit.

What better time to start your stop smoking journey than on National No Smoking Day?

For more information visit: https://www.niquitin.co.uk/national-no-smoking-day/

10/03/2026

10/03/2026

☎️ ‼️We are currently experiencing issues with our phones, we are waiting an update from our phone provider. Please bare with us.

Please use our website and online services where possible or contact 111 or 999 in an emergency.

Thanks in advance.

04/03/2026

We are recruiting for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner or Advanced Clinical Practitioner.

Please see the link below for more information on how to join our lovely team!

Informal chats and visits welcome, get in touch by phone 01283 818100 or email ddicb.heartwoodmedicalpractice@nhs.net FAO Practice Manager

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A4578-26-0000