Old Town Surgery

29/09/2025

❤️ How healthy is your heart?
A heart attack can strike without warning — but recognising the symptoms early can save lives ⚠️💔

🚨 Common warning signs include:
• Chest pain or pressure 🫀
• Pain spreading to your arm, neck, jaw or back
• Shortness of breath 😮‍💨
• Cold sweat 😓
• Lightheadedness or nausea 😵‍💫

💡 If you have a family history of heart conditions, you may be at higher risk. It’s time to take action:
🧠 Learn the signs: https://ow.ly/gTB150X2QJc
🫀 Check how healthy your heart is: https://ow.ly/vEur50X2QJj
📊 Calculate your heart age: https://ow.ly/khV250X2QJ9
💉 Understand your blood pressure: https://ow.ly/GvHr50X2QJa

💬 Don’t wait until it’s too late. Knowledge is power — prevention is everything.

29/09/2025

💊 Did you know…
You can now request your repeat medication quickly and easily:

✅ Via the NHS App Prescriptions in your NHS App - https://shorturl.at/vNNp5
✅ Through SystmConnect https://systmonline.tpp-uk.com/2/OnlineConsultation?OrgId=J83022
✅ By phone: 01793 651039

📩 Please note: our general mail inbox is now closed.

25/09/2025

Pharmacists do so much more than dispense medicines. They offer expert health advice, help manage long-term conditions, provide vaccinations, and guide you on safe, effective treatments. 💊

This year, let’s celebrate the vital role they play in keeping our communities healthy — often as the first point of care.

Learn how to get the most from your pharmacist:
https://ow.ly/ECPt50X0Wc7

24/09/2025

💚 Organ Donation Week

One conversation could save a life. Talking to your loved ones about your wishes means they can support your decision when it matters most.

Learn why it’s so important:
https://ow.ly/oJKk50WZrnw
https://ow.ly/6Ric50WZrnz

23/09/2025

A big thank you to all our patients who joined us for the Prostate Cancer Awareness Educational Event last Wednesday.
The event was a huge success thanks to the support of our partners Thames Valley Cancer Alliance, Swindon Town FC Community Foundation and the amazing volunteers from Prostate Cancer UK. 💙
👉 Want to understand your risk? Use free checker here: https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker?gclsrc=3p.ds&msclkid=996ad3f2fdb1196533e8bb208c02ba44&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=MI%20-%20Health%20Checker%20-%20PPC%20-%20Google%20-%20Brand%20Pillar%201%20-%20PO%2063483&utm_term=prostate%20cancer%20uk%20risk%20checker&utm_content=Brand%20-%20Exact

23/09/2025

The STFC Community Foundation’s Football Fans in Training offers 12-week programme to help men and women lose weight, live a healthier lifestyle, and change their life for the better!

They run courses for men and women and open to everyone aged 35 to 65, with a waist measurement of 38” and above.

Interested? Please visit Swindon Town Swindon Town FC Community Foundation website to find out more! https://www.stfcfoundation.com/programmes/health/football-fans-in-training

22/09/2025

💪🔥 Activate your day with Joe Wicks!

🏃‍♂️💨 Quick, fun workouts to boost your 💥 energy, 😄 mood & 💗 health — wherever you are! Perfect for home, school, or outdoors.

🎥 Watch the playlist:
https://ow.ly/RYxr50WY2Kr

19/09/2025

Free in-person and online wellbeing courses and workshops for adults (18+) living in or registered with a GP in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon & Wiltshire (BSW).

https://www.second-step.co.uk/wellbeing-colleges/banes-swindon-wiltshire-recovery-college/

19/09/2025

Blood cancer is the UK’s 5th most common cancer, but symptoms can be vague and easy to miss — such as persistent fatigue, unexplained bruising, or frequent infections.

Learn the early signs and find support:
https://bloodcancer.org.uk/

https://patient.info/news-and-features/what-are-the-early-warning-signs-of-blood-cancer

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19/09/2025

Falls Prevention Awareness Week 2025 | 15–21 September

Falls aren’t just “part of getting older” — they’re often preventable.

This week, we’re encouraging everyone to take simple steps to stay safe and steady at home and out and about:
🏠 Make your home fall-safe
👓 Get your eyes and hearing checked
💊 Review medications
👟 Wear proper footwear
🏃 Stay active

A small change today could prevent a fall tomorrow.

17/09/2025

The new 10-Year Health Plan – Fit for the Future sets out the vision for England’s healthcare.

📅 Over the next decade, the NHS will focus on:
💙 Better patient care
🧪 Medical innovation
🏡 More community-based services

Find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/10-year-health-plan-for-england-fit-for-the-future

17/09/2025