Beechwood Surgery - Thornton Cleveleys

30/03/2026

HAPPY WORLD DOCTOR'S DAY! 🎉🥳🎊🎈
Today, Beechwood Surgery joins the world in celebrating World Doctor’s Day.
We recognize our doctors for their unwavering dedication, excellence, and commitment to patient care. Their service goes beyond treatment. It reflects compassion, integrity, and a deep sense of responsibility to every life they touch.

26/03/2026

Quitting smoking can be tough, especially if you're relying on willpower alone.

That's why our free, Personal Quit Plan is here to guide you with practical steps to help you quit for good.

Whether you need support for managing triggers and cravings, or advice on products that could help you quit, your plan will guide you every step of the way.

Get a free Personal Quit Plan by visiting: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

26/03/2026

Happy Social Prescribing Day 💚

Just a little reminder that health isn’t only about doctors and medication — it’s also about connection, community, and doing the things that make us feel good.

Whether it’s joining a local group, getting outside, being creative, or just having someone to talk to… those things really matter.

Big shoutout to Barbara, Sasha, Judith and all the link workers, community groups, and volunteers who make this happen every day — you’re doing amazing work.

Let’s keep spreading the word and supporting each other 🤝

26/03/2026

26th March 2026 is SOCIAL PRESCRIBING DAY!

WHAT IS SOCIAL PRESCRIBING?
Social prescribing connects people to non-medical support. This could be:
🌸 helping someone who is isolated to join a befriending group/ art class/ gardening project etc
🌸 connecting someone struggling with financial stress to an appropriate service
🌸 working with someone with high blood pressure to take up a form of suitable exercise

Social prescribing involves understanding the complexities of people’s lives and the inequalities they may face. It can help change the circumstances that make people unwell and empower people to manage existing health problems.

Social Prescribing Day is held annually to recognise Link Workers, local community groups and organisations which support people’s health and wellbeing.

This Social Prescribing Day, Beechwood Surgery are giving a big shout out to Barbara and Sasha: Thank you for the amazing work you do for all the patients in the WIN PCN!

22/03/2026

Research shows that smokers who have someone to help them on their quit journey are more likely to quit for good, so it’s great that you want to help!

Helping somebody to quit smoking can be a difficult time for both of you. A smoker’s relationship with smoking can be complicated, so it’s best to be led by them.

Read these tips to guide you: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/help-others-quit/how-to-help-someone-quit-smoking/

20/03/2026

For further information on the Kent meningitis outbreak please follow the link below:

🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/?fbclid=IwY2xjawQqUHhleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBocnFSMU51b1lqTWkwZGl0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHttjJjOV47mqCVFMZ1wPIZ-kh-t3UvgyrxuczC9W1uCzGcxvq8FutuODd4I4_aem_VWHUw5Esr_NklzIP6qXwfw

Kent meningitis outbreak latest - eligibility for the MenB vaccine has been expanded. Keep up with the outbreak on our blog post.
🔗 https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/

20/03/2026

There are eight main blood types - but some are much rarer than others. 🩸

This graph shows the percentage of each blood type among our donors.

Every day, patients rely on the right blood type at the right time, whether it’s for ongoing treatments or life-saving emergencies.

Not sure what your type is? You’ll find out after your first donation.

Be someone’s perfect match. ❤️

20/03/2026

This week marks International Headache Week, and March 21, 2026, is Cluster Headache Awareness Day, dedicated to raising awareness of one of the most painful conditions known to humankind: cluster headache.

Let’s stand together with people living with cluster headache and other headache disorders. The IHS remains committed to deepening understanding and moving headache medicine forward.

This week marks International Headache Week, and March 21, 2026, is Cluster Headache Awareness Day, dedicated to raising awareness of one of the most painful conditions known to humankind: cluster headache.

Let’s stand together with people living with cluster headache and other headache disorders. The IHS remains committed to deepening understanding and moving headache medicine forward.

👉 Stay tuned to the IHS page throughout the week for a series of videos, educational posts, and expert insights.

20/03/2026

You decided to quit smoking and things were going well. Then one tough day hit, you smoked again and now you might feel like you have failed.

But here’s the truth: relapsing is not the end! It's just a setback that many people face on their journey to quitting for good.

What matters most is that you keep trying. Every attempt brings you closer to a healthier, smoke-free life!

For advice on understanding and managing relapses while quitting smoking, visit:

Relapsing is not the end — it is just a setback that many people face on their journey to quitting for good. What matters most is that you keep trying.

18/03/2026

⭐️Today is ⭐️⁠
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood is the unexpected death of a child aged between 1-18 years that remains unexplained. Around 40 children are affected every year in the UK, comparable to 1-2 seemingly healthy children dying every fortnight, often going to sleep and never waking up. SUDC UK is a registered charity dedicated to awareness, research and family support.⁠
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The sudden unexplained death of a child is one of the most under recognised medical tragedies of our time. ⁠
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Please share, and to learn more about SUDC visit our website www.sudc.org.uk⁠
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17/03/2026

Experiencing withdrawal symptoms from quitting smoking? There are lots of free tools, medications and therapies that can help.

Visit: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/staying-smoke-free/managing-nicotine-withdrawal-symptoms/