Practice News

Mask
15th Jan

FACE MASKS PLEASE

Sadly, due to a significant rise in the number of viral infections and the impact this is having on patients and team members, we are asking everyone who is able to start wearing a face mask when visiting the practices, to protect yourself and others.
 
Obviously we hope this will only be a temporary measure, but will enable everyone to stay as protected as possible when visiting the practices at the moment.
 
Please ask at reception if you don't have a mask and wish to wear one.
HOPE course
15th Jan

HOPE Programme coming to Holsworthy

Do you want to enhance your resilience, rediscover strengths, increase your ability to cope and improve your general wellbeing?

The HOPE (Help Overcome Problems Effectively) programme may be just what you're looking for.

A course will be starting in Holsworthy on February 26th aimed at people living with chronic pain and fatigue. It runs every Wednesday through to the end of April and will be being hosted at The Long House, Dobles Lane, Holsworthy - an excellent venue offering space and a relaxing environment.

Attending the HOPE Programme will support you to:

  • Feel more able to support and share your experiences with others to help you feel less isolated.
  • Feel reassured and able to recognise your own potential and enhance your happiness and quality of life.
  • Feel more confident in dealing with emotional issues such as: anxiety, anger, depression and uncertainty.
  • Increase your ability to handle stressful situations.
  • Discover how to use relaxation techniques to refresh your mind and body.
  • Learn how to make plans and achieve goals that can help you make changes for the better.
  • Use the skills from the course to improve and self-manage your life.

The course is free to attend and is weekly, 1.15pm to 2.45pm every Wednesday. There are usually 8-9 sessions run by trained HOPE facilitators, which include health and social care professionals, as well as volunteers who have been through the programme themselves and have lived experience.  Our PCN Health & Wellbeing Coach, Helen Jackson is a facilitator. Once you have completed the course you may wish to become a volunteer facilitator yourself.

There are typically between 6 – 12 people on each course to ensure everyone’s contribution, and feeling more of a group. Time on the course will be spent in discussions, fun group activities and sharing information. There will also be some suggestions and ideas to try between each session.

 
The HOPE courses are very popular and courses fill very quickly so please register your interest by using the booking form HERE

 

 
scam
9th Jan

SCAM ALERT! Please be aware

 
We have been made aware of a number of scam calls that have been happening across the South West region.
 
Scam callers are pretending to be from medical centres and requesting to visit people in their homes.
 
If you do get a call from someone whose name you don't recognise, or have not requested a home visit, please inform the caller that you will be contacting your own practice before agreeing to any home visit. Then end the call.
 
Alternatively simply end the call and contact us to check if we have been trying to contact you. If in any doubt ALWAYS end the call.
winter window
8th Jan

WINTER WELLBEING

Winter can feel like a very long season, with darker days and weather that makes going out a lot harder. It can take a lot of effort to keep away those wonter blues.

If you feel like this, have a look at Winter Wellbeing tips in the link below, brought together by Louise one of our Primary Care Network Social Prescribers. You may find some helpful advice, as well as a list of warm places to go if you need a heat top-up!

WINTER WELLBEING