Mount Farm Surgery

04/08/2026

Patient Notice – Repeat Prescription Line Changes

From Monday 10 August, due to staffing levels, our Repeat Prescription Line opening hours will change to:

🕐 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday

To avoid waiting on the phone, we encourage all patients to order repeat prescriptions online or via the NHS App wherever possible. These services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are usually a much quicker and more convenient way to request your medication.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Mount Farm Surgery

24/07/2026

Awareness Day 24/7 / , 24th July

Samaritans is a charity that prevents su***de through the power of human connection, and Samaritans Awareness Day takes place on the 24th of July to highlight the fact that they are available to listen 24/7 and to raise awareness and funds.

You can help by donating or fundraising to help keep their call centres open and staffed by highly-trained volunteers. There are lots of fundraising ideas and resources on their website, https://www.samaritans.org/support-...your-own-fundraising/fundraising-inspiration/

Or you can visit their volunteering page, https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/volunteer/, to get involved as a regular fundraiser, support the work of Samaritans in other ways, or even become a volunteer listener yourself.

Samaritans is a charity registered in England and Wales (219432) and in Scotland (SC040604) and incorporated in England and Wales as a company limited by guarantee (757372). Samaritans Ireland is a charity registered in the Republic of Ireland (20033668) and incorporated in the Republic of Ireland a...

06/07/2026

Alcohol Awareness Week, 6th–12th July

Alcohol is the cause of many major health problems, and the effects of alcohol on our brain can also lead to difficulties in our relationships, work and finances.

It often feels like an inevitable part of our lives, but this Alcohol Awareness Week’s theme, ‘Alcohol and me’, asks how alcohol might truly be impacting our lives and what we can we do about it.

Alcohol Change UK have:
Tools to help you learn more about how alcohol might be affecting your health and wellbeing and what – if anything – you’d like to do next
Top tips for cutting down
Stories of change
Visit https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1 to find out more, share your story and discover how you might make a change for the better.

Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 takes place in July 2026. Sign up today to receive information and free digital resources to take part in the campaign.

03/07/2026

National Bereaved Parents Day, 3rd July

National Bereaved Parents Day was set up in 2020 to remedy the fact that there wasn’t a specific day that honoured bereaved parents from all walks of life. Organisers wanted to bring together anyone affected by the loss of a baby, child or adult child to show them that they are not alone.

This year’s theme is ‘This is my place’. It focuses on finding a sense of belonging and community within grief, and highlighting that no matter where you are in your journey, there is a place for your child’s memory. To mark the day, we are all invited to light a candle at 7pm to remember all children who have lost their lives too soon.

You can find information about donating, fundraising and getting support at:

National Bereaved Parents Day was set up in 2020 after we realised there wasn’t a specific day that honoured bereaved parents from all walks of life. We wanted to bring together anyone affected by the loss of a baby, child or adult child to show them that they are not alone.

02/07/2026

UV Safety Month, 1st–31st July

There is no such thing as a healthy, safe way to tan, and a tan does not protect you from UV rays. 90% of UV rays can pass through clouds, so you can get burnt even on a cloudy day. The risks of excessive UV exposure include:
Sunburn
Premature ageing (such as wrinkles and age spots)
Increased risk of skin cancer
Eye damage (increased risk of cataracts and other eye conditions)
In the UK, the sun is strongest from March to October, particularly between 11am and 3pm, so avoid direct sunlight between these times. Ways to protect yourself include:
Staying in the shade of trees, buildings or parasols
Covering up with long sleeves and trousers or a long skirt and a wide-brimmed hat
Wearing UV-protective sunglasses
Applying a minimum SPF30 sun cream regularly to all exposed skin
Visit https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/ to find out more about the dangers of UV light, and how to stay safe this summer.

Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.

01/07/2026

Good Care Month, 1st–31st July

Good Care Month is an opportunity to celebrate and thank the dedicated professionals working across the social care sector, and raise the profile of care as a rewarding and essential career. Carers, both paid and unpaid, make a vital contribution to communities by providing support to vulnerable individuals.

If you feel inspired to learn more about a career in care, you can explore your options and find out how you can get into a caring role at

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31/05/2026

National Patient Participation Week, 31st May–6th June

National Patient Participation Week raises awareness of the value of patients being actively involved and engaged in healthcare decision-making that relates to them.

You can get involved by asking questions about your own health, volunteering in local patient participation initiatives, and sharing your healthcare experiences with other people.

Find out more at https://www.awarenessdays.com/aware...atient-participation-week-ppg-awareness-week/ or search for information about your local groups and initiatives.

27/05/2026

21/05/2026

Global Accessibility Awareness Day, 21st May

Global Accessibility Awareness Day aims to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital access and inclusion.

There are more than one billion people worldwide with disabilities and impairments, and many of them struggle to interact with digital systems due to issues such as poor design, complex language, no alt text or captioning, and navigation difficulties.

You can get involved in raising awareness by hosting or attending one of the many events, and find out more about how you can make your own digital pages more accessible at: https://accessibility.day

18/05/2026

Dementia Action Week, 18th–24th May

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer and is caused by different diseases that damage the brain and get worse over time. The symptoms include:
memory loss
confusion and needing help with daily tasks
problems with language and understanding
changes in behaviour
Dementia Action Week is an awareness campaign which brings people and organisations together to raise awareness and hope for quicker diagnosis and better treatments in the future. Everyone is encouraged to wear the forget-me-not badge and share the stories that lie behind the flower badge, of lives devastated by dementia. Visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week to find out more and get involved.

This Dementia Action Week, 18 - 24 May 2026, we will continue to raise awareness of dementia, the UK's biggest killer, by sharing the stories behind the Forget Me Not.