Oakmeadow Surgery

25/08/2026

August Bank Holiday Closure - Monday 31st August 2026

Dear Patients,

Oakmeadow Surgery will be closed for the late August Bank Holiday, Monday 31st August 2026. The surgery will reopen again as normal at 8am on Tuesday, 1st September 2026.

If you are in need of medical assistance during this period, please call: 111 direct. If you are in a life threatening emergency, please call 999 immediately.

Kind regards,

Oakmeadow Surgery Team.

24/08/2026

Levels of UV can still be high even on cloudy days, so it's important to protect yourself🌞

UV can damage your skin and increase the risk of skin cancer, but also helps your body produce vitamin D. So it’s all about balance and enjoying sunshine safely when UV levels are high.

24/08/2026

You can get up to date with your vaccines at our mobile clinic today, 10am-4pm, at Bushloe Surgery, 10 Abingdon Close, Wigston, LE18 2EW.
Vaccines available: Covid-19, whooping cough, HPV, MMR, MMRV and RSV.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/k1Kk50Zm0YO

24/08/2026

Protecting your eyes from UV is just as important as protecting your skin. But don’t forget, some sunglasses are designed purely for style.

Always check for a UV rating, which you can usually find inside the arm or as a sticker on the lens. ⚠️😎

24/08/2026

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

When you live with , the idea that it’s simply ‘feeling a bit tired’ is something of an understatement.

We've put together 5 tips to help you manage your fatigue:
https://www.arthritis-uk.org/news/2022/april/5-ways-to-help-with-fatigue/

21/08/2026

If you're walking through grassy or wooded areas this weekend, be tick aware and make sure you know how to avoid ticks and check for them as soon as you get home. 👇

21/08/2026

Are you off to university soon, for the first time?

can spread easily in confined spaces such as university halls and social settings so it’s important to get vaccinated 💉with 2 doses ahead of the autumn term.

Add the 🦠vaccine to your summer checklist before you head off.

To book click here: www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-a-menb-vaccination-appointment/

20/08/2026

If you or someone else is experiencing a mental health crisis, call 111 and select the mental health option for 24-hour urgent advice and support. Find out more: nhs.uk/UrgentMentalHealth