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📣💙 This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (25–31 May) 💙📣The focus of this week is on helping people understand the...
26/05/2026

📣💙 This week is Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week (25–31 May) 💙📣

The focus of this week is on helping people understand their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and the small changes that can make a big difference 💪🥗🚶‍♂️

⚠️ An estimated 6.3 million people in the UK are living with prediabetes, often without knowing it.

The good news? 🌟
Healthy lifestyle changes can help prevent or delay type 2 diabetes:
🥦 Healthy eating
🚶 Regular activity
⚖️ Weight management
😴 Better sleep
💧 Staying hydrated

✅ Know your risk
✅ Learn the symptoms
✅ Speak to your GP practice if you have concerns 🩺
✅ Encourage friends & family to check their risk too 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💬

🖥️ The “Know Your Risk” check only takes a couple of minutes:
https://riskscore.diabetes.org.uk/

📖 Learn more about Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week:
https://www.diabetes.org.uk/support-us/diabetes-prevention-week

18/05/2026

💙 Dementia Action Week: 18th–22nd May 💙

A time to raise awareness 🧠, challenge stigma 🤝, and support those living with dementia and their loved ones 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

Please join us in helping to raise awareness and celebrate Dementia Action Week across our community 🌟

📍 Events in Pershore
📅 21st May – Relaxed Concert, Pershore Abbey | 2:30–3:30pm
🎼 Free concert for people living with dementia and their carers
🎟️ Tickets must be booked via https://www.visitpershore.co.uk/council_events/relaxed-concert-dementia-action-week-in-pershore-abbey-pershore/

☕ Ongoing Support
💬 Dementia Friendly Café – Age UK
📍 Third Tuesday of each month, 10:30am–12:30pm | Civic Centre, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Pershore
✔️ Free drop-in session

🤝 Carer Support – Carers Worcestershire
💛 Self-referral available at carersworcs.org.uk
📞 0300 012 4272
✉️ [email protected]
Support is available locally for anyone affected by dementia.

Together, we can help build a more dementia-friendly community 💙🏡

🌍 World Immunisation Week 💉Vaccines save millions of lives every year and are one of the most effective ways to protect ...
27/04/2026

🌍 World Immunisation Week 💉

Vaccines save millions of lives every year and are one of the most effective ways to protect against serious diseases.

This World Immunisation Week, we’re encouraging all our patients to make sure their vaccinations are up to date, from childhood immunisations to COVID-19, and other routine vaccines.

If you’re unsure about your vaccination status please check your NHS App!

Protect yourself, protect your loved ones, protect our community 💙

💊 Returning unused medications? Please help us help you!When bringing back unused or unwanted medicines to the dispensar...
21/04/2026

💊 Returning unused medications? Please help us help you!

When bringing back unused or unwanted medicines to the dispensary, we kindly ask that you remove your name and address labels from the packaging before returning them.

This small step makes a big difference and helps our team process returned medicines more efficiently.

Thank you for your support and cooperation! 🙌

🎶 Relaxed Concert for Patients Living with Dementia 🎶We’d like to share a wonderful local event that may be especially e...
10/04/2026

🎶 Relaxed Concert for Patients Living with Dementia 🎶

We’d like to share a wonderful local event that may be especially enjoyable for patients living with dementia, as well as their families and carers.

The Relaxed Concert with ESO Winds at Pershore Abbey offers a calm, welcoming and informal environment, making it easier to enjoy live music without the pressures of a traditional concert setting.

These types of events can be very beneficial. Music is known to help stimulate memories, improve mood, and create a sense of connection and wellbeing. 💜

📅 Thursday 21 May
🕝 2:30pm
📍 Pershore Abbey
🎟️ Free to attend

This could be a lovely opportunity for a gentle and enjoyable afternoon out.

For more information, please visit: https://elgarfestival.org/events_2026/relaxed-concert-2/

📢 Important Update from the Practice📢Due to increased pressures associated with delivering the Spring COVID vaccination ...
07/04/2026

📢 Important Update from the Practice📢
Due to increased pressures associated with delivering the Spring COVID vaccination campaign, we have made the difficult decision to temporarily suspend our travel vaccination services.
🗓️ Travel vaccines will be unavailable until June.
We understand this may be inconvenient and encourage patients planning to travel to seek advice from alternative providers during this time.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support as we prioritise patient care and public health.

02/04/2026

🌼🐣Happy Easter from all of us at Pershore Medical Practice🐣🌼

We hope you’re enjoying a peaceful and restful bank holiday weekend with your loved ones.

📅 Please note: We will be closed on Friday and Monday for the bank holidays.

If you need medical help over the Easter period:
✔️ Please continue to use NHS 111 for urgent advice
✔️ In an emergency, always dial 999

Take care, stay safe, and enjoy the holiday 🌷

31/03/2026

A quick heads-up from your GP practice 😊

Hello everyone 👋

With the upcoming bank holidays 🌼, we just wanted to share a friendly reminder that each one means around 140 fewer GP appointments are available 📅. While all clinical staff appreciate the extra day off 🏖️, it can make this time of year a little busier than usual at the surgery 🏥.

If you find you’re waiting a bit longer ⏳ for an appointment, thank you so much for your patience 🙏. We promise we’re doing our best to see everyone as quickly as possible 💙.

In the meantime, for minor illnesses 🤧 or quick advice 💬, you might find it helpful to:
• Pop into your local pharmacy 💊 for expert guidance (they’re great for lots of common conditions!)
• Visit NHS online services 🌐 for advice, symptom checkers, and support

By using these options when appropriate, you’ll also help keep GP appointments available for those who need them most 💙✨

⚠️ Meningitis Outbreak – important information for patients and parents ⚠️You may have seen news reports about a menigit...
19/03/2026

⚠️ Meningitis Outbreak – important information for patients and parents ⚠️

You may have seen news reports about a menigitis outbreak in Kent. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is coordinating a national response to the outbreak and working with local health partners to contain it and provide preventative antibiotics to close contacts where needed.

Please be reassured that this is a localised outbreak and not a national incident. NHS services continue to operate as normal.

At this time, there is no new advice for the general public to access the meningitis vaccines outside the routine NHS schedule. Vaccine recommendations are reviewed nationally by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

The MenB vaccine was introduced into the routine NHS childhood vaccination programme in 2015 and is offered to babies as part of their standard immunisations at 8w, 12w and 1y.
The MenACWY booster is offered at aged 14y (Year 9) at school.

What you can do:
✅ Check your child’s vaccination record and make sure they are up to date with routine vaccines.
📱 You can check your or your child’s immunisation status on the NHS App.
🎒 Young people should receive their Year 9 school vaccinations, including MenACWY and the Td/IPV booster.

Babies who have missed their MenB vaccine can be offered this up to the age of 2y.💉

If you missed your MenACWY vaccine (normally offered at age 14 in Year 9), you can book an appointment with the surgery to receive this vaccine up until the age of 25.💉

Know the symptoms of meningitis:
🦠A rash that does not fade when pressed
🌡️High fever
😣Severe headache
🫨Stiff neck
🤮Vomiting
🥶Cold hands or feet
🔦Sensitivity to light
🥱Confusion or drowsiness

If you notice these symptoms, seek urgent medical advice. Call NHS 111 for urgent help or 999 in an emergency.

Reduce the risk:
🧼 Wash hands regularly
🚫 Avoid sharing drinks, vapes, ci******es, or utensils

🌸 Springtime Poster Competition! 🌸We’re inviting all children to get creative and design a poster showing their favourit...
06/03/2026

🌸 Springtime Poster Competition! 🌸

We’re inviting all children to get creative and design a poster showing their favourite thing about springtime! ☀️🐦🌼

Competition Details:
🎨 1 entry per child
📄 A4 or A3 size paper
✏️ Hand drawn or designed on a computer

Please remember to write your name and age on the back of the poster, along with a parent/guardian contact number.

📅 Submit to reception by Friday 24th April

All entries will be proudly displayed in the main waiting room, and the top 3 designs will win a small prize! 🏆

We can’t wait to see all the colourful spring creations! 🌷🐝

Address

Queen Elizabeth House, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Pershore
WR101PX

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm

Telephone

+441386553346

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