The Grove Medical Centre

04/09/2026

🩸 Blood Cancer Awareness Month 🩸

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness of blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma.

Blood cancer can affect anyone, and some symptoms can be easy to overlook. It’s important to speak to your GP if you notice symptoms that are unusual for you or don’t go away.

Some possible signs include:

🔴 Unexplained or persistent tiredness
🔴 Unexplained weight loss
🔴 Frequent or persistent infections
🔴 Unexplained bruising or bleeding
🔴 Swollen glands or lumps
🔴 Persistent fever or night sweats
🔴 Bone or joint pain
🔴 Pale skin or breathlessness

These symptoms can have many causes and do not necessarily mean you have blood cancer, but getting persistent or unexplained symptoms checked is important.

03/09/2026

📌 Our Flu clinic this year is on Saturday 24th October at The Digby Hall. Please save the date and await your invite!

Clinics are not currently built so please do NOT phone in to book yet - we will contact all eligible patients once we have the appointments available.

If you are eligible for the covid vaccination this year, you will be offered it at the same time.

Pop the date in your calendars now 📅

02/09/2026

📢New support group for Carers held every month: Next date 15th September 2026 at Trinity Manor Care Home

01/09/2026

31/08/2026

International Overdose Awareness Day - 31st August 2026 💜

Today we remember those who have lost their lives to overdose, support those affected, and work together to reduce the stigma surrounding drug use and overdose. Overdose can affect individuals, families and communities. With the right support, information and access to treatment, lives can be saved.
As a GP surgery, we want to remind our patients that you can speak to us if you are concerned about your own drug or medication use, or worried about someone close to you. You will be treated with compassion, dignity and without judgement.

💜 You are not alone. Help is available.

31/08/2026

📢 Bank Holiday Closure 📢
Please note that the surgery will be closed today for the Bank Holiday.
If you require urgent medical advice or assistance while we are closed, please contact NHS 111.
For medical emergencies, call 999.
We will reopen as normal tomorrow, Tuesday 1st September at 08:00.

29/08/2026

Did you know that 90% of a child’s brain development occurs by age 5, making it a critical period for the development of social, emotional and cognitive skills. On Friday 27th March, the government published new, evidence-informed guidance to help parents and carers of children under 5 navigate screen time.
For more information and to view the guidance please visit:
https://beststartinlife.gov.uk/

28/08/2026

☀️ 5 simple ways to bring a little more happiness into your day

💚 Get outside for some fresh air
💚 Call or message someone you care about
💚 Take a break and do something you enjoy
💚 Put on a song that makes you smile
💚 Do something kind for someone else

You don’t need to make huge changes to look after your wellbeing. Small positive steps can be a great place to start. 🌈

27/08/2026

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