Heartwood Medical Practice

17/08/2026

🌎 World Humanitarian Day 2026 - 19th August 2026

Focusing on the core message “Strengthening Global Solidarity and Empowering Local Communities,"

For more information visit: https://www.un.org/en/observances/humanitarian-day

17/08/2026

‼️The Practice will be closed Wednesday afternoon (Wednesday 19th August 2026) from 1:30pm for staff training. The practice will reopen at 7:30am Thursday 20th August 2026.

For medical assistance during this time please call 111.

14/08/2026

Please see the attached posters, one is for the patients and one for the carers, regarding a study on how people with ongoing musculoskeletal pain use pain-relieving medicines. The information from the study will help create a new way to support people in managing their condition more effectively.

13/08/2026

UPDATE 17.25 - we have diverted our phone lines to mobile phones so can now accept incoming calls.

Unfortunately our phone lines are down. We have a technician trying to resolve for us and hope to be back up and running soon.

If you are expecting a telephone call with a clinician we will contact you as planned using a mobile phone on a withheld number.

If you are unable to contact us then please call 111 or 999 accordingly.

13/08/2026

This year the flu vaccine programme will be delivered in Practice. We will be starting to contact eligible patients within the next few weeks. Pregnant women and children will be eligible from September and those eligible have already been contacted, except school age children with no risk factors, whose vaccines will be delivered by the school health team. From 1st October the remaining risk groups will be eligible, so those aged over 65, those aged 18-64 in a clinical risk group, those in long stay care homes, carers and close contacts with immunocompromised individuals.

11/08/2026

An amber heat-health alert is in place across parts of England from today until 14 August.

During an amber alert, hot weather can put more people’s health at risk – not just those who are usually more vulnerable.

Older people, young children and people with existing health conditions may be particularly at risk.

Take extra care and look out for others who may struggle in the heat.

Find tips on how to stay cool: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

11/08/2026

🚦 There are temporary traffic lights situated near to Sainsbury’s Island outside the surgery, this is causing a high volume of traffic.

Please ensure you leave plenty of time to get to your appointment to avoid being late.

10/08/2026

In July 2026, there were 217 appointments patients did not attend, that is 36 hours of clinical time wasted.

Please ensure if you are no longer able to attend, you call the surgery to cancel your appointment on 01283 818100 and press option 2, or via our website:
https://www.heartwoodmedicalpractice.co.uk/navigator/cancel-an-appointment/

06/08/2026

🧡 September is Childhood cancer awareness month.

Every day in the UK, 10 children and young people will receive the devastating news that they have cancer. Of those 10, two will not survive. Of those that survive, many will have long-term side-effects that may significantly impact their lives forever.
Childhood Cancer Awareness Month takes place every September. This Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we’re asking for your help to give every child the chance to grow up and fulfill their dreams.

For more information please visit: https://www.childrenwithcancer.org.uk/about-us/childhood-cancer-awareness-month/

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