Gresleydale Healthcare Centre

29/08/2026

💉 Flu & COVID Vaccinations – Starting 1st October for eligible Gresleydale patients. 💉

Protect yourself. Protect others.

Our flu and COVID vaccination clinics will be running at Gresleydale Healthcare Centre on 1st, 2nd and 3rd October.

✅ Book using the link or contact the surgery

✅ Walk-in appointments available (subject to capacity)

✅ Recommended for eligible patients, including older adults, pregnant women, carers and those with certain long-term health conditions

Getting vaccinated helps reduce your risk of serious illness and supports our NHS during the winter months.

📅 Don’t delay – book your appointment today and help keep our community protected.

The Gresleydale Team.

27/08/2026

When you're not well, think Pharmacy First.

Treatment for these seven conditions are all available from your local pharmacist: sinusitis, sore throat, earache, infected insect bite, urinary tract infection, shingles and impetigo.

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27/08/2026

Wondering how much is on your card? 💳

Use it in most cash machines and check your balance before you shop.
Trolley ✔️
Shopping list ✔️
NHS Healthy Start card ✔️

Find out more: https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/how-to-apply/

27/08/2026

Knowing where to get support for children and young people is key.

Check out some top support services available in Derbyshire.

For more information and support visit dccmhsp.com/CYPSupport

27/08/2026

🌈 Things to Put in Your Emotional First-Aid Kit 💜

We often have a first-aid kit ready for physical injuries, but what about the moments when we’re struggling emotionally?

Creating your own emotional first-aid kit can give you something to turn to when things feel overwhelming. 🫶

🎵 A favourite playlist
🪨 A grounding object
📞 Important numbers and people you trust
📸 Photos that bring comfort or happy memories
🌿 A comforting scent
🎨 A distraction activity you enjoy
💜 Your personal safety plan

Your kit doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Fill it with the things that help you feel calmer, safer and more grounded.

And remember, needing support is nothing to be ashamed of.

🌈 It’s okay to not be okay. Reach out. We are here for you.

💜 You matter.
💙 You are important.
💚 Your story isn’t over.

27/08/2026

27/08/2026

Most people plan for the weekend. How many plan for illness?

Nobody wants to spend their bank holiday worrying about where to get medical help.

If you or a loved one becomes unwell, there are NHS services available that can help.

You can find local services including pharmacies, urgent treatment centres and walk-in services using the NHS service finder: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/services-near-you/

Saving the link now could save time later.

27/08/2026

Sundowning can make late afternoons and evenings really tough for people living with dementia. As the day winds down, confusion or agitation can rise - sometimes because of something that happened earlier, sometimes because a need isn’t being met. Gentle reassurance, distraction, and familiar memories can help bring them back to a calmer place.

Here are 3 tips to help you navigate a loved one experiencing sundowning:

1. Sometimes what seems like ‘sundowning’ could be the person trying to communicate a need. This could be needing the toilet, feeling hungry or being in pain.

2. Uneven indoor lighting and reflective surfaces can sometimes cause confusion by creating disturbing shadows or mirrors. Close the curtains or blinds once it starts to get dark and cover the television with a dust cover, if it’s not being used.

3. If they seem unsettled, think about whether something earlier in the day may have affected them. Try calming them with distraction - like talking about a favourite memory. If they stay agitated, they may have an unmet need.

If you’re supporting someone through this, you’re doing an incredible job. 💙

27/08/2026

With the August Bank Holiday coming up, it's important to be prepared. Here's what you need to know:

- GP practices will largely be closed on Monday 31st August but the NHS is still here for you, if you need medical advice, please call 111 or visit 111 online. For life-threatening emergencies, ring 999.

- Some community pharmacies will be open over the bank holiday, please check our website for bank holiday pharmacy opening hours.

- Our Urgent Treatment Centres are open 8am-8pm over the bank holiday and can treat you for a range of urgent care needs, without the long wait at A&E.

- Urgent mental health support is available 24/7 through NHS 111 'choose option 2'.

For more information:
https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/news/accessing-nhs-services-over-the-august-bank-holiday-3/