Leyburn Medical Practice

Reminder - Advanced Notice of Closing

We will be closed Tuesday 18th June from 12 noon until 6pm for staff training.

Please ensure urgent calls for same day appointment are made before 10.30am.

We will reopen on the 19th from 8.30am.

You can submit none urgent requests using our on-line form: https://florey.accurx.com/p/B82078

If you need medical attention while we are closed you can either ring and be given a number to ring, ring 111, attend an urgent treatment centre or ring 999 in case of an emergency.

🩸 Concerned About Infected Blood? 🩸

With the recent media coverage, we understand you might have concerns about your health. The NHS has set up a new online resource for patients and the public to find help and support.

🔗 Visit: https://nhs.uk/infected-blood-support

If you're worried about a possible hepatitis C infection, you can book a free, confidential home NHS test online. Get your self-testing kit quickly dispatched to your home:

🔗 Order Here: https://hepctest.nhs.uk

Hepatitis B is also linked to infected blood. While it usually clears up on its own, it can develop into chronic hepatitis B. Learn more here:

🔗 Info: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hepatitis-b/

HIV testing is available free of charge on the NHS, including home testing and home sampling kits:

*🔗 More on HIV Testing: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hiv-and-aids/diagnosis/

Stay informed and take care of your health with these valuable resources. 💙

If today feels hard, please know that you don't have to face it alone.

💜If you are struggling with your mental health please consider talking to out First Contact Mental Health Practitioner. They're often the best place to start finding support but there are other options too.

💚 You can talk to Samaritans day or night 📱 116 123

💙Mind have a team that are there to offer advice and direct you towards any support options available in our area.📞 0300 123 3393 or email [email protected] 📧 The phone line is open 9am-6pm Monday to Friday.

There's also a guide on Minds website on where to start finding support, which we hope is helpful 👉 https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/seeking-help-for-a-mental-health-problem/where-to-start/

♥️ If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis access urgent support 24/7 by calling NHS 111 and selecting the mental health option.

Are you 11-17 years old and living on a farm or part of a farming community? Are you feeling down or stressed? Click & Chat connects you with professional counsellors who understand the challenges faced by young people in farming families.

Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, or other mental health concerns, they're here to listen and offer support.

Click & Chat is:

➡ Your safe space: Talk about anything in confidence.
➡ Super convenient: Chat online, anytime (Mon-Fri 12pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 6pm-10pm).
➡ All about YOU: Counsellors who listen and offer support.

So don't bottle it up. Make time to stop and have a chat to get things off your chest.

https://rabi.org.uk/how-we-can-help/click-and-chat/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0yPaYP93lQtAsIdcCHy1cXgQpu6idYixj_r5NIKYOe6TRShlcoiqMAi1k_aem_ZmFrZWR1bW15MTZieXRlcw

The 10th-16th June is Carers Week.
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.

It also helps people who don’t think of themselves as having caring responsibilities to identify as carers and access much-needed support.

If you are an unpaid carer and haven't let us know, please do as we may be able to help you.

For more help and information you can also visit the Carers Week website.

Home | Carers Week You're amazing! Through us all coming together and sharing our support, we can help ensure carers are recognised and supported in their communities. Your story will be displayed shortly, once our team has approved it.

Got a minor illness?

Whether it’s a cough or cold, an itchy eye or earache, for expert advice speak to your pharmacist.

➡️ To find a pharmacy near you and learn about how your local pharmacist can help you, visit the NHS website: https://bit.ly/3h1TXtw

NHS 111 can make sure you access the most appropriate service for your health concern.

If needed, you can be directed to a minor injury unit, emergency dental service, GP, pharmacy or another more appropriate local service. ✅

📱You can contact NHS 111 online, on the NHS app or by phone.

Are you due your cervical screening?

Walk in and wait clinics are being held in Friarage NHS Hospital, Northallerton.

No booking is required – simply register at the desk on the day.

Attend your Smear Test. It might just Save you Life.

For seven common conditions your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine, if needed, without you needing to see a GP. Think pharmacy first.

Find out more at www.nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

https://www.daylewis.co.uk/pharmacy-first/ (walk-in or book an appointment)

Do you know the early signs of a heart attack?

It can be easy to dismiss these signs but it is never too early to call 999 & check

We are so sorry to hear the Rob Burrow has passed away after a long and hard fought battle with Motor Neurone Disease.

The Leeds Rhinos player was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in in 2019, two years after retiring from playing; he won eight Super League titles and two Challenge Cup trophies with Leeds during 17-year career; he also played for England & Great Britain

Motor neurone disease (MND) is an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves. It causes weakness that gets worse over time.

There's no cure for MND, but there are treatments to help reduce the impact it has on a person's daily life. Some people live with the condition for many years.

Symptoms of motor neurone disease happen gradually and may not be obvious at first.

Early symptoms can include:

* weakness in your ankle or leg – you might trip, or find it harder to climb stairs
* slurred speech, which may develop into difficulty swallowing some foods
* a weak grip – you might drop things, or find it hard to open jars or do up buttons
* muscle cramps and twitches
weight loss – your arms or leg muscles may have become thinner over time
* difficulty stopping yourself from crying or laughing in inappropriate situations

You should see a GP if you have possible early symptoms of motor neurone disease, such as muscle weakness. It's unlikely you have motor neurone disease, but getting a correct diagnosis as early as possible can help you get the care and support you need.

Stopping smoking is one of the best things you will ever do for your health.

When you stop, you give your lungs the chance to repair and you’ll start to feel the benefits. It's never too late to quit.

For more advice and support ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/healthy-living/stopping-smoking

Advanced Notice of Closing

We will be closed Tuesday 18th June from 12 noon until 6pm for staff training.

Please ensure urgent calls for same day appointment are made before 10.30am.

We will reopen on the 19th from 8.30am.

You can submit none urgent requests using our on-line form: https://florey.accurx.com/p/B82078

If you need medical attention while we are closed you can either ring and be given a number to ring, ring 111, attend an urgent treatment centre or ring 999 in case of an emergency.

🌟 North Yorkshire 0-19 Children's Health Service 🌟

📅 Monday - Friday | 9am - 5pm

Contact: 0300 303 0916

👉 Visit the new website: hdftchildrenshealthservice.co.uk for info on Infant Feeding, Perinatal & Infant Mental Health, Child Development, and more.

🔍 Search for 'Children's Health Service HDFT App' or scan the QR code

If you are struggling with your mental wellbeing, you should seek help as soon as you can.

There are lots of ways to support yourself or a loved one – from self-care to talking therapies to urgent crisis support.

Find out what mental health support is available to you: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/services/mental-health-support/

We know that people may be concerned about their own health following recent media coverage, so the NHS has set up a new online resource for patients and the public to find help and support - https://nhs.uk/infected-blood-support

If you are concerned about a possible hepatitis C infection, you can book a home NHS test online. The tests are free and confidential. To receive a self-testing kit which can be quickly dispatched to your home visit http://hepctest.nhs.uk

HIV testing is also provided to anyone free of charge on the NHS. Home testing and home sampling kits are also available. You can find out more about HIV testing and the HIV testing services search tool on the NHS website.

We are now closed for the Spring Bank Holiday, we’ll reopen on Tuesday 28th May at 8.30. As always, please don't wait for us to open if you need help, local pharmacies and 111 can help. https://111.nhs.uk/

Looking forward to the Spring Bank Holiday?
Remember to:
✅Order repeat prescriptions in time
✅Keep a well-stocked medicine cabinet
✅Think pharmacy first
✅Use NHS111 https://111.nhs.uk/ online or call 111 for medical help and advice

🤒🩹 Visit your local pharmacy for help with seven minor conditions which used to require a GP.

🔍 Find the service at a pharmacy near you: https://bit.ly/3vPV09F

Book an appointment here: https://www.daylewis.co.uk/book-your-pharmacy-first-service/

Bladder cancer… have you heard about it? If you see blood in your wee even once, contact your GP. It may not be cancer but early diagnosis saves lives 👉 bit.ly/3u4QsZO
Action Bladder Cancer UK

Gynae cancer awareness is to get you to know the signs and symptoms of the five gynae cancers to look out for.

So save and share this graphic and Get Lippy and Loud to help make gynaecological cancers diseases of the past.

If you have any of these symptoms, call to arrange an appointment with a GP. It is more likely to be something less serious than cancer, but is always worth getting checked, just in case.

Our Ask Eve nurse service is also always here to help with advice and information. You can get in touch on [email protected] or 0808 802 0019.

www.getlippy.org.uk

International Nurses Day is celebrated around the world every May 12, the anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth.

On this special day, we honor and celebrate nurses including our incredible nursing team for their unwavering dedication and compassionate care. They are making a difference in the lives of our patients every day.

People of all ages and genders can get breast cancer.

These signs may look different on your skin tone or your body. It’s really important to know what’s normal for you.

Some of these changes may happen naturally with your monthly cycle.

If you find a change you are worried about, make an appointment with a GP.

Lots of tips and helpful video:
https://coppafeel.org/breast-cancer-info-and-advice/how-do-i-check/?

Do a quick check now:
https://self-checkout.coppafeel.org/?

Forget to check? You can sign up for Coppafeel monthly reminder service:
https://coppafeel.org/get-a-reminder/?

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲?

Use it to access your health record, contact 111, order prescriptions and much more!

There are now some very good 'Walk Through’ videos

NHS App walk through videos - NHS England Digital Video guidance showing how to use the NHS App step by step. These videos show you how to navigate the NHS App and use its services. The NHS App promotional toolkit is designed to help you tell your patients about the NHS App and help get them started. 

Growing Healthy North Yorkshire have been very busy developing their website and app to support parents and carers of those aged 0-19 - take a look …

https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/services/childrens-services/5-19-ny/

Amplify your understanding!

It's Deaf Awareness Week, a time to celebrate the deaf community and promote awareness of deaf culture and communication needs.

Let's strive for inclusivity, break down barriers, and ensure everyone feels heard.

Here are some tips for communicating with friends and people around you who may be deaf or partially deaf.

For more information on Deaf Awareness, go to https://rnid.org.uk/information-and-support/deaf-awareness/

If you need urgent medical help but it is not an emergency, use 111 online first.

You will be directed to the right care for your needs ➡️ https://111.nhs.uk/

We are now closed for the Early May Bank Holiday, we’ll reopen on Tuesday 7th May at 8.30. As always, please don't wait for us to open if you need help, local pharmacies and 111 can help. https://111.nhs.uk/

May is Stroke Awareness Month. The main stroke symptoms can be remembered with the word FAST:

• Face – the face may have dropped on 1 side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have drooped.
• Arms – the person may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm.
• Speech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake; they may also have problems understanding what you're saying to them.
• Time – it's time to dial 999 immediately if you notice any of these signs or symptoms.

https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke-awareness-month

As we gear up for the bank holiday weekend, there will be several NHS services which will remain available to you for medical advice and assistance with urgent conditions.

Such services include pharmacies, urgent treatment centres and NHS 111.

Visit https://nhs.uk/service-search to help find the most appropriate local service for your healthcare needs.