Balderton Surgery

11/12/2025

Please join us in wishing Leanne a very happy birthday!
You’ll usually find her at the front reception, always positive and greeting everyone with a warm smile.

We hope you have a wonderful day, Leanne 🥳🥳

10/12/2025

🎄 Plan Ahead for the Christmas Period! 🎄

To make sure you have your medication in time for the festive season, please order your prescriptions as soon as possible!

This allows:
✔️ Our surgery team has enough time to process your request
✔️ Our clinical team to review and sign your prescription
✔️ Your chosen pharmacy the time they need to dispense it
✔️ You plenty of time to collect your medication before the rush

Thank you for helping us help you stay well over Christmas. 🌟

10/12/2025

Please see below the opening hours for the surgery over the Christmas period.
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08/12/2025

We still have some available appointments this Friday 12th of December for your flu vaccination, if you wish to book a slot please call the surgery💉💙
- Eligible patients only!

08/12/2025

Patient Announcement: Future Surgery Events

Following our recent event last Friday in support of Prostate Cancer Awareness.

The event was advertised twice on our social media platforms in the days leading up to the event. In addition, an SMS message was scheduled to be sent to all patients aged 18 and over. Unfortunately, we have been made aware that some patients received their SMS after the event had already taken place, which appears to have been caused by a delay within the messaging system.

We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

To prevent this from happening in the future, all SMS notifications for surgery events will now be sent at least one week in advance. This change will allow additional time to account for any unexpected delays and ensure all patients receive timely updates.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Abbey - Assistant Practice Manager

05/12/2025

After our Prostate Cancer Awareness Day, we were delighted to welcome so many patients who popped in to say hello, pick up leaflets, and have a chat with Dr Patel. Today was all about raising awareness of the prostate—what to look out for, understanding symptoms, and knowing when to seek help.

If patients had any concerns or symptoms, Dr Patel was on hand to discuss these, as well as to go through the forms required for a PCA check and to provide clear information about prostate health.

A huge thank-you to Dr Patel for coming in on a non-working day to offer such valuable support. Thank you also to Sally from Macmillan for being onsite to guide and inform, and to Helen for your ongoing dedication—our patients always appreciate your warm and positive attitude.💙

05/12/2025

Face masks reintroduced in Emergency Areas at Kings Mill Hospital and Urgent Treatment Centre at Newark

From Friday 5 December 2025, face masks are required in the following areas at King's Mill Hospital:

Emergency Department
Emergency Admissions Unit (EAU)
Surgical Admissions Unit (SAU)
Children’s Admissions Unit (CAU)
Transitional Care Hub
Radiology
and
Urgent Treatment Centre at Newark Hospital

This decision follows an increase in respiratory illnesses, including influenza, among patients, visitors, and staff.
What you need to do:
• Wear a mask at all times in these areas. Masks are available at stations near department entrances.
• Wash your hands frequently and use the hand sanitiser provided.
• Do not visit if you have symptoms of illness (cold, flu, COVID-like symptoms) or have had diarrhoea or vomiting in the past three days.
Anyone with symptoms or a confirmed diagnosis should wear a mask in all areas, including after admission.
Rates of infection are kept under constant review and studies indicate that introducing the wearing of masks is one of the ways that we can prevent the spread of infection in our hospitals.

It is vital that we take decisive action to protect our most vulnerable patients, visitors and colleagues to ensure we can keep essential services running for all those that need them over the coming weeks.

05/12/2025

Come and pop down to say hello! 👋
Dr. Patel is on site today to answer any questions you may have, along with Sally from Macmillan and Helen, our surgery social prescriber.

We’d love to see you!🙂

04/12/2025

Reminder of our Prostate Cancer event day tomorrow.💙

📅 Prostate Cancer Awareness Event
Friday, 5th December | 10:00am – 2:00pm

We’re raising awareness for prostate cancer and encouraging everyone to learn more about early detection and support options.

If you have any queries or questions, please call the surgery — we’ll be happy to help and add your name to our information list.

Let’s work together to raise awareness and support men’s health. 💙
https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-cancer/symptoms/

28/11/2025

🎄 Christmas has officially arrived at Balderton Surgery! 🎄

Our festive decorations are now up, and the practice is looking wonderfully cheerful for the season. We hope it brings a little extra warmth and joy to your visit over the coming weeks.

Wishing all our patients a healthy and happy start to the festive period! ✨

26/11/2025

🌟 Reminder for Unpaid Carers! 🌟
Join us tomorrow, Thursday, 27th November, for our Carer Coffee Morning from 11:00am–12:30pm.

If you care for, support or look after a family member, friend or neighbour, this relaxed and welcoming session is just for you. Come along for a warm drink, a friendly chat, and a chance to connect with others who understand.

We look forward to seeing you there! ☕💛

🗓 Chit and Chat Carers Group
📅 Thursday 27th November
🕚 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Are you an unpaid carer for a family member, friend, or neighbour?
You may not realise it, but more people are carers than you think.
If you regularly help or support someone close to you — you are a carer.

Come along to our friendly Chit and Chat Carers Group to share experiences, connect with others, and take some time for yourself.

25/11/2025

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:

🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/