Barnoldswick Medical Centre

10/11/2025

💙 It’s Anti‑Bullying Week 2025: Power for Good! Time to stand up, speak out, and build kinder communities 🌟

Bullying can happen anywhere: in schools, workplaces, online, even in organisations up and down the ladder. It affects everyone.

Here’s how we can make a difference together:
👫 Be an ally, not a bystander - if you see something, say something
🏫 In schools: encourage safe spaces, peer support, and open dialogue
💼 In workplaces & organisations: promote respect, zero tolerance, and clear reporting structures
🗣️ Share stories, challenge harmful behaviour, and support those who feel alone

Learn more and access resources:
👉 https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/
👉 https://www.acas.org.uk/discrimination-and-bullying

Let’s work together for environments where everyone feels safe, respected, and valued 💪

07/11/2025

🌫️ Lung Cancer Awareness Month is here - and this year, we’re shining a light on the connections between lung health, coughs, and family cancer history.

A persistent cough might be dismissed as a cold or heart issue — but sometimes, it’s more than that. If it lingers, gets worse, or you have other symptoms, get it checked.

Key point: family history of cancer doesn’t only mean the same cancer you have. When your doctor asks, they mean any cancer your relatives have had. This information can help assess your risk and guide decisions.

📚 Learn more about cancer risk and genetics:
👉 https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support/worried-about-cancer/causes-and-risk-factors/family-history-genetics-and-cancer-risk
👉 https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/causes-of-cancer/inherited-cancer-genes-and-increased-cancer-risk/family-history-and-inherited-cancer-genes

Stay alert to changes, know your family history, and speak up for your lung health 💨

06/11/2025

📢 Important Notice – PLT Closure Dates 📢

Dear Patients,

Please be aware that our practice will be closed for Protected Learning Time (PLT) on the following afternoon:

📅 13th November 2025

✅ During these closures:
For urgent medical advice, please contact NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk.
For emergencies, please dial 999.

Thank you for your understanding! 💙

06/11/2025

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NOVEMBER 2025 E-BULLETIN - Carers Link

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05/11/2025

🧠🌀 Feeling overwhelmed? Stress isn’t just “part of life” — it can affect your body, mind and behaviour in real ways.

Here’s what you might experience:
✔️ Physical: headaches, muscle tension, stomach issues, chest‑racing heartbeats
✔️ Mental: trouble concentrating, making decisions, constant worrying
✔️ Behavioural: irritability, sleep too much or too little, eating changes, pulling away from others

When stress becomes long‑term, it can lead to burnout — extreme exhaustion, cynicism, reduced performance.

You don’t have to cope with it alone.

👉 Learn more and find help:
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Take a pause. Talk it out. You matter. 💚

04/11/2025

🥗 Eat Well, Keep Well – Free 12-Week Programme! 🌟

Would you like to develop a healthier relationship with food, boost your wellbeing, and learn how to make positive lifestyle changes?

The Eat Well, Keep Well programme is completely FREE and designed to help adults in Pendle understand more about food, nutrition, and emotional wellbeing.

👩‍🏫 The 10–12 week course includes:
✅ One-to-one support and food journals
✅ Weekly weigh-ins
✅ Tips on food, drink and physical activity
✅ Emotional wellbeing and motivation sessions

📋 Eligibility:
🔹 Aged 18+
🔹 BMI between 25–45
🔹 Pendle postcode
🔹 Not pregnant

📞 Sign up today!

👉 Call 01282 661664 or visit: https://pendle.upandactive.co.uk/eating/eat-well-keep-well-registration/

Let’s make healthy eating simple, enjoyable and sustainable — for life! 💚

03/11/2025

🎇 Bonfire Night is here - and it’s a time for fun, but also for staying safe! 🔥 Before you light those fireworks and dig into all the good food, here’s what to watch out for:

🍗 Food Safety / Food Poisoning
• Don’t let food sit out too long - especially meats or salads
• Keep raw and cooked foods separate
• Store leftovers promptly at safe temperatures

🔥 Fire & Fireworks Safety
• Always follow firework instructions carefully
• Keep a safe distance
• Never relight a dud firework
• Always supervise children
• Have a bucket of water or hose nearby in case of fire
👉 Safety info:
https://ow.ly/b3YI50XjLhX
https://bonfire-night-safety.co.uk
https://www.firstaid.co.uk/fireworks-safety--first-aid/

🚑 First Aid for Firework Injuries
• Minor burns: cool under running water for 10+ minutes
• Seek medical help for deeper burns, wounds, or if you see smoke inhalation symptoms
• Use sterile dressings, don’t apply creams or adhesives until checked

Have a safe and happy Bonfire Night! 🎆

31/10/2025

🎃🔪 Thinking of carving up a spooky pumpkin this Halloween? Before you do, here’s how to stay safe - and how to keep your sugar intake in check 👻🍬

How to carve a pumpkin safely:
🛠️ Use a clean, dry, well-lit area with a sturdy surface.
🧼 Wash and thoroughly dry your hands and tools to avoid slips.
🛡️ Use a proper pumpkin carving kit (small serrated saws) instead of large kitchen knives.
🔄 Always cut away from your body and use small, controlled motions.
👨‍👩‍👧 Leave the carving to adults; kids can draw the design or scoop out pulp.
⚠️ If you get cut and heavy bleeding continues for more than 15 minutes, seek medical care.

Too many sweets can impact your health in more ways than one.
Read how sugar affects your body and tips for moderating consumption:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/food-types/how-does-sugar-in-our-diet-affect-our-health/

Balance is everything - carve safely, enjoy treats mindfully, and take care.

29/10/2025

Millions of adults across the country could improve their health and wellbeing by making small changes to their lifestyle. The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help. Take the quiz to receive your overall score and receive personalised recommendations. Whether you want to eat better, move more, drink less or sleep deeper, the NHS has a plan that’s right for you. Take the quiz now:
https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

29/10/2025

Movember is coming up - and we’re calling on everyone who cares about men’s mental health.

Globally, 3 out of 4 suicides are men. That’s 1 man every 60 seconds.
This isn’t just a statistic - it’s someone’s brother, father, partner, or friend 💔🕯️

It’s time to stop the silence. It’s time to unite.

Together, we can:
🧪 Fund life-saving mental health research
📚 Support training and education
🫂 Provide real help for those in crisis

💥 Ready to take action?
👉 Register, grow a Mo, fundraise or simply spread the word:
https://movember.com/register

✊🏽 Let’s change the face of men’s health together.

28/10/2025

🌟 We’re Hiring: Salaried GP (ARRS) 🌟

Are you a newly qualified GP (within 2 years of CCT) ready to make a real impact in primary care? Pendle East PCN is looking for an enthusiastic GP to join our innovative, supportive team caring for over 47,500 patients across the Lancashire/Yorkshire border.

🩺 What we offer:
✅ 2-year fixed-term post (with potential extension)
✅ 4–8 sessions per week, flexible hours
✅ 6 weeks annual leave + 1 week study leave (pro-rata)
✅ Work with a diverse, multidisciplinary team

Join us in shaping the future of community-based, patient-centred care.

📅 Closing date: 31 October 2025
🔗 Apply now: https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A3101-25-0005

27/10/2025

Black History Month is a time to honour culture, celebrate resilience, and spotlight important health conversations 🧠💬

🎯 Did you know? People of Black African & Caribbean heritage in the UK are more likely to develop:
🩺 Type 2 diabetes
💢 High blood pressure (hypertension)
❤️‍🩹 And face a higher risk of heart disease, kidney issues & stroke

But knowledge = power 💡💪
Let’s take action together:
🍽️ Eat for your heart & blood sugar (think more veggies, less salt!)
🏃🏽‍♂️ Move that body daily
🧪 Get regular checks - blood pressure & diabetes screenings can be life-saving
🫱🏾‍🫲🏽 Talk to your family - sharing this info could change lives

🧭 Start here:
👉 https://www.diabetes.org.uk/about-diabetes/type-2-diabetes/diabetes-ethnicity

This month, let’s rise together in strength, in knowledge, and in health 🖤✨