Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres

11/12/2025

Looking for a warm, welcoming space this winter?

The Warm Welcome initiative is here for you from October to March! 🌟

✅ Free places to meet others, enjoy a hot drink, and stay warm
✅ Activities like crafts, board games & more
✅ Access to computers and free Wi-Fi
✅ Support on energy efficiency, wellbeing, money & budgeting

Our community has embraced this initiative with 66 venues offering 100+ sessions weekly across the borough. From community centres and libraries to churches and village halls—there’s a space for everyone!

👉 Find your nearest Warm Welcome venue and join us today: https://www.hinckley-bosworth.gov.uk/warmwelcome

Please share this information to neighbours, friends or family who you think may benefit.

11/12/2025

🎄✨ It’s Christmas Jumper Day! ✨🎄

Today we’re wearing our festive knits to help Save the Children make the world better for kids everywhere.

📸 If you're joining in too, show us your jumpers! Snap a pic, share it below.

💝 If you want to donate, you can do so via our link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/CJD250025715?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

Let’s turn festive fun into life-changing support. Thank you for making a difference! ❤️

We're taking part in Save the Children's Christmas Jumper Day on Thursday 11th December! Every pound we raise will give children in the UK and around the world the chance to grow up healthy and happy and change the future for good.

10/12/2025

🎄✨ We’re joining in Christmas Jumper Day tomorrow! ✨🎄

Staff are pulling out their festive knits to support a great cause: Save The Children

Want to get involved or make a donation? Click the link below:
👉https://donate.justgiving.com/fundraising/cjd250025715

Let’s spread some Christmas cheer and make a difference together! ❤️

09/12/2025

Get ready to be festive ⛄

If you have a long term condition, you may be eligible for some seasonal vaccines such as the Flu and Covid-19 vaccine 💉

Contact the surgery on either 01455 849 149 / 01455 234 414

Or for more info on vaccines, visit: https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/vaccinations/

08/12/2025

🌈Important Update for Cervical Screening 🌈

Did you know, that since the 1st of April 2025, trans men and non-binary individuals with a cervix who are not registered as female can opt in to receive routine cervical screening invitations.

✅ How to opt in:

Speak to a member of the surgery team so we can complete the Gender Opt-In form before you can self-refer

If you don’t opt in, don't worry, we can still book the screening 🙂 completing the opt-in form allows you to be routinely called when you are next due.

📞Feeling nervous about it? Book in for a telephone or face-to-face appointment with one of our Practice Nurses to talk through the process.

Early detection saves lives – make sure you’re covered. 💙

07/12/2025

A Patient Participation Group (PPG) is run by volunteer patients and a member of the management team. The main aim of the PPG is to share feedback and ideas with improving the patient experience at the forefront, it also allows patients to gain a better understanding of our practice processes. If you would like to join our PPG, please give your name and email address to Reception.

Our next meeting:
📅Thursday 11th December
🕑1:30pm - 3pm
📍Barwell Medical Centre LE9 8DS

06/12/2025

🤰✨ Did you know, you do not need to be registered with a GP to access maternity care – simply complete the online form to book your first appointment.✨🤰

For more info, visit: https://healthforunder5s.co.uk/leicestershire/services/your-maternity-service/registering-with-a-midwife-pregnancy-booking-form/

Access the link to the register with a midwife form to let Maternity Services know you are pregnant so they can arrange the necessary appointments.

04/12/2025

🎄 Thank You for Your Wonderful Suggestions! 🎄

We asked for your ideas on local charities to support this Christmas, and we were overwhelmed by the thoughtful recommendations we received. After hearing so many great options, one stood out through a heartfelt word-of-mouth recommendation: Save the Children UK

This incredible charity works tirelessly to ensure every child has the chance for a brighter future, and we’re proud to lend our support this festive season.

Thank you to everyone who shared their suggestions and helped us make this meaningful choice. Together, we can make a difference! ❤️

For more info about the charity, you can visit: https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/what-we-do

If you want to donate to the cause, you can do so via our link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/CJD250025715?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

We’re a UK and international children’s charity. When children around the world are well-fed, healthy and learning, we all have more reasons to smile.

03/12/2025

If your listening age is 68, and your Spotify Wrapped is wall-to-wall Beatles, it might be time to check your heart age.

Don’t just let it be — a few minutes now can help keep your health in the right rhythm all year… 🕺

Find out more ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/health-assessment-tools/calculate-your-heart-age

02/12/2025

This festive season, we’re here for you. 💜

02/12/2025

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