Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres

Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres Barwell & Hollycroft Medical Centres was established in 2011 with the merger of 2 practices.

This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, we’re reminding everyone that proper handwashing is your first line of defence ...
21/11/2025

This World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, we’re reminding everyone that proper handwashing is your first line of defence against infections and helps reduce the need for antibiotics.

🧼 Follow the 7 Steps of Handwashing:
1️⃣ Palm to palm
2️⃣ Back of hands
3️⃣ Between fingers (one hand)
4️⃣ Between fingers (the other hand)
5️⃣ Thumbs
6️⃣ Fingertips
7️⃣ Wrists

💡Clean hands = fewer infections = less antibiotic use.

This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 💊 running from 18–24 November.This global campaign urges us a...
20/11/2025

This week is World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week 💊 running from 18–24 November.

This global campaign urges us all to “Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future”—a call echoing across human, animal, and environmental health sectors.

🔬 Why it matters:
Antimicrobials—like antibiotics—are life-saving medicines. But when they're overused or misused, drug-resistant superbugs emerge, making common infections harder or even impossible to treat, endangering routine care like surgeries and cancer treatments.

👪 What we can all do:
- Only use antibiotics when prescribed by a qualified clinician.
- Complete the full course, even if you feel better.
- Never share your medication or use leftover antibiotics.
- Practice good hygiene—handwashing and vaccination help prevent infections.

Let's work together to keep antibiotics effective—for you, your family, and future generations.

For more info, visit: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-amr-awareness-week/2025

✨ Staff Yoga with Dr Jacinta Jackson ✨This week we switched things up! Instead of our usual calming Yin yoga, we focused...
20/11/2025

✨ Staff Yoga with Dr Jacinta Jackson ✨

This week we switched things up! Instead of our usual calming Yin yoga, we focused on strength-based flows to build resilience and energy. 💪🧘‍♀️

It was a fantastic session that left us feeling empowered and ready to take on the week!


Active Together (Partners)

19/11/2025

Knowing what to say to a grieving child can feel overwhelming. But the words we choose really matter.

Children need honesty, clarity and comfort, not phrases that confuse, minimise or diminish what they’re feeling just because they're young.

This is what you should be saying to help guide compassionate, age-appropriate conversations around loss.

And if you’d like more guidance, you can read our new blog on explaining death to children here - https://thelauracentre.org.uk/explaining-death-to-children/

📅 Today is World COPD Day – 19th November🫁 Theme: “Short of Breath, Think COPD”🌍 Let’s take action today:If you or someo...
19/11/2025

📅 Today is World COPD Day – 19th November

🫁 Theme: “Short of Breath, Think COPD”

🌍 Let’s take action today:
If you or someone you know feels unusually short of breath, has a chronic cough, or produces sputum, talk to a healthcare professional.

Spread awareness: Share this post, encourage others to recognise early signs.

For more info on COPD, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

19/11/2025

The Healthy Choices Quiz aims to help you to take control of your health. 🌿

A series of questions about diet, wellbeing, and movement will inform personalised advice on how to improve your choices, including NHS resources to help you on your way: www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

19/11/2025

Temperatures are dropping across the country this week.

Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.

Find out how you can stay well this winter ➡️ http://nhs.uk/staywell

19/11/2025

With temperatures starting to drop this week, make sure that you stay warm safely:

❄️ If you use an electric heater or electric blanket, plug them into the wall socket rather than an extension cable
❄️ Always use the correct fuel on a log burner or open fire if you have one
❄️ Keep material items like clothing, blankets and curtains away from open flames
❄️ Don’t use camping stoves or outdoor heaters indoors
❄️ Make sure all electrical items are turned off and open flames are appropriately extinguished before going to bed
❄️ Check that your smoke alarms are working

🎄✨ Help us choose a local charity this Christmas! ✨🎄Every year in December, we raise money to support a local charity to...
18/11/2025

🎄✨ Help us choose a local charity this Christmas! ✨🎄

Every year in December, we raise money to support a local charity to make a difference in our community. This year, we want your help to pick a charity that truly matters to you!

💡 Do you know a local charity, shelter, food bank or organisation doing amazing work locally?

Drop their name in the comments (and a little about what they do!) – we’d love to hear your recommendations.

Let’s come together and make this festive season brighter for those who need it most. 🎁💫

Thank you! 🙏❤️

⏰ In October, we had 371 missed appointments.📞If you have an appointment you can no longer make or you no longer need, p...
17/11/2025

⏰ In October, we had 371 missed appointments.

📞If you have an appointment you can no longer make or you no longer need, please call and cancel. You can call and leave a voicemail with us, even outside of our opening hours.

📱Or if you booked via Rapid Health, you can use the same link to cancel and re-book your appointment.

Next week is Self-care week💫This year’s theme is Mind and Body, reminding us that looking after our health means caring ...
16/11/2025

Next week is Self-care week💫

This year’s theme is Mind and Body, reminding us that looking after our health means caring for both our physical and mental wellbeing.

🧠 For your mind: Take time to rest, connect with others, and do something that helps you feel calm and positive

💪 For your body: Try to eat well, move more, and get enough sleep — small steps can make a big difference

For more info, visit: https://www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-care-week/

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High Street, Leicester
Barwell
LE98DS

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm
Thursday 8am - 6:30pm
Friday 8am - 6:30pm

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+441455849149

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