Widcombe Surgery

02/03/2026

Thank you to those patients who took the time to complete a friends and family survey in February.

We’ve had some really positive comments recently about the care provided by our team, with many patients highlighting how kind, professional and reassuring their appointments were.

Several comments mentioned individual staff by name — for example, Dr Hon was described as “exceptionally supportive and reassuring”, and Hollie on reception was praised for being polite, helpful and going out of her way to assist.

We’re also using feedback to keep learning and improving, and will be holding a staff training session later this month focused on communication and patient experience.

Thank you to everyone who takes the time to share their experiences — your feedback really does help us continue to improve the care we provide.

02/03/2026

20/02/2026

💉👶 Childhood Immunisations – We’re Here to Talk 👶💉

Childhood immunisations are one of the most effective ways to protect children from serious and preventable illnesses, including measles, whooping cough, meningitis and polio.

We understand that some parents may have questions, concerns, or feel unsure about vaccines — and that’s completely okay.

If you’d like to talk things through, our GPs are more than happy to offer appointments to discuss childhood vaccinations, answer questions, and provide reassurance so you can make an informed decision that feels right for your family.

✔️ Routine childhood vaccines are offered as part of the NHS immunisation programme
✔️ You can check if your child is up to date or book a catch-up appointment
✔️ We’re always happy to talk — there’s no pressure and no judgement

📘 Trusted NHS information is also available here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

Please contact the surgery if you’d like to arrange an appointment or have any questions 💚

18/02/2026

🏃‍♀️🌿 Parkrun in Bath 🌿🏃‍♂️

Looking for a fun, free way to be more active and enjoy the outdoors — for adults and children?

Bath is lucky to have two brilliant local parkrun events that are all about movement, community and wellbeing 💚

👟 Bath Skyline parkrun
A free weekly 5km walk, jog or run for adults (and confident young runners).
📍 Bath Skyline (Claverton Down area)
🕘 Saturdays at 9am
Perfect whether you walk 🚶‍♀️, jog 🏃‍♂️, run ⏱️ or simply enjoy the fresh air and friendly atmosphere.

👟 Bath Odd Down junior parkrun
A free weekly 2km event for children aged 4–14, designed to be fun, inclusive and confidence-building.

📍 Odd Down Sports Ground
🕘 Sundays at 9am
Parents and carers are welcome to come along and cheer 👏

Regular physical activity is great for both physical and mental wellbeing, and parkrun is as much about community and connection as it is about exercise 🌞

You just need to register once (it’s free):
👉 Adults: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bathskyline/

👉 Juniors: https://www.parkrun.org.uk/bathodddown-juniors/

A lovely local way to start the weekend — for all ages 🌿😊

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

17/02/2026

🌱 Support for mental wellbeing in Bath 🌱

Know someone struggling with their mental health, confidence, or feeling isolated?

Grow for Life offers a free, welcoming, nature-based space to connect with others — with no waiting list and based centrally in Bath.

👉 www.growforlife.org.uk

📞 07729 906223
📧 info@growforlife.org.uk

A gentle, therapeutic way to connect and feel supported. 🌿

14/02/2026

💖 This Valentine’s Day, Show Your Health Some Love 💖

Valentine’s Day isn’t just about flowers and chocolates — it’s also a great reminder to look after your health and wellbeing 💗

Small acts of self-care can make a big difference, such as:
❤️ Checking in on your mental wellbeing
❤️ Staying active in ways you enjoy
❤️ Booking that appointment you’ve been putting off
❤️ Supporting loved ones to look after their health too

Taking care of yourself helps you be there for the people you care about — today and every day.

If you have any health concerns or would like advice, our team is here to help 💚

13/02/2026

🩺 Free Local Support to Improve Your Health 🩺

The Bath & North East Somerset Wellness Service offers free support to help people improve their health and wellbeing, including:
• NHS Health Checks
• Support to stop smoking
• Help to become more active
• Weight management and lifestyle advice
• Emotional wellbeing support

These services are free for local residents and designed to support long-term health in a practical, achievable way.

Find out more or self-refer here:
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Our FREE B&NES Wellness Service will support you to address factors that influence your emotional and physical health and wellbeing. The service aims to work you to increase motivation, skills, capacity and resilience to improve your health. The service includes the following programmes: Depending o...

11/02/2026

💻 Free online session for parents & carers

Could you tell if your child was being exploited?

Avon & Somerset Police are hosting free online sessions led by Child Exploitation Prevention Officer, Andri Nicolaou, to help parents and carers understand the risks to children online and offline, recognise warning signs, and learn how to keep children safe.

📅 18 March (7:00–8:30pm)
📅 30 March (10:30am–12:00pm)

👉 Book via the Avon & Somerset Police Eventbrite page - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-session-on-online-grooming-and-exploitation-for-parents-and-carers-tickets-1978817541535?aff=erelpanelorg or scan the QR code on the poster below.

Raising awareness helps keep children safe 💙

11/02/2026

💓 February is Heart Month — a time to focus on heart health and reducing cardiovascular risk. 💓
Did you know high blood pressure is often a silent killer? Lowering it significantly reduces your chances of heart attack and stroke.

Keep us beating this Heart Month in February. Take on a challenge to walk 28, 50 or 100 miles, or fundraise your way to help us power lifesaving research.

09/02/2026

This week focuses on supporting children’s emotional wellbeing —reach out early, listen, and offer support. More info

Mental health matters at every age — if you or your child needs support, we’re here to help.

Place2Be's official Children's Mental Health Week exists to empower, equip and give a voice to all children and young people in the UK.

06/02/2026

💚 Support for Health, Wellbeing & Everyday Pressures 💚

We know that health is about more than just medical care. Worries about money, food, housing or mental wellbeing can all have a real impact on how people feel day to day.

The Community Wellbeing Hub supports people living in Bath & North East Somerset by helping with:
• Access to food support and food banks
• Financial and debt advice
• Housing and employment support
• Mental health and wellbeing services
• Help with transport, medication and lifestyle support

If you or someone you care for needs extra support, you don’t have to manage it alone.

📞 0300 247 0050

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We know that asking for help can be the biggest barrier when people are feeling vulnerable and isolated. We try and make it as easy as possible to get the help needed.

04/02/2026

Today is World Cancer Day, a global initiative to raise awareness of cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. Learn more ➡️
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💛 At Widcombe Surgery, we encourage everyone to attend regular checks, know their family history, and talk to their GP about screening where appropriate. Together we can make a difference in reducing cancer’s impact.

An international awareness day led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to raise worldwide attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future.