Widcombe Surgery

14/11/2025

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A4271-25-0012?keyword=pharmacist&location=Bath&distance=5&language=en

The Bath Independent Practices PCN are looking for a Clinical Pharmacist to join their Pharmacy Team, who support the GPs of Batheaston Medical Centre, Fairfield Park Health Centre and Widcombe Surgery.

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05/11/2025

📅 Stress Awareness Day – 5 November

🧠 Stress Awareness Day: Let’s Talk About It

Today is National Stress Awareness Day, a reminder that stress affects many of us — especially as we head into the busy winter months.

✨ A little stress is normal, but if it’s starting to affect your sleep, mood, appetite, work or relationships, it may be time to chat to someone.

Here are some small steps that can help:
✅ Take a walk (even 10 minutes around Widcombe Parade or the Skyline trail helps)
✅ Talk to someone you trust
✅ Take breaks from screens
✅ Practice breathing or relaxation exercises
✅ Prioritise rest — it’s not laziness, it’s recovery

📞 If stress is becoming overwhelming or affecting your daily life, please speak to us. We can help, and we can also refer you to local support such as BSW Talking Therapies.

💙 You are not alone — your wellbeing matters just as much as your physical health.

Find out about the symptoms of stress, possible causes and ways to manage stress. Plus get your self-care plan with tips and advice.

03/11/2025

Thank you to all our patients who completed a Friends & Family Survey during October.

Here’s what we heard most:

✅ Kind, professional clinical care
Lots of shout-outs for our nurses and GPs for being friendly, compassionate and thorough. We’re proud of the team and will keep that standard front and centre.

✅ Clear explanations & shared plans
Patients told us they felt listened to, with tests arranged and next steps agreed together. We’ll continue focusing on plain-English explanations and agreed care plans.

⚠️ Where we’ll improve: appointment communications
We know cancellations and mixed messages are frustrating. We’re sorry for any inconvenience caused. We only cancel appointments as a last resort, usually due to illness within the team.

What we’re doing:

Clearer text/email templates (and re-book link where possible).

If your clinic is running late: please let reception know if you’ve been waiting more than 15 minutes so we can update you and offer options.

Staff reminders to apologise, explain delays and keep you informed.

Thanks again for helping us improve. If you have suggestions, pop them in the feedback form on our website or speak to reception — we’re listening. 💙

01/11/2025

👨🏻‍🦰 MOVEMBER: Men’s Health Matters at Widcombe Surgery

Movember is here – and it’s more than just growing a moustache. It’s about raising awareness of men’s health issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health.

💬 Did you know?

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in UK men.

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in younger men (aged 15-49).

1 in 4 men experience a mental health problem each year.

Many men delay seeking help until symptoms become harder to treat.

✅ This Movember, we’re encouraging men to:
✔ Check in on your mental wellbeing
✔ Talk to a friend, mate, colleague or family member
✔ Be aware of any changes “down there”
✔ Book in if something doesn’t feel right — early checks save lives

📞 If you have any concerns about your physical or mental health, please don’t wait.

💙 Let’s look after the men in our lives — fathers, sons, brothers, partners, friends… and ourselves.

For more info on the campaign and how you can get involved or support, visit:

Unite to take on mental health, su***de, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.

25/10/2025

🕰️ Don’t Forget: Clocks Go Back Tonight! 🕰️
As we set our clocks back one hour, the evenings are getting darker and the daylight fewer.

If you’re noticing low mood, low energy, or changes in your sleep and appetite, you might be experiencing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) — a type of depression linked to the shorter, darker days. 

Here are a few ways to support your mental health this autumn/winter:
🌤️ Try to get outside in daylight when you can.
💡 Make your home space as bright and airy as possible.
🏃 Stay active – even a short walk can help lift your mood.
🗣️ If it’s getting hard to cope, talk to someone you trust — we’re here to help.

For further guidance, you can visit the NHS page: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/ 

24/10/2025

⏰ If you can’t make your appointment, please let us know

We understand that plans can change — but when appointments are missed without being cancelled, it means someone else who needs care may have to wait longer. By letting us know in advance, even at short notice, we can offer your slot to another patient who needs our help.

To cancel, just give us a call on 01225 310883 or cancel online through your NHS App or SystmOnline account.

Thank you for helping us keep appointments available for those who need them most 💙

17/10/2025

🌟 A Huge Congratulations to Our Amazing Nursing Team! 🌟

We’re incredibly proud of Maisy, our brilliant Nurse Associate, who has won the “Outstanding Nurse Associate in a Primary Care Setting” award at the South West Community and Primary Care Nursing Awards 2025! 🎉
These awards celebrate nurses and healthcare professionals who go above and beyond to deliver exceptional care across the South West — and Maisy truly does just that every day. 💙

A big well done also to Chloe, our talented Phlebotomist, who has now passed her Health Care Assistant qualification! 🩺
This means Chloe can now support patients with an even wider range of care — including health checks, ECGs and wound care.

We’re really proud of both Maisy and Chloe, and of our entire nursing team for the outstanding care and compassion they show our patients every single day. 💐

11/10/2025

07/10/2025

One week into Stop Smoking Month — well done! Your sense of taste and smell are improving, and you’ve protected your heart and lungs for 7 full days. Keep building on this success.

Stoptober is the perfect time to quit smoking. Free local support is available to help you succeed. Contact eh.banes@nhs.net / 03002470050 or visit www.nhs.uk/stoptober today

04/10/2025

💉 Over 1,000 patients vaccinated today! 💪

A huge thank you to all of our amazing staff and volunteer marshals for their incredible effort today — we vaccinated over 1,000 patients with their flu and COVID boosters! 👏👏

Everything ran really smoothly thanks to fantastic teamwork and our patients arriving on time. You helped make the clinic run like clockwork! 🕒

If you were unable to attend today, please contact the surgery next week and we’ll be happy to rebook you for another clinic.

Thank you again from all of us at at Widcombe Surgery 💙