Bosworth Medical Group

13/12/2023

05/08/2022

We are currently experiencing nationwide technical issues, we are trying to fix the issue as soon as we can.
If you have a medical emergency then please contact 111

We apologise for any inconvenience this has caused.

06/07/2022

Mental health for young people​

Kooth is an online support service for young people. It’s available in areas across the UK. If you think you might benefit, it’s worth taking a look. https://www.kooth.com

If you, or someone you care about is a young person who needs support with their mental health, Young Minds might be just the support you’re looking for. https://www.youngminds.org.uk

The NHS website has a fantastic page about how you can help and support children and young people with their mental health, including ways you might be able to identify if someone is struggling. https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/supporting-others/childrens-mental-health/

See tips and advice for parents and carers on how to support children and young people's mental wellbeing, and give them the best chance to stay healthy.

06/07/2022

Sarcoma Awareness (July)​

In the UK, 15 people per day are diagnosed with Sarcoma. Sarcoma is an uncommon cancer that can affect any part of the body, including soft tissue, muscle and bones. Symptoms of sarcomas can be a growing or changing lump, or one that is bigger than a golf ball. They can also include swelling or tenderness of the bone, stomach pain, bloating, loss of appetite, or feeling full after eating only small amounts, or blood in your poo or vomit.

06/07/2022

International Friendship Day (30th July)​

The International Day of Friendship was named by the UN in 2011, with the ambition of encouraging friendship between peoples. On a local level, though, we can extend the same principles of friendship, support and encouragement to build our local communities.

The International Day of Friendship was proclaimed in 2011 by the UN General Assembly with the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities

06/07/2022

Health Information Week (4th to 10th July)​

Access to informative, high-quality health information is critical to ensuring we stay healthy and have a good quality of life. Health Information Week aims to ensure that we all have access to high-quality health information.

Welcome to the home of Health Information Week a national, multi-sector campaign to promote high quality information for patients and the public.

06/07/2022

Hot weather alerts​

If you, or someone you care about is likely to be affected by extreme weather conditions, you can sign up for email alerts from the Met Office that will tell you when extreme weather is expected. Some groups of people are more likely to be adversely affected by weather conditions, including older adults, babies and young children, and those living with long term health conditions.

The Met Office offers its web visitors a convenient way to keep up to date with email alerts. Users can sign up for email alerts about specific topic areas of the Met Office public web site.

25/05/2022

'If you’re a patient at our practice you can now use the , a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone or tablet. You can use the to get health advice, book appointments, order repeat prescriptions, view your GP health record and more. For more information go to www.nhs.uk/nhsapp.'

Download the NHS App, or open the NHS website in a web browser, to set up and log in to your NHS account. Owned and run by the NHS, your NHS account is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services online.