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This page is to keep our community informed of events happening in our Surgery.

01/04/2026

The surgery will be closed from Friday 3rd to Monday 6th, returning to normal on Tuesday 7th April. From all at The Lodge Surgery, have a Happy Easter! 🐇🌸

31/03/2026

Easter Event at Cepen Lodge Care Home

📍West Cepen Way, Chippenham SN14 6UZ
🗓Saturday 4th April
🕑2-4pm

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30/03/2026

Today is National Doctors' Day and an opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of our team of GPs, led by Dr O'Driscoll.

The work of a GP requires not only extensive knowledge and skill, but also deep compassion and patience as they support patients, and their families, through illness, recovery, and sometimes difficult diagnoses. Beyond treating illnesses our GPs provide reassurance, guidance and hope during some of the most difficult moments in people’s lives. The work they do behind the scenes, as shown in the picture, is often not seen but is vital to patients even though they may be unaware of it. Their commitment and resilience highlight not only how hard they work, but also how essential they are to the wellbeing of our local community.

We are very proud of all our lovely GPs and celebrate them today with cake as is the tradition at Lodge.

26/03/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻! 📣

Nearly 1 in 4 people say they've missed an NHS appointment in the past. A quick change to your NHS App settings can help.

Follow these quick steps to turn on notifications in your NHS App and stay on top of appointments, messages and reminders from your GP.

23/03/2026

The Friends & Family Test is a great way for patients to tell us if and how their experience at the surgery could have been improved.

Don't forget to respond when you receive your text because we discuss the responses every month to see what patients tell us and we use your feedback to make positive changes where possible.

If you have suggestions, concerns or compliments, please let us know via our website or by speaking to reception. Your feedback helps shape our service.

We also received several compliments this quarter, including positive feedback about reception support, consultation experiences and our Saturday service. Thank you to those who took the time to share their feedback.

Please feel free to share this update with friends or family who use our practice.

Here is what you raised this quarter and how we responded:

20/03/2026

𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵

'𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙝 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲'

In the UK, 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, with the risk rising to 1 in 4 for Black men.
With no early warning signs and no national screening programme, too many men find out they have it too late.

March the Month is an accessible step challenge for anyone who wants to keep active and help save men’s lives. You can sign up for free and walk or wheel 11,000 steps a day throughout March for more than 11,000 men who die from prostate cancer every year.

Whether you pound the pavements, tackle the treadmill, wheel on the school-run, walk the dog or dance in the kitchen, however you do it, you’re helping to save men’s lives.

Sign up below⬇
https://marchthemonth.prostatecanceruk.org/take-part

17/03/2026

We know that the current meningitis outbreak being reported in the news is worrying for parents and you may have some confusion over your child's vaccination status.

Since September 2015 children have been routinely offered the MenB vaccine for protection against meningococcal group B bacteria as part of the normal immunisation programme at 8 weeks, 12 weeks and a booster at 1 year. Children born before May 2015 will not have received the Meningitis B vaccine. They may however, depending on age, have had MenACWY vaccine at school aged 13-14 which protects against those four strains.

Unfortunately we cannot give any child over the age of 2 Meningitis B vaccination but it may be available privately.

For more information about meningitis, vaccinations and to check symptoms please visit:

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

16/03/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆

🗓26th March 2026
🕘9am - 12.30pm
📌Springfield Centre, Corsham

12/03/2026

🤖We have upgraded!🤖
Come check out our new interactive touch screen, located in the Blue Waiting Room! You can browse our website, fill in online forms, explore local amenities, check the news and much more! If you need any assistance with navigating it, please let our reception team know and they will be glad to assist.

11/03/2026

𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗡𝗼 𝗦𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🚭
11 March 2026

Smoking is very harmful to your heart. It seriously increases your risk of developing heart and circulatory diseases. To keep your heart healthy, you can make small lifestyle changes to help you quit smoking.

The British Heart Foundation have put together a booklet that can help you and your loved ones to make healthier changes to look after your heart health. It contains lots of tips and simple swaps to be more active, eat healthier and more. You'll also find information on where to go for more help and support.

Order or download it for free. It's also available in large print.
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www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/publications/healthy-eating-and-drinking/understanding-your-heart-health

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴?

🚭Your heart rate and blood pressure will begin to return to normal after 20 minutes.

🚭Your sense of smell and taste will begin to improve after 2-3 days.

🚭Your risk of a heart attack is half that of a smoker after 1 year.

It’s never too late to benefit from stopping smoking. On average, smokers who quit in their 30s will add 10 years to their life. Even quitting at 60 will add 3 years. Being a non-smoker can also improve your chances of being more physically active and healthier as you get older.

www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/smoking

𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁
You're more likely to quit if you have support:

Find NHS Stop Smoking Services near you ➡ www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/find-your-local-stop-smoking-service/

Smokefree National Helpline on 0300 123 1044

Or if you'd like to speak to an experienced Cardiac Nurse to help answer your questions or concerns about heart and circulatory diseases, call the Heart Helpline 0808 802 1234

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09/03/2026

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿?

Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix. It's most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.

4 of the most common symptoms include:
🩷Unusual vaginal bleeding
🩷Unexplained pain in you lower back or pelvis area
🩷Pain or discomfort during s*x
🩷Changes to vaginal discharge

These symptoms are very common and can be caused by many different conditions.

Having them does not definitely mean you have cervical cancer. But it's important to get them checked by a GP.

This is because if they're caused by cancer, finding it early means treatment is more likely to be successful.

You might find you get used to the symptoms. But it's important to be checked by a GP if your symptoms change, get worse, or do not feel normal for you.

Try not to be embarrassed – the doctor or nurse will be used to talking about these symptoms.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-cancer/symptoms/

05/03/2026

Did you know there are many types of dementia?

Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, frontotemporal dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies; are four of the most common forms of dementia and they can all affect people differently.

The Alzheimer's Society have put together a guide picturing a few of the most common symptoms of each illness.
Dementia looks different for everyone, so a person's symptoms may not look exactly like the descriptions pictured.

However, by knowing the signs, we can make sure that we don't brush off or ignore some of these lesser-known symptoms, to help everyone with dementia get a crucial early diagnosis.

For more information, visit The Alzeimer's Society website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
or give the Dementia Support Line a call: 0333 150 3456

Address

Lodge Road
Chippenham
SN153SY

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+441249479809

Website

http://www.thelodgesurgery.co.uk/

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