Bacon Lane Surgery

25/02/2026

💙Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month 💙
Ovarian cancer is often called the “silent disease” but it doesn’t have to be. Knowing the signs can save lives.
⚠️ Know the symptoms:
• Persistent bloating
• Pelvic or abdominal pain
• Feeling full quickly
• Changes in urination
If these symptoms are new, frequent, and last more than 2 weeks, speak to a healthcare professional.
This month, we stand with everyone affected by ovarian cancer patients, survivors, families, and caregivers.
Let’s raise awareness, encourage early conversations, and support ongoing research.
Share this post to spread the word 💙

25/02/2026

March is Endometriosis Awareness Month 💛
At our GP surgery, we want to shine a light on Endometriosis — a condition that affects 1 in 10 women and people assigned female at birth, yet often takes years to diagnose.
Endometriosis is more than “just painful periods.” It can cause chronic pelvic pain, heavy periods, pain during s*x, fatigue, and can impact fertility and mental wellbeing.
If you’re experiencing symptoms that are affecting your daily life, please don’t suffer in silence. We’re here to listen, support, and help you access the care you need.
Early conversations matter. 💛
Contact the surgery to book an appointment or speak to a member of our team.

19/02/2026

We are seeing a rise in measles cases in parts of England., measles is very infectious and can make you very ill if you catch it.

We’re encouraging parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations. Check your child's red book or speak to the practice.

Measles symptoms include:
• high fever
• sore, red, watery eyes
• coughing
• aching and feeling generally unwell
• a blotchy red brown rash, which usually appears after the initial symptoms

If you or your child have symptoms of measles, contact NHS111 or speak to your GP Practice.

For more information speak to your GP surgery or visit the NHS website

19/02/2026

On 23rd February, we’re shining a light on the power of connection.
Helplines save lives — one conversation at a time. 💬💚
Save the numbers. Share the message. Support one another.

17/02/2026

🎉 Celebrating 75 Years of Care at Bacon Lane Surgery 🎉
We’re thrilled to be recognised by the CEO of NCL Integrated Care Board during her recent visit and board meeting!
Her visit highlighted:
🌟 Our deep community roots
🌟 Innovation through digital tools
🌟 A passionate, multidisciplinary team
🌟 Our clinical apprenticeship success — building the NHS workforce of the future
We’re proud of our journey and excited for what’s ahead. Thank you to our incredible team and community for being part of it 💙

14/02/2026

Every February the UK marks National Heart Month.

It’s a campaign that raises awareness of a variety of health conditions directly related to cardiovascular disease, and promotes healthy living measures such as diet and exercise that can lower risks.

In the UK, someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every three minutes. That’s almost 500 people every day, and almost 200,000 every year, so let’s raise awareness and help reduce this number.

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/

12/02/2026

Children can struggle with their mental health in many different ways — anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, school worries and more.
During Children’s Mental Health Week, we encourage parents and carers to check in, start conversations, and seek support early.
If you’re concerned about your child’s emotional wellbeing, please book an appointment with our team. Early support makes a difference.

02/02/2026

Turning on NHS App notifications is a simple way to help the NHS save money while staying informed about your healthcare. 💙

Notifications can remind you about appointments, test results, prescriptions and important updates, helping reduce missed appointments and unnecessary letters or texts.

Using the NHS App makes it easier to manage your health in one place, saves time for NHS services and helps resources be used where they are needed most. Making this small change can have a big impact for you and the NHS. 📱

Learn how to manage NHS App notifications: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/nhs-app-help-and-support/nhs-app-account-and-settings/managing-nhs-app-notifications/

29/01/2026

We are always looking for ways to improve the care and service we provide and your opinion truly matters.

Please take a few minutes to complete our PCN patient survey. Your feedback helps us understand what we are doing well and where we can make improvements to better support you and your family.

The survey is quick, confidential and easy to complete. Thank you

29/01/2026

Celebrating 75 years of care, commitment & community. We are honoured to celebrate our 75 year anniversary.

Our success is built on more than teamwork- its founded on shared values, collaboration and an unwavering commitment on putting our patients first. 🩺💙

As we look to the future, we are exited to continue growing, expanding our services and striving to make meaningful improvements for our community.

This milestone marks not just a celebration of the past, but the beginning of an exiting new chapter. There is so much more to come and we look forward to continuing this journey together. ✨️

22/01/2026

22/01/2026