Hereford Medical Group

09/12/2025

Digital detox:

Feel like you’re spending too much time on your phone? Endlessly scrolling reels and wondering where the hours go? Why not consider a digital detox this festive season? Taking a break from going online can improve your sleep and help to decrease stress levels, and there’s no better time to connect with people around you than at Christmas! Why not give it a try?

Staying connected to others using our smartphone, tablet, or computer can have huge benefits. By always keeping in touch, we can manage relationships and stay connected with friends and family at the touch of a button. For some of us, this can feel tiring and like we are constantly tasked with keep....

09/12/2025

PRESCRIPTION ORDERS OVER CHRISTMAS PERIOD:

Please note that the last date to order prescriptions for collection before Christmas is Friday 19th December

Please ensure you have enough medication to cover the Christmas period - and if you don't, place an order before the 19th of December to ensure you have enough medication to last you over Christmas!

08/12/2025

Care for older adults:

-Christmas can be a difficult time for older people, especially if they live alone. Changes in routine, loneliness and cold can all be challenging. If you have elderly relatives or neighbor's, ensure you keep in touch this festive season – it can make a big difference.

-No one should feel lonely over Christmas. For older people in our communities who are waiting for the phone to ring, just having someone to talk to can make their day. Age UK offer a telephone friendship service which can bring much-needed comfort to those in need. Age UK advice line: 0800 678 1602. Free to call 8am–7pm, 365 days a year.

This Christmas, help us tackle the loneliness crisis that's hiding in plain sight.

05/12/2025

Our practice has been working with the Green Impact for Health Toolkit, and our efforts to reduce our carbon footprint are really paying off. We know the climate emergency is also a health emergency, so we’ve been busy collecting data and reviewing our activities to understand our impact. Thanks to this work, we’re proud to share that we’ve achieved Bronze in the RCGP Green Impact Scheme!

05/12/2025

Mental health:

The festive season can be fun, but it can also be overwhelming. It’s okay to feel a mix of emotions, and it’s important to make time for yourself.

Set boundaries: It’s okay to say no.

Take breaks: Rest is just as important as celebration.

Talk: Speak to someone if you feel lonely or stressed.

Be kind to yourself: You’re doing your best.

However you plan to spend the Christmas period, put your wellbeing on your own to-do list!

https://www.mind.org.uk/information...nd-mental-health/christmas-and-mental-health/

-Andy’s Man Club is a safe space for men to come together and talk. It can be intimidating to attend a group for the first time, especially if you’re feeling low, but knowing how welcoming the group can be will help you feel more comfortable about attending.

Discover more here:
https://www.facebook.com/andysmancl...n-andysmanclub-mensmentalhea/959917289509989/

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05/12/2025

Grief Awareness Week, 2nd-8th December:

Losing someone we love changes us and how we see the world. Pain doesn’t fade, but as time passes, with support, compassion and strength, you can find that your hope returns, shaped by your memories.

This Grief Awareness Week, the focus is on growing with grief and how you can work towards a future where, although you will not forget, you can learn to smile again.

If you’re struggling with grief, please reach out: https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/

[Tip: Share any local grief support groups or counselling services.]

NGAW25 CAMPAIGN PACKS AVAILABLE TO ORDER NOW - TO INCLUDE "Growing with grief" seeds, year planners, wooden plant markers

04/12/2025

Crohn’s and colitis, 1st-7th December:

-Crohn’s disease and colitis are often invisible to the outside world but they deeply impact on the daily life of sufferers.

-Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is not just a stomach ache; it’s fatigue, uncertainty, flare-ups, strict diets, hospital visits, and strength that often goes unseen. Sharing awareness and showing compassion can help support Crohn’s and colitis sufferers.


https://www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk/

Did you know that 1 in 120 people suffers from Crohn’s disease and colitis? Inflammatory bowel disease can cause a range of symptoms, such as:

-Diarrhoea
-Blood or mucus in your poo
-Stomach pain
-Feeling very tired or generally unwell

If you’ve noticed any of these symptoms over a prolonged period, it’s worth making an appointment to speak to your GP.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/crohns-disease/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuytsHjQvqc

We're here for everyone with Crohn's and Colitis

04/12/2025

Flu:

It’s not too late to have your flu vaccination! If you’re eligible, book your appointment as soon as you can.

The flu vaccine helps to protect against flu, which can be a serious or life-threatening illness. Becoming unwell during the cold winter months can leave you even more vulnerable to complications. If you’re eligible for your flu vaccine, contact the surgery today.

02/12/2025

ASTHMA + LUNG UK:

If you’re living with a lung condition, winter can be an incredibly difficult time.
That’s where Asthma + Lung UK’s Winter Wellbeing Guide comes in.

By answering a few short questions about your lung condition and
symptoms over winter, you will get a free, personalised wellbeing guide!

Please visit:

If you have a lung condition, your risk of ending up in A&E doubles in winter. Stay well with our free, personalised guide to protect your lungs.

02/12/2025

🌟 December Support & Activities for Herefordshire Veterans! 🌟

Stay connected, stay supported, and join your local veteran community this December. Whether you’re after a friendly brew, a chat with a mental health nurse, creative sessions, brunch, football, walking groups, or legal/benefits advice — Herefordshire Veteran Support Centers have you covered.

Weekly events include:
✔ Breakfast Clubs (Hereford & Leominster)
✔ Mental health drop-ins
✔ Veterans Brew & Banter
✔ Veterans Choir & Cafe Muse
✔ Military Vets Football
✔ MenWalkingAndTalking
✔ Veterans Brunch
✔ Art4Veterans
✔ Ladies Coffee & Cake

Plus: Access BARS session, free legal advice, carers link and outreach across the county.

Open to all veterans and serving personnel — no fees, no ranks, just community.
Find your tribe, meet great people, and join in throughout December!

27/11/2025