Dorridge Surgery

02/04/2026

IBS Awareness Month, 1st– 30th April

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes episodes of abdominal pain and often discomfort when using the toilet. It does not shorten your life, but leads to more pain, health care appointments, and surgeries, impacting quality of life, and sometimes the ability to work full-time.

This April, you can help to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and support people with IBS by sharing the hashtags and

Find out more at https://aboutibs.org/living-with-ibs/ibs-awareness-month/

02/04/2026

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, 1st– 30th April

Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, and Bowel Cancer Awareness Month aims to increase awareness of the importance of early diagnosis and knowing the symptoms, which you can find here: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/about-bowel-cancer/symptoms/

These symptoms don’t mean you definitely have bowel cancer, but it’s important to check. The earlier bowel cancer is spotted, the more treatable it is, and the more likely it can be cured.

Why not get involved in Bowel Cancer UK’s ActiveApril campaign, and get active while fundraising to support people with bowel cancer! Sign up on their website: https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk

01/04/2026

Public Health England Anniversary, 1st April

April 1st marks the anniversary of the formation of Public Health England (PHE), which began operating in 2013 to protect and improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities. It brought together many functions which had previously been covered by a variety of health bodies.

On 29 March 2021, the UK Government announced that PHE would be disbanded. Its health protection functions were formally transferred to other bodies. But its mission, ‘to protect and improve the nation's health and to address inequalities,’ still resonates today.

01/04/2026

Stress Awareness Month, 1st– 30th April

Stress is not always a ‘bad’ thing. However, when we experience stress in our workplace or everyday lives, it can affect our ability to function, and long-term stress can damage our health.

Workplace stress is reaching record levels worldwide, so Stress Awareness Month gives organisations a chance to raise awareness, reduce stigma, and actively support employee wellbeing before issues escalate. Learn more at: https://www.stress.org.uk/stress-awareness-month-2026/

30/03/2026

This is a reminder that we will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April, and will reopen as usual on Tuesday 7th April.
If you are needing to order any medication to cover over the Easter period, please aim to get these requests in today, to allow us enough time to issue them.

28/03/2026

Our opening hours are Monday-Friday 8am-6:30pm (excluding bank holidays)
Please be aware we do not accept any requests for appointments when we are closed. Our online medical request form is open during surgery opening hours. If you need medical attention outside of this time, there are plenty of other medical services such as:
- Pharmacy
- Minor Injury Unit (Solihull Hospital)
- Call 111
- Call 999 (in an emergency)
Any requests for appointments outside of surgery hours will be bounced back to you.

26/03/2026

Purple Day for Epilepsy, 26th March

Epilepsy affects around one in every 100 people, with 80 people diagnosed every day. Every March, Purple Day aims to raise awareness and show you’re not alone, whether you’re a sufferer, carer or if epilepsy touches your life in some way. Get involved!

Wear purple, organise fundraising events and donate your time and money on 26th March for this international epilepsy awareness day.

26/03/2026

Social Prescribing Day, 26th March

Social prescribing is a service to help boost wellbeing by linking you into local support networks or services, as part of an overall approach to individual care.

Today, we’re celebrating the importance of everyone who helps to improve our community’s health.

25/03/2026

FND Awareness, 25th March

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a brain network disorder that can affect anyone, at any age. Many people face severe, life-changing symptoms, yet access to specialist care across the UK remains limited. Causes, progression and treatments are unknown. If you’re suffering, reach out as support can help you feel you’re not alone.

FND Action is a patient-led charity who offer a caring and supporting hand to people living with Functional Neurological Disorder in the UK.

23/03/2026

Filling in our medical request form to request a GP appointment?📄

This is a polite reminder that this form is used to request an appointment for ONE medical issue per form. If you have more than one medical issue that you wish to discuss, please submit another form with the details of the other health issue separately.
We ask this because we need to treat each medical issue with its own medical urgency. So, this could mean one issue would need to seen that day by a clinician, but another issue may be appropriate for a pre-booked appointment.
Please give us a call if you need assistance filling in a medical request form!

21/03/2026

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, 21st March

The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will take place on 21st March. This day focuses on being united against racism, and spreading kindness.

It’s really important that equality is expected and considered the norm. Show your support.

Racial and ethnic discrimination occur on a daily basis, hindering progress for millions of people around the world. Racism and intolerance can take various forms — from denying individuals the basic principles of equality to fuelling ethnic hatred that may lead to genocide — all of which can de...

20/03/2026

World Oral Health Day, 20th March

Did you know, World Oral Health Day was chosen for the significance of March 20th (3/20) reflecting a goal of 32 teeth and 0 cavities, representing a life-long healthy mouth.

Here are some tips on maintaining great oral health:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-teeth-and-gums/take-care-of-your-teeth-and-gums/

Have a look at these resources targeted at children here: https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/campaign-theme-2026