Health Care First Partnership

22/11/2025

19/11/2025

19th November - World COPD Day

🫁“Short of Breath, Think COPD”

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is the third leading cause of death worldwide, yet it remains underdiagnosed and misdiagnosed far too often.

This year’s theme urges us to recognize the signs:
✅ Shortness of breath
✅ Chronic cough or sputum production
✅ Recurrent lower respiratory infections
✅ Exposure to to***co, cooking fuels, or occupational hazards

COPD is common, preventable, and treatable, but early diagnosis is key. Timely treatment can improve symptoms, lung function, and quality of life.
Let’s raise awareness and encourage earlier diagnosis.

If you or someone you know is “short of breath,” it’s time to think COPD.

Visit: https://www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/copd-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease for more info.

19/11/2025

🌍 International Men’s Day | 19 November 🌍

Today we celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families, communities, and workplaces.

International Men’s Day is a chance to:
✅ Recognise role models
✅ Promote men’s health and wellbeing
✅ Encourage conversations around mental health
✅ Support gender equality and respectful relationships

Let’s take a moment to appreciate the men in our lives and work together to build a more inclusive, supportive society for everyone.

18/11/2025

⚠️ Patient Notice ⚠️ 17th - 18th November - Highway Maintenance

If you have an appointment at Pinfold Surgery, we advise you to attend your appointment 5 - 10 minutes earlier to ensure that your appointment is on time.

Thank you, HCF.

14/11/2025

14th November – World Diabetes Day

With appropriate access to care and support for their well-being, everyone with Diabetes has the chance to live well.

430 million people living with diabetes are of working age. In the workplace, they face challenges such as stigma, discrimination, exclusion, anxiety and lack of access to care and support for their well-being.

Employers must take action to create a safe, supportive and healthy work environment for people with diabetes and those at risk. Support our call to ‘know more and do for diabetes at work.’

08/11/2025

28/10/2025

Congratulations! You have done the best thing you can for your health by quitting smoking - and after 28 days of being smoke free, you're now 5 times more likely to quit for good 🎉 To keep on track as a non-smoker, have look at some tips on how to stay quit here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/staying-smoke-free/

27/10/2025

27/10/2025