The Banks Surgery

28/12/2025

📢 Need to see a dentist urgently? 🦷 Visit NHS111 or phone 111 if you need urgent dental care. You do not need to be registered with an NHS dentist. For more information 👇 https://leicesterleicestershireandrutland.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/urgent-dental-care/

24/12/2025

Don’t let food poisoning ruin your Christmas.

Learn how to spot and treat symptoms of food poisoning, and what you can do to help avoid getting it.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/conditions/food-poisoning/

22/12/2025

THE BANKS SURGERY
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR CLOSING

CHRISTMAS
The surgery will close at 4pm on Wednesday 24th December. We will re-open on Monday 29th December at 8.30am.

NEW YEAR
The surgery will close at 4pm on Wednesday 31st of December. We will re-open at 8.30am on Friday 2nd January

If you need medical attention between the hours of 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday 24th or Wednesday 31st of December, please call DHU on 0300 323 0671.

If you need medical attention during the rest of the closure, call NHS111 or 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency.

PRESCRIPTIONS
Please remember to order your medication in time. You can continue to request online or by posting through the letterbox. These will be processed on the first working day back.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
From the Banks Surgery Team

15/12/2025

Pregnant women are eligible for a free respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine to protect their babies from serious lung infections.
You can get your vaccine from 28 weeks of pregnancy. Talk to your GP or maternity service to schedule yours.
Read more: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/respiratory-syncytial-virus-rsv/

15/12/2025

The app includes information about treatments and side effects together with health and wellbeing support. It also offers a range of information on how to access local community support as well as more practical advice on topics like money and finance❤️

The app was developed in partnership between patients, clinicians, people from the voluntary sector and local NHS organisations.

The LLR Cancer Information app is free to download and available for mobile and tablet devices on the Apple and Android app stores👍

10/12/2025

Up in the night with symptoms of ?

🏠 The virus spreads easily and you should stay home for 48 hours after symptoms stop.

Read our blog post on how to manage symptoms and stop the spread: 👇
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2025/10/23/norovirus-what-to-do-if-you-catch-it-and-helping-to-stop-the-spread/

02/12/2025

MIDWIFERY SERVICES

UNFORTUNATELY, AS THE EXTENSION APPLICATION THAT WE SUBMITTED 2 YEARS AGO HAS ONLY JUST BEEN APPROVED, WE HAVE HAD TO TAKE THE DIFFICULT DECISION TO REMOVE THE MIDWIFE SERVICE FROM THE BANKS SURGERY.
THE MIDWIVES WILL ADVISE PATIENTS OF WHERE TO ATTEND THEIR APOINTMENTS.
THIS TAKES EFFECT FROM MONDAY 1ST DECEMBER.
WE HOPE THAT ONCE THE EXTENSION HAS BEEN COMPLETED, WE MAY BE IN A POSITION TO RE-INSTATE THIS SERVICE AT THE BANKS.

IF YOU ARE NEWLY PREGANT, PLEASE LET RECEPTION KNOW SO WE CAN CODE YOUR RECORDS TO ENSURE THAT YOU ARE CONTACTED FOR RSV AND WHOOPING COUGH VACCINATIONS ETC.

MELTON MIDWIVES TEAM NUMBER IS :- 01664 854854

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

01/12/2025

29/11/2025

Did you know that mouth cancer is often painless in the early stages? That’s why it’s important to check your mouth regularly for anything unusual.
Know the signs, protect your health.
Find out more:https://eastmidlandscanceralliance.nhs.uk/patient/campaign-resource-hub/mouth-cancer

26/11/2025

Success at Plans Committee! 🎉

After nearly two years of discussions with the Local Planning Authority, we’re delighted that the proposed modest extension to Banks Surgery received unanimous approval at yesterday evening’s Plans Committee.

We’re thrilled to have been able to support both the surgery team and local residents throughout this process. It was a privilege to bring the application before committee and to speak in favour of this project funded by developer contributions to enable this vital healthcare service to expand and meet growing demands.

Thank you to everyone who engaged so constructively along the way, a real win for community collaboration 💚