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Monday 8am - 6:30pm Tuesday 8am - 6:30pm Wednesday 8am - 6:30pm Thursday 8am - 6:30pm Friday 8am - 6:30pm

https://www.abbeymedicalpractice.co.uk/

Abbey Medical Practice, 91-95 Monks Road, Lincoln (2025)

25/10/2023

Alzheimer’s disease..

Alzheimer’s disease affects many patients and families across the UK. It’s important to be aware of the early symptoms of Alzheimer’s, so that you can get the correct care for yourself or family members who may show symptoms.

Symptoms can include: forgetting events or conversations, getting lost in familiar places or on a familiar journey, forgetting appointments or specific dates and becoming increasingly disorganised. If you’re worried that you or someone you care about may be suffering with these symptoms, you should get in touch with your GP practice as soon as possible.

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/about-dementia/types-dementia/alzheimers-disease-symptoms -start

23/10/2023

Sexual health for young people..

Sexual health as you’re growing up is very important, and knowing how to properly project yourself and take care of your body is vital. It can be hard to be a teenager – from knowing how to properly wash yourself, to which contraception you should use, or just other general advice! There are websites that can help you with advice and stories that are from real people with real experiences. If you need any advice, or to find out more about taking care of yourself and your body, you can see the link below.

https://kidshealth.org/en/teens/sexual-health

Or you can call or visit your local Sexual Health clinic

Address: Lindon House, 134 Dixon St, Lincoln LN6 7TU
Telephone: 01522 309309

21/10/2023

NSPCC Let’s Talk PANTS..

Let’s Talk PANTS is designed to help keep your child safe from sexual abuse. You can bring up PANTS in many different ways; you can read the new PANTS book with your children, sing along to the pantosaurus song when going swimming or at bath time, or just after school on the walk home or in the car. There are many ways to talk about PANTS with your children, and there are a wide range of videos and resources to help you get started having the conversation with your children. To find out more about ways to speak to your children about PANTS, and what it really means, you can see the link to the NSPCC website below.

https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/support-for-parents/pants-underwear-rule/

19/10/2023

Prostate health..

Prostate problems are common in men over the age of 50. Symptoms of problems with your prostate are: difficulty starting or stopping urinating, a weak flow of urine, feeling like you’re not able to properly empty your bladder, needing to p*e more often than normal or waking up several times in the night needing to p*e. If you’re concerned that you’re suffering from any of these problems, you should contact your GP practice as soon as possible.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/prostate-problems/

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men. More than 52,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year on average – that's 144 men every day. Every 45 minutes one man dies from prostate cancer – that's more than 12,000 men every year. 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

(Prostate Cancer UK)

17/10/2023

Last Saturday we hosted a coffee morning for MacMillan. We raised £562.61 which is an incredible effort! Thank you to everyone who donated and showed up for this and thank you also to our nurses who did a flu clinic as well! Below are a few pictures of what we got up to..

17/10/2023

Ovarian cancer..

Your risk of developing ovarian cancer increases once you reach the age of 65. You may have an increased risk of ovarian cancer if you have the BRCA gene, if you have previously had breast or bowel cancer, if you have endometriosis or diabetes, if you have previously had radiotherapy, if you started your period or menopause late, and other factors. To find out how you can reduce your risk of ovarian cancer, please see the link below.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/ovarian-cancer/causes/

The relative five-year survival rate for ovarian cancer is 49.7% percent. Women diagnosed at an early stage—before the cancer has spread—have a much higher five-year survival rate than those diagnosed at a later stage. Approximately 17 percent of ovarian cancer patients are diagnosed early with early stage disease

(Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance)

13/10/2023

Bone marrow donation..

Bone marrow is the spongy tissue found within your bones. This is where blood stem cells are, which produce blood cells that carry oxygen and white blood cells to fight infection. Some diseases, such as leukaemia, can prevent stem cells from producing blood cells. Sometimes, the best way to help treat such diseases is by replacing the bone marrow with healthy bone marrow. You can find out more about being on the bone marrow registry by clicking the link below.

https://www.bbmr.co.uk/

11/10/2023

World Contraception day..

We recently had World Contraception Day focuses on aiming to make every pregnancy wanted, and to reduce the number of surprise pregnancies that occur, particularly in young people. This year focuses on busting myths that are commonly spread about contraception, and teaching young people how to use contraception safely. There are social-media platforms to follow that can help you to get involved and learn more about World Contraception Day.

https://www.your-life.com/en/for-doctors-parents-etc/about-wcd

Some facts about oral contraceptives

Oral contraceptives, for example, not only prevent pregnancy, but they also reduce the risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer and protect against acute pelvic inflammatory disease and ectopic pregnancies. However, oral contraceptives increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

09/10/2023

Migraine Awareness Week..

We recently had this years Migraine Awareness Week is about providing better care for the 1 in 7 adults and 1 in 10 children who suffer with migraines. It aims to stop migraines being considered as ‘just a headache’, and focuses more on the impacts that living with a migraine can actually have on a person's life. You can help by joining in on social media, fundraising and getting involved in your local community. To find out more about how to get involved, please follow the link below.

https://migrainetrust.org/news/migraine-awareness-week-2023/

Migraines can be difficult to live with, so knowing how to help with the symptoms might be useful. You can try to sleep or lie down in a dark room, avoid things that trigger your migraines, drink plenty of water, try to stay within a healthy weight range, try to manage your stress, and more. To find out other ways to help your migraines, or what to do if you think you have migraine symptoms, you can visit the NHS website.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/migraine/

06/10/2023

Organ Donation Week..

We recently had this years Organ Donation Week focuses on children and young people for the first time. This year concentrates on how lonely it can feel living with an illness. From September, children in secondary schools will be offered lessons on organ donation, and there will be promotion for the decision for young drivers to be registered as organ donors.

https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/the-donor/latest-stories/it-s-organ-donation-week/

Since 2020, all adults have been given the ‘opt out’ decision on organ donation, but you can register your preference so that your family are aware of your wishes. To find out more about organ donation and to support Organ Donation Week, please see the link below.

https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/uk-laws/organ-donation-law-in-england/

06/10/2023

Nursing associate Apprentice.. We have recently had one of our team join the nursing associate apprenticeship, she will be starting her role with the Primary Care Network (PCN).
Our apprentice will start working in the practice with us to learn the skills she needs. This is a 2 year role with us at the practice. Nursing associates work across all 4 fields of nursing, these include adult/children/mental health/learning disability. This will mean our nursing associate would work in many social care settings such as hospitals/ care homes/ hospices/ GP practices/ community The responsibilities of our new nursing associate will vary depending on what she does and what setting she would be in. These may include;

- Clinical tasks such as ECGs
- Supporting families, individuals and carers when they face unwelcome news or life-changing diagnosis.
- They will perform clinical observations such as blood pressure/ temperature/ respiration/ pulse
- To discuss and share information with the registered nursing team on our patients conditions, behaviour, activities and responses. - Help ensure the privacy, safety and dignity of our patients and making sure this is always maintained continuously.
- Recognising any issues relating to safeguarding of any vulnerable children or adults.

04/10/2023

World Sepsis Day..

We recently had World Sepsis Day raises awareness of sepsis, and encourages many challenges and events to take place in support of World Sepsis Day. There are many social-media challenges that you can support if you can’t hold or attend an event yourself, or there are suggestions on the types of events you could organise and how to get started.

https://www.worldsepsisday.org/wsd2023

Some symptoms may include:

- Loss of consciousness.
- Severe breathlessness.
- High temperature (fever) or low body temperature.
- Change in mental state – like confusion or disorientation.
- Slurred sp*ech.
- Cold, clammy and pale or mottled skin.
- Fast heartbeat.
- Fast breathing.

Some people are more likely to get an infection that could lead to sepsis, including:

- Babies under 1, particularly if they're born early (premature) or their mother had an infection while pregnant
- People over 75
- People with diabetes
- People with a weakened immune system, such as those having chemotherapy treatment or who recently had an organ transplant
- People who have recently had surgery or a serious illness
- Women who have just given birth, had a miscarriage or had an abortion

*You cannot catch sepsis from another person. It happens when your body overreacts to an infection*

02/10/2023

World Su***de Prevention Day..

We recently had World Su***de Prevention Day takes place every year on 10th September and encourages us to talk to other people and take action if you’re concerned that someone could be seriously struggling with their mental health. You can find some ways that might help you to bring up the conversation with the person you’re worried about on the Samaritans website. You can also discover what kinds of social-media content may be harmful, and how to prevent sharing anything that may be harmful to someone’s mental health.

https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/world-suicide-prevention-day/

Some other numbers you can call will include:

Healthy Minds - 0800 2346342

Lincoln ADHD support - 01522 508373

Mental Health Matters - 0800 0014331

Steps2Change - 0303 1234000

We Are With You - 01522 305518

Wellbeing Lincs - 01522 782140

Young Minds (text service) - 852258

30/09/2023

Blood pressure awareness..

The pharmacy recently recently come into our practice to do a blood pressure clinic. It is to help make sure your numbers are within the normal range. The ideal blood pressure is 120/80. Over 6,000,000 people in the UK have high blood pressure and do not realise it, which leads to strokes and heart attacks that could have been prevented. Knowing what your blood pressure is can mean you’re able to make the right choices and look after your body properly. To find out more, you can have a look at the Blood Pressure UK website below.

https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/

Some people with high blood pressure may experience symptoms, which can be a tell-tale sign that you need to get your blood pressure checked.
Some examples of symptoms are: blurred vision, nosebleeds, shortness of breath, chest pain, dizziness and headaches. You can start to lower your blood pressure by eating less salt and more fruit and veg, losing weight, drinking less alcohol and being more active.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/high-blood-pressure/symptoms-and-treatment

If you do have any of these or would like to have your blood pressure checked please feel free to ask the pharmacy for a blood pressure check or book an appointment with your nurses.

29/09/2023

We are hosting a coffee morning with MacMillan for Saturday 14th October 2023 ☕️

26/06/2023

Children’s Hospice Week, 20th-26th June..

Children’s Hospice Week celebrates children’s hospice and palliative care services across the UK, and the seriously ill children and young people they support. You can help by joining in with fundraising events, such as ‘showing off your pedal power’ or taking part in the 99,000 steps challenge. You can also help by sharing stories, reading stories and raising awareness in any way you can. Children’s Hospice Week is trying to drive change on a national level, and everything you can do to support will help. To find out more, please see here:

https://www.togetherforshortlives.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise-for-us/initiatives-and-appeals/childrens-hospice-week/

24/06/2023

Armed Forces Day, 24th June..

Armed Forces Day is used as a specific day to say thank you to our British military forces. There are many ways to get involved, such as saluting our forces and sending a video into Instagram or Facebook, signing up to the newsletter, attending an event or organising an event yourself. There are so many ways to show your support! To find out more, please see the website below:

https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/get-involved/

23/06/2023

Learning Disability Week, 19th-25th June..

Learning Disability Week is all about busting the myths surrounding living with a learning disability. This year is focusing on some of the incredible things that people with a learning difficulty have done, showing that there’s no ‘can’t do’ when it comes to learning disabilities. This year, Mencap is asking for stories that show what you have been able to achieve. This year’s theme will really focus on busting myths and proving people wrong. To get involved, please see the Mencap website below:

https://www.mencap.org.uk/LDWeek

If you have a disability that isn’t visible, you might sometimes struggle with feeling misunderstood, or you may feel like people are being impatient with you. To help with this, you can get a JAM card, which you can have on a lanyard, keep in your pocket, or even have on an app on your phone. A JAM card is a ‘just a minute card’ to tell people in a discreet and private way that you just need some extra time and understanding. To find out how to get a JAM card, have a look at the link below:

https://www.jamcard.org/

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