Elm Hayes Surgery

27/03/2026

🧘‍♀️🌿𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗱? 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 — 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 💪 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱🧠

Here are some simple ways to help you unwind:

Take a few deep breaths 🌬️
Go for a walk 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️ in nature 🌳
Listen to your favourite music 🎶
Chat with a friend or loved one 💬💛
Try journaling or mindful meditation 📓🕯️
Remember, it’s okay to take time for yourself. Small steps each day can make a big difference 🌸✨

If stress is becoming overwhelming, don’t hesitate to reach out to us — we’re here to help.

26/03/2026

🌿 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 & 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 🌿

Feeling out of sync with your body? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to figure it out alone either.

✨ Introducing MenoFit – a supportive, empowering 4-week journey designed to help you feel more like you again.

💫 Each week brings something new:
🥗 Nutrition guidance to fuel your body
🏃‍♀️ Exercise tips to build strength and energy
😴 Sleep support for better rest
🧠 Stress & cortisol management with simple, stackable habits

This isn’t about overwhelm—it’s about small, powerful changes that add up.

💷 Just £13.50 for the full 4 weeks
📅 Starting Thursday 7th May
⏰ 6pm
📍 Paulton Wesley Hall

Come discover what your body really needs—and build your own personalised wellness toolbox to thrive 💚

🔗 Book your place: https://tinyurl.com/4yab358e

26/03/2026

☁️🌤️ 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙤𝙣 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙙𝙖𝙮𝙨? 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙖𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣! 🧴✨

UV rays can reach your skin even when it’s cloudy or overcast, so protecting yourself all year round is important. Regular sunscreen helps prevent sunburn, premature aging, and reduces the risk of skin cancer 🛡️🌸

Tips for daily sun protection:
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗦𝗣𝗙 𝟯𝟬+ 𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 🕘
𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀✋👂
𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱𝘀 🔄
𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀 🧢 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 🕶️ 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Stay safe, look after your skin, and make sunscreen part of your everyday routine 💙💚

25/03/2026

🏃‍♂️𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠? 𝐓𝐫𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝟓𝐊!🌟🏃‍♀️

Couch to 5K is a beginner-friendly running plan that gradually takes you from the sofa 🛋️ to running 5K 🏅 in just a few weeks! 💪✨

Tips to get started:
Start slowly and listen to your body
Wear comfy running shoes 👟
Stay hydrated 💦
Celebrate every milestone 🎉🥳

Getting active isn’t just great for your body 🏋️‍♂️ — it lifts your mood too 🧠
Let’s make this spring an energetic and healthy one! 🌷🌞

20/03/2026

🌟 𝐖𝐄 𝐀𝐑𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆! 🌟
𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭 / 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝

Join the friendly and supportive team at Elm Hayes Surgery!

We are looking for a Medical Receptionist/Care Navigator to support our busy reception team.

🕐 Working Hours:
Shifts between 8am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Flexibility required for holiday and sickness cover
Up to 37.5 hours per week (job share considered)

💼 What We Offer:
✔ Competitive salary
✔ NHS Pension Scheme
✔ 28 days holiday (pro rata, incl. bank holidays)
✔ Uniform provided
✔ Free on-site parking

👩‍⚕️ About You:
🔹Medical experience preferred (but not essential)
🔹Full training provided
🔹Strong customer service skills essential

🚫 Previous applicants need not apply

📩 How to Apply:
We welcome informal enquiries or visits.
Please send your CV and covering letter to:

Dave Emery/Amy Dando
Elm Hayes Surgery
Clandown Road
Paulton, Bristol, BS39 7SF

📧 bswicb.elmhayes@nhs.net

📞 01761 404221

20/03/2026

🌸 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴🌸

Spring has officially arrived! 🌷🌼

As the days get lighter and the weather (hopefully!) gets warmer, it’s a great time to think about your health and wellbeing.
🚶‍♀️ Get moving outdoors
🥗 Refresh your healthy eating habits
💧 Stay hydrated
💊 Don’t forget to order any repeat prescriptions in good time

If you need us, we’re here to help.
Wishing all our patients a happy, healthy start to spring! 🌞

20/03/2026

📣 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 (𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐁) 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐭 📣

𝑳𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒖𝒑𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅: 19 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 2026

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has reported an ongoing outbreak of invasive meningococcal disease (MenB) affecting young people associated with the University of Kent and the Canterbury area.

We would like to reassure you that there is no baseline increased risk outside of the specific outbreak in Kent at this time.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐭
1. Check if you were exposed
𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐟 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲:
• You visited Club Chemistry (Canterbury) on 5, 6 or 7 March.
• You have had close contact with someone with confirmed or suspected meningococcal disease.
2. Contact us
If you meet the criteria above and have not yet received antibiotics in Kent, you can request preventative antibiotics from our practice.

UKHSA has recommended that GPs across the UK prescribe these to eligible individuals who have travelled home.
3. Be alert for symptoms
𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩 𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐝𝐥𝐲. 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩:
• Sudden fever
• Severe headache
• Stiff neck
• Rash that does not fade under pressure
• Vomiting or diarrhoea
• Light sensitivity
• Cold hands/feet or limb pain
• Confusion or drowsiness
(Symptom recognition is vital due to the fast progression of meningococcal disease.)
4. Routine prevention

It is important to keep routine vaccinations up to date, including the MenACWY vaccine where applicable.

The full UK routine schedule is available here: Complete routine immunisation schedule from 1 January 2026 - GOV.UK

5. Further information on meningococcal disease is available from:

• The NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/
• The Meningitis Research Foundation: www.meningitis.org 0808 800 3344 (24 hours)
• Meningitis Now: www.meningitisnow.org 0808 80 10 388 (9am – 8pm)

Meningitis Now is the UK's largest meningitis charity, offering support, funding research and raising awareness. Find out about the work we do to save lives

18/03/2026

𝐒𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬… 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲.

Life can feel overwhelming at times, and many of us put pressure on ourselves to keep going, do everything, and always be “fine”.
But the truth is:
🌿 It’s okay to put yourself first
🌿It’s okay to have bad days
🌿It’s okay to ask for help
🌿It’s okay not to be perfect

Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health.

If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone.
Support is available - whether that’s talking to someone you trust, reaching out to local support groups, or speaking to your GP.

Take care of yourselves and each other🫶

18/03/2026

💊 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 💊

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒍𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑵𝑯𝑺 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒊𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔?

If you have certain medical conditions, you could qualify for a Medical Exemption Certificate, which allows you to receive NHS prescriptions free of charge.

Examples include conditions such as:
🔹 Diabetes (requiring medication)
🔹 Hypothyroidism
🔹Epilepsy requiring ongoing treatment
🔹 Certain cancer treatments

Once approved, your certificate is valid for 5 years and covers all NHS prescriptions, not just those for your condition.

If you think you may be eligible, please speak to a member of our team or ask your clinician during your appointment and we can guide you through the process.

More information can also be found on the NHS website.

17/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

15/03/2026

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13/03/2026

😴 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐃𝐚𝐲 🌙

Sleep plays a vital role in keeping both our bodies and minds healthy.
Good quality sleep can help improve concentration, mood, heart health ❤️ and overall wellbeing.
Many adults need around 7–9 hours of sleep each night, but busy lives and stress 🥴 can sometimes make this difficult.

𝐀 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩:
✨ Try to go to bed and wake up at the same time each day
📱 Avoid screens just before bedtime
☕ Reduce caffeine later in the day
🛏️ Keep your bedroom dark, quiet and comfortable

If you are regularly struggling with sleep, please don’t struggle, log a request via our triage forms if you can or visit the NHS Website for advice.

𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥 😴💙✨