Elm Tree Surgery

14/04/2026

14/04/2026

April is IBS Awareness Month.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes symptoms like stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation.

It can be very frustrating to live with and have a big impact on your everyday life.

Find out more, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/

14/04/2026

In March, we saw 677 patients in our Saturday Clinics at Swindon Health Centre and Taw Hill Medical Centre. There were also 77 patients who didn’t turn up for their appointment. We know life is a challenge but if you know you can’t make the appointment please let us know by emailing bswicb.brunelenhancedaccess@nhs.net ( the email shared on your appointment text confirmation and reminders). Thank you !

14/04/2026

There will be a DiaTribe meeting on:
👉Thursday 16th April 2026 at 2pm

Where?
👉Shrivenham Methodist Church, High St, Shrivenham, Swindon, SN6 8AA

11/04/2026

If you’re 50 to 74, the NHS will send you a free NHS Bowel Screening Kit.

Catching bowel cancer early can mean it’s more treatable. So, don’t just leave it in the back of a drawer - send it back today.

It could be the most important post you receive.

02/04/2026

02/04/2026

*Precription Notice*

We are advising patients with the upcoming bank holidays in April and May, to only order your medication if you will be running out over the bank holidays.

There is no need to order medications if you will not be running out. Ordering medications when they are not needed puts a lot of strain on our dispensary team.

Remember, only order your medication if it is needed or you are going on holiday and will run out.

Many thanks,
Elm Tree Surgery

02/04/2026

Many GP practices will have limited opening hours between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, so it’s important to consider other healthcare settings should you need it - including pharmacists who can now treat seven common conditions.

🔎Search ‘find a GP NHS’ online to find an open GP near you.

If your GP is closed, head to 111.nhs.uk or call 111 for urgent healthcare advice.

31/03/2026

https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk/your-health/which-nhs-service-should-i-use/urgent-eye-care/

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