SWAN Primary Care Network

24/02/2026

🌈𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 - 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫🦢

Our previous winner Lyndsey has kindly nominated the following person for December:

"I would like to nominate this individual as employee of the month as they have experienced some tough times over the past couple of months but is always available to offer her support and a listening ear. Even though times have been a struggle she never brings it into work and is always positive, reassuring and never fails to make people laugh.

She is amazing at her job and is compassionate, knowledgeable and empathetic towards her colleagues and clients. She spends time listening and is never judgmental and I feel I can always go to her for advice and support."

𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒚𝒏𝒏 𝑷𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒐𝒏, 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑳𝒊𝒏𝒌 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔✨

17/02/2026

🐉✨ Happy Chinese New Year! ✨🐉

Today (Tuesday 17th February) we welcome the Year of the Horse 🐎

As we say goodbye to the Year of the Snake - a year of reflection, letting go, and growth - we look ahead to a year symbolising independence, fast manifestation, and creativity.

17/02/2026

🥞Happy Pancake Tuesday!🥞

We hope you enjoy a sweet treat today — remember, balance is key!

Have a wonderful (and tasty!) day☺️

16/02/2026

Things are starting to happen in the garden this year 🌱🌺

The primulas have put in an appearance even through all the rainy days☔️ brighter days are coming🌤️

Check out some of the onions we planted just before Christmas are starting to come through🧅

If you would like to come along to our Tranquility Garden, we come together every Tuesday morning from 10:30am. Come join us! 🪏🐛

14/02/2026

Happy Valentines to those….❤️

14/02/2026

STAFF APPRECIATION VALENTINES❤️

What a lovely week we have had sharing the love across our network, writing meaningful words as a token of appreciation to one another 💌

It takes a special kind of person to do what you all do for our patients.

How are you sharing the love this Valentine’s Day?

11/02/2026

𝑭𝒆𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒊𝒔 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉 🫀which is a a global awareness campaign to promote heart health, educate about cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) like high cholesterol and blood pressure, and encourage healthy lifestyles through activities like fundraising, wearing red, and learning CPR.

Major organizations like the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and HEART UK lead initiatives, urging people to "know their numbers" and take small steps to reduce risk.

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒔 𝑫𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉?

Awareness Campaigns: Charities and health bodies raise awareness about CVD risk factors (smoking, inactivity, poor diet, high blood pressure, high cholesterol).

Fundraising: Events like sponsored walks (e.g., BHF's "Walk for Hearts") and coffee mornings are held to fund research.

Go Red Day: Participants are encouraged to wear red to show support for heart health.

Education: Focus on practical tips, such as learning CPR and understanding cholesterol levels.

𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑮𝒆𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒗𝒐𝒍𝒗𝒆𝒅:
✅Know Your Numbers: Check your blood pressure as high blood pressure puts extra strain on your heart and arteries. and cholesterol levels, which if high can lead to blocked arteries
✅Adopt Healthy Habits: Eat a heart-healthy diet Incorporate plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. and be physically active , aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic activity each week.
✅Support Charities: Participate in sponsored challenges or host local fundraising events.
✅Learn CPR: Acquire life-saving skills.

10/02/2026

IMPORTANT NOTICE☎️‼️

All practices are currently experiencing issues our telephones

Please bare with us whilst we try and get this sorted.

06/02/2026

05/02/2026

❤️𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐡 - 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲❤️

"This recipe uses shop bought salsa to make a really delicious slow-cooked shredded chicken and black-bean Mexican style dish.

I had little faith that putting 5 ingredients into the slow cooker would make something that I’d want to do again, but thought I’d give it a try and it was worth the experiment.

Just stick in the slow-cooker in the morning and come home to a completely yummy dinner!" 𝑪𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒆 - 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 & 𝑾𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒊𝒐𝒏

05/02/2026

Digital Drop-In Sessions – Reminder!

Need a bit of help with technology? Come along to our Digital Drop-In, held on the 1st Thursday of every month, 1pm–3pm.

📍Community Living Area, Upper Ground Level, Chandler House

Our TechMates are on hand to offer basic digital support, whether that’s using your phone, tablet, or laptop. We can also help you sign up for AskMyGP and NHS appointments in a friendly, judgement-free way.

No booking needed – just drop in and have a chat! 😊

04/02/2026

Today is World Cancer Day🌍🎗️

Someone is diagnosed with cancer at least every 75 seconds.

So let’s honour those we’ve lost, support those living with cancer, and raise awareness for better prevention and treatment options🧡