Surgery News
We are recruiting for a part time receptionist to join our friendly team due to our rapid expansion.
The successful candidate will work as part of team delivering our front of house services, this includes opening and closing, booking appointments, processing repeat prescriptions and samples. We are looking for a new recruit to join us, working 18.5 hours a week.
For further information and how to apply please click here
Closing date is Friday 29th July 2022.
A Long Covid Support Group is now available at the Brunswick Hub In Leamington Spa. The group provides support for those who are suffering from Long Covid through participant-led peer support.
If you are suffering from Long Covid and would like more information please contact:
Brunswick Hub
98-100 Shrubland Street
Leamington Spa
CV32 3BD
Telephone: 01926 422123
Please see updated information about self-referrals to physiotherapy. You can now self-refer to physiotherapy via the online form.
The Wellbeing for Life festival comes to Leamington Spa on Saturday 14 May
Partners across Coventry and Warwickshire have teamed up to bring together over 30 stands of NHS, local charities and organisations which will take over the Pump Room Gardens in Leamington from 10am-3pm.
The Wellbeing for Life festival aims to advise the public all about looking after their physical and mental health - from promoting services, signposting opportunities, and hosting activities, all in the name of helping people improve their wellbeing.
For further information please visit the website
This week is maternal mental health week. If you or anyone you know has been affected by this please know there is support available:
Mind provides a guide on how to speak to your GP if you are feeling unwell. And resources for those who are pregnant or had a baby or if you have existing mental health issues and you are planning to have a baby.
APNI - (Association for Post Natal Illness) provides support to mothers suffering from post-natal illness please visit their website for further details.
Tommys provide help and support before, during and after pregnancy and also support for those who are parenting after loss.
Midwives and Health Visitors
You can find useful telephone numbers on this website Help for expectant and new parents – Warwickshire County Council or contact your Midwife Community midwifery in south Warwickshire (swft.nhs.uk)
Local Support Groups
Parents in Mind - provide trained female peer supporters and a safe space to meet others
By Your Side - offer stay and play sessions with trained peer supporters
Further information
For further details on where you can find useful information please visit Perinatal mental health, sources of support, mental health, pregnancy, baby | Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (covwarkpt.nhs.uk)
Coventry and Warwickshire’s Safe Haven Out of hours service is available from 6pm - 11pm every evening. Call (024) 7771 4554 or
Text (07970) 042270
Email safehaven@cwmind.org.uk
And our GPs are always here to listen.
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 9-15 May 2022
The theme this year is exploring the impact of loneliness. You can visit the Every Mind Matters loneliness webpage for some fantastic resources and support including:
Advice for yourself if you are feeling lonely
Where to find support and people to talk to
How to reach out and support others
The website also has information on other areas of well-being and supporting mental health.
And of course our GPs are also here to help.
Supported by Warwickshire County Council the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) scheme allows eligible children and young people to attend up to 4 activities over the Easter Break.
Eligible children aged 5 to 16 who receive benefits-related free school meals can join the scheme.
For full details of what is available and how to book please click here to visit the website directly.
The Warwickshire Local Welfare Scheme can help households in need of support. If you or anyone you know is struggling financially and unable to afford to pay gas or electric bills you can call in confidence on 0800 408 1448 (between 4 and 22 April) please see leaflet here or visit their website here for further details.
Our Admin team are always here to help but did you know you can also call the hospital to find out about the status of your referral and get updates about when your appointment may be.
Please see below for useful numbers for our local hospitals who will be able to give you the most up to date advice on your appointment.
Warwick Hospital Booking Line: 01926 600036
UHCW (Coventry) and Hospital of St Cross (Rugby) Booking Line: 0800 252060
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Booking Line: 0121 333 9700
Horton General Hospital (Banbury): 01865 231405
Should you need to cancel or change your appointment you can also do this by calling the above numbers.
Of course if you need any further help please do call our admin team on 01926 810939 who will be happy to help.
“To recognise Young Carers Action Day 2022 (16 March 2022), Warwickshire County Council and its partners are keen to highlight the support available to young and young adult carers throughout the county.
Isolation is the theme for this year’s campaign, something all vulnerable groups, including carers, will have experienced during the pandemic. Those who have a caring responsibility are seven times more likely to feel lonely or isolated than the general public. Warwickshire County Council and partners want to reassure young carers that help and support is available to anyone struggling with their mental health and any feelings of loneliness.
In addition, the council also wants to urge young and young adult carers to make themselves known as official care givers to local support services such as Carers Trust (Heart of England) and Warwickshire Young Carers. For further information and advice and contact details for both of these services, go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carers
Other support agencies such as schools, colleges, universities and places of work are also encouraged to help those who have caring responsibilities to come forward to access the support they need. There is also online support for young people mental wellbeing at www.Kooth.com
Cllr Margaret Bell, Portfolio Holder for Health and Adult Social Care said: “No young person should miss out on an education or a social life. As a young person you should know that there are dedicated services available to you to help relieve the pressure you may feel looking after a family member who is ill, disabled, or has a mental health issue or an addiction. Please know that Warwickshire is here for you.”
She added: “If you’re a young carer we encourage you to reach out to local services through our network, so you can get the support you need.”
The main message for the campaign is ‘Who’s Missing’, which refers to the number of young and young adult carers who are absent from school/college/university and apprenticeship placements due to their caring responsibilities.
Along with the council, Warwickshire Young Carers and the Carers Trust (HofE) work to ensure young carers are linked up to other young carers and have access to activities and groups.
Warwickshire Young Carers has been working with young people in the county since 1999 and currently has over 2,600 young carers known to them. The service provides:
•Young Carers Family Support – One-to-one support with a professional, support at school, home visits.
•Young Carers Assessments – the staff at Warwickshire Young Carers can help assess you and your families’ needs.
•Young Adult Carers – advocacy support, a chance to meet others with similar experiences, help with applying for apprenticeships and or college.
For anyone looking to understand the the caring responsibilities of young people in Warwickshire and how to assist – there is a training module available. Please click here for free Young Care Aware training.”
For more information about Warwickshire Young Carers please visit www.warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk
For information about loneliness and Social Isolation please go to www.warwickshire.gov.uk/loneliness
For online support for young people mental wellbeing please go to www.Kooth.com
For further information and resources to support Young Carers Action Day visit www.carers.org/
For the Warwick County Council website please click here
We are pleased to announce we raised £35 this year for Comic Relief by wearing something red to work. Please visit the Comic Relief website to see where and how the donations are spent.
CASS provides support for autistic adults (diagnosed, awaiting diagnosis or those that think they may be autistic, age 18+), living in Coventry and Warwickshire. The service is suitable for individuals not currently accessing or eligible for learning disability support.
Support is aimed at providing individuals with the opportunity to:
Understand autism and how it affects them individually
Increase self-help strategies to better manage their emotional and mental wellbeing
Feel more confident to engage with others and community activities
Positively move forward independently to a more fulfilling life
Peer Support Groups
Autism Education Course
Information and Signposting
Family/Carer support
For further information please visit the Mind in Coventry and Warwickshire Website or contact 024 7771 4545 or email caass@cwmind.org.uk
Of course our GPs are also always here to help.
The NHS Better Health Start for Life Campaign has created a Weaning Hub with lots of useful information to help you introduce solid food to your child.
The hub has some great information including:
How to identify when your child is ready?
Preparing for weaning
What to feed your baby
Recipe and Meal Ideas
How to wean safely
For further information please visit the website.
An Introduction to Solids course runs monthly at The Grange Hall, Southam (invitation only). An invite will be sent to you in the post however if you do not receive one or you require any further advice you can contact the Health Visiting team on 01926 815045..
“Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council would like to remind people affected by suicide that free and confidential support is available to help them through this difficult time.
When someone dies by taking their own life, this can create a ripple throughout the community, having an impact on many people in lots of different ways. Whether you are grieving a loved one, a friend or colleague, or whether you have been affected by suicide as a passer-by or at work, you may be faced with a lot of complex emotions. Feelings such as sadness, guilt, shock, anger, frustration, confusion and isolation are common and can be really difficult to process.
To reassure people, no matter how they have been affected, that they don’t have to struggle on their own and that support is available to them, the councils have commissioned a new service. Support after suicide provider Amparo can offer specialist help to anyone living in Coventry or Warwickshire who has been bereaved or affected by suicide in any way.
Amparo provides free emotional and practical support in a range of ways based on an individual’s needs. This may include one-to-one individual advice, help dealing with police and coroners, dealing with media enquiries, support and guidance up to and including an inquest and help to access other local support services.”
The service can be accessed by calling 0330 088 9255, by emailing amparo.service@listening-ear.co.uk or through an online referral form available at amparo.org.uk/refer/
Of course you can also always speak to our GPs.
Warwickshire East Primary Care Network run a support group for those who have lost someone or are caring for someone with a terminal illness or dementia.
The meetings will provide an opportunity to meet and talk with others in a similar situation. The group will be led by Stig Graham who was the former Chaplain at Myton Hospice.
The group will run on every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 2:30-4pm. There will be 6 sessions per course.
Please email for further information we.connect@nhs.net or call: 07901236280
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer amongst women under 35, but screening can help stop it before it starts. Protect yourself - attend your cervical screening. Cervical screening saves lives.
All women and people with a cervix between the ages of 25 and 64 should go for regular cervical screening. You'll get a letter in the post inviting you to make an appointment.
This is based on your age, as follows:
Under 25 years of age: up to 6 months before you turn 25
25 to 49 years of age: every 3 years
50 to 64 years of age: every 5 years
65+ years of age: Only if 1 of your last 3 tests was abnormal
If you have previously received an invite letter but not yet booked in please call the surgery on 01926 810939 to make an appointment.
For more information visit nhs.uk/cervicalscreening
