New Artwork Coming Soon...

We are so proud to be close to unveiling new artwork at St Wulfstan Surgery, produced by our wonderful local artist Scot Harris. He has created a collection which encapsulates the spirit of our surgery: Care, Quality and Compassion. He perfectly captures our vision that healthcare, when done well, is about having a great relationship between our staff and patients.

The photo gives a brief glimpse into the collection, but we look forward to revealing the full collection soon!

Stay tuned!

Congratulations Maddie - MoonWalk 2022!

We just wanted to say a huge CONGRATULATIONS to our superstar receptionist Maddie, who completed an overnight walk through London last weekend to raise money for Walk the Walk - Uniting Against Breast Cancer.

Please read on for some comments from Maddie, feel free to visit the funding page to find out more or donate.

“As a team of 13 called “Watts the Journey”, I participated in the Moonwalk on Saturday 14th May, through the streets of London, organised by Walk the Walk.
They are dedicated to raising money and awareness for vital breast cancer causes. As a team we walked a marathon, 26.2miles throughout the night to raise money for this amazing organisation. An overwhelming experience full of laughter, tears and plenty of blisters, but as a team we were determined to finish the walk which we all did. We have all been touched in one way or another by breast cancer and wanted to support the fantastic work of Walk the Walk. Any donation you feel you could give would be gratefully received. Thank you so very much.”
— Maddie

Well-being for Life Festival - Saturday 14th May 2022

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

International Nurses' Day 2022

Donna Simms

Healthcare Assistant

Tricia Morton

Practice Nurse

Georgie Spencer

Nurse

Lou Hart

Healthcare Assistant

Thursday 12th May 2022 was International Nurses Day and so we wanted to say a BIG thank you to our amazing team.

There are many reasons why you may wish to visit the nursing team at the surgery, they work very hard to ensure excellent service is given to our patients. What a wonderful team!

Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week 2022

This week is maternal mental health week. If you or anyone you know has been affected by this please know there is support available:

Websites with useful information and helplines:

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.

Local support available includes:

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)

Out of Hours Helpline

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.

Lift Someone Out of Loneliness Campaign 2022

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.

Bank holiday 2nd May

The surgery will be closed on Monday 2nd May

If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 999 immediately

For any other medical advice whilst we are closed, please call 111

Please call the surgery number on 01926 810939 for further information on what to do if you need help when we are closed.

Our Early Bird clinic will be on Tuesday 3rd May by prior appointment only.

Pharmacies:

If you need to visit a pharmacy, the following are open on Bank Holiday Monday:

Asda Pharmacy (10.00 -16:00): Chesterton Drive, Leamington Spa, CV31 1YD , 01926 459010

Boots the Chemist (10:00-17:00), 31 The Parade, Leamington, CV32 4BL, 01926 424945  

Please click here for further information on pharmacies open over the weekend.

 

A New Way To Check-In For Your Appointment

When visiting the surgery for a face-to-face appointment it is important to let us know you have arrived so that the Doctor or Nurse know to call you in for your appointment.

Until now we have asked patients to check-in via the screen at reception, or let reception know when this has not been possible.

It is now possible to check-in using your mobile phone.

Upon arriving at the surgery, please visit https://engage.gp/#/arrive or you may also find the QR code in reception. Follow the instructions via the link and your sorted!

Hopefully it’s a little something to make things a little easier!

Travel Vaccinations - Be Organised! ✈️ ☀️

As many of us plan to get away this year, it is really important to book your travel vaccinations in plenty of time.

Our Nursing team would like to remind our patients of the following:

  • Please submit our travel questionnaire at least 6 weeks prior to travel

  • Allow at least 4 days for us to get back to you

  • And bear in mind it takes at least 4 weeks prior to travel for vaccines to be effective

Further details can be found on our Travel Page.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

  1. Visit the NathNac website for details of what jabs you need

  2. Complete the Online Form by clicking HERE

  3. Allow up-to 4 working days to be contacted by our Reception Team who will then be able to book you into an appropriate clinic

We provide all the necessary vaccinations for travel worldwide and we are a registered Yellow Fever Centre.

We've Hit 1000! ⭐✨❤️

Thank you to all of our Wonderful Patients and Friends - Our Facebook page has now reached over 1000 followers. This is a great accomplishment, not least because we like to use social media channels to promote resources and stories that can help improve the health and wellbeing of all, as well as keeping you all up to date with developments within the practice.

Thats why we intend to continue keeping everyone updated.

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