Only Order What You Need! NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) and Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Community Pharmacy have launched a public awareness campaign highlighting the impact of medicines waste and are asking patients to check what medicines they have at home before ordering more. It’s easier than ever for people to manage their repeat…
Find out how to get the right medical care, if you become unwell, over the bank holiday weekend and get back to enjoying the long weekend as quickly as possible. There are changes to some opening times, with GP practices and many pharmacies remaining closed on Monday 5 May. There are still plenty of options…
Now that the clocks have just gone back and it really feels like winter is approaching, the NHS in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) has launched a campaign to help people stay well this winter. The NHS is encouraging people to bookmark the Get in the Know this Winter web resource, so they can easily…
Walking is one of the easiest ways to improve our health and stay connected to our community, helping us feel less lonely and isolated. Living Streets have put together 20 tips to help you fit 20 minutes of walking into your day. From inviting friends for a walk to taking a post-work stroll.
World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from Tuesday 2 April. It aims to increase autism acceptance and awareness. There are lots of ideas on the National Autistic Society website to help with fundraising, such as doing your own 5k Spectrum Colour Walk.
Joy, a free health and wellbeing support website, is set to be launched this Easter (Friday 29 March) to support people living and working in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland (LLR). Funded by the local NHS, Joy combines services provided by the NHS, local authorities, and the voluntary and community sector all in one place. Joy…
The feedback our surgeries receive from patients, visitors, staff and members of the public is carefully looked at to help us understand what we do well and where we can make improvements. At DHU we are always keen to improve the care that we provide. Below are some recent examples of feedback we have received…
Bowling Green Street Surgery are pleased to announce an update to our Triage service. On Monday 4th March 2024 we introduce ‘Anima’, a new system which will replace our Appointment Enquiry Form. Anima seamlessly and confidentially integrates with your medical record bringing improvements to how you access care and appointments and how our staff assess…
The NHS is encouraging anyone struggling with feelings of depression, or anxiety such as excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress, or obsessions and compulsions, to seek help through NHS Talking Therapies services. These are effective, confidential and free treatments delivered by trained clinicians, online, on the phone, or in person. If you’re struggling…