Practice News
Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month, which is the 4th most common cancer in the UK, and sadly the second biggest cause of Cancer Death.
Symptoms can include a change in bowel habit, blood in the stool or from the rectum, weight loss, abdominal pain and fatigue.
It is important that we remain vigilant for signs of bowel cancer, we are also seeing a rise in cases amongst younger patients.
Bowel Cancer UK has multiple useful resources, including specific information for younger patients with Bowel Cancer. In 2013, they launched a campaign called ‘Never Too Young’, and further information can be found via the following link:
https://www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk/campaigning/never-too-young/
In addition, Shine Cancer Support also offer support to patients in their 20’s, 30’s and 40’s with Cancer.
https://shinecancersupport.org
Published on 14th Apr 2025
Missed Appointments to date 2025
The following appointments were wasted due to none arrivals of patients at Musgrove Park, Sydenham House and Hollington Surgery:
- Practice Nurse 103 did not attend
- Nursing associate 36 did not attend
- Health Care Assistants 188 did not attend
This totals 327 missed appointments in total.
Published on 7th Apr 2025
Chatty Cafe Scheme
The Chatty & Natter table is a wonderful way of encouraging people of all ages to talk to others.
Held every Tuesday 10:00am - 11:30am
JV Home Cafe, Unit 27 Creative Enetrprise Quater, Henwood Estate, Javelin Way TN24 8FN
Published on 25th Feb 2025
Covid vaccinations
Covid vaccinations are now available to book via the national booking site or by telephoning 119. Musgrove Park is listed as Stour PCN.
Published on 27th Sep 2024
Pharmacy First
Published on 6th Feb 2024