October 2024 Wickham Park Surgery Newsletter

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Missed appointments this month:

  • 26 appointments not attended for Doctors     
  • 2 appointments not attended for Clinical pharmacists
  • 10 appointments not attended for the Nurse
  • In total: 38 appointments missed in September

Breast Cancer Awareness

October is Breast cancer awareness month, you can visit breastcanceruk.org.uk to take a look and get involved with lots of different ways to help raise awareness and funds!

There will be a poster placed in reception that has more information.

OCTOBER is STOPTOBER!

Visit Quit smoking this Stoptober – Better Health – NHS (www.nhs.uk) for more information, tools and your free personal quit plan to help you finally quit for good!

This October, join the 2.5 million people who’ve been inspired by Stoptober.

Even if it’s your first time or you’ve tried before, Stoptober gives you the perfect opportunity to quit smoking. Stay smoke-free for 28 days, and you’re 5 times more likely to quit for good.

  • With the right support, quitting is easier than you think. Start planning today by checking out our free tools and tips to help you stay on track. You’ve got this!

World Mental Health Day 2024 10th October

On World Mental Health Day, let’s all come together to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters. 

Talking about our mental health can help us cope better with life’s ups and downs. So, on World Mental Health Day and beyond it, why not check in with your friends, family, peers, or colleagues? 

World Mental Health Day is celebrated every year on 10 October. This year’s theme set by the World Federation of Mental Health is workplace mental health. The theme highlights the importance of addressing mental health and wellbeing in the workplace, for the benefit of people, organisations, and communities. 

Further information

SOBER FOR OCTOBER!

If you’ve had one too many Pina coladas over the summer and you’re in need of a reset, now’s your chance to take advantage of an alcohol-free month.

Sober October offers people the opportunity to have a break from booze for 31 days and raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

And although you might not drink as much as a university student, in England and Scotland, adults aged 55-64 are the most likely to drink more than the NHS recommended 14 units a week.

Tips to stay sober this October:

  • Avoid triggers that make you want to drink
  • Be prepared to say no
  • Find alternatives to drinking
  • Have a plan
  • Reward yourself with something else you enjoy