Petworth Surgery

26/05/2026

We have a health kiosk available in our waiting room for patients to use.

Feel free to check your numbers and take part in May Measure Month, it's a quick and easy way to stay on top of your health!

25/05/2026

The surgery will be closed today. We will reopen as usual on Tuesday 26th May at 8:30.

21/05/2026

💜Stroke can be devastating, and can happen to anyone, of any age, at any time. The faster you call 999 and get treatment, the better the chances of survival and recovery, so it's vital to know how to spot the signs of a stroke, which you can see here: https://www.stroke.org.uk/stroke/symptoms

Stroke Association is asking everyone to ‘Make May Purple’, so they can fund research and support more people affected by stroke. You can organise a ‘purple event’, or join their ‘31 Minutes in May’ campaign and pledge to exercise for 31 minutes a day.

18/05/2026

Dementia is the UK's biggest killer and is caused by different diseases that damage the brain and get worse over time.

Dementia Action Week is an awareness campaign which brings people and organisations together to raise awareness and hope for quicker diagnosis and better treatments in the future. Everyone is encouraged to wear the forget-me-not badge and share the stories that lie behind the flower badge, of lives devastated by dementia. Visit https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/dementia-action-week to find out more and get involved.

14/05/2026

Mental Health Awareness Week, 11th–17th May

Mental Health Awareness Week is a great opportunity for the whole of the UK to come together to:
🧠Focus on getting good mental health
🧠Tackle stigma
🧠Understand and prioritise our own and others' mental health
🧠Push for government awareness and policy change

This year’s theme is ‘Action’. Raising awareness is vital, but real change comes when we take action too. You can take action yourself! See the many ways you can get involved at https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/mental-health-awareness-week

12/05/2026

Every day, nurses both help and improve lives.

This year’s International Nurses Day theme focuses on making the structural changes needed to harness the power of the nursing workforce.

It highlights the vital role of nurses in improving health outcomes and delivering trusted, person-centred primary care that can address our world’s biggest health challenges.

11/05/2026

🌿 WOOD CHIPS WANTED 🌿
If anyone is disposing of wood chips and would be happy to donate them, we’d really appreciate it.

Please message us if you can help, or share this post with anyone who may have some available. Thank you! 🙏
📩 Email [email protected] or [email protected] if you can help.

08/05/2026

📅May Measure Month, 1st–31st May

Raised blood pressure is the number one cause of preventable death worldwide, but only half the people affected are aware their blood pressure is high

May Measurement Month is a blood pressure screening awareness campaign, helping people to get their blood pressure checked and receive follow-up care every May, completely free, all across the world.

A quick arm squeeze could save millions of lives. Join in using the hashtag and find out more at https://www.maymeasure.org

07/05/2026

05/05/2026

👣National Walking Month, 1st–31st May

Walking is an easy way to increase the amount of exercise you are getting, and all you need is a pair of shoes! National Walking Month encourages people to walk more throughout May, and includes Walk to School Week.

Living Streets are running the challenge, and have 20 fun and easy ways to fit 20 minutes' walking into your day. Visit their page, https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/national-walking-month/try20-tips/ to download a free challenge checklist. Why not challenge your friends, family and colleagues to get involved and see who can tick off the most tips during May?