Barbourne Health Centre

20/10/2026

💖 Pharmacy Technician Day 2026 💖
Tuesday 20th October
Today we celebrate our pharmcy technicians at the practice, in the UK and around the world. Thank you!

20/10/2026

Please note that our practice will be holding Protected Learning Time (PLT) session today (Tuesday 20th October) between 12noon and 3pm.

During this session, our clinical and administrative teams take part in essential training and development activities that help us continue improving the quality of care we provide.

Our phone lines will remain available, and we have cover arrangements in place for urgent or emergency matters.

Our online consultation forms remain active during this time – you will receive a response to your query as usual. (Online consultation forms are for non-urgent requests.)

If your query is not urgent, we kindly ask that you contact us before 12noon or after 3pm.

We appreciate your understanding and support as we invest in the ongoing development of our team to better serve our community.

16/10/2026

💜 Developmental Language Disorder Day 💜
Friday 16th October 2026

"Developmental Language Disorder is a hidden but common disability that affects 1 in 14 people causing difficulties understanding and using language for no known reason. The theme for the 2026 DLD Day is Together for DLD. By working together we can build a better world for all with DLD."
For more information visit: https://radld.org/about/dld/

15/10/2026

A special way to honour the little lives lost too soon 🕯️

Across the world, people will be lighting candles at 7pm local time to remember the little ones loved and lost, marking the end of Baby Loss Awareness Week.

This results in candles being lit in different time zones for 24 hours - a beautiful movement of togetherness and remembrance.

Whether you light your candle in private, or share on social media, join together with others who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss.

Because every loss matters 💙

05/10/2026

❤️National Cholesterol Month❤️October 2026

Almost half of UK adults have raised cholesterol, which can lead to heart disease. Together we can make things better.

Swap some of your screen time for step time and take on a walking challenge for heart health this October.

This National Cholesterol Month, we’re encouraging people across the UK to make small, positive lifestyle changes that can make a big difference to their heart health.

By taking part in Swap the Scroll for a Stroll, you’ll be helping HEART UK raise awareness of high cholesterol — a major risk factor for heart attacks, strokes and vascular dementia — while challenging yourself to move more throughout October.

Whether you walk during your lunch break, enjoy evening strolls, take walking meetings, head outdoors with family and friends, or walk with your dog, every mile counts.

Find out more: https://www.heartuk.org.uk/get-involved/SwaptheScrollforaStroll

02/10/2026

🎀Breast Cancer Awareness Month🎀 October 2026

Checking your breasts or chest only takes a few minutes. There's no special technique. And you don’t need any training.

It’s as simple as TLC:
-Touch your breasts or chest: can you feel anything new or unusual?
-Look for changes: does anything look different to you?
-Check anything new or unusual with a GP.

Your breasts can change for lots of reasons – like the menopause, pregnancy and breastfeeding, puberty or even during your period. So, get into the habit of checking yourself regularly. It’ll help make it easier to spot any new or unusual changes.

01/10/2026

🚬Stoptober 2026- Quit Smoking Month🚬

Stoptober starts today! You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone. There are plenty of ways to get support, but the best way to get started is to get your free Personal Quit Plan here:

Get your free Personal Quit Plan to help you quit smoking. Quitting is easier with the right support. Stop smoking for 28 days and you're 5 times more likely to quit for good.

25/09/2026

💊World Pharmacists Day💊
25th September 2026
Today we celebrate all our pharmacists in the UK, and around the world.

21/09/2026

🩵ICON week🩵 21st-25th September 2026

When babies cry it can be stressful and overwhelming. Help is out there and all you need to do is ask.

The ICON message is simple:
I – Infant crying is normal
C – Comforting methods can help
O – It’s OK to walk away if your baby is safe
N – Never, ever shake or hurt a baby

For more information: https://iconcope.org/

13/09/2026

❤️World Sepsis Day❤️13th September 2026

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the body’s response to infection causes the immune system to go into overdrive. It can affect anyone, but fast action saves lives.

Learn more from this Sepsis Awareness Month: sepsistrust.org/trust-your-instincts

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the body’s response to infection causes the immune system to go into overdrive. It can affect anyone, but fast action saves lives.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition where the body’s response to infection causes the immune system to go into overdrive. It can affect anyone, but fast action saves lives.

See the below video from The UK Sepsis Trust.
https://youtu.be/3RNKRO8TuRQ?si=SsS32Znc0TZuxcxE