Practice Updates

It's Mental Health Awareness Week (10 - 16 May) and this year's theme is connecting with nature. Nature can have a positive impact on emotional wellbeing, and it has for many over this year in particular.

There's plenty of ways to connect with nature and bring the outdoors inside - and you can check out some of the ideas on the Samaritans site.

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-having-difficult-time/nature-mental-health/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=may

Register the person you care for

Patients are able to send messages directly to the surgery, using their SystmOnline Account.

Messages are monitored by the Reception Team, who will forward messages on or deal with them just as they would do if you were to phone the surgery.

Messages are transmitted using a secure platform, they are auditable and form part of the patient record.

From the SystmOnline "Homepage", under "Your Account". Select "New Message". Type your message and "Send".

NOTE: MESSAGES WILL ONLY BE MONITORED DURING OFFICE HOURS AND SHOULD NOT BE USED FOR MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.

As you find yourself recovering from COVID-19 you may still be coming to terms with the impact the virus has had on both your body and mind.

These changes should get better over time, some may take longer than others, but there are things you can do to help.

Your COVID Recovery helps you to understand what has happened and what you might expect as part of your recovery.

www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk

If you are experiencing domestic abuse #youarenotalone

If you are worried that a friend, neighbor or loved one is a victim of domestic abuse then you can call the freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247 and further information is on the helpline's dedicated website https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/

If you believe there is an immediate risk of harm to someone, or it is an emergency, you should always call 999.

Stress creeps up on all of us at different times, but it can become very serious if we don't catch it in time. Stress can trigger depression, anxiety or even suicidal thoughts. There are treatments available, and there are things all of us can do to help ourselves become more resilient.
But the most important thing to do is to tell someone.
The Night Light Cafés are open every evening for face-to-face or phone support. Just message us here or call 0300 011 1200.

You are important.

(The list below shows just some of the common symptoms of stress, you can find a more complete list and more information here https://www.mind.org.uk/…/types-of-m…/stress/what-is-stress/)

It’s Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, so we’re sharing the signs and symptoms to look out for:

🔵 A long-lasting bloated or swollen tummy
🔵 Feeling full quickly or loss of appetite
🔵 Pain in the lower tummy area and/or back
🔵 Pain during sex
🔵 Needing to pee more often or more urgently

These can be similar to symptoms of other more common conditions, but if you’re worried about any changes in your body, please call the surgery.

Read more about ovarian cancer and its symptoms:

➡️ https://www.macmillan.org.uk/information-and…/ovarian-cancer

If you are feeling low, anxious or stressed and feel talking to someone might help, you can call Lincolnshire’s mental health and emotional wellbeing helpline for support.
Don’t suffer in silence, you are not alone.

📲 0800 001 4331

#TalkingHelps

One You Lincolnshire are a free integrated healthy lifestyle service for residents of Lincolnshire. They offer four pathways which include: moving more, losing weight, being smoke free and drinking less.
Residents can self-refer with by visiting: https://www.oneyoulincolnshire.org.uk
or calling 01522 705162

One You Lincolnshire