Abbey Medical Centre

A great big thank you to Waitrose & Partners for gifting us fruit and cakes over the last couple of days. We have had beautiful flowers delivered and now an old friend of mine Molly has gifted some much needed hand cream - thank you so much and we are really grateful for your kindness ❤️ Ryan Jordan Tracey Claire Helen Lisa Linda Jill Shell Niki Di and all our gp’s, nurses, reception and admin staff

Dementia Connect is a new personalised dementia support service for anyone affected by dementia.
☎️ 0333 150 3456 - The dementia advisers are available to give you the support you need. They will offer you the option of regular calls so they can keep in touch and help meet your changing support needs. Call line operating hours;
Monday – Wednesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm ... Thursday – Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm Saturday – Sunday: 10:00am – 4:00pm
💻 www.alzheimers.org.uk/dementiaconnect - Online support is available round the clock.
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Keep your mind active and try new things during Covid-19. FREE online courses with the Deila Online Cookery School. Visit - www.deliaonline.com/cookery-school

Missing exploring the outdoors? Join a virtual London walking tour with Katie, Look up London! Visit - www.lookup.london/live

Its World Health Day!
Health workers are at the forefront of COVID-19 response and are providing high quality, respectful treatment and care! Quite simply, without them, there would be no NHS.
So, we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all care givers and those that are working behind the scenes. You are amazing!

During isolation, your mental health is extremely important and keeping your mind stimulated is key. Why not take a virtual tour of The British Museum's 'The Museum of the World' - www.britishmuseum.withgoogle.com

Want to try something new? Why not learn British Sign Language. The online course usually costs £25. However, they are asking for a donation of whatever price you feel you are able to afford during this difficult time. Visit - www.british-sign.co.uk

Fancy a bit of a singalong? Join The Sofa Singers. It's a free & weekly online singing event, from James Sills, that brings hundreds of people together from around the world to spark joy and human connection - www.thesofasingers.com

Have spare time on your hands? Why not get lost in a book?Warwickshire Libraries subscribe to Borrow Box and you can hire e-books, audio books, newpapers and more free of charge from their website. Visit - http://ow.ly/YgwO50z10dQ

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer. This shouldn’t be the case since it is treatable and curable, especially when diagnosed at an early stage.
If you've had blood in your poo or looser poo for the last three weeks, tell your doctor. Chances are it's nothing serious, but you're not wasting anyone's time by getting it checked out. Call your GP today.... For more information, visit www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
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Get creative and unwind by colouring and painting. Colouring pages for adults - https://www.justcolor.net/ Colouring pages for children - https://www.justcolor.net/kids/ We would love to see your creations! Upload your work in a comment on this post.

Fantastic free virtual classes for you and your family to join. Follow Mama Tribe or visit http://ow.ly/91hV50yZMzz for classes on Kids Yoga, Pop Choir, Kids Sports & Fun Activities, Zumba, Kids' French and so much more.

Great ideas on how to keep active whilst staying at home; Fitness Studio exercise videos - http://ow.ly/Dchv50yZKsl Couch to 5K - http://ow.ly/jH6x50yZKsi Strength and Flex exercise plan - http://ow.ly/1ZDl50yZKsh 10-minute workouts - http://ow.ly/7QQQ50yZKsk

Mental wellbeing while staying at home. To find guidance, advice and tips on how to maintain your mental wellbeing whilst staying at home, visit http://ow.ly/oxDB50yW9Be

Wear A Hat Day is one of the UK’s biggest brain tumour research fundraising and awareness-raising days. 16,000 people are diagnosed with a brain tumour every year and its time to do something about it. For more information on how you can make a difference, visit http://ow.ly/kUIZ50yNUp4
http://ow.ly/7znS50yNUp2

Advice from the NHS... Wash your hands when you: Get home Blow your nose, sneeze of cough Eat or handle food

Worried about coronavirus? It's natural to feel anxious during times of uncertainty. See the 10 simple things you can do to maintain your mental wellbeing and deal with anxiety about the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Visit - http://ow.ly/Iecc50yW9pS

This is a vital update about Covid-19. Stay home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives.