Denton Park Medical Group

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay
The World Health Organisation recognises World Mental Health Day on 10 October every year. This year's theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is suicide prevention.
Seek help for yourself -
... • Contact your GP surgery • Samaritans offer a 24-hours a day, 7 days a week support service. Call them FREE on 116 123. You can also email jo@samaritans.org • Papyrus is a dedicated service for people up to the age of 35 who are worried about how they are feeling or anyone concerned about a young person. You can call the HOPElineUK number on 0800 068 4141, text 07786 209697 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org • NHS Choices: 24-hour national helpline providing health advice and information. Call them free on 111. • C.A.L.M.: National helpline for men to talk about any troubles they are feeling. Call 0800 58 58 58. • Support After Suicide Partnership offers practical and emotional support on their website for people bereaved and affected by suicide.
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Thank you for your patience, our systems are now back up and running 📞 🖥

We are currently experiencing problems with our computer system and telephone lines. This has been reported to our engineers and is being worked on to be resolved ASAP. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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We’ve had a delicious day at the surgery today raising money for Alzheimer’s Society #CupcakeDay🍰 - it seems we have some fantastic bakers! What better way to spend a rainy day.

The surgery will be closed from 12PM today for staff training. We will re-open at 8AM Thursday 13th June 2019. Whilst we are closed if you require non urgent medical advice please call NHS 111. If you have a medical emergency please call 999.
If you have an appointment with our phlebotomist today please take a seat and the phlebotomist will call for you at your appointment time. Thank you

We’ve had a lovely afternoon at the surgery today celebrating our fabulous secretary June’s 60th birthday! 🎂💕

‘Body image’ is a term that can be used to describe how we think and feel about our bodies. Our thoughts and feelings about our bodies can impact us throughout our lives, affecting, more generally, the way we feel about ourselves and our mental health and wellbeing. Having body image concerns is a relatively common experience and is not a mental health problem in and of itself; however, it can be a risk factor for mental health problems. Research has found that higher body di...ssatisfaction is associated with a poorer quality of life, psychological distress and the risk of unhealthy eating behaviours and eating disorders.
What causes body image concerns?
The way in which our experiences and environment affect our body image will be different for everyone. However, overall, the research suggests that body image can be influenced by:
• our relationships with our family and friends • how our family and peers feel and speak about bodies and appearance • exposure to images of idealised or unrealistic bodies through media or social media • pressure to look a certain way or to match an ‘ideal’ body type
There are further issues relevant to body image and mental health that are specific to certain factors and experiences, such as:
• long-term health conditions • cultural differences around body ideals • gender and sexuality
The above are often linked to other societal factors and discrimination.
#BeBodyKind #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2019
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Make May purple is the annual stroke awareness month.
A stroke is a serious life-threatening medical condition that occurs when the blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. Strokes are a medical emergency and urgent treatment is essential. The sooner a person receives treatment for a stroke, the less damage is likely to happen.... If you suspect that you or someone else is having a stroke, phone 999 immediately and ask for an ambulance.
The main symptoms of stroke can be remembered with the word F.A.S.T.:
Face – the face may have dropped on 1 side, the person may not be able to smile, or their mouth or eye may have dropped. Arms – the person with suspected stroke may not be able to lift both arms and keep them there because of weakness or numbness in 1 arm. Speech – their speech may be slurred or garbled, or the person may not be able to talk at all despite appearing to be awake; they may also have problems understanding what you're saying to them. Time – it's time to dial 999 immediately if you see any of these signs or symptoms
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The surgery will be closed from 6.30PM today. We will re-open on Tuesday 7th May at 8AM. If you require non urgent medical advice whilst the surgery is closed please contact NHS 111. If you have a medical emergency please call 999. We hope you all enjoy the bank holiday weekend ☀️

Our phone lines are now back up and running, thank you for your patience ☎️

We are currently experiencing technical issues with our telephone lines, our engineers are working on this as a matter of urgency. We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

We are currently experiencing technical difficulties with our phone lines, this has been reported as a matter of urgency. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Our telephone lines are now back up and running, we would like to thank you for your patience and unsterstanding. ☎️

We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines, this has been reported as a matter of urgency and is being worked on by our engineers. We appreciate your patience at this time. Thank you 📞

Roll up, roll up! Come along to our flu vaccination clinic this Saturday, anytime between 8.30AM - 1PM, all ages welcome!

#WorldMentalHealthDay #MakeItCount

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