What's going on in our community?

We at Pioneer Medical Group take pride in supporting the local community. You will usually find one of our partners at community forum events adding a voice to local issues. Take a look at our  Facebook feed to find local events and campaigns that we are supporting.

Looking for a local support group? Want to know what's going on in the community if you have diabetes? Do you need someone to talk to? Make use of the WellAware website for a comprehensive list of all your local charitable and local governmental support groups.

Resus Training
We are always keen to get out into the community and share skills. Recently, Dr Lunts, Dr Grove and Emma Mahon (our paramedic emergency care practitioner) visited Henbury School to teach resuscitation skills to Year 10 students. The teaching stresses the importance of attempting resuscitation and when and how to use a defibrillator.

This training save lives. In Norway, where resuscitation is taught routinely in schools, the survival rate from cardiac arrests is 25% whereas in the UK survival is less than 10%.
We hope by sharing these skills with young people they will confident if ever faced with the situation. The students were very enthusiastic and left the session saying they would be prepared to try out the skills they learnt if they ever needed to.

Green Impact

Pioneer Medical Group is proud to be taking part in the Green Impact Awards this year. This scheme aims to make general practice more sustainable, reducing our impact on the environment. The World Health Organisation has identified climate change as the biggest threat to global health in the 21st century, and as a leading healthcare provider it’s important that we lead by example.

Staying Steady - exercise class for the elderly
Public Health and Bristol City Council have launched an excellent new group at the Greenway centre called Staying Steady - a strength and balance exercise programme for older people. The group aims to reduce risk and fear of falling and reduce social isolation.

Do you have an elderly friend or relative that would benefit from some social interaction and easy exercise? It's a self-referral service. Follow this link to read the leaflet for more details and contact numbers. Alternatively call the greenway centre on 0117 950 3335 for more information or to book a class.
Learn Direct courses for over 19s on benefits.

Dementia friendly swimming sessions
Bristol City Council offers dementia friendly swimming sessions at Henbury and Horfield Leisure Centres.  Dementia friendly swimming sessions are quieter sessions at swimming pools with trained staff and appropriate facilities.  You don’t need to be able to swim for these friendly sessions. They are for people of all abilities and if you want advice please speak to pool staff at the Leisure Centres.

The accessible swimming sessions are in a safe, supportive environment with:
  • staff specially trained by St Monica Trust
  • improved signage
  • larger, unisex changing booths
  • constant temperatures of 27 to 30 degree
  • If you’ve a carer they can come swimming for free.
  • If your carer doesn’t want to swim then most pools have a space at the poolside or in a viewing gallery where they can sit.
  • Contact your local leisure centre for more details.

 Energy-Saving Internship

Walking Groups

A local walking group offering free walks in our area. Great for exercise and companionship.

There are about 40 walking groups in Bristol including Lawrence Weston, Avonmouth, the Downs and Westbury. If you’re interested contact the groups via judith.Taylor@bristol.gov.uk (Neighbourhood Team Leader, Public Health department)

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