October is national cholesterol month. Being active is a major part of looking after your cholesterol levels, keeping your heart healthy and helping to prevent heart disease. For more … [continue] October – National Cholesterol Month
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Delivery of the 2020 Flu Campaign
The Lambert Medical Centre will be starting the annual flu vaccination clinics in September 2020. Due to COVID we are changing how we run the clinics to ensure that patients … [continue] Delivery of the 2020 Flu Campaign
Contacting Dispensary
Our Dispensary has remained open throughout the Covid-19 Pandemic and have been working hard to provide their usual excellent service. From Monday 20th July their phone lines will return to … [continue] Contacting Dispensary
Face Coverings
We are aware that some patients might be understandably anxious about the Government’s recent announcements around the use of face masks in various public settings. GPs are unfortunately not … [continue] Face Coverings
Building works
Over the next few months, there will be building works being carried out in the surgery. We are embarking on a project to create more clinical and admin space … [continue] Building works
Arriving for your appointment
Where possible we are conducting appointments in the car park to reduce the number of people who are coming into the Surgery. When you arrive please call us on 07889 … [continue] Arriving for your appointment
Talk to us 2020
Samaritans are challenging the UK to become better listeners by sharing expert tips on how to be a better listener. Visit the website to find out more. Throughout July, Samaritans … [continue] Talk to us 2020
Group B Strep Awareness Month – July 2020
Sadly during July, 43 babies will develop an early-onset GBS infection. Awareness of group B Strep is at an all-time high in the UK, but there’s still more to be … [continue] Group B Strep Awareness Month – July 2020
Safeguarding Week 22-26 June
#TellUsYourConcerns Every one of us should be able to feel safe in our homes, schools, places of work and in our communities. We should be able to fulfill our … [continue] Safeguarding Week 22-26 June
Cervical Screening Awareness Week
15-21 June 2020 – Cervical Screening Awareness Week is here! Click here to see how to get involved and raise awareness. If you are due your cervical screen please call to … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week
Carers Week 2020: 8th-14th June
Carers Week is an annual awareness campaign to celebrate and recognise the vital contribution made by the UK’s 6.5 million carers. Carers Week 2020 This year, people across the … [continue] Carers Week 2020: 8th-14th June
🌍 World Environment Day – 5th June
The foods we eat, the air we breathe, the water we drink and the climate that makes our planet habitable all come from nature. Yet, these are exceptional times in … [continue] 🌍 World Environment Day – 5th June
Dispensary Telephone Lines
If you need to contact the dispensary team the telephone lines are open between 10am and 4pm. If you wish to request repeat medication the safest and most efficient method … [continue] Dispensary Telephone Lines
Spring Bank Holiday
Over the Bank Holiday Weekend the Surgery will be closed from Friday 22nd May at 6.30pm and will reopen on Tuesday 26th May at 8am. If you need medical help … [continue] Spring Bank Holiday
Mental Health Awareness Week 18th-24th May
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week from 18-24 May 2020. Please reach out if you are needing help or support. The Go-To is a new website that helps children and … [continue] Mental Health Awareness Week 18th-24th May
Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is now available. Please click here to view.
Rainbows 🌈
Thank you so much to Lexi, Georgia and Mia for sending us your fantastic rainbow artwork! Stay safe 🌈
How to get help with Domestic Abuse
For anyone who feels they are at risk of abuse, it is important to remember that there is help and support available to you, including police response, online support, helplines, … [continue] How to get help with Domestic Abuse
Early May Bank Holiday
Over the Bank Holiday Weekend the Surgery will be closed from Thursday 7th May at 6.30pm and will reopen on Monday 11th May at 8am. If you need medical help … [continue] Early May Bank Holiday
Advice for parents of unwell children
Please don’t wait if you think your children are unwell. We are still open and providing care. Please see the link below for more information about who to contact and … [continue] Advice for parents of unwell children
Prescriptions
In line with current guidance from NHS England, we are unable to change repeat prescription durations or do anything that supports patients trying to stockpile medication as this would put … [continue] Prescriptions
Coronavirus Update – 6th April 2020
We have postponed all routine and non essential appointments, however we will still carry out essential blood tests, injections and procedures. We have taken steps to ensure these are conducted … [continue] Coronavirus Update – 6th April 2020
Booking of Appointments
In line with guidance from NHS England we have taken the decision to suspend online booking of appointments to reduce the risk of infection to both patients and staff in … [continue] Booking of Appointments
Wake Up North Yorkshire
Wake Up aims to encourage and inspire you to think about your drinking habits and enjoy alcohol safely. The campaign features real stories from North Yorkshire people about how and … [continue] Wake Up North Yorkshire
Coronavirus Update
Risk level Based on the World Health Organization’s declaration that this is a public health emergency of international concern, the UK Chief Medical Officers have raised the risk to the … [continue] Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus
The NHS and Public Health England (PHE) are extremely well prepared for outbreaks of new infectious diseases. The NHS has put in place measures to ensure the safety of all … [continue] Coronavirus
Online Consultations
We have started to use Engage Consult which is an online consultation tool allowing patients to ask a non-urgent medical query or to forward an admin request. This service is … [continue] Online Consultations
Winter Newsletter
Our Winter Newsletter is now available. Please click here to read this.
Disruption
If you have visited the surgery, you will be aware that work is being carried out at the Lambert Hospital Site next to us and the hospital side of the … [continue] Disruption
Dispensary Phone Line
From 2nd January the Dispensary Phone Line will be open from 11 until 3 every day for prescription queries. We do not take repeat medication requests over the phone, please … [continue] Dispensary Phone Line