Pinfold Medical Practice

02/05/2026

😷 Sore throat or feeling unwell? Think pharmacy first.

Pharmacy First offers FREE NHS care for ages 5+. Fast relief, expert advice & antibiotics (if needed) – no appointment required.

30/04/2026

28/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness month.

NHS bowel cancer screening kits are offered to everyone aged between 50 and 74.

They can help find cancer early, before you have any symptoms. The earlier cancer is found, the easier it can be to treat.

Search NHS + bowel cancer screening.

27/04/2026

💉 COVID CLINICS 💉

our final 2 covid clinics for the spring vaccine will be

📆 Wednesday 29th April
📆 Tuesday 5th may

If you are over 75 years old or are immunosuppressed please contact the practice to book

19/04/2026

📆Tuesday 21st April
🕑from 2pm
feel free to call in to the practice, say hi and have a sneek peak 👀 at our two new clinic rooms and new look waiting room all completed and in full use.

01/04/2026

❗️We are updating the way we contact patient's❗️

📲The majority of communication will be sent through your NHS app, please check your notifications are on.
💻messages from dispensary will be via a no return email.
✔️please make sure all your contact details are up to date.

Nearly 1 in 4 people say they’ve missed an NHS appointment in the past. A quick change to your NHS App settings can help!

Follow these quick steps to turn on notifications in your NHS App and stay on top of appointments, messages and reminders from your GP 👇

27/03/2026

🩺 PSA WALK-IN CLINIC 🩺

Date: Wednesday, 1st April
⏰️9.30am - 11.30am
⏰️2pm - 3.30pm

Are you male over 50 years old?

If you haven’t had your PSA levels checked in the last 3 years, we encourage you to attend our walk-in clinic.

👉 No appointment needed
👉 Quick and simple PSA blood test available
🧪to get the most accurate result, we advise no strenuous exercise or s*x for 48hrs prior to the test

Take control of your health — early detection matters.

Please feel free to call in on the day.

24/03/2026

Enough repeat medication to last you over the Easter bank holiday?🐇

Don’t get caught short by REMEMBERING to order your repeat prescriptions in plenty of time.

Use the NHS App, visit your local pharmacy or GP surgery's online ordering system.

Find your nearest pharmacy by searching 🔎 NHS find a pharmacy

20/03/2026

Due to the volume of queries regarding meningitis B vaccinations we would like to clarify a few things for our students and their parents

🏫Following the Meningitis B outbreak in Canterbury, Kent, there is currently a targeted vaccination programme for students at Canterbury University only.

💉There has been no change in the vaccination programme in the North East of England.

💉Meningitis B vaccination is given to babies at 8 weeks / 12 weeks and 1 year of age. We have been giving this since the 1st July 2015 so anyone born before this would not have been vaccinated.

Thank you

18/03/2026

We understand that some parents and students may be concerned following recent news reports about meningitis cases.

Current information suggests these cases involve MenB (meningococcal group B). The MenB vaccine is part of the UK childhood immunisation schedule and is routinely given to infants. It is not routinely offered to older children, teenagers, or university students, but is available privately – information about private vaccine providers can be found online.

Students and young people may be eligible for the MenACWY vaccine, which protects against groups A, C, W and Y. This vaccine is routinely offered in Year 9 (ages 13–14) and can still be given up to the age of 25 (including university students) if it was missed.

If you or your child is unsure about vaccination status:

• Vaccination history can be viewed on the NHS App, or our team can check your records
• If eligible and overdue, we can arrange an appointment for the MenACWY vaccine

Please note:
• Year 9 students are currently being vaccinated through school programmes as part of the routine schedule (this is not related to the recent news reports)
• At present, we have not received any additional guidance from health authorities

If you have concerns or would like us to check your vaccination record, please contact the practice.

17/03/2026

IMPORTANT MEDICATION RECALL

08/03/2026

76% of the NHS workforce are women. From the girls they once were, to the women they are today, they’re shaping the future of healthcare 💙

This International Women's Day, thank you to all the women leading, caring and innovating across the NHS.