Church Lane Surgery

06/11/2025

Thursday 6th November 2025 – Surgery Closure Notice
Please be aware that the surgery will be closed from 12.30pm today for staff training.
You will be able to use the online request form for non urgent, routine and admin requests. If you have urgent symptoms, you can call the Out of Hours service on 01423 224321. This service is run by Yorkshire Heath Network. Alternatively call NHS111 or visit NHS111 online.
In the event of a medical emergency, please call 999 immediately.
Please Note: The dispensary will also be closed during this time.
The surgery will reopen as normal at 8:00am on Friday 7th November 2025

20/10/2025

Please note Helperby Branch will be closed on Monday 20th October due to unforeseen circumstances.
The surgery will re-open on Tuesday 21st October as usual.
Thank you for your understanding. We apologise for any inconvenience.

10/10/2025

Please note Helperby Branch will be closed on Monday 13th October due to unforeseen circumstances.
The surgery will re-open on Tuesday 14th October as usual.
Thank you for your understanding.

07/10/2025

Start living the life you want. To get support now, call Living Well Smokefree on:
T: 01609 79 7272
E: stop.smoking@northyorks.gov.uk
W: northyorks.gov.uk/stoppingsmoking

07/10/2025

Click to watch a video on the importance of responding to your bowel screening invitation:

03/10/2025

Beware of scam messages: Please note any genuine communication from Church Lane Surgery will NEVER ask you for money or bank details to verify your identity.

If you think you may be victim of fraudulent behaviour please follow the gov.uk advice https://www.gov.uk/report-suspicious-emails-websites-phishing

How internet scams work and what to be aware of - misleading websites, report website fraud, suspicious communication and phishing, HMRC scams, immigration scams.

02/10/2025

⚠️ Important Update – Covid Vaccine Eligibility

Please be aware that the eligibility criteria for the Covid vaccine this season have changed.
If you are eligible, it will be offered to you at the same time as your flu vaccination.

💉 Who can have the Covid vaccine?

Adults aged 75 and over.

Residents in care homes for older adults.

Immunosuppressed individuals aged 6 months and above (please note: eligibility depends on very specific criteria – our team will check this for you).

Thank you for your understanding.

22/09/2025

Update: Website is up and running.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
If you are trying to access the website to submit a request for an appointment, the website is currently unavailable.
Please navigate directly to the form you need using this link:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/B82032
Apologies for any inconvenience.

Contact us about your request

17/09/2025

UPDATE: all services are back up and running. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

URGENT MESSAGE 17th September -we are experiencing technical difficulties and currently have no phones or computer systems. If you have an urgent medical issue please call 111.
If you have an appointment, please do not attend, we will contact you to rearrange when services are resumed. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

16/09/2025

RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT - DR TIM GREAVES
After more than 20 years of dedicated service, Dr Tim Greaves will be retiring and leaving Church Lane Surgery on Wednesday 17th September 2025.

Dr Greaves has been an integral part of our practice and he will be greatly missed by colleagues and patients alike.

We wish Dr Greaves every happiness as he begins his retirement adventure, and we thank him sincerely for his many years of commitment and care.

11/09/2025

When you find out you are pregnant, you can refer yourself for NHS pregnancy care so you start care with a midwife right away.
Once you sign up online, the maternity team will contact you to book your first appointment with a midwife.
You should do this by the 10th week of pregnancy, if possible, but it’s never too late to start. If you're over 10 weeks, refer yourself as soon as you can.
Start here: https://www.nhs.uk/.../refer-yourself-for-nhs-pregnancy.../

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day. If you or someone you know are feeling low or having thoughts of su***de, you can speak to a Samaritan who will listen. You can find their contact information on their website www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/