Riverside Family Practice

20/03/2026

🌙✨ Eid Mubarak to all our patients celebrating! ✨🌙

Everyone at the practice would like to wish you and your families a joyful and peaceful Eid. May this special time bring happiness, good health, and togetherness.

Warmest wishes,
Your GP Surgery Team 💙

18/02/2026

📣UPDATE on Autism and ADHD Assessment Pathways in Lancashire and South Cumbria📍

We are aware that the recent changes to Autism and ADHD Pathways have caused significant concern for families and young people currently waiting for assessment.

Please visit our website for support and to provide feedback on these changes: https://bit.ly/UpdateADHDAutismHWL

18/02/2026

Today marks Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent for many Christians in Lancashire.

Wishing you a peaceful Lent.

If you’re lighting candles, please do so safely by using a candle holder, keeping candles away from children and pets, or by considering LED candles.

18/02/2026

To all our patients who are celebrating, we would like to wish you a very happy and peaceful Ramadan. 🌙

May this holy month bring you reflection, strength, and blessings.

Ramadan Mubarak from all of us at Riverside Family Practice.

16/02/2026

Oesophageal cancer is treatable when caught early. Don’t ignore symptoms such as persistent heartburn, acid reflux or difficulty swallowing. Contact your GP practice.

11/02/2026

11/02/2026

Your Diabetes Check-Ups Matter.

What are diabetes health checks?

Regular diabetes health checks - sometimes called your yearly or annual review – are part of your routine NHS treatment.
Diabetes can cause other complications that can become serious if not picked up and monitored or treated in the early stages . It's important to get all your health checks so you can get the treatment you need to keep you healthy. If you don’t think you ’re getting the checks you should be, speak to your healthcare
team. Diabetes UK

Burnley Group Practice Padiham Medical Centre Rosegrove Surgery Riverside Family Practice

22/01/2026

Noticed a change in your body? A lump, ongoing pain, weight loss, blood in your poo or blood in your p*e are all signs to speak to your doctor. Most symptoms are not cancer, but checking them early can make a difference.

22/01/2026

Losing weight without trying? This is something your doctor will want to check. Early checks can make a difference.

22/01/2026

From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

22/12/2025

🎄 Christmas Opening Hours 🎄

Please note that the surgery will be closed on Christmas Day (25th December) and Boxing Day (26th December).

📞 If you need medical help while we are closed:
- For urgent medical advice or appointments, please contact NHS 111 (online or by phone).
- In a medical emergency, please call 999 or attend A&E.

The surgery will reopen as normal on the next working day (Mon 29th December).

We would like to thank all our patients for their understanding and wish you a very Merry Christmas 🎅🎄

17/12/2025

There’s been a lot of chat about lumps recently, but do you know the other signs of breast cancer?

Checking your breasts is as easy as TLC:

Touch your breasts: can you feel anything new or unusual?
Look for changes: does anything look different to you?
Check any new or unusual changes with a GP

Get used to checking regularly and be aware of anything that’s new or different for you.

https://breastcancernow.org/about-breast-cancer/awareness/signs-and-symptoms-of-breast-cancer?utm_source=social&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=tlc&utm_content=121225standup