Park Leys Medical Practice

24/10/2025

We would like our patients to be aware that there are scheduled road works happening on Bennetts Road North for the duration of next week, starting from Monday 27th October between 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is on top of the existing temporary traffic lights located on Bennetts Road, and other roads in the area. We are asking all patients to please allow extra time on their journey to the surgery for any diversions or disruptions they may encounter.

23/10/2025

*** Cancelled: Sadly due to low registration numbers this event has been cancelled. We will update our page for any future events ***
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Living Well with and Beyond Cancer event. Information and support event for patients, carers and families who have recently completed their cancer treatment. When: Tuesday 11th November 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Where: Clinical Sciences Building University Hospitals, Coventry and Warwickshire (free parking)

21/10/2025

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

29/09/2025

Tomorrow Park Leys will be holding its first ever drop-in MMR clinic. Any patient from the age of 2 up to 26 years old who haven't received their 1st or 2nd MMR vaccine are eligible. There is no booking required, simply present at reception at our main surgery located on Bennetts Road South (CV6 2FL), opposite the Keresley Coronation Club. The clinic will run from 1:30pm to 4pm with our Nurse Tara. If you have any questions, please call the surgery on 024 7633 2636

26/09/2025

We would like to make our patients aware that next week the practice will be changing to a new telephone provider. Our phone number will stay the same and we are not expecting any downtime while the systems change over. In the unlikely event that we have any interruptions to our service we will update both here and on our website. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this change. 📞

14/09/2025

As we approach October, we are reminding those who are eligible the importance of booking in for flu and/or covid vaccines before the start of winter. We will be holding a selection of clinics at the surgery, please contact us by calling or using our e-consultation service to make an appointment. You can see the eligibility criteria below.

From the 1st of October 2025, we can give the flu vaccine to:
•everyone aged 65 years and over
•individuals aged 18 to under 65 with certain long-term health conditions
•care home residents
•carers in receipt of carer’s allowance, or those who are the main carer of an elderly or disabled person those living with people who are immunocompromised
•frontline health and social care workers

From the 1st of October 2025, we can give the COVID-19 vaccine to:
•adults aged 75 years and over
•residents in care homes for older adults
•individuals who are immunosuppressed aged 6 months and over

(This represents a change from the Autumn 2024 programme, which also included adults aged 65 to 74 and all those aged 6 months and over in a clinical risk group.)

Additionally, since the 1st of September 2025, we are able to give the flu vaccine to:
•those who are pregnant
•all children aged 2 or 3 years on 31 August 2025
•children with certain long-term health conditions (aged 6 months to less than 18 years)
•all children in clinical risk groups aged from 6 months to under 18 years

(Children of a school age should receive their nasal flu through their school or via the School Age Immunisation Service.)

For more information please visit our website, linked in the comments.

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day and this year, the theme is “Changing the Narrative.” We're focusing on encouraging open conversations about su***de, letting people know that support is available, and that reaching out can save lives. Every 90 minutes, someone in the UK or Ireland dies by su***de, and 1 in 4 of us have had suicidal thoughts at some point in our lives. Contact the surgery to make an appointment if you are struggling with your mental health to see how we can help support you.

If you are struggling to cope and need to talk to someone about how you are feeling, there are various support options available, including:
• Calling Samaritans for free on 116 123
• Text SHOUT for free on 85258
• The Coventry and Warwickshire Mental Wellbeing Line is for Coventry and Warwickshire residents, if you are feeling low, anxious, stressed, or having a difficult time coping and need to talk to someone in confidence to find the right service. Call 0800 161 171. Available 24/7, 365 days a year

If you or someone you are with is in a mental health crisis and needs urgent support, call 111 and select the mental health option. If you are in immediate danger, call 999 or go straight to A&E.

For more advice and support, please check the comments for links to other services that can help.

02/09/2025

If you are pregnant you can now book an appointment with Nurse Tara or Nurse Harriet to receive your Winter 2025 Flu Jab.

We are also able to offer appointment for those eligible for child nasal flu starting from 16th of September 2025.

For all other eligible patients you will be able to book for your Winter 2025 Flu Jab from the 1st of October, this includes:
• those aged 65 years and over
• those aged 18 to 65 with certain long-term health conditions
• care home residents

For more information please visit our website, linked in the comments.

From today, pregnant women can get the flu vaccine to help protect themselves and their baby.

Contact your maternity service, GP surgery or community pharmacy to schedule yours.

Find out more: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/flu-jab/

29/08/2025

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/bowel-screening

22/08/2025

Park Leys will be closed for the Monday 25th August bank holiday.

We will be open until 6pm on Friday 22nd August and will re-open on Tuesday 25th August at 8:30am. Please ensure you have enough medication to last you over the long weekend. In the event you need to order more, please use online services such as the NHS app or come into the practice to complete an order form - regretfully, repeat prescriptions cannot be ordered over the phone.

If you require medical attention while we are closed please seek help via the walk-in centre (CV1 4FS) or by calling 111/999 in an emergency.

19/08/2025

Since July there have been a few changes to cervical screening (smear), with the frequency of tests and now how the NHS will contact you both changing. We recommend all patients download the NHS app in order to keep up to date with any outstanding invitations. You can also order repeat medication, book appointments, and view your medical history directly from the app. For more information on smears and how to get started using the NHS app please check our website or check our comments for a link.

13/08/2025