Silverdale Family Practice

13/11/2025

Oh Dear❗️
In October we had 214 patients who 'did not attend' their appointments. We understand that on occasions this is unavoidable and there are valid reasons for missing them, however we do request that if you are unable to attend an appointment that you try and let us know as soon as possible so we can offer the appointment to someone else who needs it.
There are multiple ways to cancel your appointment which include, telephone, email, via the NHS App or by following the link on your reminder SMS.
❗Patients who continuously miss appointments without informing us could potentially be removed from the practice lists.❗

12/11/2025

Op COURAGE is a mental health and wellbeing service developed by veterans, for veterans. It doesn’t matter how long you served for or when you left.

If you find life difficult after leaving the UK Armed Forces, face struggles with mental health, and live in England, Op COURAGE is here to help.

Find out more information, visit www.nhs.uk/opcourage

12/11/2025

Coming to hospital? Don’t forget your medicines.

Your medicines are an important part of your care. If you’re coming into hospital for any reason, please bring them with you.

✅ Bring all the medicines you take – including inhalers, eye drops, and any over‑the‑counter remedies.
✅ Keep them in their original containers.
✅ This helps our team make safe and appropriate decisions about your treatment.

Thank you for helping us care for you safely. 💙

12/11/2025

Did you know that regular self-checks can help catch testicular cancer early? Take a few minutes to get familiar with what’s normal for you, so you can spot any changes quickly.

👉 Learn how to with Movember UK : https://uk.movember.com/men-s-health/testicular-cancer

Your health matters. Share this and help spread awareness!

10/11/2025

10/11/2025

🌿 Our Popular and Relaxed Making Sense of Caring Workshop is Coming to Shotton!

We’re delighted to announce that our welcoming and friendly workshop, Making Sense of Caring, is coming to Shotton.
If you’re supporting a Relative, Friend or Neighbour, this session is designed to give you more knowledge, support and connections in your caring role.

🔹 Find out what support is available – from practical assistance to emotional wellbeing resources.
🔹 Navigate the maze of services – we’ll help you understand the options and link you to the right support.
🔹 Meet our friendly team – get expert advice and guidance tailored to your situation.
🔹 Connect with other carers – share experiences and build supportive connections.
🔹 Enjoy complimentary refreshments – relax, chat, and take time for yourself in a welcoming space.

https://forms.office.com/e/7GFUnmS4YK

📍 Venue: Shotton Community Hub
📅 Date: Wednesday 12th November
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

💙 Caring can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.
Join our relaxed and informative session — book your place today and let us help you make sense of caring.

06/11/2025

Most people feel stressed sometimes — it’s a normal reaction to life’s ups and downs.
But if stress is affecting your daily life, there are things you can try that may help.
You can refer yourself for free NHS talking therapies or speak to your GP.
For more practical tips on managing stress, visit https://www.nhs.uk/.../feel.../feelings-and-symptoms/stress/

05/11/2025

Over bonfire night weekends, the NHS website information on burns and scalds gets about one visit every 30 seconds.
If you need it, you can find first aid advice and information on when to seek treatment for burns on the NHS website.
➡️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/

Over bonfire night weekends, the NHS website information on burns and scalds gets about one visit every 30 seconds.

If you need it, you can find first aid advice and information on when to seek treatment for burns on the NHS website.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/conditions/burns-and-scalds/

04/11/2025

We really want to meet patients more often in person and encourage you to join our Patient group. We would love to see more of you so we can have some healthy discussions about the service we offer and how we could improve. If you are interested, please comment below along with times and dates that suit you and we will try our best to accommodate. Alternatively you can fill a short application form in on our website, the link is below:

Silverdale Family Practice website by Livi

31/10/2025

Struggling with feelings of depression, excessive worry, social anxiety, post-traumatic stress or obsessions and compulsions?
NHS Talking Therapies can help. Your GP can refer you or refer yourself at https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/talking-therapies-medicine-treatments/talking-therapies-and-counselling/nhs-talking-therapies/

30/10/2025

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/