The Light Surgery

09/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month!

Talk to your GP if you are experiencing any of the symptoms, they can provide an at-home testing kit that's easy to use.

The earlier it's spotted, the more treatable it's likely to be - screening saves lives!

Watch this video to find out more 👇

17/03/2026

Cases of invasive meningococcal disease (MenB) have been confirmed in Kent. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is running a targeted MenB vaccination programme only for students living in halls at the University of Kent. This is not a wider public programme at this time.

UKHSA has said the programme may expand as they continue to assess the situation, but no broader rollout has yet been announced.

If you’ve been advised to check your vaccination history (e.g., by a university), you can view your past vaccines via the NHS App under your GP health record.

NOTICE: We are not currently able to offer MenB vaccinations unless national guidance changes - with exception to eligible children who are invited as part of the routine UK immunisation schedule'

It's important to know the signs of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia. Get more info from http://nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis

We’ll keep you updated as guidance develops.

01/10/2025

🚀New and Improved website launching 7th October!�

Our new website has been rebuilt using NHS guidelines to make it:
* ✅ Easier to navigate with a quick access menu
* 🌍 Instantly translatable
* 📚 Local & national resources
* 🗂️ New pages to support easier navigation

We gathered feedback from thousands of patients across the country to design a site that’s accessible, user-friendly, and focused on what matters most to patients. 🖥️📱

PLEASE NOTE: The web address will remain the same, so nothing changes for you to access the website.

More information below ⬇️

14/07/2025

Important Patient Information: Use of Heidi Health at Our Practice

We’re writing to let you know that our practice will soon begin using a digital tool called Heidi Health to support the care we provide to you.

What is Heidi Health?
Heidi Health is designed to improve the quality, safety, and speed of care. Heidi Health does not replace your doctor or nurse. It simply supports them behind the scenes — similar to a digital scribe — helping with the technical side of recording and organising medical information.

What does this mean for you?
When you visit or speak with one of our clinical team members, they may use Heidi Health to help record and review relevant health information. This allows them to focus more on your care and less on admin tasks.

Consent and your choice
Your consent is important. Our clinical team will always ask for your permission before using Heidi Health during your consultation.

If you have any questions or concerns about this, our team will be happy to discuss them with you.

Data privacy and security
Heidi Health is fully compliant with NHS data protection standards. Your information remains secure, confidential, and is only accessed by authorised staff involved in your care.

We’re confident this will help us provide you with better, more efficient care.

Thank you for your continued trust in our practice.

12/03/2025

⏱️ Every cigarette you smoke costs you 20 minutes of your life. Let’s change that today. This No Smoking Day, get the support you need to quit for good with NHS Better Health services.

Better help quit smoking website: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

Free NHS quit smoking app (App Store):
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nhs-quit-smoking/id687298065

Free NHS quit smoking app (Google Play):
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doh.smokefree&hl=en_GB&gl=US&pli=1

23/01/2025

Notice: PATCHs Issue

We are currently experiencing issues with our online PATCHs service. The issue is being investigated, and we are working to resolve it as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience during this time.

If your query is urgent please call the practice. If it’s a routine matter please wait for patchs to be back online. Thank you for your understanding.

26/07/2024

School is out for summer, so it's competition time! Keep the kids occupied with our Healthy Eating character and story competition. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

24/07/2024

Our team over at Shakespeare Walk-in Centre and LGI are looking for a Clinical Practitioner. More details below.

We are looking for Clinical Practitioners to join our team at Leeds Walk-in Centre (Burmantofts, LS9) and/or LGI (Leeds General Infirmary). You’ll get to work within a forward-thinking Urgent Care Service, as part of a fantastic team with a wide range of great benefits.

24/07/2024

Following the global IT outage on Friday, we're pleased to say that we experienced minimal IT interruptions and our systems are all working correctly. We do apologise for any inconvenience that the outage may have caused.

19/07/2024

** Please note that some of our systems are being affected by the national IT outage. Please bear with us. **

17/07/2024

We're hiring! We're looking for a part time Patient Navigator to join our team here at The Light Surgery. More details at https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/onemedicalgroup/Job/JobDetail?JobId=1126

24/05/2024

**Please note that we will be closed for the bank holiday (Monday 27th May) opening again on Tuesday 28th May 2024.**