Sandy Lane Surgery

03/03/2026

03/03/2026

📣📣Attention📣📣
The surgery will be closed this afternoon (3.3.26) from 1pm for staff training. We will re-open Wednesday 4.3.26 at 8am.
For genuine medical emergencies - please call 999.
If you require assistance and cannot wait until the practice re-opens please call 111.

01/03/2026

In England, nearly two women die a day from cervical cancer. Don’t ignore your cervical screening invite, and if you missed your last one, book an appointment with your GP practice today.

Cervical screening saves lives. For more information visit http://nhs.uk/cervicalscreening

27/02/2026

Every cigarette takes around 20 minutes off your life. Get your free NHS Personal Quit Plan today! 🚭
https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

26/02/2026

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.
👉www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/

25/02/2026

📣📣Attention📣📣
The surgery will be closed on 3.3.26 from 1pm for staff training. We will re-open Wednesday 4.3.26 at 8am.
For genuine medical emergencies - please call 999.
If you require assistance and cannot wait until the practice re-opens please call 111.

25/02/2026

Are you ready to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but not sure where to start? The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help – and it only takes 5 minutes. Answer questions about your lifestyle to receive an overall score as well as personalised guidance to help you live a healthier life. Take the quiz now:
https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

20/02/2026

Our phones line are now working as normal, thank you for your patience.

20/02/2026

We would like to inform patients that Sandy Lane Surgery is currently experiencing an outage on our phone lines.

We understand how important it is to be able to contact us and apologise for the inconvenience this may cause. We are speaking with our service providers and working to get this resolved as a matter of urgency.

In the meantime, if your query is not urgent, please consider using our online services or contacting us later today.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

13/02/2026

📢 Patient Notice – Technical Issues

We are currently experiencing some technical issues at Sandy Lane Surgery, which are unfortunately causing longer call waiting times than usual.

Our team is working hard to resolve this as quickly as possible and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

If your enquiry is not urgent, we would be very grateful if you could consider calling us on Monday instead. However, please continue to contact us as normal if you need medical advice or assistance — we are still here to help.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

23/01/2026

Looking after your mental wellbeing is just as important as caring for your physical health. The Better Health – Mind Plan Quiz helps you create a personalised plan with simple, practical actions to support how you’re feeling right now. From managing stress and anxiety to improving sleep and boosting mood, trusted advice and resources can help you take positive steps for your mental health. 💙🧠✨

Take the Mind Plan Quiz: https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-wellbeing-tips/your-mind-plan-quiz/

Read the latest mental health features and advice: https://patient.info/features/mental-health?sort=recent

20/01/2026

Stay Active. Stay Independent. Stay You.

Looking after your health today helps you keep doing the things you love — spending time with family, gardening, walking with friends, and living life on your terms.

A free NHS Health Check can help detect early signs of diabetes, heart disease, or high blood pressure before they slow you down.
It’s quick, simple, and could help you stay active and independent for longer.

Take a few minutes now to look after your health and your future.

📞 Call 01772 286890 to book your appointment.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check