Penny Lane Surgery

08/12/2025

Need to see an NHS dentist urgently?

Extra appointments are now available.

Visit NHS111 or call the Cheshire and Merseyside dental helpline on 0161 476 9561 to get an appointment now.

03/12/2025

🤧 Got a cold? Here’s what you can do at home!

Did you know most colds can be treated without seeing a GP? Here are some simple tips to help you feel better faster:

✅ Do:
- Get plenty of rest
- Drink lots of fluids (water is best!)
- Eat healthy food (kids may lose their appetite for a few days)
- Gargle salt water for a sore throat (not for children)
- Try a hot lemon & honey drink
- Breathe in steam to ease a blocked nose (sit in the bathroom with a hot shower running)

❌ Don’t:
- Let children breathe steam from a bowl of hot water (risk of burns)
- Give aspirin to children under 16
- Smoke – it makes symptoms worse

If you have a high temperature or feel too unwell for normal activities, stay home and avoid contact until you feel better.

You can buy cough and cold medicines from pharmacies or supermarkets.
A pharmacist can advise you on the best medicine, such as:
- Paracetamol or ibuprofen for aches & fever
- Decongestant sprays or tablets (not for under 6s)
- Vapour rubs for babies & small children

⚠️ Avoid mixing medicines containing paracetamol or ibuprofen. Some cough & cold medicines aren’t suitable for babies, children, or pregnant women.

There’s little evidence that supplements like vitamin C, echinacea, or garlic prevent colds or speed recovery.

02/12/2025

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.
There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.
If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/.../feelings.../grief-bereavement-loss/

This week is Grief Awareness Week, and a chance to recognise how any type of loss can affect our wellbeing.

There’s no right or wrong way to feel — grief affects everyone differently.

If you're finding things difficult, there’s support that can help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

18/11/2025

14/11/2025

Pop into Penny Lane Surgery to help us raise money for this morning.
We'll be drawing the winner of our raffle at lunchtime. Good luck!

12/11/2025

Don't take antibiotics for colds and flu - they won't help because these illnesses are caused by viruses, not bacteria. If in doubt, go to your local pharmacy for advice.

The overuse of antibiotics in recent years means they're becoming less effective and has led to the emergence of "superbugs".

Both the NHS and health organisations across the world are trying to reduce the use of antibiotics, especially for health problems that are not serious.

For example, antibiotics are no longer routinely used to treat:
- chest infections
- ear infections in children
- sore throats

https://youtu.be/O2-B6TzzEZ8?si=ZEoGGMHnOPxbov8f

https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/antibiotics/antibiotic-antimicrobial-resistance/

10/11/2025

Returning waste medicines to your pharmacy helps us , so they don't pollute our rivers, seas and soil.

Why not help to cut down on medicines waste and ?

You can help save medication, time and money for your local NHS.

www.cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/medicines-waste

07/11/2025

Just a tiny bit of poo could be lifesaving for you.

Aged 50-74 and not received your testing kit? Doing your FREE bowel screening test at home could catch cancer early – when it’s easiest to treat.

It’s quick, it’s private, it’s easy to do and it only needs a tiny sample. Visit cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/tiny-bit-of-poo to find out how to do your test.

06/11/2025

We’re supporting Children in Need on Friday 14th November.

Come join us and help make a difference 💛

You can pop into reception anytime to buy a raffle ticket, there are lots of great prizes to be won!

Children can also have a go at our Pudsey game for the chance to win this amazing Pudsey hamper! 🧸🎁

Let’s all come together to support a fantastic cause 💛

04/11/2025

🔥 It’s Bonfire Night tomorrow! Do you know how to treat a burn? 🔥

Accidents can happen, so it’s important to know what to do if someone gets burned or scalded. Acting quickly and correctly can help limit skin damage.

👉 First Aid for Burns:

Stop the burning process — remove the person from danger, douse flames with water, or smother with a blanket (but don’t put yourself at risk!).

Remove any clothing or jewellery near the burnt area of skin, including babies' nappies. But do not try to remove anything that's stuck to the burnt skin, as this could cause more damage.

Cool the burn with cool or lukewarm running water for 20 minutes as soon as possible.
❌ Don’t use ice, creams, butter, or greasy substances.

Keep yourself or the person warm. Use a blanket or layers of clothing, but avoid putting them on the injured area. Keeping warm will prevent hypothermia, where a person's body temperature drops below 35C (95F). This is a risk if you're cooling a large burnt area, particularly in young children and elderly people.

Cover the burn with cling film (lay it over gently, don’t wrap it). For hand burns, a clean plastic bag works well.

Treat pain with paracetamol or ibuprofen (check the instructions carefully — no aspirin for children under 16).

Raise the area if possible to reduce swelling.

🚑 Go to A&E if the burn is:

Larger than the person’s hand

Deep, white, or charred

On the face, neck, hands, feet, joints, or ge****ls

Caused by chemicals or electricity

Showing signs of shock (clammy skin, sweating, dizziness, rapid breathing)

Also seek medical help if the person is under 10, has a medical condition, such as heart, lung or liver disease, or diabetes has a weakened immune system (the body's defence system) – for example, because of HIV or AIDS, or because they're having chemotherapy for cancer.

Stay safe and enjoy Bonfire Night responsibly! 🎆✨

04/11/2025