Longtown Medical Practice

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas to all of our patients! And thank you for all of the lovely gifts and comments we have received this month, we really do appreciate it.
We are now closed until Monday 29th December. You can contact NHS 111 (online or by calling 111) for urgent, non-emergency medical help - they can direct you to out-of-hours GPs, urgent treatment centres, emergency dentists, or late-night pharmacies. You can also use the NHS App or visit 111.nhs.uk for digital advice, especially for minor illnesses, or speak to a pharmacist for quick help with minor issues.
Alternatively, call 999 for life-threatening emergencies.

22/12/2025

UPDATE: Phones are now working normally again. Thank you for your patience while we have have been working with our provider to fix the issues, and apologies for any inconvenience caused.

19/12/2025

UPDATE: Citizens Advice will be here as normal on 23rd December but will no longer be able to attend on 30th December.
They will continue to run sessions every Tuesday into the New Year, so if you need to speak to them you can either make an appointment or attend the drop-in sessions.

18/12/2025

We are still having problems with our phone lines. All calls are being diverted to our emergency mobile phones, but we apologise the system is not as seamless as it should be. We are working with our provider to rectify the problems and hope to have an engineer on site tomorrow morning. Many apologies to all patients who have had problems getting through to us - we share your frustrations!
In the meantime, you can contact us via the NHS App or through our website:

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17/12/2025

Resident doctors are planning to strike from 7am on Wednesday, for 5 days, until 7am on Monday (22nd December).

Please attend any appointments as normal unless you are told otherwise.

We are working hard to make sure we can keep our patients and staff safe during the strikes, and minimise the impact on services as much as possible.

If you need medical help, you should still contact the NHS.

Only phone 999 if it is life-threatening. If you need other medical help, use NHS 111 online.

17/12/2025

17/12/2025

Poorly baby or child this winter?
Download the LITTLE ORANGE BOOK!
It contains online advice for parents of under 5s on a wide range of illnesses in children from common minor concerns to more serious
conditions.
Find out more here: www.nenc-healthiertogether.nhs.uk

17/12/2025

Winter bugs are here! STOP the spread.
Hand washing is one of the most effective ways of preventing the spread of infection.
Wash your hands with soap and warm water or use an alcohol-based gel to help protect yourself, patients and staff this winter.

17/12/2025

There are 3 ways to get help when you have an urgent dental problem:
* Contact an NHS dentist
* Book an appointment at an urgent dental access centre
* Call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk
Find out more:
https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/nhs-dentistry

17/12/2025

Make sure your festive season is un-flu-gettable!
It's still not too late to get your flu vaccination to keep you and those around you safe during the festive season.
If you're over 65, pregnant, in a clinical at-risk group, a carer, a health and social care worker, have a learning disability or live with someone who is immunosuppressed, flu vaccinations
are still available at the surgery.

17/12/2025

Feeling ill this winter?
There are a number of NHS services available to you to provide the best health care for your needs.
Choosing the right NHS service will help get you the best advice, and often more quickly too.
• Think pharmacy first
• GP
• NHS 111 online for medical help and advice
• Keep A&E free for EMERGENCIES ONLY
Help reduce pressure on A&E and other services - so they can help those who need it most.

17/12/2025