Parcliffe Medical Centre

04/12/2025

🔔Practice Notice 🔔

Our phone lines are back open this morning from 8am. We do anticipate that the lines will be busy further to our phone line closure yesterday afternoon.

Our phone lines were closed yesterday afternoon due to the sudden passing of a colleague. The team are still navigating through processing the shock and circumstances around this, and with that we do ask our patients for some understanding and kindness with any interactions with our team.

Our team are committed to providing as best a service they always would, but are doing so at the moment under some difficult circumstances.

We truly appreciate the kind words received so far, and patience with us while we resume services. 💙

03/12/2025

‼️Patient Notice ‼️

Our telephone lines are closed at the moment.
We received some devastating news this morning of the sudden passing of a wonderful colleague and friend to many of our team.

While our team take some time to process this information, we have suspended the phone system to support our colleagues.

Patients can submit requests online - using patchs or the NHS app. You can access more information and the link to do this through the Practice website.

Patients with booked appointments are to attend as normal. Appointments are going ahead as planned.

Our reception desk is open for any urgent requests or bookings.

We apologies sincerely for any inconvenience this causes and endeavour to resume phone services as soon as we can.

We appreciate your patience while we navigate through this difficult situation.

02/12/2025

Grief is like the ocean; it comes in waves, ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.🌺
Vicki Harrison

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/

28/11/2025

💙If you are between the ages of 40-74 years you may be eligible for a FREE NHS health check every 5 years!
Please contact the surgery and get booked in! A great way to start your health journey 💙

https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/nhs-health-check/

Patients who already have the following 🔹pre existing conditions are not eligible for the health check as they are monitored regularly.

🔹heart disease🔹chronic kidney disease🔹diabetes, 🔹high blood pressure (hypertension)🔹atrial fibrillation🔹transient ischaemic attack🔹inherited high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolemia)🔹heart failure
🔹peripheral arterial disease🔹stroke
🔹currently being prescribed medicines such as statins to lower cholesterol
🔹previous checks have found that you have a 20% or higher risk of getting cardiovascular disease over the next 10 years

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74.

19/11/2025

A great opportunity to give back to our wonderful community and meet new friends!

Fylde’s Volunteer Fair is THIS WEEK! 🥳

It’s just around the corner – this is your chance to meet inspiring local organisations and discover how you can get involved.

🗓️ Thursday 20 November, 1-4pm
📍 Well Community Centre, St Albans Road, St Annes, FY8 1UZ

See you there for a day full of community spirit and connection 💚

📧 Want to host a stall and showcase your organisation? Email: victoria.clegg@fylde.gov.uk

12/11/2025

📣 We will be closed tomorrow (Thursday 13th of November) from 1pm 📣

Our teams will be having some protected time for training and development 📚🖥️⌨️

If you require medical assistance or advice when the Practice is closed please contact ☎️ - 111
Please call 999 for any medical emergencies 🚑

The practice will reopen as normal from 8am on Friday 14th of November.

Thank you !

Team Parcliffe

09/11/2025

Today we reflect on the ultimate sacrifice made by members of our Armed Forces.

Their commitment to protecting and serving our communities will forever be remembered with gratitude, and their legacy of courage continues to inspire us all.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them 💙

29/10/2025

The ‘ morning after pill’ for emergency contraception is now available to patients for free at pharmacies in England 💊

NHS England » Free ‘morning after pill’ for women at high street pharmacies thanks to NHS expansion

18/10/2025

We have walk in availability today for patients eligible for Covid Boosters and Flu vaccinations! 💉
Our wonderful team are here through till 12.30pm 💙

15/10/2025

A new event for people in pain: Pain Education for the Nation!
Flippin’ Pain is happening tonight (15 October) 17:30 - 19:30.

A groundbreaking livestream that tackles the myths and realities of persistent pain.

Taking place on Wednesday 15 October 2025, this one-of-a-kind event will explore the fascinating science of pain in an easy way, bust common myths, and share inspiring stories of recovery.

The key speaker at the event, Cormac Ryan, is Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation at Teesside University and a Community Pain Champion for Flippin’ Pain. Cormac said:

“Persistent pain affects up to 30-50% of us here in Great Britain, but a lot of the best research out there just hasn’t trickled down to the public, or even many professionals. We know a lot of people might be feeling lost, or unsupported with their pain: this event is about changing that.

“By bringing together a group of experts – many that live with pain themselves – we want to ‘flip’ the conversation, give people the right information about pain and share real advice on how we can improve the situation.”

The link to register for this one of a kind event is in the comments.

Pain Education for the Nation is not just important – it’s essential. It’s about giving people the knowledge and power to take control of their lives again.

People across Great Britain can join Pain Education for the Nation online for free.

10/10/2025

Looking after your mental health is just as important as looking after your physical health.
Remember to be kind to yourself 💕