Nelson Medical Practice - Lancashire

10/12/2025

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Pop down to our smear event this morning. Come and talk to health professionals, watch our new short video, book a smear appointment, talk about your concerns. Or just come and say hello and break the barriers!!! Local uptake is really poor. Together we need to change this! 💪🏻

03/12/2025

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03/12/2025

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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/

26/11/2025

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19/11/2025

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🔥🙋‍♀️ TOMORROW 20th November! Make sure you drop into the Warm Matters Community Health Event taking place at Pendle Leisure Centre and get FREE advice on how to be safe, warm and well this Winter.

👏🤸‍♂️🙏From 1pm-4pm, come along and access the latest information from Cosy Homes in Lancashire, Age UK, Citizens Advice, Electricity North West, Up and Active, Greener Homes in Lancashire, Home-Start in East Lancashire and many other community partnerships, here to make your lives better.

Share with someone you know who may benefit from this free help and advice!

Pendle Council

19/11/2025

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19/11/2025

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It’s World COPD Day.

Colder weather can cause breathing problems if you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Make sure you know how to look after yourself or someone else living with COPD.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/conditions/chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd/

30/10/2025

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Find tickets & information for Living Well This Winter. happening at Silverman hall pendly St. Nelson, Lancs, BB9 7NH, Nelson, EN on Fri, 31 Oct, 2025 at 10:00 am GMT. Register or Buy Tickets, Price information.

28/10/2025

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Dementia Positive Pendle Annual Christmas Party 🎄

📍Colne Royal British Legion
📆 Tuesday 2nd December
⏰ 12pm-2:30pm (doors open at 11:45am)
🎟️ £5 per ticket

Please get in touch to book your tickets, first come first served 🎅🏼🎄

26/10/2025

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From October to March we can’t make enough vitamin D from sunlight, so to keep bones and muscles healthy, it’s best to take a daily 10 microgram supplement of vitamin D. You can get vitamin D from most pharmacies and retailers.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vitamins-and-minerals/vitamin-d/

24/10/2025

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October is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month. ADHD is a condition where someone’s brain works differently to most people’s.

The NHS website has more information about symptoms, getting help and how to manage ADHD.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/adhd-adults/

21/10/2025

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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.