Priory Medical Group

14/11/2025

Today is World Diabetes Day - raising awareness about diabetes and how small lifestyle changes can help reduce your risk — staying active, eating balanced meals, maintaining a healthy weight, and attending routine health checks all make a big difference.

For those already living with diabetes, Priory Medial Group is here to support you too. Keeping up with regular reviews, medication, and monitoring can help you stay well and avoid complications. If you need advice or have concerns, our diabetes team is always here to help.

Use the link to learn more:
https://worlddiabetesday.org

12/11/2025

Our last NHSapp support session of the year will be on 20th November between 10am-12pm at Priory Medical Centre, Cornlands Road.

If you are keen to use the NHSapp but feeling unsure about how to sign up or use the app, come along to one of our drop-in sessions and the team will help you feel more comfortable and confident using the app. No need to book, just come along.

Check our website for more information:
https://www.priorymedical.com/news/nhsapp-support-sessions/

12/11/2025

A reminder we are now closed for the afternoon, will reopen as normal at 8am tomorrow.
Nimbuscare are providing clinical cover for urgent problems - please follow instructions when calling us.

The next York-wide Protected Learning Time (PLT) is next Wednesday.

11/11/2025

On Armistice Day, we pay tribute to all those who lost their lives for the cause of freedom and peace, reflecting on the sacrifices made by our veterans, reservists and their families, both past and present.

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

Remembering can be hard. Those who have served in the UK Armed Forces, and live in England, can contact Op COURAGE for support with their mental health > https://veteranaware.nhs.uk/op-courage/

10/11/2025

And the countdown begins…

08/11/2025

PMG is a veteran friendly practice.

The veteran friendly GP practice accreditation is a programme run by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) and NHS England to recognise and support practices in delivering the best possible care and treatment for patients who have served in the armed forces.

If you are serving in the armed forces or a veteran there are dedicated support services to help you with a variety of problems. You can let us know you are serving/veteran by using the prioryCARE form and choosing the "general enquiries" tile, you can also call up or speak to one of our receptionists.

Some useful resources below or see our website.

07/11/2025

Thank you to our patient at Rawcliffe Surgery for leaving us this Google Review.

“Always available, extremely happy within this surgery”

We know we don’t always get it right and it can be frustrating navigating health services. There are many ways you can get in touch and let us know how we are doing:

https://www.priorymedical.com/contact-us/

07/11/2025

The next York-wide Protected Learning Time (PLT) is next Wednesday.

06/11/2025

Many patients find it convenient to pick up their prescriptions in the evening due to work or caring responsibilities. You can find individual opening hours on the pharmacy or NHS websites.

We are aware the following pharmacies are open later in the evenings:

▶️ Monkbar - opens til 9pm Monday to Saturday and 7pm on a Sunday.

▶️ Asda Monks Cross - opens til 8pm Monday to Saturday

▶️ Boots Monks Cross - opens til 7pm Monday to Friday

▶️ Tesco Askham bar - opens til 9pm Monday to Saturday

▶️ Tesco Clifton moor - opens til 8pm Monday to Saturday

https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

06/11/2025

▶️ Priory Pharmacy

We understand that some of our patients who use Priory Pharmacy have experienced some challenges this last week.

We have no affiliation to Priory Phamacy despite having a similar name. We have fed back patient concerns to the team at the pharmacy and they have taken on board the concerns raised.

It is important our patients that use the pharmacy understand that their opening hours have changed. See their website for more information:

Monday to Friday
8.30am to 1pm
2pm to 6pm

Saturdays
9am to 1pm

Sundays
Closed

https://thepriorypharmacy.co.uk/home

04/11/2025

04/11/2025

Women can now access the morning-after pill (emergency contraception) free of charge from their community/high street pharmacy.

What is Emergency Contraception?

Emergency contraception can stop you getting pregnant if you’ve had unprotected s*x or if your contraception has failed. You can usually use emergency contraception up to 5 days after you had s*x. The sooner you use it, the more likely it is to work.

EC includes “the morning after pill” and an IUD (copper coil).

There are two types of progesterone-containing pills commonly used:

➡️ Levonelle must be taken within 72 hours of unprotected s*x (3 days)
➡️ ellaOne must be taken within 120 hours of unprotected s*x (5 days)

The copper coil can also work as emergency contraception if it’s inserted up to 5 days after unprotected s*x, or up to 5 days after the earliest time you could have ovulated (released an egg). It may stop an egg from being fertilised or implanting in your womb.

For more information:
▶️ https://www.nhs.uk/contraception/emergency-contraception/