Langthwaite/ White Rose Surgery

07/11/2025

Are you ready to improve your overall health and wellbeing, but not sure where to start? The free NHS Healthy Choices Quiz is here to help – and it only takes 5 minutes. Answer questions about your lifestyle to receive an overall score as well as personalised guidance to help you live a healthier life. Take the quiz now: https://www.nhs.uk/hcquiz

05/11/2025

🧠 Today is National Stress Awareness Day 💙
Let’s take a moment to check in with ourselves and each other.
Stress affects us all — whether it’s work, health, relationships, or the unexpected. But you’re not alone, and there are ways to manage it.
✅ Breathe deeply
✅ Take a short walk
✅ Talk to someone you trust
✅ Try journaling or mindfulness
✅ Reach out for professional support if you need it

If you are feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, speak to your GP, there are lots of services who can help you. Turning Point Talking Therapies in Wakefield offer a range of services to support your mental health. Find out more here https://www.turning-point.co.uk/support-we-offer/mental-health

03/11/2025

Today from 10 am until 2pm we will be holding a community clinic at the Palms Cafe, Oasis Centre in South Elmsall. We will also be offering free covid and flu jabs for those at are eligible (75+, those living in an adult care home or people who are immunosuppressed)

This month we have a special focus on men's health, but anyone with health concerns is welcome to join for a blood pressure check, to chat with a nurse or a health and wellbeing coach.

We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

Further info on COVID and flu eligibility can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/flu-and-covid-19-seasonal-vaccination-programme-autumn-winter-2025-26/

01/11/2025

1st November marks the start of another Movember! Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men’s health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men’s su***de. Why don’t you take on the challenge this year and raise some money and awareness for a great cause?
Find out more here https://uk.movember.com/.

31/10/2025

On Monday from 10 am until 2pm we will be holding a community clinic at the Palms Cafe, Oasis Centre in South Elmsall. We will also be offering free covid and flu jabs for those at are eligible (75+, those living in an adult care home or people who are immunosuppressed)

This month we have a special focus on men's health, but anyone with health concerns is welcome to join for a blood pressure check, to chat with a nurse or a health and wellbeing coach.

We look forward to seeing you there! 😊

Further info on COVID and flu eligibility can be found here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/long-read/flu-and-covid-19-seasonal-vaccination-programme-autumn-winter-2025-26/

31/10/2025

28/10/2025

Congratulations! You have done the best thing you can for your health by quitting smoking - and after 28 days of being smoke free, you're now 5 times more likely to quit for good 🎉 To keep on track as a non-smoker, have look at some tips on how to stay quit here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/staying-smoke-free/

22/10/2025

Don't quit quitting! Just one more week until you're five times more likely to quit for good 🎉 Until then, have a look at some tips on how to stay strong and -

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/staying-smoke-free/

18/10/2025

World Menopause Day is held every year on 18th October. The purpose of the day is to raise awareness of the menopause and the support options available for improving health and wellbeing.

The theme for World Menopause Day 2025 is Lifestyle Medicine. If the Menopause are something you are worried about or if you need advice, speak to your GP or visit https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/hormone-replacement-therapy-hrt/ to learn more.

15/10/2025

‼️Reminder - The surgery will be closed from 12:00 today for staff training. Any calls will be redirected to GP Care Wakefield.

Thank you for your patience and understanding‼️

14/10/2025

95% of ex-smokers see positive changes in their life as early as 2 weeks after quitting - so just imagine how good it would be after 4! Halfway there, you are incredible 🙌 Remember, if you need our support, reach out to [relevant local service]

10/10/2025

Poor mental health is not inevitable, and World mental Health Day is an opportunity for us all to talk about mental health and consider how, together, we can help everyone have better mental health.

This year’s theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health whatever they're going through, because everyone deserves good mental health.
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/explore-mental-health/get-help