Friarwood Surgery

20/04/2026

Project Rainbow first get together - 7th May 6pm-8pm

Calling all Vico Homes customer who is part of the LGBTQA+ community and ally’s, we have now set up our first meeting which will take place on the 7th May- full details on the attached flyer.

This group has been set up by a Vico Homes customer for Vico Homes customers and allies like you. .

We want to build a community full of customers and allies with the same lived experience

Why not join us at the first get together and see what it’s all about.

What have you got to lose?

Please join our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FZucCyfKV/?mibextid=wwXIfr

16/04/2026

This week we experienced a significant IT and telephone outage. This was a service provider issue which was outside the practice’s control.

We are pleased to say our phones are now back up and running. We would kindly ask that if your enquiry is not urgent you please delay calling the practice until next week to allow us to work through our messages. Please continue to attend planned appointments as normal.

Thank you for your patience and for treating our staff with respect during this time.

Dr's Das, Robins, Dale, Armstrong & Hudson
GP Partners Friarwood Surgery

15/04/2026

Update 08.00 Wednesday 15th April 26

Internet and Telephone Services Restored

Our internet service has now been fully restored, and all appointments have returned to Friarwood Surgery.

Telephone lines are now back in operation and working as normal.

We kindly ask for your patience while we work through the backlog of appointments that were cancelled during the disruption.

PATCHS remains available for non-urgent enquiries.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

14/04/2026

Update.

We still have no internet service. The suppliers are working to fix the issue as soon as they can.

We still have no telephone access - once we have this resolved we will update on here.

If you need to contact us please send a Patchs message. If it is medically urgent you can call 111 or attend the urgent treatment centre.

Some appointments today are being held at Ashgrove Medical centre - you should have been contacted already to make you aware.

Please accept our apologies for the disruption this is causing. We hope to resume normal services as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding.

13/04/2026

Update 12.30pm.

We still have no Internet or phone lines. The engineer is on site and we are working on rectifying the issues as fast as possible.

We do have contingency laptops and some staff are managing to access some systems.

If your query is not urgent please contact us later or send a patchs.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this is causing.

We are doing everything we can to get back online.

Thank you for your understanding.

Friarwood Surgery

13/04/2026

At the moment we have no internet. We are working on this as a matter of urgency.

If it’s urgent, please contact 111 or attend the walk in centre. Otherwise, please complete a message on patchs or contact us later once we are up and running.

Please note it would be unsafe to have appointments without us accessing your medical records.

Sorry for any inconvenience caused and thank you for your patience.

We will update our page once the internet is back running.

02/04/2026

💊 Need a pharmacy over the Easter weekend?

💊See below for details of which pharmacies are open in the Wakefield district this weekend.

02/04/2026

🌈 We’re Proud to Announce… We’ve Achieved GOLD Pride in Practice Accreditation! 🌈

We are absolutely delighted to share that our practice has been awarded Gold by the LGBT Foundation’s Pride in Practice programme — the highest level of accreditation recognising excellence in LGBTQ+ inclusive healthcare.



Pride in Practice is an award‑winning national programme that helps GP practices deliver welcoming, inclusive, and high‑quality care for LGBTQ+ patients. It supports practices to strengthen patient trust, reduce health inequalities, and ensure everyone feels respected, understood, and safe when accessing healthcare.



🏳️‍🌈 What this means for our patients:

• A more inclusive and supportive environment for LGBTQ+ individuals

• Staff trained in LGBTQ+ awareness, language, and health needs

• Improved confidence in accessing care

• Better signposting and understanding of local LGBTQ+ resources

• A commitment to tackling barriers and inequalities in healthcare



🏆 What this means for our practice:

• Recognition of our dedication to equality and inclusive care

• Ongoing support from the Pride in Practice team

• Continued development of our policies, training, and patient experience

• A stronger, more inclusive workplace culture

We are incredibly proud of this achievement and remain committed to ensuring our practice is a safe, supportive, and affirming space for all members of our community.

If you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can continue improving LGBTQ+ inclusion, we’d love to hear from you – you can send this our pride in pracitce



Together, we’re making healthcare better for everyone. 💛💙💜💚❤️

29/03/2026

Easter opening times.

When Friarwood Surgery is closed, you can call 01977 704777 and be transfered to the out of hours provider GP Care Wakefield. This includes bank holidays and weekends.
You can also call 111 for advise or 999 in a medical emergency.

29/03/2026

27/03/2026

We are proud to share with you, that Friarwood Surgery is working towards the Pride in Practice accreditation through the LGBT Foundation! 🏳️‍🌈

What does this mean for our patients?🏳️‍🌈
Pride in Practice supports GP surgeries to provide inclusive, informed and supportive care for LGBTQ+ people. As part of this programme, our team will be undertaking additional training, reviewing our policies and improving our systems to ensure everyone feels welcome, respected and understood when accessing our services.

For our patients, this means:
🏳️‍🌈 A more inclusive and welcoming environment
🏳️‍🌈 Greater awareness and understanding of LGBTQ+ health needs
🏳️‍🌈 Clearer confidentiality and more inclusive registration processes
🏳️‍🌈 An ongoing commitment to equality and respect for all
🏳️‍🌈 Support in signposting you to appropriate specialist services

Once we achieve the accreditation, we will have a small team of LGBTQ+ Champions within the practice. They will be available for 1:1 conversations about the care we provide, discuss what support may be most appropriate for you, and help signpost to external specialist services where needed. They can also ensure our systems accurately reflect your gender identity, sexuality, preferred name and pronouns.

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care to every member of our community, and this is an important step in strengthening that commitment.

🏳️‍🌈