Friarwood Surgery

15/03/2026

15/03/2026

Veterans bring extraordinary skills to civilian life — leadership, resilience, teamwork and discipline.

For veterans, and their families, looking for their next career opportunity, search for Op ASCEND to access free support, or click the link below:

https://careersafterservice.campaign.gov.uk

11/03/2026

❗️Patient Notice❗️

The surgery is closed from 12 noon today for staff training. We re-open on Thursday 12th March at 8am.

If you need urgent medical advise after this time, please call NHS111. For urgent medical attention please call 999.

For urgent medical advice this evening, you can call the surgery from 6pm and be transferred to our out of hours provider GP Care Wakefield.

For any routine enquiries or non urgent medical advice, you can also message the surgery using Patchs.

Please note messages received after 12pm will not be actioned until the following day.

Thank you

09/03/2026

01/03/2026

📣 Tell your GP practice if you have served in the armed forces 🎖

It could be relevant to your health and means you will get the support that is right for you ✅️

Find out more at nhs.uk/veterans

27/02/2026

Would you be interested in joining our Patient Participation Group?

Our Patient Participation Group is currently recruiting new members, we meet on a quarterly basis for an hour. The next meeting would be on Wednesday 1st April 2026, at Friarwood Surgery starting at 6pm for 1 hour.

We discuss updates within our practice and upcoming changes. The patient participation group set out our agenda for the meeting, and we help in any way we can. We are trying to create better forms of communication between us and our patients.

We are looking for new members to join our group with different ethnical backgrounds, and ages for more diversity within our group. If you would like to join, please email your details over to the email attached

wyicb-wak.friarwood.ppg@nhs.net

27/02/2026

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.

🏳️‍🌈

25/02/2026

This February, let’s show our hearts some love ❤️
Heart disease affects millions of people, but small changes can make a big difference.
Eating well, moving more, stopping smoking and checking your blood pressure can all help keep your heart healthy.

💡 Did you know? Checking your blood pressure regularly is one of the simplest ways to look after your heart.

Let’s use National Heart Month to take a moment for our health – and encourage those around us to do the same.

👉 Find trusted advice and support here:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cardiovascular-disease/

24/02/2026

💙 Oesophageal Cancer Awareness Month 💙

This month, we’re raising awareness of oesophageal cancer, and the importance of knowing the symptoms.

Oesophageal cancer often has subtle early signs, which means it can be harder to spot. Getting symptoms checked early can make a real difference.

⚠️ Common symptoms to look out for include:
• Difficulty swallowing food
• Food feeling stuck in your throat or chest
• Persistent heartburn or acid reflux
• Unexplained weight loss
• Ongoing indigestion
• Chest pain or discomfort

If you’ve had any of these symptoms for more than three weeks, don’t ignore them. Contact your GP practice, it’s always better to get checked.

👉 Learn more about the signs, symptoms and support available:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oesophageal-cancer/

Early action saves lives. Please share to help raise awareness.

20/02/2026

Saturday and Sundays

🤒 Feel unwell today?

👩‍⚕️ Call GP Care Wakefield between 9am and 5pm Saturdays and 9am and 1pm Sundays

📲 Phone our practice number as usual & your call will be diverted to GP Care Wakefield.

✅ Advice, prescription & a face-to-face appointment if you need one.