Ribbleton Medical Centre

04/02/2026

‼️MISSED APPOINTMENT ‼️

Last month, we had 368 appointments that were not attended after booking. These are appointments lost that could have helped others.

If you cannot make your appointment or no longer need it, please contact us as soon as possible to cancel by;
☎ Calling the surgery on 01772 501070
📱 Using the NHS app
🔗 Using the link within your appointment reminder text message

By helping us avoid missed appointments, you are helping us to help others 😊

04/02/2026

30/01/2026

‼️⚠️ SAFETY ALERT ‼️⚠️

The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) has issued a Safety Alert for baby sleep pillows following child fatalities in the UK and overseas.

Do you use a baby sleep pillow? Or perhaps you know someone who does?

Please STOP.

These soft pillows and cushions are often marketed for baby sleep or as somewhere for a baby to be left unsupervised. But this can cause suffocation or overheating and babies have tragically died when being put down on or next to baby sleep pillows.

Key safety messages:
- Baby sleep pillows should not be used for babies under 12 months old.
- Do not place a baby sleep pillow in a cot or crib.

For more information, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/safety-alert-issued-for-baby-sleep-pillows or https://capt.org.uk/baby-sleep-pillows-warning/

30/01/2026

💊 PRESCRIPTIONS 💊
Please note, we can only issue same day prescriptions for medication that is critical. This means that there would be a significant impact on a patient’s health if a dose was missed.
Any urgent requests not seen as critical will be sent to the pharmacy the next working day.
You can order medication up to a week before you are due to run out.
We would like to remind you of the methods available to order your prescription. These are:
📧 Email (our email address is lscicb-gp.ribbletonprescriptions@nhs.net)
📱 NHS app
🏥 Coming into the surgery
Please note that we do not accept telephone orders unless agreed with the surgery.
We would be grateful if once a prescription has been ordered, you do not ring the surgery to chase it up. Please ring your nominated pharmacy as they will be able to provide a more accurate update.

30/01/2026

An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm is a swelling in the aorta, which happens due to the weakening of the artery walls with age. If not spotted or left untreated it can become too large and rupture, which will cause internal bleeding. Men aged 65 and over are most at risk of developing an AAA; they are 6 times more likely to have one than women of the same age.

Evidence shows screening can halve the risk of dying from a ruptured AAA. Generally, an AAA will produce no symptoms, so attending routine screening is the best way to detect one. Screening involves an ultrasound of the stomach, which takes around 10 minutes.

26/01/2026

17/01/2026

📣 More stops announced in Lancashire for mobile cervical screening service! 🚐

15/01/2026

🩷🚌 The Living Well cervical screening bus is coming to Lancashire and South Cumbria 🩷🚌

More than 3,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK each year, but 99.8% of cervical cancer cases are preventable if caught early, which is why screening is so important.

The Living Well Service bus which is delivered by Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, will be offering cervical screenings for those who are eligible across Lancashire and South Cumbria, throughout January 2026.

This is a great opportunity for women aged 25-64 to get a free, quick, and potentially life-saving test.

No appointment is required, you can simply turn up at the bus on a day that is convenient for you.

Please see the attached link for the timetable - https://www.lancashireandsouthcumbria.icb.nhs.uk/cervical-screening-bus

15/01/2026

🔵 PNE FORCES 🔵

The PNECET Forces Programme offers informal, supportive activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces community, aimed at improving wellbeing and reducing isolation.

What’s on offer:
• PNE Forces Football – Weekly Seven-a-side football sessions every Tuesday, 8.00–9.00 pm at West View Leisure Centre.
• Deepdale NAAFI Break – A relaxed drop-in every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, 10.00 am–12.00 pm in the Sir Tom Finney Lounge at Deepdale.
• Walk and Talk – Weekly social walks every Thursday. Meet at 10.15 am at the Splash statue outside Deepdale, setting off at 10.30 am for a gentle lap of Moor Park, followed by a warm drink at the café, Pets Welcome.

The programme is open, friendly, and informal, with no referral required.

More information can be found here: https://www.pnefc.net/pnecet/pne-forces

(picture is from www.pnefc.net)