The Park Medical Practice Preston

13/11/2025

Important Update: Prescription Ordering Service
Effective from 1 December 2025
We are making some changes to how you order your repeat prescriptions to help improve safety and communication.
✅ Best ways to order:
• NHS App – the quickest and most secure method
• Online triage service via our Practice website
• Prescription post box at the Practice
Our telephone ordering service remains available for vulnerable patients or those unable to use the methods above.
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🚫 From 1 December 2025
We will no longer accept prescription requests from third parties, such as community pharmacies and appliance providers.
This change allows us to speak directly with you about your medication, check for any reviews or monitoring that may be due, and ensure your prescriptions are issued safely and appropriately.
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💉 Medication Monitoring
Some medications require blood tests or reviews to make sure they are still safe and effective. You may be invited to attend for monitoring before your next prescription is issued.
Please attend these appointments to help us provide you with the best and safest care.
Certain medicines, such as Warfarin, may no longer appear on your repeat list. This ensures we can prescribe the correct dose based on your latest test results.
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Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Park Medical Practice

21/08/2025

Here is some information about Parkinson’s Walking Football sessions running at Preston North End Community and Education Trust.

This weekly initiative is designed to support people living with Parkinson’s through fun, inclusive, and tailored physical activity.

About the sessions:
• Who for: Adults diagnosed with Parkinson’s
• What: Walking football – adapted to all abilities, with breaks, support, and emphasis on enjoyment
• Benefits: Improves balance, mobility, and coordination; helps manage fatigue; supports mental wellbeing and confidence; provides valuable peer support and social interaction
• Where: PlayFootball, Tag Lane, Ingol, Preston, PR2 3TX
• When: Wednesdays, 11am-1pm (11am-12pm football, 12-1pm social hour with brew and a biscuit)
• Cost: Free

Their trained staff provide a safe and welcoming environment where participants can take part at their own pace. Sessions are not only about football but also about building friendships, sharing experiences, and improving overall quality of life.

20/08/2025

Young People's Mental Health Apps
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Stop Smoking
Ageing Well
Meditation
Sleep
Perinatal Support

https://lscft.orchahealth.com/en-GB

15/08/2025

Did you know you can now track your hospital appointments in the NHS App, as well as manage and track your referrals?
You can also:
- Contact us
- View your health record
- Book appointments
- Receive messages from us (ensure you have notifications enabled)
- View average waiting times for referrals
- Manage health services for someone you care for

https://digital.nhs.uk/services/nhs-app/nhs-app-features

Do more with the NHS App - download it now: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

29/07/2025

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

29/07/2025

From Tuesday 15th July, children across the country are being inspired to move more this summer, with the launch of a new animated series, Activate, co-created by fitness coach, Joe Wicks MBE, and Studio AKA, the team behind ‘Hey Duggee’, and is backed by the government as part of a new partnership to reach schools and families across the country.

Physical activity is essential for growing bodies and minds. But over half (53%) of UK children are not meeting daily activity guidelines. Backed by the Department of Health & Social Care, Department for Education and Department for Culture, Media and Sport, Activate aims to help address inactivity among children by getting children moving and making fitness fun.

The series promotes short bursts of movement through fun, accessible content that can be easily integrated into your day, whether at home, school, summer clubs or on the go - getting children moving over the summer and beyond.

Each 5-minute episode features an animated Joe Wicks, alongside original characters known as the Activators, and upbeat music courtesy of Universal Music UK, who are the exclusive music partners. The first episode of 'Activate' will be available on 15th July for free on The Body Coach YouTube channel, with further episodes released weekly over the holidays.

17/07/2025