Longton Health Centre, Lancashire

10/12/2025

🔊You said, we have listened and NHS Property Services have actioned! 👂🏼

🚗 Please observe the disabled parking spaces and the new parent and child parking spaces 🚗

🚑 Please leave the hatched areas clear for the Doctor on Call / Ambulance so no delay occurs 🚑

To ensure safe site access the fencing at the bottom of the car park will be reinstated shortly by NHS Property Services

10/12/2025

As we approach Christmas, it’s time to make sure you have all the medication you need for the festive period.

08/12/2025

https://youtu.be/GRjRqOAIVy8?si=CpBJUwEuKPGpYY6t

How does NHS OpenSAFELY Data Analytics Service work?

Activation on certain clinical systems is a legal requirement of the Health and Social Care Act.

Ben Goldacre explains the basics of OpenSAFELY: how it works, why it’s designed the way it is, and why that’s important.

05/12/2025

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🧡 Grief Awareness Week 🧡

This week, we take time to acknowledge a journey that we all face at some stage in our life: grief.

Grief doesn’t follow a timeline. It certainly doesn’t look the same for any two people. And it doesn’t mean you’re “doing it wrong” if your experience feels different from others. Whether your loss is recent or many years past, your feelings are valid, and your story matters.

We wanted to take this opportunity to remind you that you are not alone.
If you’re finding things difficult, please reach out, to a friend, a family member, a support group, or to us. Sometimes a listening ear can make all the difference.

This week, we honour:
• those who are grieving
• those remembering loved ones
• those supporting someone through loss
• and those we have lost but carry with us always

If you’d like to share a memory or message of remembrance, you’re welcome to do so in the comments.

🧡 We’re here. We care. You’re not alone. 🧡

05/12/2025

🌬️ Winter Pressures in the NHS

As you may have seen in the news, winter pressures are affecting the whole of the NHS.

Especially during this busy period, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding.

Our teams are working very hard despite the winter bugs affecting teams with sickness absence

💙 How you can help us to help you:

​🤔❓For non-urgent enquiries, please complete the admin triage form remember this applies when requesting a sick note

📱Order repeat prescriptions using your NHS App or patient online services

💊Order your medicines in a timely manner to avoid last-minute pressures on our teams being aware that the pharmacies also require 3 - 5 working days to order most medications now

🤳Use online triage forms where possible and keep your phone close if you have contacted our teams to avoid missing the call!

👥 If you prefer to call in please be patient if there is a queue our team will help everyone as quickly and safely as they can.

Thank you for your ongoing kindness and support

04/12/2025

In recent years, each December the practice enjoys donating towards our local food bank to support individuals and families in our community.

Donations that are kindly received will be dropped off at Penwortham Food Bank throughout the run up to Christmas.

We have a box in the waiting room for any donations that you may wish to provide. Below is a list of some items that people may need to struggle and provide for their families during these ever-challenging times:

-Anything in a tin or packet
-Coffee, tea, sugar
-Cereal and Breakfast bars
-Biscuits, cakes, mince pies, chocolates, selection boxes
-Pasta, noodles, soups
-New underwear, hats, scarves, gloves
-Shower gel, deodorants, shampoo, conditioner
-Toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, gift sets, lip balms
-Washing powder/tablets
-Pet food
-Nappies / baby wipes

Thank you ☃︎🎅🎄❄️☃️🎁🦌

02/12/2025

Please see our hours for the upcoming Festive Bank Holiday 🎅❄️🎄🎁

01/12/2025

'When someone special dies' is a series of leaflets aimed at helping young people to understand their feelings after a bereavement.

There are versions available to download for children under 7 and from 7-11 and for young people.

To view and download the leaflets: childbereavementuk.org/when-someone-special-dies-leaflets

01/12/2025

Tony & Christine - the dynamic duo behind Preston’s finest Friday Full English!
Every week they roll up their sleeves and dish up hearty breakfasts for our rough sleepers and those in need.
We couldn’t do it without you both. 😘🍳🍳🍳

24/11/2025

Monday 17th November to Friday 21st November we had 24 appointments that were not attended.

Quite often we are being contacted after the appointment has already been missed to re-arrange.

We are aware that emergencies do come up and it is not always possible but we would be grateful if we were contacted before the appointment time if you are aware you are unable to attend or no longer require the appointment so that we can offer it to another patient.

Thank you

24/11/2025

Keeping Our Loved Ones Safe with the Herbert Protocol! 🛡️

Do you care for someone with Dementia and worry that they may go missing?

We’re proud to support Lancashire Police, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (Official), Alzheimer's Society and North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust with the Herbert Protocol – which encourages carers to compile useful information which could be used in the event of a vulnerable person going missing. ❤️

This simple form helps families and caregivers provide vital information that can assist the police in locating vulnerable individuals quickly if they go missing. 📝👮‍♀️

Let’s work together to bring peace of mind to our community and protect those who need it most! 🌍💙

Download the form from👉https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/living-with-dementia/herbert-protocol/

https://www.lancashire.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/missing-person/missing-persons/vulnerable-people-at-risk-of-going-missing/