Berry Lane Medical Centre

16/03/2026

📢 Important Notice
We are currently experiencing significant staff shortages due to illness, so our phone lines are extremely busy and limited today.

If your query is not urgent and can safely wait, we kindly ask that you contact us later in the week.

For prescription requests, please order via:
NHS App
Email: lscicb-gp.prescriptions.berrylanemedicalcentre@nhs.net
Our website: https://www.berrylanemedicalcentre.co.uk/prescriptions

This will help us prioritise patients with urgent medical needs.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. 💙

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12/03/2026

📢Spring COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign.

If we have a mobile number or an email address for you, we are in the process of inviting eligible patient for their Spring COVID-19 booster vaccination.

Those who may be eligible include:

Adults aged 75 years and over.
Individuals aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed.

Appointments will be available at the practice starting mid April. If you wish to book and have been sent a link, please use this or you can call the surgery on 01772 376777 to book.

The COVID-19 vaccine helps reduce the risk of serious illness and hospitalisation, particularly for those most at risk.

09/03/2026

‼️Early Closure Notice‼️

We’ll be closing tomorrow Tuesday 10th March at 12:30pm for some important staff training.

This helps us keep learning and improving so we can provide you with the best possible care 💙

We’ll be back open as normal at 8:00am on Wednesday 11th
March.

👉 For medical advice, please call NHS 111
🚨 In an emergency, always dial 999

Thank you for your understanding and support! 🙏

02/03/2026

📅 February 2026 Statistics

❌ Missed Appointments
• 141 missed appointments- which is 47 hours of clinical time lost!

👩‍⚕️ Appointment Activity
• 1,658 GP face-to-face appointments
• 563 Emergency surgery appointments
• 485 Telephone consultations (GP/Nurse Practitioner)
• 722 Nurse appointments
• 61 Home/community hospital visits
• 139 Nursing home visits
• 179 First Contact Physio appointments
• 15 Mental Health Practitioner appointments
• 18 Minor operations performed

🗂️ Administrative Activity

• 4,452 Medication requests processed
• 395 Referrals made
• 129 New patients registered
• 10,813 Reception calls answered
• 1,536 Lab results handled
• 4,160 Letters/documents managed

17/02/2026

💛 Sharing on behalf of Minerva Health Centre / Community Roots

If you’re aged 16–25 and living with ME/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, this drop-in session is a chance to meet others in a supportive space and help shape a new support group.

📅 Wednesday 4th March
🕒 3:30pm–5pm
📍 Community Roots, Minerva Health Centre, Preston PR1 6SB

☕ Refreshments provided
👩‍⚕️ Clinicians from the service will be there
⚠️ Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult

📞 Call 01772 695365 to register or feel free to turn up on the day.

12/02/2026

💜 Sharing for anyone who may need this 💜

The Phoenix Clinic is a specialised inclusive clinic for our trans community in Preston.

🗓️ Thursday evenings
📍 Fatima Health Centre

📞 0300 1234 154
🌐 www.lancashiresexualhealth.nhs.uk

10/02/2026

📢 Early Closure Notice

We’ll be closing today ( Tuesday 10th February) at 12:30pm for some important staff training.

This helps us keep learning and improving so we can provide you with the best possible care 💙

We’ll be back open as normal at 8:00am on Wednesday 11th
February.

👉 For medical advice, please call NHS 111
🚨 In an emergency, always dial 999
Thank you for your understanding and support! 🙏

05/02/2026

📢 Extra Nurse Appointments Available – Friday 6th February 📢

We have extra nurse appointment slots available tomorrow (Friday 6th) and would like to fill them.

⭐ Cervical Smear Tests

If you’ve had a reminder letter or you know your smear is due, we have appointments available.
Smear tests are for people aged 25–64 and help to prevent cervical cancer by checking for HPV.

20/01/2026

🚐 Cervical Screening Van – Walk-In Clinic 💙

No appointment needed!

If you’ve missed your last cervical screening appointment or are overdue, a NHS Cervical Screening Van will be available for walk-in clinics at St Bernard’s Church, Elswick Road (PR2 1NT).

📅 Dates available:
• Thursday 5th February 2026
• Wednesday 11th February 2026
• Saturday 21st February 2026
• Monday 23rd February 2026
• Friday 6th March 2026
• Thursday 12th March 2026
• Thursday 19th March 2026

⏰ Time: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Cervical screening saves lives – if you’re eligible and overdue, please drop in and get checked. 💙

👉 Please share to help spread the word.

19/01/2026

PNECET Forces Programme – Supporting Our Armed Forces Community 🇬🇧

The PNECET Forces Programme offers informal, friendly, and supportive activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces community, helping to improve wellbeing and reduce social isolation.

✨ What’s on offer:
⚽ PNE Forces Football
Weekly seven-a-side football
🗓 Tuesdays | ⏰ 8.00–9.00 pm
📍 West View Leisure Centre

☕ Deepdale NAAFI Break
A relaxed drop-in to chat, connect, and unwind
🗓 2nd & 4th Wednesdays | ⏰ 10.00 am–12.00 pm
📍 Sir Tom Finney Lounge, Deepdale

🚶‍♂️ Walk and Talk
Weekly social walks with a friendly chat and a warm drink after
🗓 Thursdays
📍 Meet 10.15 am at the Splash statue outside Deepdale
🚶‍♀️ Set off 10.30 am for a gentle lap of Moor Park
☕ Finish at the café – pets welcome 🐾

✅ No referral needed

🤝 Open, welcoming, and informal
💬 Come along at your own pace
👉 Find out more: https://www.pnefc.net/pnecet/pne-forces
Please share to help us reach those who may benefit 💙

15/01/2026

📢 We’re Hiring – Data & Workflow Administrator

Berry Lane Medical Centre is looking for a Data and Workflow Administrator to join our busy and supportive team on a permanent, full-time basis (37.5 hours per week).

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with data, IT systems, and detailed administrative tasks within a healthcare setting.

✨ Key highlights:

Clinical coding and workflow management

Supporting clinicians and improving data quality

Working within a friendly GP training practice

💷 Competitive NHS pay
📍 Longridge, Preston (PR3)
📅 Closing date: 6 February 2026

👉 Apply here:

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15/01/2026

📢 We’re Hiring !!

⌨️Medical Receptionist / Patient Co-ordinator

We are recruiting Medical Receptionists / Patient Co-ordinators to join our friendly team.

We are looking for two motivated, efficient, and highly organised individuals to join our vibrant team on a fixed-term basis, covering maternity leave.

These are two full-time equivalent vacancies, with flexibility to consider both full-time and part-time applications.

You will be the first point of contact for our patients, providing excellent customer service and supporting the smooth and efficient running of the practice.

✨ What we’re looking for:

Friendly, approachable, and organised individuals

Great communication and teamwork skills

A positive attitude and willingness to learn

💷 Competitive NHS pay
📍 Longridge, Preston (PR3)
📅 Closing date: 6 February 2026

👉 Apply here:

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