St Fillans Medical Centre

05/12/2025

🌬️ Winter Pressures in the NHS

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

During this busy period, we kindly ask for your patience and understanding. Our team is working very hard, even when we are a few members down.

💙 How you can help:

📞For non-urgent enquiries, please call after 10am.

📱Order repeat prescriptions using the NHS App.

💊Order your medicines in a timely manner to avoid last-minute pressures on our teams.

🤳Use online triage forms where possible and keep your phone close if you have contacted our teams.

💌 Use the Admin option on the triage form if requesting a sick note.

👥 If you prefer to pop in, there may sometimes be a queue, but our team will help everyone as quickly as they can. Please be patient with us.

From all of us at St Fillans Medical Centre
Thank you for your kindness and support as we navigate the winter season.

02/12/2025

Helen, our long-standing Medicines Co-ordinator of 19 years, has decided to hang up her headset and prescriptions and bid farewell to St Fillan’s Medical Centre. 💙

A wonderful turnout of long-lost colleagues and friends came together to wish her well on her way, and we hope that Helen enjoys a happy and fulfilling retirement, surrounded by her family and her beloved Geoff. We are certain to see her out and about in the local Penwortham community sharing so many good things with her council work and Penwortham in Bloom💐✨

Enjoy every moment of this next chapter! 🎉

Happy Retirement!

01/12/2025

We’re excited to share the newest edition of our patient newsletter!

If you’d like to receive future newsletters directly to your email inbox, it’s quick and easy to join our mailing list. Just sign up using the link on our website https://www.stfillansmedicalcentre.co.uk/have-your-say

28/11/2025

Friday facelift for the surgery today. A new beautiful St Fillans Medical Centre sign alongside some beautiful artwork from local Penwortham artist Shiryn Wynter who's community project aims to brighten up waiting rooms and lift peoples spirits whilst visiting the surgery.

We have three beautiful paintings on display please pop by and visit.

They are all for sale if you go onto Shiryns page or click on the below link to her website 👇
https://shirynwynterart.com/

27/11/2025

🌲 What a toy-riffic day!

Our yearly fundraising events for Breast Cancer Now have come to a fabulous end today and thanks to our amazing community, our toy sale raised well over £100! 💖

We are absolutely blown away by your generosity and support. Every penny truly makes a difference towards our final total for the year. Thank you so much, from all of us at St Fillans Medical Centre and our incredible PPG team. 🙌✨

🧸 The remaining toys are on their way to Penwortham Town Council tomorrow to support their toy collection and help spread even more joy this Christmas.

🎄 Thinking of having a pre-Christmas clear-out? Why not donate any pre-loved toys and support this fantastic local initiative? Let’s keep the kindness going! (The final pic shows their details) 💗🌟

We truly have the fundraising bug....we are on the lookout for a new charity next year to support in 2026. Let us know your suggestions if you know of local charities that would love our support next year.

27/11/2025

Joy and Celia are set up ready to have the toy sale of the year 🎉. Pop down and support. Our toy Sale will be on until 4pm today. All money raised goes to Breast Cancer Now

27/11/2025

💊 Think Pharmacy First! 💊

Did you know your local pharmacist can now help with seven common conditions, offering expert advice, treatment, and even prescription medicine all without needing to see your GP? 🙌

Your community pharmacy team is here to help you get the care you need quickly, safely, and conveniently.

If your GP surgery is closed over the weekend, or if you’re directed by our clinical team after submitting a triage form please use Pharmacy First. 💚

Always call NHS111 for out of hours clinical advice if you are unsure.

For all medical emergencies call NHS999.

26/11/2025

❤️ Tomorrow from 10am.

If you can bring change it would be appreciated.

All toys are great quality but bargain prices (only a few £'s)

📍 Main Reception Entrance
📅 Thursday 27th November
⏰ 10am–12pm (and again 2pm–4pm if we still have toys left!)

Any toys left over will be donated to Penwortham Town Council for their toy appeal ensuring that, one way or another, our community gets to share in the joy. 🎅💖

Let’s make spirits bright together! 🎁✨

26/11/2025

Looking for something to do today?

South Ribble Borough Council are hosting a free guided cycle route around Penwortham.

🚴 Wednesday 26th November 🚴

Please email sports@southribble.gov.uk to book!

Setting off from Vernon Carus Sports Club, Factory Lane at 1pm, we'll be riding a traffic-free loop to build cycle confidence and fitness!

🚴 Enjoy the fresh air, build confidence and make new friends, all the through the power of cycling! 🚴

25/11/2025

It already feels like the nights are never ending. 🌙 Make sure you are taking the necessary steps to stay healthy during the winter season. Some useful hints below and a link to find further support if you feel you need.

For some people, symptoms of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) can feel more noticeable or harder to manage during the winter.

But small things can help:

🔵 try some physical activity – anything that gets you moving
🔵 make the most of natural light – getting outside or sitting near windows
🔵 plan for tougher days – shifting stressful tasks or building in more rest

There’s also treatment available if you’re finding things really tough – such as light therapy, talking therapies or medication.

Find out more ➡️ www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/seasonal-affective-disorder-sad/overview/

24/11/2025

🎄 It’s the most wonderful SALE of the year! 🎁

Join us for our Christmas Toy Sale.

Our final fundraiser of the year, with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Now

Our amazing volunteers from the Patient Participation Group will be lending a hand to help spread some festive cheer. ✨

📍 Main Reception Entrance
📅 Thursday 27th November
⏰ 10am–12pm (and again 2pm–4pm if we still have toys left!)

Pop in, grab a bargain, and support a great cause. 💗

Any toys left over will be donated to Penwortham Town Council for their toy appeal ensuring that, one way or another, our community gets to share in the joy. 🎅💖

Let’s make spirits bright together! 🎁✨