The Thornton Practice

28/01/2026

Wishing Dr Judith Chaloner a very happy retirement. She will be missed by both staff and patients, but we wish her all the best in the future. 🥂🥂💐💐

22/01/2026

Please help us combat period poverty.

02/01/2026

📢 Important Update for Our Patients
Please note that our prescription line will be closing as of Monday, 5th January.

From this date, all prescription requests will need to be made using one of the following methods:

✅ NHS App 📱

✅ Email: lscicb-fw.gp-p81079-prescriptions@nhs.net ✉️

✅ Voicemail: You can still leave a message on the prescription line 📞

✅ In Person: Drop a prescription slip at reception 🏥

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as we make this change to improve our service. 💙

If you have any questions or need help setting up the NHS App, please contact the surgery.

23/12/2025

22/12/2025

02/12/2025

Unfortunately we are experiencing ongoing issues with our IT systems at present. Please be patient, as we are trying our best to resolve the matter. Thank you for your ongoing support and understanding at this time.

25/11/2025

The Thornton Practice and The Village Practice have joined forces and will be collecting toys for children aged 0-18 years for local families and food for the local food banks this Christmas.If you are able it would be most appreciated if you could help us make a difference in our community by buying that extra toy or food item which can make a huge difference to a local family this year. 🎅🎄🎁.

12/11/2025

We are pleased to let you know that Dr Peter Kell, Amy Sissons and Laura Hill have undertaken the refresher training to continue with our Armed Forces Vetrans Friendly accreditation from the RCGP.

11/11/2025

At present we are receiving a large amount of calls which we are trying our best to answer in a timely manner. However, this may be longer than normal due to staff shortages. Please be kind when speaking with our team as we are trying our best.

30/10/2025

End of an era at the Thornton Practice. Dr Naughton has been with the practice over 30 years and has been a huge part of the practice team. We will all miss him enormously 😢😢😢

30/10/2025

📢 Thornton Medical Centre; Important Patient Notice – Assistance Dogs Only from 1st November

Following patient feedback, we would like to inform everyone that from 1 November, only assistance dogs will be permitted to enter the practice building.

This change helps us maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for all patients — especially those with allergies, anxieties, or medical conditions.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. 🐾💙

The Thornton Practice & The Village Practice