Holes Lane Medical Centre

24/12/2025

🎅🏻📬 ✨Special Delivery ✨ 📬🎅🏻

As the festive season approaches, everyone at the practice would like to wish our patients and your families a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year. 💙

Thank you for your continued trust, patience, and kindness throughout the year. It’s a privilege to look after you, and we’re grateful to be part of your community.

We hope you have a lovely festive break, with some time to relax and enjoy the season.
Please remember to check our opening hours over Christmas and New Year and seek urgent care if needed.

Best wishes,
Holes Lane Medical Centre

If you feel you require medical attention whilst we are closed, please don't forget to utilise the information pinned to our "featured" section on our page to help you to access alternative services that are available to you. 💙
❤️Self care information:
https://www.nhs.uk/
👩🏻‍⚕️Your Community Pharmacist who can now treat up to 7 common problems such as:
UTI's, Impetigo, Sore throats, Shingles, Infected insect bites, acute Sinusitis and Ear ache in children aged 1-17.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/
☎️NHS 111 advice and contact 24 hours a day (online or by phone):
https://111.nhs.uk/
🚶🏽‍♂️LIVE waiting times for Warrington A&E vs Runcorn Walk in Centre:
https://www.whh.nhs.uk/urgent-and-emergency-care-wait-times/
A list of alternative Walk in Centres, opening times and locations:
https://www.nhs.uk/.../when-to-visit-an-urgent-treatment.../
OR in a life threatening emergency, please attend A&E or contact 999. 🚑
Holes Lane Medical Centre

23/12/2025

23/12/2025

Don't forget to make sure you are prepared for the Christmas break by ordering your repeat medications. 📋

You can order your repeat prescriptions via the NHS App, SystemOnline or Patchs. If you prefer, you can drop the paper repeat prescription slip into the surgery at your GP practice.

Some Community Pharmacies may have different opening hours over the festive period. Search online for "find a pharmacy NHS" to find an open Pharmacy near you. 🕥🎄

If you require urgent medical help, you can access NHS 111 by calling, going online or using the NHS App.

23/12/2025

If you feel you require medical attention whilst we are closed, please don't forget to utilise the information pinned to our "featured" section on our page to help you to access alternative services that are available to you. 💙
❤️Self care information:
https://www.nhs.uk/
👩🏻‍⚕️Your Community Pharmacist who can now treat up to 7 common problems such as:
UTI's, Impetigo, Sore throats, Shingles, Infected insect bites, acute Sinusitis and Ear ache in children aged 1-17.
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/
☎️NHS 111 advice and contact 24 hours a day (online or by phone):
https://111.nhs.uk/
🚶🏽‍♂️LIVE waiting times for Warrington A&E vs Runcorn Walk in Centre:
https://www.whh.nhs.uk/urgent-and-emergency-care-wait-times/
A list of alternative Walk in Centres, opening times and locations:
https://www.nhs.uk/.../when-to-visit-an-urgent-treatment.../
OR in a life threatening emergency, please attend A&E or contact 999. 🚑

Holes Lane Medical Centre

23/12/2025

Between November 2024 and March 2025 residents in Cheshire and Merseyside supported their local NHS to successfully reduce medicines waste saving approximately 60 tonnes of prescription medicines- that is the weight of 𝗙𝗜𝗩𝗘 double- decker buses!!

There are a significant amount of prescription medicines that are not used, binned or returned to pharmacies for destruction. Simply making the choice to only order the medicines you need this time, rather than everything on your list, avoids wasting medicines and money for the NHS.

If you find that you have enough of some medicines at home, then simply don’t tick them on your prescription list. Your GP will continue to prescribe medication for as long as you clinically need it, but if you aren’t due to run out, you don’t need to over-order, and that medicine will still be there for you next time.

Holes Lane Medical Centre

19/12/2025

💙 Men Matter Week: 19th – 23rd January 💙

Central East and East Warrington Primary Care Networks (PCNs) are working together with local community services this January to host Men Matter Week, an initiative focused on raising awareness of the services and support groups in and around Warrington aimed at supporting men's wellbeing.

Throughout the week we’ll be sharing helpful resources digitally, alongside a Wellbeing Marketplace Event at Orford Jubilee Hub.

Whether you attend an event, follow us digitally for helpful resources, or simply use this week as a reminder to reach out to the men in your life, your involvement really will make a difference.

Keep an eye on our page for more information , and register your interest for the event today:

👉 www.ticketsource.co.uk/wellbeingmarketplace

17/12/2025

❄️Cold weather can have a serious impact on health, particularly in older people and those with pre-existing health conditions.
It is important that we check in on each other in the colder months, especially our elderly.👴🏻👵🏽

Use the link to find out how you and those around you can stay well this winter
➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/keep-warm-keep-well/

11/12/2025

Christmas Jumper Day is one of Save the Children's biggest annual fundraising events.

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Every year, staff at Holes Lane Medical Centre step out of their unform and put on their jazziest Christmas jumpers to help raise awareness and money for children in the UK and all around the world. To help them stay safe, healthy and keep learning- and to change their future for good.

We would love to see our patients and visitors showing up in their Christmas jumpers too!

Holes Lane Surgery

10/12/2025

03/12/2025

🎄 Reminder: Family Christmas Community Event – Tomorrow! 🎄

Don’t forget to join us for our Family Christmas Community Event on Friday 5th December, 9:30am – 12:00pm at The Living Well Hub, 26–30 Horsemarket Street, Warrington WA1 1XL.

Join us for a morning filled with festive fun, family connection, and community support!

Here’s what’s happening on the day:
🎨 Christmas Stay & Play Session – Hosted by Warrington Children’s Centres, with a special visit from the big man himself thanks to Warrington VIP!
🎅 Festive activities – Hannah from HAF will be joining us to offer fun activities for both the little (and big) ones.
🧥 Christmas Jumper Swap Shop – We know how expensive the festive season can be, so families can pick up or swap Christmas jumpers at our swap stall.

We’ll also have a range of local services on hand to offer information and support, including:
• Warrington Carers Hub, Youth Division
• Talking Point
• Early Help
• NHS Stop Smoking During Pregnancy
• NatWest Bank
• Mersey Care Perinatal Mental Health Team
• Warrington Disability Partnership Energy Team
• Green Doctor
• Early Years Funding Team

✨ Please help us spread the word by sharing this event with your friends and families. We can’t wait to see you there!

03/12/2025

💙 Feeling connected and supported matters more than ever. Social isolation can deeply affect mental health, especially for people living with disabilities - but there are ways to stay active, engaged and supported. 🌈✨

Check out these helpful resources for advice on reducing loneliness and staying well:
👉 https://ow.ly/Sqqo50XzUkQ
👉 https://ow.ly/omjS50XzUkW
👉 https://ow.ly/AOhp50XzUki

Whether it’s joining a local group, finding an accessible exercise routine or learning what support is available, small steps can make a big difference. 💪💬

01/12/2025

✨ Living Well Hub – December Activities & Support ✨

The Living Well Hub has a wide range of drop-in sessions, support groups, and community activities running throughout December – offering help with health, wellbeing, family support, ageing well, mental health, and more.

🟣 Weekly drop-ins
🟢 Support for families & children
🔵 Healthy lifestyles, women’s health & ageing well
🟡 Peer support groups
🟠 Festive community events

📌 Please note:
The Living Well Hub will be closed from 23rd December at 5pm and will reopen on 5th January 2026 at 9am.

Take a look through the images for full details of dates, times, and session descriptions.

💬 Share this post with anyone who may benefit from community support this winter.