Lakeside Medical Centre

02/04/2026

🐣 Bank Holiday Closure Notice

Please note the surgery will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April due to the bank holiday. We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 7th April.

🏥 For urgent medical assistance, please contact NHS 111. In an emergency, always call 999.

Thank you,
Lakeside Medical Centre

26/03/2026

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23/03/2026

Dear patients,

We’re currently experiencing a national system outage, which may affect our ability to respond as quickly as usual.

Please bear with us if you’re trying to get in touch with the practice.

Thank you for your patience,
Lakeside Medical Centre

19/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

19/03/2026

📢 How to submit an Online Consultation request

📱 Did you know you can contact your GP surgery online without needing to call or visit in person?

▶️ Watch the short video below for a step-by-step guide on how to submit an Online Consultation request. You can access this service via our practice website or the NHS App.

🔗 Submit your request here:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/M83132

🎥 Watch the video below to see how it works:
https://youtu.be/4EDwg-feeUI

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13/03/2026

💤 Did you know that today is World Sleep Day?

Lack of sleep can affect many areas of life including work, school, driving, and social activities. Getting good quality sleep is important for both our physical and mental wellbeing. 😴

That’s why our Health and Wellbeing Coach, Sarah, is on a mission to help patients improve their sleep. Did you know that Lakeside Medical Centre provides FREE access to this service?

🫶 Sarah can support you to make small, consistent behaviour changes that may help improve your sleep.

You can access up to 6 sessions with the Health and Wellbeing Coach.

To book:
📥 Email wellbeingARRS@staffs.nhs.uk with your name, date of birth, the practice you are registered with, and a brief description of the support you need,
or
📲 Contact the surgery and ask to book a telephone consultation with the Health and Wellbeing Coach.

09/03/2026

National No Smoking Day - Pop‑up at Codsall Community Hub

Everyone Health - Staffordshire will be at the Codsall Community Hub on Wednesday, 11th March, hosting a National No Smoking Day pop‑up from 10am - 12pm.

Their team will be on hand to provide free advice, guidance and information about their FREE Stop Smoking service, supporting anyone who is thinking about quitting!

Drop by the stand to chat with the team and pick up useful resources to support your smoke‑free journey.

09/03/2026

You can now book a cervical screening appointment with Embrace if you are aged 25-34.

Cervical screening, which used to be called a smear test, is a test to check the health of the cervix and help prevent cervical cancer. The test, which is not to test for cancer but to help prevent cancer, is offered every five years.

📞Call 01902 444444 and quote “OPEN ACCESS” to book your cervical screening appointment.

Evening slots are available, but these appointment times are popular and get booked quickly. The team will do their best to accommodate you.

06/03/2026

📣 £1,000 grants now available to help keep older residents active

Community groups in South Staffordshire can now apply for up to £1,000 to support projects that help residents aged 65+ stay active, independent and connected.

This includes activities such as exercise classes, sports clubs, community groups, wellbeing sessions and more.

👉 Apply here: https://www.sstaffs.gov.uk/communities/community-funding

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

💉MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness and protect children as they grow.

🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/

02/03/2026

💙 March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.

Knowing your risk is an important first step. You can check your risk using the Prostate Cancer UK tool here:

🔗 https://prostatecanceruk.org/risk-checker

If you’re concerned about your risk or have symptoms, please contact the surgery.