Merton Lodge Surgery

08/04/2026

If you have an urgent enquiry please speak to a member of Reception - thank you

05/04/2026

🚧 Important Notice 🚧

We kindly ask everyone to avoid the car park entrance area until further notice.

Unfortunately, a vehicle has collided with the entrance chain, causing damage to the entrance pillars and leaving the wall unstable. For everyone’s safety, please keep clear of this area until the wall has been made stable. We anticipate this work to be carried out tomorrow and for the car park to be safe to use Tuesday.

If you wish to post a repeat prescription we kindly ask that you use the pathway leading to the front door inbetween the hedges.

The police are aware.

Thank you for your cooperation.

03/04/2026

01/04/2026

01/04/2026

Check your breasts. It could save your life.

Anyone can get breast cancer, and 1 in 7 women in the UK will develop it in their lifetime. But when it's found early, treatment is much more likely to be successful.

So get into the habit of checking yourself regularly. It's as simple as TLC.

Touch your breasts ✋

Look for changes 👁️

Check anything new or unusual with a GP ✅

Share this post with friends and family so everyone can spot the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.

01/04/2026

🐇🐣🌼 Easter Bank Holiday Opening Hours 🌼🐣🐇

Please see below for our Easter bank holiday opening times.

We’d like to say a big thank you to all our patients for your continued support, it really means a lot to our team 💛

We hope you all have a lovely, relaxing bank holiday filled with plenty of chocolate and time with loved ones! 🍫🐰

If you require routine medical advice during this time please call 111 for assistance or visit a Pharmacy (please check their bank holiday opening times). For urgent problems please attend urgent care and for life threatening emergencies please dial 999.

27/03/2026

111 online can help with emergency prescriptions.

You can request a limited emergency supply of a medicine you've completely run out of. This must be a medicine you are prescribed regularly.

https://111.nhs.uk/guided-entry/medicines-help

27/03/2026

The National Deaf Children's Society supports deaf children and young people, along with their families, to help them thrive.

They provide expert advice, resources and support from diagnosis through to adulthood, helping families navigate education, communication and everyday life. They also campaign for better services and equal opportunities, ensuring deaf children have the same chances as everyone else.

A fantastic organisation making a real difference. To find out more, check out their page: The National Deaf Children's Society

"Sticking together helps us keep advocating for Esme.”

Jess shares how easy it is to miss the signs of deafness – and how her family focuses on what experiences Esme needs now.

"Esme’s been on quite a journey, from ear infections to being diagnosed with Pendred syndrome. While we now know that she’s deaf in her right ear, we’ve had our moments of soul-searching, and we’ve had a few tears.

Hearing loss wasn't a possibility that had registered with us at first. It was a bit of a bombshell. I remember thinking, “What do you mean she’s deaf? Where did that come from? What did we miss?”

It wasn’t just us. When we told Esme’s key worker at nursery that she might be deaf and need a hearing aid, he replied, “There’s no way! Her vocabulary’s too good.”

It’s easy to misunderstand the signs. We misunderstood them at the start, too. But as we thought about it, deafness began to make more sense.

There had been a few times when nursery staff mentioned Esme was missing what was being said.

We’d noticed how absolutely shattered she was after nursery. (Now we know that’s communication fatigue from having to work so hard to filter sounds.)

And we remembered how often we’d say something to Esme, and she’d answer a completely different question. We’d be at the café and say, “Do you need the toilet?” and she’d reply, “Oh, yes, please, I’d love one of those!”

We’d always put this down to a noisy environment. Or her being so bunged up and snotty. Or coinciding with an ear infection. Or just being a child, focusing on something else. We just didn’t realise.

Things could change quite suddenly with Pendred syndrome, so it’s refocused us as parents. Everyone wants their child to have the best possible life, but for us, that means thinking: What experiences do we need to give Esme now?

Esme’s taken in all in her stride. When her balance issues meant she couldn’t ride a bicycle, she adapted quickly and asked us, “When can you get me a trike?” She’s not shy about wearing her hearing aid either. In fact, she’s proud of it.

We’re looking into sign language, too. Esme could lose her hearing completely, so we want to make sure she won’t be cut off and that we’ll still have our communication.

What really helps us as parents is sticking together, like talking through decisions and debriefing after every appointment. Sticking together helps us keep advocating for Esme."

Our bloggers share their stories and experiences to help other families, so please be kind and respectful when commenting. 💜

27/03/2026

💬 Which words resonate with you?

Our recent dementia carers survey captured so many emotions and experiences — and we’ve created a word cloud to highlight the feelings carers face every day.

Some of the words might feel familiar, others may surprise you.
We’d love to hear from you:
✨ Which words stand out? How do they reflect your experience as a carer? ✨

Your voice matters — sharing your thoughts helps us understand carers’ needs and shape the support, resources, and guidance we provide.

💜 join our community / learn about the work we do today: https://dementiacarers.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/join-our-campaign-community/

27/03/2026

Some local pharmacies may have different opening hours over the bank holiday.

To find an open pharmacy near you, visit https://nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

27/03/2026