The Old Court House Surgery

05/08/2025

Please note:

Building maintenance will be taking place over the next few weeks. The practice remains fully operational, and appointments will continue as scheduled.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

25/07/2025

Accessing NHS services during strike action - information for patients

When strike action is taking place, it is important that patients who need urgent medical care continue to come forward as normal, especially in emergency and life-threatening cases - when someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk.

Patients should continue to attend booked appointments, unless they are contacted and told otherwise.

Patients should only call 999 if it is an emergency (when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk). Ambulances will still be able to respond in these situations, but this may only be where there is an immediate risk to life.

Where the situation is not life-threatening, support will be available through NHS111 online or by phoning NHS 111.

08/07/2025

https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/

Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.

04/07/2025

https://alcohol-and-diabetes-lwtc.eventbrite.com

17/06/2025

Learning Disability Week, 16th – 22nd June

The theme for Learning Disability Week 2025 is ‘Do you see me?’. The aim of the week is to help people with a learning disability be seen, heard and valued. You can find an easy-read version of the information here: https://www.mencap.org.uk/easyread/learning-disability-week-2025

Learning disabilities affect different people in different ways, and each person has their own individual support needs. If you need extra help or assistance when you’re visiting our practice, please do ask our reception team.
https://www.mencap.org.uk/learning-disability-explained

Find out about what a learning disability is and isn’t. See our definition and find out more about learning disability and its associated conditions

09/06/2025

Get involved in 2025!

This year’s theme is Caring About Equality and from 9-15 June we are asking everyone to join us in saying ‘we care about equality for carers’.

Find out more here 👉

You're amazing! Through us all coming together and sharing our support, we can push for greater equality for carers. Your story will be displayed shortly, once our team has approved it.

20/12/2024

The surgery will be closed on:
Wednesday 25 December
Thursday 26 December
Wednesday 1 January.

Where should you go when your GP is closed?
If your GP is closed over the holiday season and bank holidays, there are other places you can go to seek health advice and treatment:
- In an EMERGENCY, phone 999
- There may be a local walk-in service nearby - find out at https://www.nhs.uk/.../Walk-in%20centre/LocationSearch/663
- If your local pharmacy is closed, you can find one that will be open nearby at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy
- Call 111 or seek out help online at https://111.nhs.uk
For more information, go to https://www.nhs.uk/.../urgent-and.../when-to-use-111/

19/07/2024

Dear Patients,
We are currently experiencing significant service disruptions due to a global IT outage affecting our healthcare systems. This has impacted appointment scheduling, prescription processing, and communications. We are unable to process online queries at this time.
Please limit contact with the practice to essential services only. For urgent medical advice, please contact NHS 111. For emergencies please call 999.
We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.
Thank you.

30/03/2024

⏰ Don't forget to set your clocks forward by one hour tomorrow as we transition into daylight saving time!

🕰️ While losing an hour of sleep can be tough, it also means longer, brighter evenings to look forward to. Don't forget to adjust all your clocks, including those on appliances and in your car, to ensure you stay punctual.

🌷

29/03/2024

Is your child having too much sugar for their age? Curious about how much sugar you're consuming daily? 👦

Use the NHS Sugar Calculator to find out! Simply input your typical food and drink choices, and it'll reveal the total amount of sugar in grams and cubes ⚖️

Understanding your sugar intake is the first step towards making healthier choices for you and your family. Try it out today! ✅

Go to https://www.nhs.uk/healthier-families/food-facts/sugar-calculator/ What are your favourite low-sugar / no-sugar snacks? Let us know in the comments below!

Use our interactive calculator to find out how much sugar your child might be having each day. You may be surprised at the results!

27/03/2024

The surgery will be closed for the bank holidays on:
Friday 29 March (Good Friday) and
Monday 1 April (Easter Monday)

Where should you go when your GP is closed?
If your GP is closed over the holiday season and bank holidays, there are other places you can go to seek health advice and treatment:
- In an EMERGENCY, phone 999
- There may be a local walk-in service nearby - find out at https://www.nhs.uk/.../Walk-in%20centre/LocationSearch/663
- If your local pharmacy is closed, you can find one that will be open nearby at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy
- Call 111 or seek out help online at https://111.nhs.uk
For more information, go to https://www.nhs.uk/.../urgent-and.../when-to-use-111/

Where should you go when your GP is closed?

If your GP is closed over the holiday season and bank holidays, there are other places you can go to seek health advice and treatment:

- In an EMERGENCY, phone 999

- There may be a local walk-in service nearby - find out at https://www.nhs.uk/Service-Search/other-services/Walk-in%20centre/LocationSearch/663

- If your local pharmacy is closed, you can find one that will be open nearby at https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

- Call 111 or seek out help online at https://111.nhs.uk

For more information, go to https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/