Norwood Medical Centre

16/04/2026

Please note the practice will be closed from 1pm today for staff training. We will reopen as normal tomorrow at 8am. If you need medical care after this time please call 111 or in an emergency call 999

10/04/2026

Covid vaccination Spring Booster vaccination for April - June 2026 are no longer being delivered through the practice. Local chemists and sites can be booked through national booking system with the link below:

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/find-a-walk-in-covid-19-vaccination-site/

you're eligible if you are either one of more of the below:

an adult aged 75 years and over
a residents in a care home for older adults
an individual aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

Find a walk-in COVID-19 vaccination site to get a COVID vaccination appointment without needing an appointment.

08/04/2026

We're hiring for two positions within the surgery!

Medical Receptionist
• 27.5 hours a week
• NHS Pension
• 1:00pm - 6:30pm
Ideal Candidate:
• Experience in primary care
• Good communication skills

Medical Administrator
• 25 hours a week
• NHS Pension
• 8:00am - 1:00pm
Ideal Candidate:
• Experience with medical referrals and organising clinics
• Good communication skills

Send your CV, covering letter, and which position you're applying to - andrew.mackinnon5@nhs.net

Closing Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026

02/04/2026

Happy Easter to all our patients! Please note the Surgery will be closed on Good Friday and Easter Monday and will be back open as usual Tuesday. 🐣🐰🐥

The below pharmacies are open to help over the Easter period.
Good Friday - ASDA, Walney road 10am - 4pm, Tesco, hindpool road, 10am-4pm
Easter Sunday - Cohens Chemist, 68 Dalton road, 10am - 1pm
Easter Monday - ASDA, Walney Road 10am - 4pm, Tesco, hindpool road, 10am-4pm

23/03/2026

I.T. has now been resolved. Thank you for you patience.

23/03/2026

Meningococcal (MenB) vaccination – information for students
NHS England has asked GP practices to provide the MenB vaccine to a small number of students linked to the meningococcal outbreak in Canterbury, Kent, if they have returned home.

Whilst we understand this may be a worrying time, it is clear that is it going to be unlikely for many of our local residents to need vaccination under the current criteria that has been set for GP practices nationally.

ONLY if you have been advised that you are eligible and are currently living locally, please contact reception and inform them that your request relates to the MenB vaccination that is linked to the Canterbury outbreak.

If you have been advised that you are eligible, it is likely you will have been contacted by your university, school, or public health officials because you:

• live in specific halls of residence in Canterbury
• attended certain venues in Canterbury between 5–16 March, or
• have been identified as a close contact of a confirmed case

If you have not been contacted directly, you DO NOT need to contact the practice about vaccination.

19/03/2026

A batch of Ramipril 5mg (Batch GR164099) has been recalled as some packs contain Amlodipine instead. Please check your pack and blister strips. If it contains Amlodipine or you’re unsure, contact your pharmacy. Seek medical advice if you feel dizzy or light headed.

Thank you.

28/01/2026

💚In memory of Dr Alistair Harrison from Duke Street Surgery 💚
https://www.justgiving.com/page/duke-street-surgery?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

22/01/2026

Need help to stop smoking? Allen Carr's stop smoking session is taking place in person in Barrow, Sunday 8th February at Holiday Inn Express. Call 02089447761 to book a place

14/01/2026

Stop smoking services
Our patients can self refer for stop smoking services using the below link:

www.westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk/stopsmokingtogether

Once the health and wellbeing officer have received your referral, they will get in touch with the you to complete the triage and risk assessment. They offer a range of services to help you stop smoking:

Swap to Stop Scheme (Vapes) (over 18s only)
Allen Carr Easyway Programme (over 18s only)
1-1 support
Behaviour Change Groups

Or contact the Smoking Cessation Officers on:
07775 116003 or 07917 516612

Drop-in sessions
Stop smoking support team also hold drop-in sessions in Barrow-in-Furness.

Location: Barrow Library
Day: Tuesday
Time: 2pm to 3pm

24/12/2025

🎄🎄Wishing all our patients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 🎁🎁 We will be closed on Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day, all other days over the festive period we will be open at our normal times. For advice on these days call NHS111 or in an emergency ring 999.

Merry Christmas from the whole Norwood team

23/12/2025

The below pharmacies are open to help over the festive period.
25th December - Cowards, hartington street, 9am - 1pm
26th December - ASDA, Walney road 10am - 4pm
1st January - ASDA, Walney road 10am - 4pm