Blackburn Road Medical Centre

24/07/2025

Find out more or to book contact:julieingham@calderdale.homeinstead.uk
01422 292424

16/07/2025

🌟Supporting Our Community – £150 Raised for Fresh Futures!🌟

We’re thrilled to share that our team has raised £150 for Fresh Futures, a fantastic local charity supporting children, young people, and families.

This was all made possible through our Freedom Friday dress down days, where staff donated to take part each week. It’s a small gesture that’s added up to make a big difference – and we’re so proud to give back to our community in this way.

16/07/2025

£18m wasted on medicines
Medicines waste costs the NHS millions. That could fund life-saving care. Help by
ordering only what’s needed. For more information visit wypartnership.co.uk/orderwhatyouneed

04/07/2025

23/06/2025

23/06/2025

**An Update On Weight Loss Medication, Tirzepatide 23rd June 2025**

NHS England and NICE have approved the use of Tirzepatide, which you may also know as Mounjaro®or ‘the weight loss drug’, from primary care. You may well hear that Tirzepatide is available from primary care from 23rd June 2025. However, in the first two years entry criteria have been set by NHS England to a very small number of people. This is to allow safe entry of this repurposed medicine into the health system.

Please only contact us if you are eligible, this means you have a BMI of 40 or higher and at least four of these additional conditions, which will already have been diagnosed by your GP or another medical professional:
· Hypertension
· Dyslipidaemia
· Obstructive sleep apnoea
· Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD)
· Type 2 diabetes mellitus

16/06/2025

🌟 It’s Learning Disabilities Week! 🌟

This week is all about raising awareness, promoting inclusion, and celebrating the amazing contributions of people with learning disabilities.

We’ve attached some local events and activities happening in our area – there’s something for everyone to get involved in, whether it’s fun days, workshops, or community meetups.

Let’s come together, learn more, and show our support 💙

19/05/2025

Patient social media guidance

At the organisation we have a page that provides a range of useful information for our patient population.

This practice has a duty to maintain patient confidentiality and to safeguard vulnerable patients. You can help us to achieve this by adhering to the code of conduct outlined in this guidance.

Patients are expected to always adhere to the following code of conduct:

1. The organisation requires all users of portable devices to use them in a courteous and considerate manner, respecting their fellow patients. Portable devices are not to be used during consultations, except when agreed with your clinician.

2. Patients are not permitted to disclose any patient-identifiable information about other patients unless they have the express consent of that patient.

3. While not encouraged, patients may record their consultation but this should be agreed with your clinician. This recording will solely be for your own purpose.

4. Patients must not post any material that is inaccurate, fraudulent, harassing, embarrassing, obscene, defamatory or unlawful. Any such posts on any of the practice’s social media pages will be deleted and the post reported.

5. Patients are not permitted to take photographs in any area where other patients are present, nor is it permitted to take photographs of staff.

6. Patients must not post comments on social media that identify any staff.

7. Patients can leave an official review about the practice at Ratings and reviews - Blackburn Rd.Medical Ctr. - NHS as this will enable the Practice Manager to respond appropriately. Reviews left on unofficial sites will not be responded to.

8. Defamatory comments about our team are not to be shared on any social media platform. Legal advice may be sought and the appropriate action taken against any patient who posts defamatory comments.

Patient complaints on social media

We have a separate Complaints Procedure that patients are to use should they wish to make a complaint. We will only respond to complaints made to the organisation in accordance with practice policy.

If a complaint is made on a social media platform, it will not be acknowledged, and you will be requested to delete it.

15/05/2025

🔵 Important Info for Parents & Guardians 🔵

Did you know?
Children aged 11 to 16 have the right to keep their health information private.

This means they must give permission before a parent or guardian can:
✅ Access their medical records
✅ Book or cancel appointments for them
✅ Speak to us about their care

We always follow NHS confidentiality guidelines and work in the best interest of the young person.

Thanks for your understanding 💙
— Your GP Surgery Team

06/05/2025

As exam season starts, you can help your child cope with stress and anxiety. Visit the NHS website for help and advice.
➡️ https://nhs.uk/.../advi.../help-your-child-beat-exam-stress/