Roman Road Health Centre

04/02/2026

**IMPORTANT INFO** From Monday 9th February, all appointment requests will need to be submitted via our on-line consultation system PATCHS. Please register you and your family now, by clicking the QR code or visiting our website:- https://patchs.ai/practice/romanroadhealthcentre

We have been using this system for a few months now, so many of our patients will already be used to using it intermittently. However, from the 9th February, all appointment requests will need to be submitted via PATCHS. This is to ensure patients are seen according to clinical need.

Help and support will be provided to patients when contacting the surgery, for anyone who is not already registered with PATCHS. Likewise, if patients are genuinely unable to use the system, reception will support in completing the request on your behalf.

You can find more useful information regarding our appointment system by clicking here:- https://www.romanroadhealthcentre.co.uk/health-information/appointments/

14/01/2026

We work closely with the Family Hub's. Your opinions matter! Any help/suggestions would be gratefully received 🤩

14/01/2026

Some very useful information. We all need some financial support at various times in our lives.

12/01/2026

You know your own body, if you feel something doesn't feel or look right, seek help. We are here to help.

07/01/2026

Nestlé recalls several SMA Infant Formula and Follow-On Formula as a precaution

06/01/2026

We all know someone who has lived with cancer.

05/01/2026

When you need help, A&E might seem like the obvious choice. But there are many ways to get NHS help for non-emergencies that work around your life.

Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time – and help free-up emergency services for those who need them most this winter. The surgery is also open 8am - 6.30pm Monday - Friday

02/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our patients 🎉🎉 New Year, new request from us for patients to join our Patient Participation Group. If you're not able to join face to face meetings, don't worry, we can look to set up a 'virtual' group, where patients can either e-mail suggestions or we can have on-line meetings. We just need your help and support to find ways in which we can improve the services we offer to our patients and feel that 'you', our patients, are the best people to help 🥰 If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please speak to a member of the reception team or e-mail: repeats.p81709@nhs.net
Thank you!

As a practice we are in the process of setting back up the patient participation group. As part of this group you'll be able to attend meetings and speak to members of our practice team about your experiences and provide ideas of how we could improve our service for patients and staff. For more information please get in touch with our reception team or e-mail:- repeats.p81709@nhs.net

02/01/2026

🚐 The Mobile Cervical Screening Unit is coming to Blackburn!

📅 From 8th January onwards! Please see image below for further dates and locations.

It takes less than 10 minutes and having the test in the safe, comfortable and private space on board the Living Well bus, is a lot like having it in your GP practice, with female NHS staff.

Cervical screening has the potential to save lives – it tests for HPV (or human papillomavirus) which can cause cervical cancer, meaning treatment can be given before it can turn into cervical cancer.

No appointment is needed, just drop in.

✅ No need to travel far
✅ Friendly female staff
✅ Quick and confidential
💜 No judgment. Just care.

LSC Integrated Care Board: Living Well cervical screening bus

02/01/2026

Lots of STIs don’t have symptoms so the best way to stay safe is to test regularly. Testing for STIs is free, quick and easy.

To find out about STI testing in your area and other ways to practice safer s*x, head to:- brook.org.uk/safer-se

01/01/2026

Learn more about emergency contraception this New Year. If you’ve had unprotected s*x, which is s*x without contraception or a condom, or your contraception failed (like if the condom broke or you missed a pill), you may be able to prevent an unplanned pregnancy by using emergency contraception within five days. Head to:- https://www.brook.org.uk/your-life/morning-after-pill/ to find out more!

01/01/2026

💊💊 Please remember to order your prescriptions 💊💊 in time for the Christmas period 🎄🎁. There are some pharmacies open on the bank holiday's however, they will have limited opening hours and may not be your usual pharmacy.