Arnold Medical Centre

24/03/2026

23/03/2026

Meningococcal (MenB) vaccination –

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.

23/03/2026

Huge shoutout to our amazing Reception team! 🏆
We've been crowned 👑 Number 1 in Blackpool for answering phones. We appreciate all their hard work and dedication.
Thanks for keeping our surgery running smoothly 🙌

Getting through to your GP can be frustrating- but at some surgeries it's worse than others... full gallery below⬇️

23/03/2026

🐣Please note that the surgery will be closed on Friday 3rd April and Monday 6th April for Easter.
We will re-open on Tuesday 7th April at 8AM.

22/03/2026

The Mobile Cervical Screening Unit is coming to Sainsbury’s, Bispham, 80 Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 9HH
📅 Date: 27th March 2026🕘 Time: 11am to 4pm📍 Location: Sainsbury’s, Bispham, 80 Red Bank Road, Bispham, Blackpool FY2 9HH
Cervical screening saves lives. It’s quick, simple, and could prevent cancer.
Drop in, no appointment needed.

20/03/2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy8BEkBu4pY

Hear from Dianna, 45, who got her cervical screening at a Living Well Bus drop-in clinic.The Living Well Service is currently providing cervical screening te...

18/03/2026

📢 Reminder! The Mobile Cervical Screening Unit will be at The Range, 1 Parkinson Way, Blackpool FY4 2AZon 18th March 2026, 11am-4pm
✅ No need to travel far✅ Friendly female staff✅ Quick and confidential
Drop in, no appointment needed.

17/03/2026

“I feel fine, so I don’t need a smear test.”
❌ False! Cervical screening detects changes before symptoms appear.
✅ Early detection = better outcomes.
Drop in to have your test at our mobile unit at coming to The Range, 1 Parkinson Way, Blackpool FY4 2AZ, 18th March 2026, 11am-4pm

15/03/2026

General Awareness Post
The Mobile Cervical Screening Unit is coming to @ the The Range, 1 Parkinson Way, Blackpool FY4 2AZ
📅 Date: Wednesday 18th March 2026🕘 Time: 11am to 4pm📍 Location: The Range, 1 Parkinson Way, Blackpool FY4 2AZ
Cervical screening saves lives. It’s quick, simple, and could prevent cancer.
Drop in, no appointment needed.

14/03/2026

https://vimeo.com/970521187

This is "Living Well Bus Cervical Screening CWP" by Gizmo Media on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

11/03/2026

The surgery is now closed.
We will be open at 8AM tomorrow morning.

The Pharmacy is available for a number of minor aliments. Please click on the link below for more details for what illnesses they can treat ⬇️⬇️

NHS England » Pharmacy First