Layton Medical Centre

02/09/2025

September is month. Gynae cancer refers to different cancers that affect the female reproductive system. These include: Womb, Ovarian, Cervical, Vaginal and Vulval.

Vaginal cancer is a rare cancer, with the two main symptoms:
➡️ a lump in the va**na
➡️ ulcers and other skin changes in or around the va**na

If you have any of these symptoms, it’s important that you contact your GP.

09/07/2025

‼️Closed for staff training‼️

From 1pm this afternoon, the surgery will be closed for training.

🚨 If you require urgent medical attention please call 111, for life threatening emergencies 🚨please dial 999 ☎️

Routine PATCHs requests can still be made as normal.

We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.

We will be open from 8am tomorrow, as normal
(Thursday 10th July)

24/06/2025

‼️Weight Loss Injections Not Available at GP Practices‼️
🚫At Layton Medical Centre, we cannot prescribe weight loss medications like Mounjaro (tirzepatide) or Wegovy (semaglutide).🚫
This is because:
- We are not funded to provide these injections and the essential ongoing support they require (dietary, psychological, exercise, and medical monitoring).
NHS Lancashire & South Cumbria has instructed GPs not to prescribe these medications at this time.
Who is eligible?
Only patients referred to specialist NHS weight management services with:
✔️ BMI ≥ 40 (or 37.5 for some ethnicities)
✔️ At least 4 serious weight-related health conditions (e.g. type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, etc.)
📌 These medications carry risks and need specialist supervision.
Please do not contact your GP for weight loss jabs.
🖱️ For updates:
Visit our website or contact NHS L&SC ICB:
📧 lscicb-fw.patientexperience@nhs.net
Thank you for your understanding
Layton Medical Centre

19/06/2025

‼️ Closed from 1pm - Thursday 19th June ‼️

The practice will be closed today from 1pm for staff training.

If you require medical assistance, please call 111
If you require urgent medical treatment, please call 999 📞

We are open tomorrow from 8am as normal.

06/06/2025

📢 PATCHs is Live from 9th June! 🖥️📱

From Monday 9th June, our new online system PATCHS will be live!

To help us manage demand and keep our phone lines available for urgent calls, please use PATCHs for:

✅ Routine appointment requests
✅ Repeat prescriptions/medication queries
✅ Sick note requests

💬 If you don’t have internet access or a smartphone, don’t worry — our reception team can submit a PATCHS request for you.

Please bear with us — our phone lines may be busier than usual as we transition. Thank you for your support and understanding 💙

02/06/2025

17/04/2025

🐣🐇 Easter Opening Hours Notice 🐇 🐣

Please note that the surgery will be closed on Friday 18th April and Monday 21st April for the Easter holiday.
We will reopen as normal on Tuesday 22nd April at 8:00 AM.

If you require medical assistance during this time, please call NHS 111.
For emergencies, dial 999.

Thank you and have a safe Easter.

31/03/2025

‼️ The surgery will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday 1st April) from 12 PM. We will reopen as normal on Wednesday 2nd April at 8 AM.

If you require an urgent appointment after 12 PM tomorrow, please call 111. ‼️

15/03/2025

12/03/2025

11/03/2025

📢 From 28th April, we will be using PATCHs for all non-urgent appointment requests, queries, and prescription requests. 📢
Please see below for information on our drop in sessions if you require assistance in setting up a PATCHs account.

10/03/2025

‼️ We are currently experiencing issues with our phone lines. Our IT team has been notified, and we are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. We apologise for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience.‼️