Burscough Family Practice

27/04/2026

Do you live in West Lancashire and know someone living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or who may be vulnerable?

🚨 If you have a family member, friend, or someone you care for in West Lancashire who is living with dementia or has vulnerabilities that could put them at risk of going missing, we’re asking you to consider completing a Herbert Protocol form.

📝 What is the Herbert Protocol? It’s a simple form that records important information such as: - Key contact details - Places the person likes to visit - Medical needs or risks - Anything that could help officers locate them quickly and safely While it is especially helpful for those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can also support any vulnerable person who may go missing.

📱 New: NFC Tags We are also introducing NFC (Near Field Communication) tags. Anyone in West Lancashire who completes a Herbert Protocol form may be issued with an NFC tag, which can be carried on a keyring or personal item. If found, it can help responders quickly access essential information and get the right help faster.

🔒 Your information is safe We understand how important privacy is. Any information you provide: - Will be securely stored on police systems - Will not be shared unless necessary to help locate or safeguard the individual - Will only be accessed by relevant personnel when required

💡 Why it matters Having this information ready in advance can save valuable time during a missing person investigation and significantly improve outcomes

📲 Please complete the following link if you live in West Lancs, which will feed directly back to PC 2135. If you have any further questions, please email her directly on 2135@lancashire.police.uk.

Fill out the form here https://www.medicalert.org.uk/create-account-herbert/

If this could help someone you know in West Lancashire, please consider completing a form.

MedicAlert speaks for our members when they can't, via our membership service and custom-made medical ID jewellery.

22/04/2026

Join the Family Hubs Network on their latest Positive Relationships Course.

Scan the QR code for further details.

20/03/2026

*** 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.

20/03/2026

Do you live in Ormskirk or West Lancs?
Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes? Do you support someone with Type 2 Diabetes?

If so our friendly group is here to support you!

Come along to our next meeting in The Hayfield Pub, County Road, Ormskirk on Wednesday 15th April at 2pm.

Matt Dowbekin from the Liverpool and North Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme will be there.

Matt will be talking about diabetic eye screening: “What it is and why diabetics need it”

Feel free to just turn up or email petelloyd2003@yahoo.co.uk if you want any further information.

19/03/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring a Medical Receptionist! 🌟

Burscough Family Practice is looking for an experienced, caring, and resilient Medical Receptionist to join our friendly NHS team.

You’ll be the first point of contact for patients and play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate care every day.

If you’re professional, empathetic, and thrive in a busy environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Click on this link to apply

Burscough Family Practice

16/03/2026

It is the medical exemption certificate that entitles you to free NHS prescriptions, not the medical condition. If you do not have a valid medical exemption certificate, you may be liable for a penalty charge.Find out if you’re entitled to NHS dental treatment and other help with health cost using...

05/03/2026

All back up and running! Thank you for your patience 🙏

05/03/2026

Sorry but our Practice is experiencing IT Network issues at the moment. They are working hard to get us back up and running as soon as possible.

Please be patient and hopefully we’ll be back up and running as soon as possible.

19/01/2026

This video explains how to spot damp and mould in your home, what causes it, and what you should do next. It also shares practical steps you can take to reduce the risk of damp and mould returning.

The video was produced for homes in West Lancashire, but the advice applies across Lancashire and more widely.

This video explains how to spot damp and mould in your home, what causes it, and what you should do next. It also shares practical steps you can take to redu...

31/12/2025

Key messages from Lancashire Police this new year!

Have a safe & happy new year!

03/11/2025

If you feel unwell or need medical help but aren’t sure which NHS service is right for you, please visit NHS 111 https://www.nhs.uk first. A&E is for emergencies only. 🚨

13/10/2025

So, we had a busy day yesterday running our Seasonal Influenza Clinic.

Please contact us as soon as possible if you, a reletive or neighbour still needs to have theirs.

Call 01704 776099 to book an appointment.