The Colliery Practice

06/10/2025

29/09/2025

We have seen a huge increase in patients not attending their scheduled appointments. We had 49 appointments last week, where patients did not attend. Whilst we understand unforeseen circumstances can occur to stop attendance, these appointments are wasted clinician time. Please let us know if you can't attend an appointment, so we can offer it to another patient. Thank you.

25/09/2025

Did you know most pharmacies can offer advice on a range of illnesses and provide treatment or prescription medicine for some conditions – without you seeing a GP?

Meet Damisola, a Community Pharmacist of 12 years, who works in a local pharmacy.

‘Some of my daily responsibilities include checking medicines are safe and correct for patients, as well as providing advice and treatment options for minor conditions such as coughs, sore throats, and sinusitis.’

This World Pharmacists Day, we're thanking Damisola, and all pharmacy teams across the country for your hard work caring for our communities and helping us stay well. 💙

24/09/2025

https://youtu.be/R8otAic3xHY

In this video you can see how you can read your messages in the NHS App and manage notifications on your mobile phone to make sure you get a notification whe...

23/09/2025

Do you get migraines? There are different types of migraine with different symptoms. But sometimes, it can feel like a very bad headache with a throbbing pain on one side.

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.
If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.
Find out more Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.
If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.
Find out more ➡️ https://nhs.uk/.../where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental.../

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.

Find out more Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.

Find out more ➡️ https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

09/09/2025

We close today at 12pm for staff protected learning time. For non-life threatening emergencies during this time, please call 111.

08/09/2025

This week is Know Your Numbers Week.

The best way to understand your blood pressure is to check it regularly.

Our online blood pressure tool will help you understand what your numbers mean and give you tips on how to manage your blood pressure.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/blood-pressure-tool

03/09/2025

Here is our practice newsletter for September.
We have a lot going on over the next coming months, including our flu vaccine clinics - yes it's that time of year again🤧!
We will be contacting eligible patients over the next few days.