Euxton Medical Centre

31/07/2025

We are sorry to say goodbye to our assistant practice manager who has been apart of Euxton Medical Centre for the past 13 years. We wish jade all the luck in the world with your new venture.
Euxton Medical Centre will miss you.
Good Luck Jade xx

17/07/2025

Is your child leaving Primary School and going to high school in September? Are they a bit nervous about the transition up to high school?
If the answer is yes, then book them onto our "Transition's - Moving Up To High School" course.

Click on the link below to book your child on to the course:-
https://www6.apps.lancashire.gov.uk/w/webpage/event-details?eventid=2207065

If you have any problems with the link, please ring the Family Hub on 01257 516316.

10/07/2025

Patient Notice

Maintenance of the trees on our car park will be carried out on Saturday 12th July. The Practice will remain closed. This work is being carried out over the weekend to limit disruption during opening hours.
There may be some minor disruption such as noise and dust. Can we please ask that cars are not left on our car park during this time.

Thank you
Euxton Medical Centre

10/07/2025

Social Prescribing Drop-In Sessions Are Back!

We’re pleased to let you know that our Social Prescribing Team is once again offering community drop-in sessions. These events are free to attend and open to everyone. Patients can chat directly with a member of the team for support, advice, or signposting to local services.

Upcoming Sessions:
Monday 28th July, 10am – 12pm
Chorley Council Offices, Union Street

Tuesday 5th August, 10am – 12pm
Tunley Holme, Clayton Brook
(Then every first Tuesday of the month)

Wednesday 6th August, 11am – 3pm
Summer Play Day, Coronation Recreational Ground, Devonshire Road

The Social Prescribing Service offers free, confidential personalised support specifically tailored around what matters to you. We can help you to build the confidence and motivation to overcome barriers that you may be facing by using health coaching techniques and working closely with various serv...

10/07/2025

Lancashire Family Hubs Network

Find support for you and your family from local services both in person and online:

https://lancashire.gov.uk/CHILDREN-EDUCATION-FAMILIES/FAMILY-HUBS/

09/07/2025

Alcohol Awareness Week - 9-13 July 2025

Alcohol Awareness Week 2025 takes place from 7-13 July 2025. Sign up today to receive information and free digital resources to take part in the campaign.

08/07/2025

03/07/2025

Patient Notice - Weight Loss Injections

The new weight management medication, Tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro®), will be available to NHS patients nationally from 23 June. In Lancashire and South Cumbria, while some people may currently qualify for the medication based on national eligibility criteria, it will not be available locally just yet.

Please do not contact your GP as they are currently unable to help.

Who is eligible?
The first group of people eligible under the national criteria includes individuals who:
Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 kg/m² or more (or 37.5 kg/m² for people from minority ethnic family backgrounds) And have at least four of the following long-term conditions:
Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or type two diabetes
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Dyslipidaemia
Established cardiovascular disease
Obstructive sleep apnoea (formally diagnosed)

Local roll out
We are currently looking at the options for a new specialist weight management service to cover Lancashire and South Cumbria. This service is being designed in response to feedback from local people about what matters most to them:
Choice: Both face-to-face and online support and access to a range of treatment options.
Accessibility: A service that is easy to access and inclusive.
Timely: Access to services when they are needed most without long waiting lists.
Holistic: A service that helps people change their relationship with food for the better.
We are listening. That is why we are taking the time to build a sustainable model that reflects the priorities of local people and will serve Lancashire and South Cumbria for the long term.
What is next?
We are working as quickly as possible to ensure we have sustainable services available in Lancashire and South Cumbria. In the meantime, we will continue to provide our current support offer for people eligible for help with weight management.

We will update this page and share information with local partners and GP practices as soon as possible. Queries can be directed to our patient experience team at lscicb-fw.patientexperience@nhs.net

03/07/2025

https://lscft.orchahealth.com/en-GB

03/07/2025

Lancashire Young Carers

How to contact us:
If you think you are a young carer or know a young carer, and would like to know more, please contact us or ask someone else to contact us for you:

Phone: 01772 641002
Email: lancashireyoungcarers@barnardos.org.uk
Scan our QR code to find our referral form, browse our social media, find helpful information and resources.

01/07/2025

Cervical Screening Update

From today, 1st July 2025, routine cervical screening intervals will be extended from 3 to 5 years for participants aged 25-49 who test negative after attending cervical screening on or after this date.

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme saves thousands of lives every year by checking for high-risk Human Papilloma Virus (hrHPV) which causes almost all cervical cancers. In England, women and people with a cervix are currently invited every 3 years between the ages of 25-49 and every 5 years if aged 50-64 years.

The NHS Cervical Screening Programme has introduced digital invitations and reminders via the NHS App.

This means quicker and more convenient access to cervical screening invites when screening is due. For those where a digital invitation isn’t possible, a letter will be posted as a backup.

01/07/2025

Annual Reviews

We have recently reviewed our recall process for annual reviews and have opted to adjust our system slightly to invite patients for annual review during their birthday month.

We hope this will improve efficiency by making it easier for patients to remember when their review is due and to assist Practice staff to identify when a review is due and ensure consistent monitoring of long-term health conditions.

This may mean that you have a shorter or longer wait between your last review and your current review this time but going forward reviews will always be done in your birthday month.

Thank you
Euxton Medical Centre