The Chorley Surgery

05/08/2025

📌Psoriasis Action Month

Psoriasis affects people of all genders, races and ages, and can appear on various parts of the body at any time. No one really knows what causes it and that’s why it’s so important to understand how to manage it effectively when symptoms arise.

Every individual is unique and finding the right approach can take time. If you’re struggling, book an appointment with your GP or find more information here:
➡️https://www.psoriasis.org/

The National Psoriasis Foundation is here to help you get the treatment you need while promoting research to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.

04/08/2025

📌Hair Loss Awareness Month📌

Did you know that August is Hair Loss Awareness Month?

➡️You may not know this, but it’s normal to lose around 50-110 hairs per day.

Normally losing extra hair is nothing to worry about, but excessive loss can be a sign of an underlying condition so if you’re worried, it’s important to speak to your Doctor.

Hair loss can have many causes. Alopecia is the general medical term for hair loss. Find out when to see a GP and what treatments are available.

01/08/2025

World Breastfeeding Awareness Week
🤱1st-7th August🤱

“Invest in Breastfeeding, Invest in the Future” this World Breastfeeding Awareness Week. Showing support and encouraging breastfeeding creates healthy babies and empowered mothers.

Breastfeeding may not always be easy at first, but after some practice, you’ll find it an easy and rewarding way to feed. It has lots of benefits for your baby and you:
✅Your breast milk meets all of your baby’s nutritional needs
✅Breast milk protects your baby from infections and diseases
✅Breastfeeding provides health benefits for you
✅Breast milk is available for your baby whenever your baby needs it
If you need help with breastfeeding, speak to your Health Visitor, find local services in your red book or contact here:

Find out about the breastfeeding help and support available from midwives, health visitors, p*er supporters, helplines, websites and support groups.

24/07/2025

🌟 Job Opportunity at The Chorley Surgery! 🌟

We’re excited to announce a vacancy for a Practice Pharmacy Technician to join our welcoming team at The Chorley Surgery!
If you're passionate about patient care, medicines management, and working in a supportive GP practice environment, this could be the perfect role for you 👇

📲 For more details have a look at our website:
https://thechorleysurgery.com/news/practice-pharmacy-technician-vacancy-july-2025/

Or to apply, visit the link below. Please share this post to help us spread the word!😀

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A2099-25-0000?keyword=pharmacy%20technician&location=pr7%202ej&distance=5&language=en

24/07/2025

📞Samaritans Awareness Day 📞

Samaritans Awareness Day is on 24th July, so we’re raising awareness throughout July, to let people know that they can talk to us, day or night, 24/7 ✅

➡️https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/campaign/samaritans-awareness-day/


On Samaritans Awareness Day, remember you are never alone. Whether you’re struggling or supporting someone who is, help is always just a call away. Let’s break the stigma around mental health and start real conversations.

Samaritans Awareness Day - 24/7

15/07/2025

‼️Hot weather and transdermal patches‼️

➡️In this hot weather, if you use any form of prescription transdermal patch (e.g., pain relief or contraceptive, or HRT), it’s important to keep the area cool

➡️Elevated temperatures can cause the patch to release too much medication over a quicker period of time, so it’s important to keep it out of direct heat, and watch for any side effects.

If you’re concerned, please seek medical advice.

11/07/2025

🫗Dehydration🫗

When the weather is very warm, you may be at risk of dehydration if you don’t adequately replace the fluid you lose through sweating and p*eing. Babies, children and older adults are most at risk. You can help to minimise the risk of dehydration by ensuring you drink enough to keep your p*e a pale-yellow colour. You can increase your fluid intake by eating foods that are high in liquids, such as jelly, ice cream, melon, cucumber or soup.

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Dehydration is when your body loses more fluid than you take in. Find out what the symptoms of dehydration are, how to prevent it and when to get medical help.

10/07/2025

📣Social prescribing team drop in sessions📣

The social prescribing team are doing some drop in sessions throughout July and August in Chorley. These are free to attend and patients will be able to speak to a member of the social prescribing team on they day for any help or support. Please see dates and locations below:

➡️Monday 28th July 10am – 12pm – Chorley Council Offices, Union Street

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

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

09/07/2025

Hay fever 🥹🌻

If you’re sneezing more than talking lately, you’re not alone! Hay fever (AKA allergic rhinitis) can really make the warmer months difficult. It causes itchy eyes, a runny nose, sneezing and coughing, a headache or pain around the sides of your head or forehead, loss of smell and feeling tired.

Here are some tips to help you cope during peak pollen season:
✅Wear sunglasses to protect your eyes
✅Keep windows closed during high pollen times
✅Shower and change your clothes after being outside
✅Antihistamines can help – talk to a pharmacist if you’re struggling

09/07/2025

✏️Admin requests✏️
Did you know you can send admin queries to us 24/7? (yes 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!) 😁

We aim to respond to these within 2 working days so if its not urgent, complete a form and we will get back to you. You can do this for things like:

✅Doctors letter request’s, private insurance requests etc. (we will text or ring you with the charge required)
✅Request for a sick note
✅Referral follow up
✅Test results (you can also see these on the NHS app)
✅Something else- any other admin related query just complete the form and we will get back to you.

Using this option means you can do it at a time convenient for you without needing to call or visit the surgery. This also reduces phone line congestion and waiting times, improving accessibility for everyone.

You can use this function within the NHS App or by going to our website www.thechorleysurgery.com and clicking on ‘contact us online’.

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08/07/2025

💉Childhood immunisation💉

📍The UK childhood immunisation schedule has changed from July 2025📍

➡️Your baby will no longer receive the Hib/MenC vaccine at their one-year appointment

➡️The second dose of MenB will be brought forward to 12 weeks

➡️The first dose of PCV13 will be moved to 16 weeks

Find the full schedule here:

Information for health professionals on childhood immunisations.

07/07/2025

☀️UV Safety Month ☀️
📍(1st - 31st July)

While it’s important for our overall health to ensure that we get some Vitamin D, it’s also important to ensure that we protect our skin when the sun is out.
It’s best to avoid being out in the sun when it’s at its strongest between 11am and 3pm during the period from March to October.
You can read additional sun safety information here:
➡️https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/sunscreen-and-sun-safety/

Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.