Clayton Medical Centre

18/03/2026

Meningitis. Know the symptoms and what to do if you spot them ⬇️

18/03/2026

25/11/2025

🤢💧 Vomiting and diarrhoea affect both children and adults, but the risks and care needs can differ. Here’s what to watch out for and how to respond 🧠

👶 Children vs 🧔 Adults - What’s Different?

Children:
‑ Dehydrate more quickly - loss of fluid builds up faster
‑ More vulnerable to electrolyte imbalance
‑ May refuse drinking or have a harder time telling how they feel
‑ Risk signs: dry nappies, sunken eyes, irritability, listlessness

Adults:
‑ Might manage symptoms longer before seeking help
‑ Risk of complications if they have chronic conditions (e.g. diabetes, kidney disease)
‑ The underlying cause can vary (infection, foodborne, side effect of meds)

✅ What to Do (For All Ages)
🛌 Rest & stay home
💧 Sip small amounts of fluids frequently
🍚 Once able, introduce bland, easy-to-digest foods
🧼 Wash hands often, especially after bathroom or caring for sick
❌ Avoid preparing food for others until 48 hours after symptoms subside

⚠️ When to Seek Medical Help
Watch for these red flags (in both children & adults):

• Persistent vomiting or diarrhoea lasting more than a few days
• Blood in vomit or stool
• Unable to keep fluids down
• Signs of dehydration (dizziness, extreme thirst, low urine output)
• High fever or unexplained pain

More trusted advice here:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/symptoms/diarrhoea-and-vomiting/

Stay alert, act early, and take care 💚

Diarrhoea and vomiting are common in adults, children and babies. Find out how to treat and avoid spreading them, and when to get medical help.

10/11/2025

Hi all just to clarify . We have two Diane’s .
Diane Patricia Graham has semi retired for now . Slight change of plan !
And Diane Smith is still a bit to go to retirement or semi retirement. Thanks to all who wished us both well 🥴😀.

26/10/2025

Our long serving nurse Diane Patricia Graham announced today

Well it’s time to hang my nursing uniform up! I am retiring on the 5/11/25 from Clayton Medicalcentre after 28 happy years there. 53 years as a nurse in total. Think ive done my bit!
I will be moving to pastures new!
Thank you to all my friends, colleagues and patients past and present. Lots of love to you all! ❤️❤️❤️ ###@

24/08/2025

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20/08/2025

We are closed for bank holiday Monday
Prescription requests on Friday 22/8/25 will not be processed until Tuesday 26th August.
Please make sure you have enough medications . Check today .

Order by hand via the letter box 24/7
Online via our new system

Or via email with name DOB And items needed to
Prescriptions.clayton@nhs.net

30/07/2025

‼️‼️APPOINTMENT SYSTEM ‼️‼️

We have been working hard on a new appointment system to end the 8am rush. We have be moved a new online consultation service, Patient Triage. This is a great way for you to contact our practice for non-urgent medical or admin requests. It is very simple to fill out so please give it a try if you need to contact us. We really think that it is easier for most people than waiting on hold to speak to our Reception Team but welcome your feedback. If you do not have internet access or find it difficult to use a computer or smart phone you can call reception.

Your requests will be assessed by a GP.
The GP will decide who is the right clinician for your problem, how quickly do you need to be seen and do you need a telephone or face to face appointment.
The GP will also try to ensure that you have continuity of care seeing the same clinician for follow ups.
We hope that this will reduce the number of times you have to call us to book an appointment and will reduce your waiting time.

For urgent enquiries our staff will submit a request to the GP on your behalf, asking the same questions as the online form to gather information for the assessing GP. If you choose not to give the information, the GP will assume that the problem is non-urgent and will allocate an appointment which could be up to 4 weeks in the future. All staff clinical and non-clinical are governed by the same confidentiality protocols and as such it is in your best interests to provide the Reception Team with the information that they ask for.

enquiries can be submitted now using this link

Contact us about your request

29/07/2025

Drug-seeking behaviour can be a sign that someone is struggling with addiction – and they may not know how to ask for help. If you or someone you care about is caught in a cycle of dependence, support is available.

🛑 You’re not alone. The first step is reaching out:
👉 https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/addiction-support/drug-addiction-getting-help/

If you have a problem with drugs, there's a wide range of services that can help.