Pendleside Medical Practice

29/09/2025

💙 Let’s All Do Our Bit to Support the NHS

💊 Did you know some medicines cost less than £1 in shops — but up to £8 on the NHS?

Here are some everyday treatments you can safely buy over the counter — saving time, appointments, and NHS resources:

🛒 Common over-the-counter meds:

Paracetamol
🛍️ Shop: £0.45 | 💸 NHS: ~£4

Hay fever tablets (Loratadine/Cetirizine)
🛍️ Shop: £1.50 | 💸 NHS: ~£8

Antacids (e.g. Gaviscon)
🛍️ Shop: £2.50 | 💸 NHS: ~£7

Laxatives & moisturisers
🛍️ Shop: from £1.50 | 💸 NHS: ~£6–£8

✅ Buying simple medicines when you can:

Saves the NHS money 💷

Keeps appointments free for those who need them 🩺

Helps protect vital services for everyone 💙

🗣️ Not sure what’s safe to buy? Your local pharmacist is always happy to help.

🔁 Let’s all do our bit to keep the NHS strong.

Thanks for being part of the solution. 💙

27/09/2025

🩺 We're Hiring: Practice Nurse

📍 Pendleside Medical Practice, Clitheroe
🗓️ Apply by: 10 October 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Practice Nurse to join our friendly, supportive, and forward-thinking team based at Clitheroe Health Centre.

Whether you're an experienced Practice Nurse or new to general practice, we want to hear from you! With a strong induction programme, mentorship, and tailored development plans, we will support you to thrive.

💼 What You’ll Do

✅ Chronic disease management clinics (Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Hypertension, CHD)
✅ Treatment room services (Cytology, Wound care, Immunisations, ECGs, Venepuncture, Travel health)
✅ Health promotion & preventative care
✅ Assist with minor surgery & women's health procedures
✅ Contribute to QOF, IIF & enhanced services
✅ Be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team

💚 Why Join Us?

🌟 CQC rated Outstanding
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 11,900 patients in a welcoming community setting
📚 Strong focus on professional development
🤝 Supportive team culture within Ribblesdale PCN
🔬 Opportunities to innovate & lead service improvements

📋 Requirements

NMC Registered Nurse (valid PIN)

Experience or strong interest in primary care

Skills in:

- Cervical cytology
- Immunisations (adult & childhood)
- Long-term condition management (e.g. diabetes, asthma, COPD)
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Commitment to continuous professional development and learning

📍 Location: Railway View Road, Clitheroe, BB7 2JG
🔗 Apply Now via NHS Jobs or contact us for more info!
🗓️ Closing Date: 10 October 2025

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1508-25-0001?keyword=PRACTICE%20NURSE&location=BB7&distance=10&language=en

👉 Be part of something outstanding – Join Pendleside Medical Practice today!

21/09/2025

🍼 ICON Week 2025: Supporting Parents, and Protecting Babies
📅 22–26 September

"Babies cry, you can cope!"
This September, like many other NHS organisations, we're supporting parents and raising awareness during ICON Week.

The focus this year: mental health and staying calm when babies cry.

Crying is normal — but coping can be hard. ICON helps by sharing simple, life-saving messages:

🔹 I – Infant crying is normal
🔹 C – Comfort methods can help
🔹 O – It's OK to walk away (if baby is safe)
🔹 N – Never shake or hurt a baby

💡 This year’s message is for everyone — mums, dads, and carers. ICON reminds us: it's OK to ask for help and plan ahead for tough moments.

No parent is alone. Support is available through midwives, health visitors, GPs
and online resources.

For more information and to download a crying plan template, visit
www.iconcope.org/iconweek2025

Let’s protect babies and support every parent. 💙

15/09/2025

🩺 Need to see someone about your health? It might not always be a GP — and that’s a good thing!

When you request an appointment, you might be booked with a nurse, pharmacist, First Contact Physiotherapist, or another trained clinician instead of a GP. Why? Because it means you’ll get the right care, faster.

Our team is made up of a range of healthcare professionals who are all qualified to help with different needs — from minor illnesses to medication reviews and more.

So when our reception team asks a few questions, it’s to make sure you’re booked with the most appropriate person to help you.

💬 Thanks for your understanding — and for helping us help you better.

11/09/2025

🍂 Save the Date: Autumn 2025 Flu & COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics 💉

We’re kicking off our autumn vaccination clinics from 1st October 2025, offering appointments for:

✅ Flu & COVID-19 vaccinations
✅ Flu-only vaccinations

📅 Clinic Dates Available So Far:

Saturday 4th October

Monday 6th to Friday 10th October

Monday 13th to Friday 17th October

Saturday 1st November

🕒 Weekday and Saturday appointments available!
📆 If demand is high, additional clinics will be added in November, dates to be confirmed.

📲 Booking Information:

Patients with a mobile number on record will receive a text with a booking link.

Patients without a mobile number will receive a phone call from our team.

⚠️ We kindly ask that you wait until we contact you to book, to help keep our phone lines free for patients needing urgent medical care.

To check NHS eligibility for flu and COVID-19 vaccinations, please refer to our helpful tool included in the images below.

Thank you for your patience and support as we work to protect our community this autumn! 🍁

07/09/2025

🏠🏡Home Visit Requests – Important Information for Housebound Patients👩‍⚕️

We appreciate, as a surgery, that we have a number of patients who are genuinely housebound and rely on home visits for their medical care. If you need an appointment with the GP and you are unable to attend the surgery due to a medical condition or disability, please contact us at 08:00AM, or as early as possible on the day you wish to be seen. You will be allocated a telephone triage slot, during which a GP will call you to assess your situation and arrange a visit as needed.

While we would truly like to be able to visit everyone in their homes, our time and resources are limited, and home visits must be reserved for those who are genuinely unable to leave their home. Unfortunately, we do sometimes find that patients listed as housebound are out with family or attending other appointments at the time of a scheduled visit. While we fully support the importance of social interaction and independence, we are not able to offer home visits to those who can attend the surgery safely.

We have also observed that being placed on the housebound list can, at times, lead patients to become less motivated to stay active or independent. It's important to highlight that maintaining mobility and continuing to attend the surgery when possible has significant benefits for both physical and mental wellbeing. We encourage all patients to remain as independent as their circumstances allow, and we are here to support you in doing so.

Thank you for helping us ensure our services are used effectively and fairly.

06/09/2025

05/09/2025

📢 Practice Closure Notice

Pendleside Medical Practice will be closed from 1:00 PM on Wednesday 10th September for essential staff training. We thank all our patients for their understanding and support as we use this time to improve the care we provide.

While we are closed, if you need medical advice, please call NHS 111.
In an emergency, dial 999.

💊 Prescription Reminder

Please ensure you request any prescriptions in good time, especially ahead of our closure, to avoid any delays or disappointment.

Normal services will resume the following day, from 08:00AM.

Please share this information with friends and family.

31/08/2025

😱🐾 The “Sunday Scaries” can feel very real — that uneasy feeling when Monday starts creeping in before the start of a new work or school week.

But here’s the truth 👉 Mondays are rarely as scary as they seem. Most of the time, the worry on Sunday night feels bigger than the reality of Monday itself.

✨ Try these simple tips to ease the Sunday Scaries:
✔️ Plan something small to look forward to on Monday (a walk, a coffee, or catching up with a friend).
✔️ Switch off work emails and focus on rest.
✔️ Write down any tasks before bed so your mind can switch off.
✔️ Remind yourself: it’s just another day, and you’ve handled plenty of Mondays before. 💪

If anxiety about the week ahead is becoming a regular thing—or starting to impact your day-to-day life—here’s a resources that might help:

https://www.youngminds.org.uk/young-person/blog/how-to-handle-the-sunday-scaries/

https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/anxiety-and-panic-attacks/self-care/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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