The Castle Medical Group

11/09/2025

Invites are currently being sent for the covid and flu vaccinations. Eligibility this year has changed:

Over 75’s – eligible for BOTH flu and covid
Over 65s – eligible for flu only
Under 65 and ‘at risk’ – eligible for flu only
Under 65 and newly, severely immunosuppressed – eligible for BOTH flu and covid

Please ring reception on 01200 408920 to book or follow the link on your text invite.

10/09/2025

Our Month in Numbers: AUGUST 2025

* Don't forget to cancel your appointment if it is no longer needed so that we can offer these to other patients. You can cancel your appointment via the NHS app or call reception on 01200 408920. For more information and to download the NHS app, go to:
https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-app/

* Did you know that you can contact us via AccuRx for admin and medical (non-urgent) requests? You can access this platform on our website, on the NHS app or here:
https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/p81100

10/09/2025

All Practices in East Lancashire will be closed today from 1pm-6.30pm for Protected Learning Time.
This enables Practices to provide dedicated training to their staff and to discuss and plan ways that will allow them to improve services, meet demand and support the wellbeing of their staff.
For urgent medical matters during this time, that can't wait until the next day, please contact 111.
For all life threatening medical emergencies please contact 999.
If you need help for a mental health crisis, please contact The Crisis Team on 0800 953 0110.
If you have a pre booked appointment with us, this will still go ahead.
Our treatment Room and Dispensary are open as usual.
Thank you for your support and cooperation.

10/09/2025

29/08/2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Dispenser to join our team. Please see NHS Jobs for further details and instructions on how to apply:

https://beta.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A1795-25-0003
Closing date: 19/09/2025

29/08/2025

🌷 Retirement Announcement 🌷
Today we say a fond farewell to our Receptionist Shona who is retiring after 12 years of working at The Castle Medical Group. She will be greatly missed by all colleagues and patients. Happy retirement and best wishes for the next exciting chapter!

21/08/2025

🚨Urgent Notice 🚨

Laboratory Delays at ELHT

We are aware of recent incidents where blood samples have been rejected by the hospital laboratory due to being deemed "too old" for testing. We want to reassure our patients that these delays are not due to any actions by our Practice staff. This issue originates at the hospital and is currently affecting all GP practices in the area.

We understand how frustrating it is to be asked to return for a second blood test, and we share that frustration. These situations place an additional strain on both patients and our team, who must allocate further time and resources to repeat tests.

The matter has been formally raised with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) and the local Integrated Care Board (ICB), and we are awaiting a response. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and update you as more information becomes available.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

14/08/2025

Don't miss your messages and invites!

Turn on notifications for the NHS App to get messages from your trusted healthcare providers.

To opt into push notifications:

1. From the main NHS App screen, tap the top right settings icon
2. Under Settings, tap "Notifications"
3. Toggle "Allow notifications" on

Your device may ask you to allow these notifications - if so, tap "Allow" to enable them.

You will now received push notifications from the app.

For more help, hints and tips for the NHS app, click the link below for the NHS App and NHS Login Support Centre:

https://nhs-digital.zendesk.com/hc/en-gb

14/08/2025

📣🎉Menopause Support Group, starts tomorrow in Clitheroe! 🎉📣

📣New Menopause Peer Support Group in the Ribble Valley📣

We are thrilled to announce we are running this new menopause peer support group✨

📆Every Friday
🕰1pm - 2pm
📍St Mary's Centre, Clitheroe, BB7 2DG

➡️Come and join us at the first session on 15th August

14/08/2025

Today at Clitheroe Castle Park 🌞

Free Event tomorrow afternoon, lots of fun for all the family!
Ribble Valley Family Hub
☀️🍕😊