The Village Surgeries Croston & Eccleston

18/03/2026

Men B Vaccination Update

Currently, university-aged individuals have not received the Men B vaccine, although many may have been vaccinated against Men ACWY. The strain identified in Kent is Men B.

We are awaiting further guidance from NHS England, as existing supplies of the Men B vaccine are currently being prioritised for use in Kent. This is a localised outbreak, and the risk to individuals outside of this area remains low.

We will provide updates as soon as additional guidance becomes available. In the meantime, anyone with concerns is encouraged to consult the NHS guidance on meningitis.

Meningitis - NHS

10/03/2026

🌷 Easter Celebration! 🌷

Join Bamber Bridge Methodist Church for a fun Easter morning!

🗓 Saturday 4th April
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00 noon
📍 Bamber Bridge Methodist Church

✨ Free Entry

There will be Easter crafts, refreshments, and a warm welcome for everyone. Take your family and friends to celebrate! 🐣🌼

03/03/2026

The surgery will be closed this afternoon, Tuesday 3rd March from 13:00 for staff training.
For any urgent medical advice or needs, please contact 111 or please attend the urgent care centre.
The surgery will re open on Wednesday 4th March 8am

Thank You ☺️

26/02/2026

25/02/2026

We are incredibly proud of Ann at The Village Surgeries for achieving an award and being recognised by the Lancashire and South Cumbria Apprenticeship Awards Team for outstanding work in health promotion and disease prevention for our patients, a well-deserved recognition of dedication and hard work.

Ann would like to thank the team at The Village surgeries for all their support, also Karen Broadley and Iwona Russ from the Lifestyle Improvement Team are also acknowledged for their collaborative work with TVS in delivering patient education groups.

10/02/2026

We are closed today from 1pm for staff training.

09/02/2026

New aqua fit classes starting soon 🏊‍♀️

27/01/2026

Thats a wrap...Mandy has left the building 😪
She has had an emotional day but we wish her a long and happy retirement 🥰

14/01/2026

Our lovely Mandy is sadly hanging up her scrubs at the end of the month 😪. Mandy has worked at the surgery since 1997 😮
We wish Mandy a long and happy retirement, we will all miss her alot 🥰

11/01/2026

Check it, don’t chance it. Listen to your body – Act Now on Cancer

Symptoms featured:
• Lump on body
• Pain that won’t go away
• Blood in poo
• Blood in p*e
• Unexplained weight loss

Seek help straight away, Your doctor will want to see you.

02/01/2026

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MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.

Chickenpox is very common and can sometimes lead to serious complications, so vaccination helps reduce the risk of serious illness as children grow.

You don’t need to do anything — your GP will be in touch when your child is due.

More advice ➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/mmrv-vaccine/