The Lakeside Practice

18/05/2026

🌟 Job Opportunity at The Lakeside Practice! 🌟

We are excited to announce that The Lakeside Practice is looking for a Practice Nurse to join our GP team!

📌 For more details, please see the poster below.

If you’re passionate about patient care and want to be part of a friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you!

17/05/2026

Mental Health Week is a time to raise awareness around mental health and the barriers many people face 💚🧠✨

Look after yourself and those close to you 🤝💙
A little kindness, support, and understanding can go a long way 🌿💬

Let’s keep working together to grow, heal, and improve ourselves every day 🌈🙌

16/05/2026

Asking someone how their day has been 💬💛
Or inviting a friend or family member out for a coffee ☕🫶
can make a bigger difference than you realise ✨

Be aware that it can take time for people to open up 🌿
Sometimes, simply knowing you’re there for them can be incredibly reassuring 🤝💙

15/05/2026

Creating a calm environment in your bedroom can help your mind switch off quicker 🛏️🌙✨

It helps your brain recognise when it’s time to relax and sleep 😴💙

Reading can also help you unwind and feel sleepy 📚☕

Whether it’s a book, comic, or magazine - taking time to slow down can really help 📖🌿

14/05/2026

Yoga or meditation can help with your breathing 🧘‍♀️🌿💙

Try a new hobby or activity — by yourself or with friends 🎨🚶‍♂️🎶👫

Small steps can make a big difference to your wellbeing ✨😊

13/05/2026

The Health Van will be offering drop-in cervical screening appointments at Bentley Pavilion on Saturday 23rd May as part of the 🌸 Women’s Wellbeing Event 🌸 organised by Be Well Doncaster.

🩺 Smear tests only
📍 Bentley Pavilion
📅 Saturday 23rd May
⏰ Drop-in session – no appointment needed

Cervical screening saves lives and helps detect changes early 💗

13/05/2026

We would like to remind patients of the different ways to book a GP appointment:

Need an urgent / same-day GP appointment?
📞 Please telephone the practice directly. Do not complete the online form, as your request may not be seen in time.

Requesting a routine GP appointment?
🔗 Please complete the online “I have a health problem” form if you are able to do so:

https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/C86016

Your request will be triaged by one of our clinicians, and you will be contacted to arrange an appointment that best suits your needs.

If you are unable to complete the form yourself, our reception team will be happy to help you. Patients are also welcome to come to the front desk, where our team can complete the form on your behalf and show you how to complete it yourself, if you are able.

⚠️ Just to reiterate: Please do NOT use the online form for urgent or same-day appointment requests, as these may not be reviewed quickly enough.

❗ Important Information for Lakeside Patients ❗

Changes to our Appointment Booking System – From 1st April 2026

Last year, we introduced changes to how patients access appointments by moving to a total triage model. While we understand this approach did not suit everyone, feedback from our Friends and Family Test showed that most patients were satisfied with this way of working.

However, due to changes in the NHS England 2026/27 contract, which come into effect from Wednesday 1st April, we are required to make further adjustments to how we operate.

What is changing?

📞 Urgent / Same-day appointment requests
These must be requested by telephone or by coming into the practice.

💻 Routine appointment requests or queries
Please complete the online triage form, available Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 6:30pm.

If you are unable to complete the form yourself, our reception team will be happy to help complete it on your behalf. However, if you are able to submit the form independently, please do so to help keep phone lines free for our most vulnerable patients.

👩‍⚕️ Important
All requests - whether urgent or routine - will continue to be clinically triaged before an appointment is offered. This helps ensure you are seen by the right clinician the first time.

For your safety, DO NOT submit urgent requests through this form. Urgent messages may be missed as the form will be monitored for routine requests only.

📅 Please note: These changes will not take effect until Wednesday 1st April. Until then, please continue submitting your requests as usual.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

13/05/2026

📱A text to a friend or family member can make a big difference💛

Let’s make talking about how we’re feeling less of a stigma and a little easier for everyone 🫶✨

You never know who might need to hear “I’m here for you” today 💬🌈

12/05/2026

🌟💙 A little late to the party, but Happy International Nurses Day to all of the incredible nurses out there - especially our wonderful team here at Lakeside! 💙🌟

You are all truly amazing, and we would be lost without each and every one of you. Thank you for your compassion, dedication, hard work, and the difference you make every single day. 🩺✨

We appreciate everything you do for our patients, our practice, and our community. 💐👏

12/05/2026

🌅 As the evenings get longer, take advantage of the extra daylight!

Just a 10-minute walk can help clear your mind, boost your mood, and refresh your energy. 🚶‍♀️✨

Small steps can quickly turn into a healthy new routine 💛