Charnock Primary Care Centre

28/01/2026

Surgery closed for staff training this afternoon 28.01.26

To keep staff up to date with required training procedures we have regular training sessions for all staff. As a results of this the surgery will be closed on these afternoons, however our phone lines are redirected through to the Sheffield GP Collaborative for enquires or non-urgent matters.

28/01/2026

Children under 6 on 1st January 2026 will now be offered the MMRV (measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox) vaccine as part of the NHS childhood vaccination programme.

The MMR vaccine is still available for adults and older children born on or before 31 December 2019 who were not vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella when they were younger.

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Find out about the MMRV vaccine for measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox, including who should have it, when it's given and possible side effects.

28/01/2026

Why are more young people suddenly turning up to doctor surgeries with bladder problems? One unexpected reason: ketamine use. In this video, I explain what I...

28/01/2026

Here is what you can do to stop and avoid the spread of Norovirus, or the 'winter vomiting bug'.

Do
✅ Stay home for 48 hours after your symptoms clear
✅ Wash clothes and bedding at 60 degrees!
✅ Wash hands with soap, clean surfaces with bleach-based disinfectants

Don’t
❌ Go to work, school, or visit hospitals
❌ Prepare food for others

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/conditions/norovirus/

28/01/2026

07/01/2026

* ICE WARNING* Please be careful on the roads around surgery and in the car park. On foot and in vehicles it’s very slippery.

31/12/2025

* New Years opening times *

Thursday 1 January, CLOSED
Friday 2 January, 8.00am opening

We would like to wish all our patients health and happiness for 2026. The Practice will be closed on New Year's Day as it is a Bank Holiday but the following NHS services will be available to those who may need medical assistance:

🟢 Telephone 111 or visit https://111.nhs.uk/ where you can get advice for most health conditions and acute illnesses that you would normally contact your GP for.

🟠 Urgent treatment centres (UTCs) provide urgent medical help when it is NOT a life-threatening emergency. UTCs can diagnose and deal with many common problems such as broken bones, rashes, mental health concerns, and high temperatures.

🔴 A&E (Accident and Emergency) is for serious injuries and life-threatening emergencies.

🔴 Call 999 for life-threatening emergencies such as serious road traffic accidents, strokes and heart attacks.

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28/12/2025

Rest, lots of fluids and Paracetamol. Antibiotics do not work. 🎄😷

24/12/2025

Wishing all of our patients a happy and healthy Christmas 2025.

Thank you to everyone who have sent cards, chocolates and biscuits to team Charnock. We really do appreciate you thinking of us. 😊

We are closed after today until Monday 29th December. Reopening at 8am.

If you need help / advice during Christmas closing hours please call 111 or in an emergency please call 999.

Team Charnock 🌲