Charnock Primary Care Centre

23/09/2025

📣 Use of paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Paracetamol remains the NHS-recommended painkiller during pregnancy, when used as directed – which is at the lowest effective dose, for the shortest time needed.

Our advice is based on rigorous assessment of the best available evidence, and we continuously monitor new data to ensure our recommendations remain safe and up to date.

If you ever suspect a side effect from any medicine, please report it to us through the Yellow Card scheme – this helps us keep medicines safe for everyone.

Read the full announcement ➡️

Paracetamol should be taken as directed in the patient information leaflet

31/08/2025

29/08/2025

🤰 Just found out you’re expecting? Start your pregnancy care today! You can now refer yourself directly to NHS maternity services using a simple online form—no GP appointment required. If you're over 10 weeks, it's still absolutely okay to apply.

A midwife will contact you to set up your first appointment (ideally by 10 weeks, but sooner is always better).

Find your nearest service and get started here:

Pregnancy care (also called antenatal care) is the care you have while you're pregnant to help keep you and your baby as healthy as possible.You do not usually need to see a GP. If you're registered with a GP, they'll be told about your pregnancy after your first midwife appointment. Information: If...

13/08/2025

❤️ Osteoporosis Support Group
🗓 Wednesday 17th September 11am-12:30pm
📍 Woodhouse & District Community Forum
☎️ Call 01761 473 209 for more information

13/08/2025

Flu Vaccine Update.
As we have previously informed you, we have ordered a flu vac for all our eligible patients ie Pregnant ladies, 2-3 year olds, Care Home Residents, adults over the age of 65 years & aged 6 months-65 years in clinical at risk groups.

Vaccination of Pregnant ladies & 2-3 year olds will start from mid Sept. Invitations for these groups will be sent shortly. Planned Clinics for nasal flu and pregnant ladies are 10/9/25 PM and 23/9/25 PM.

Under and Over 65 Year Olds - we were hoping that we would have been able to send you a link to book your appointment by now, but we are not able to send these until 1 month before the clinics start. Our first flu clinic for this age group, is scheduled for 1st October 2025. We will therefore be sending links via text from 1st September to book directly into clinics from 1st October 2025. This will be done on a gradual basis so please don't worry if you do not receive a text on the first week in September. Please ensure we have your correct mobile number.

If you are housebound and haven't been contacted yet, you will be contacted by the admin team with your appointment in September / October. We have also planned a drop in clinic on Saturday 4th October for all age groups. If you struggle to get to surgery maybe your relative could bring you to this?

01/08/2025

🤧 Cold or Flu? Know the Difference & How to Feel Better

Colds and flu are caused by viruses 🦠
Here’s what you can do if you have a cold or flu virus:
✔️ Rest
✔️ Stay hydrated
✔️ Use over-the-counter remedies
✔️ Speak to your pharmacist for advice

Most people feel better in a week or two.
🚨 Call NHS 111 if symptoms get worse or don’t improve.

25/07/2025

Starting from 7am on Friday 25th July until 7am on Wednesday 30th July some NHS services will be affected due to resident doctor’s strike action. Although no doctors at the surgery are affected, this may still have impact upon the surgery as we may have more patients contacting or requesting appointments for advice. Please be kind and respectful to staff.

24/07/2025

Autumn and Winter Flu Vaccination Programme 2025

The main 25/26 Autumn/Winter Flu Vaccination Programme commences on 1st October 2025.

We have ordered a flu vaccine for all our registered patients that are eligible. So please make sure you have your flu vaccination at the surgery.

Those eligible are:-

• Residents in a care home for older adults
• All adults over the age of 65 years
• Persons aged 6 months and over who are immunosuppressed

In addition to the main flu programme, we will be vaccinating children and pregnant ladies from September 2025.
We are in the process of scheduling several Flu Clinics and allocating time for home visits (for the patients that need them). We are also planning a Saturday drop in clinic as previous years proved very popular.

Please bear with us, we will be in touch shortly inviting you to book an appointment.

You do not need to contact the Practice. We will contact you directly when we start to book our clinics.

If you would like to receive a text message, with a booking link, to book your appointment directly, please ensure we have your up to date mobile telephone number.

Thank you 👍

Charnock Team

08/07/2025

How to Identify Common Insect Bites
🦟 Mosquito:
Small, puffy bump with red center
➡️ Itchy, mild swelling

🐜 Ant:
Red bump with center mark
➡️ Burns or itches
❗ Fire ants may cause blisters

🕷️ Tick:
Red with dark center or bullseye
➡️ May itch later
⚠️ Watch for rash, fever, fatigue

🛏️ Bedbug:
Red bumps in a line or cluster
➡️ Itchy, appears overnight

🦂 Scorpion:
Swollen red/purple with dark spot
➡️ Pain, tingling, numbness
🚨 Get help if symptoms worsen

🐝 Bee:
Red bump with puncture mark
➡️ Sharp pain, swelling
💡 Remove stinger & ice it

🐾 Flea:
Tiny red clusters
➡️ Very itchy
➡️ Often on ankles/feet

🕸️ Spider:
Pale center, red outer ring
➡️ Swelling, may ulcer
⚠️ Seek help for fever/chills

🐝 Wasp:
Raised red welt
➡️ Burning, pain
⚠️ Watch for allergic signs

⚠️ Call a Doctor If:
Trouble breathing

Swollen face/throat

Rash, dizziness

Pus or spreading redness

✅ Quick Care Tips
🧼 Wash with soap
❄️ Use cold compress
💊 Apply anti-itch cream
🩺 Watch for reactions

23/06/2025

Important patient information

You might have seen online or on the news that GPs can now give out a medicine called tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) on the NHS to help people lose weight. While this is true in some parts of the country, it’s not yet available in South Yorkshire.

That’s because the people in charge are still making plans for how the service will work. This includes making sure additional support for physical activity, diet and nutrition is ready too.

We know this might be disappointing, but we ask for your patience while everything is being sorted out.

It’s also important to know that not everyone will be able to get tirzepatide, even if they want it. The NHS has very strict medical criteria about who can have it, and most people might not meet this criteria even though the medicine is approved.

In the meantime, we’re here to help. Please keep talking to us about the other ways we can support your weight loss journey. And we’ll let you know as soon as there are any updates.

Charnock Health