Crossley Street Surgery

04/09/2025

🧠💜 September is World Alzheimer’s Month — a time to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and support those living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, as well as their families and caregivers.

Every 3 seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Together, we can make a difference through understanding, compassion, and action.

💡 Learn the signs.
🤝 Offer support.
📢 Spread awareness.
💜 Stand with those affected.

Let’s work towards a future where no one faces Alzheimer’s alone.

01/09/2025

September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month ❤️‍🩹

Every 20 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer — but too many people still don’t know the symptoms.

Look out for:

Unexplained bruising or bleeding

Persistent fatigue

Frequent infections

Night sweats

Unexplained weight loss

Early diagnosis saves lives. Let’s spread the word, support those affected, and push for more research.

01/09/2025

Coffee Afternoon for Carers & Veterans 🇬🇧
We’re inviting all carers and veterans to join us for a warm, welcoming afternoon of coffee, tea, biscuits, and conversation.
📅 Friday 5th September
🕒 2pm - 4pm
📍 St James Church Centre (Scout Hut)
Church Street
Wetherby
West Yorkshire LS22 6LP
Take a well-earned break, meet others who understand, and enjoy some time to relax and connect. Whether you're a full-time carer, a veteran, or both—you’re truly appreciated, and this event is for you. 💙

27/08/2025

📢Due to multiple GP sicknesses we have had to close AccuRx for today. If you have an urgent need to see a GP today please contact reception and you will be triaged by the emergency GP. Thank you for your understanding at this difficult time.

26/08/2025

🙏We have received some lovely feedback from one of our patients, which we would like to share with you (with permission):

I just wanted to provide some feedback following a visit to the practice yesterday.

I brought my 8 year old daughter in to an appointment with Dr Rohma Tahir.

My daughter was very nervous as she can’t remember ever visiting a Doctor before and was unsure what to expect.

Dr Tahir was amazing with her. She spoke directly to her, confirming everything with her, really taking her time to explain the situation and treatment options and showed real empathy towards her.

It made such a massive difference with my daughter commenting last night how kind she was and that she won’t feel so nervous next time.

I just wanted to take the time to say thank you and share our positive experience.

16/08/2025

Our long-serving GP Partner, Dr Ellis Rickwood, will retire at the end of September 2025.

Dr Rickwood joined Crossley Street Surgery as a Partner in the practice back in 1996, and took over from Dr Hall as Senior Partner in 2020.

Over the course of his 29 years’ service to the community, Dr Rickwood has provided expert care to a huge number of people in Wetherby. Arriving as a young, keen, rugby-playing doctor, adapting from handwritten records and prescriptions (we have doubts over their legibility) to computerised healthcare, he has become a senior figure both in local healthcare and in prison and addiction services.

We trust he will be looking forward to spending more time with his family and friends, travelling, getting to more live music gigs and major sporting events and following his beloved Aston Villa - but we know he will continue to pop in from time to time... he never can stay away from joint injections!

Dr Rickwood says, “I will miss Crossley Street Surgery immensely but it is time to hand over the reins to my fellow partners. I know they will continue to look after the practice with care and dedication. They are a truly fantastic bunch as are all the staff at the surgery.

"I have met and worked with some great patients and colleagues over the years. I still maintain we all learn something new from somebody each and every day which is why it has been such a privilege to be part of the Crossley Street Surgery journey.

"However, I am looking forward to stepping away to have time for a few more foreign trips (with just the right balance of sun and snow!), exploring some new challenges and, occasionally, just kicking back and relaxing...”

Dr Salisbury will be taking over the role of Senior Partner, supported by the other partners; Dr Lawrence, Dr Kitchen, and Dr Jones, and the wider Crossley Street Surgery team.

We’re sure that our patients will want to join us in sending our huge thanks to Dr Rickwood, and wishing him a very happy retirement. He will be much missed by all of us here and, we’re sure, by the very many patients he has looked after over the years.

The Practice would like to gather retirement wishes from patients to pass to Dr Rickwood. If anyone would like to send a message to be included, please email crossleystreet.enquiries@nhs.net with the subject line “Dr Rickwood retirement”. We will also share any comments you may wish to leave under this post.

12/08/2025

🌞 Heatwave Alert – Stay Safe in the Hot Weather

A heatwave is expected over the coming days. Please take extra care to protect yourself and others, especially children, older people, and those with long-term health conditions.

✅ Keep cool – Stay indoors or in the shade during the hottest part of the day (11am–3pm)
💧 Stay hydrated – Drink plenty of water, even if you don’t feel thirsty
🧢 Dress for the weather – Light, loose clothing and a hat if you go outside
🚫 Avoid strenuous activity – Especially in peak heat hours
👀 Check in on others – Make sure neighbours, friends, and family are coping

If you feel unwell in the heat – such as dizziness, headache, or feeling sick – move to a cool place, drink water, and rest. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist.

Please take care and help each other through the hot spell. 💙

12/08/2025

Reducing Avoidable Medicines Waste - Only order what you need 💊✅

West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership is reminding patients to only order medicines they genuinely need when requesting repeat prescriptions. Every year, unused medication costs the NHS millions 💷 and contributes to unnecessary waste 🌍.

By checking what you already have at home and only ordering what’s needed, you can help reduce waste, protect the environment, and make sure NHS resources 🏥 are used where they’re needed most.

Find out more: https://www.wypartnership.co.uk/campaigns/order-what-you-need

11/08/2025

🎯 Get Ready for Your Flu & Covid Vaccinations!

It’s nearly flu season – and we’re getting ahead!
We’ll be running Saturday clinics in October for eligible patients.

📅 Clinic dates:

➡️4 October
➡️11 October
➡️18 October
➡️25 October

💉Who can have the flu vaccine?

- Pregnant women
- Children aged 2–3 (on 31 Aug 2025)
- Children in clinical risk groups aged 6 months to under 18
- Adults aged 65+
- Adults aged 18–64 in clinical risk groups
- Long-stay care home residents
- Carers & close contacts of immunocompromised people
- Frontline health & care workers

💉Who can have the Covid vaccine?
- Adults aged 75+
- Residents in care homes for older adults
- Immunosuppressed individuals aged 6 months+

💬 Booking information

We’ll contact eligible patients in order of priority.
You’ll receive a link to book – please use this if possible, or contact reception when you receive your invitation and they can help you to book your appointment.

Some people will be invited for both flu & Covid, others for flu only.

ℹ️ On the day:

🚗Parking: Our car park will be closed (except blue badge holders/limited mobility drop-offs). Please walk or use the car park across the road.

🧣Queues: You may need to wait outside briefly – dress for the weather and make sure your arm is easily accessible.

⌚Arrival: Arrive on time – early arrivals create longer queues!

❗Stations: You’ll be told which station to go to when you book your appointment – please follow this to avoid delays.

💙 Did you know?
For every patient we vaccinate against flu, the practice receives important NHS funding. This helps us provide more services and support for our community. By having your flu vaccination with us rather than elsewhere, you’re directly helping to keep our practice running and improving – so thank you for your support!

✅ We’re looking forward to seeing you and helping protect our community this winter!

10/08/2025

🧡 August is Psoriasis Action Month (UK)! 🧡

Psoriasis affects around 1.8 million people across the UK — yet it’s still widely misunderstood.

This month, we’re shining a light on this chronic, often invisible condition. Psoriasis isn’t just a skin issue — it’s an autoimmune disease that can impact physical and emotional wellbeing.

📣 Let’s take action:
✅ Learn more about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis
✅ Challenge the stigma and support body confidence
✅ Share resources and raise awareness
✅ Encourage open conversations with GPs and dermatologists

Whether you live with psoriasis or support someone who does, your voice can make a difference. 💬

06/08/2025

🚨 WE'RE HIRING! 🚨
Patient Services & Data Administrator

📍 Crossley Street Surgery, Wetherby
🕒 Part-time (25 hours)

Are you organised, friendly, and ready to make a real difference in people’s lives every day?

We’re on the lookout for a Patient Services & Data Administrator to join our warm, dedicated team here at Crossley Street Surgery – a well-established, forward-thinking GP practice in the heart of Wetherby.

💻 What will you be doing?
You’ll be at the centre of our patient services – answering calls, managing appointments, triaging incoming patient queries via AccuRx, updating records, supporting our clinical team, helping new patients register, and keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

✨ This isn’t your typical reception job.
This is an exciting hybrid role that blends patient-facing interaction with meaningful, data-driven administrative work. One moment you might be supporting someone on the phone or helping them access our online services, and the next you’re coding clinical data or assisting with the incoming triage requests. It’s a varied, rewarding role where no two days are the same.

👂 Great listening skills
📞 Confident phone manner
🧠 Good with systems and attention to detail
❤️ And above all – a kind, can-do attitude

This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys variety in their work, and wants to be part of a supportive and passionate team.

🌟 Why join us?
We’re proud to be a friendly, inclusive and values-driven practice with a strong focus on patient care, teamwork, and staff wellbeing. We prioritise continuity of care, innovation, and mutual support – and we're lucky to have a brilliant admin team that’s right at the heart of what we do.

👉 Learn more about us: https://www.crossleystreetsurgery.co.uk
📨 How to apply:
To apply, please send your CV and a short covering email telling us why you'd like to work with us to crossleystreet.enquiries@nhs.net
Or, click the link below to view the full job description and apply online:
🔗 https://uk.indeed.com/job/patient-services-and-data-administrator-32d58c06d7df7747?

Come join a place where your work truly matters. We can’t wait to meet you! 💙

Crossley Street Surgery