Vesper Road & Morris Lane Surgery

13/01/2026

Heading to Elland Road Stadium this Saturday?
Our team will be at the Leeds Mental Wellbeing Service stall, just outside the East Stand!

We’ll be offering:
💬Friendly, informal chats
🫂Information on support and self-referral
🙋A chance to ask questions in a relaxed setting

You don’t need to be struggling to stop by, everyone’s welcome.

13/01/2026

Your pharmacist can provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions - without you seeing a GP.

Think pharmacy first and get seen by your local community pharmacy team.

13/01/2026

Quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for your health. When you stop, you'll experience health benefits almost immediately.

It's never too late to quit.

🚭 https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

13/01/2026

The most successful journeys to stopping smoking start with the right support.

If you're ready to quit get your free personal quit plan: https://bit.ly/4mNNcdU

12/01/2026

In this cold weather, don’t forget to look out for anyone close to you who might struggle with the drop in temperature

Check our list of people at higher risk https://orlo.uk/jJUDA

10/01/2026

10/01/2026

Our hospitals are under significant pressure. If you are not seriously ill, we may not be the best place for you to get the treatment you need.

If you need immediate medical help where it isn’t an emergency, NHS 111 is available on the phone and online 24 hours-a-day, seven days-a-week. The NHS 111 team can also make an appointment for you to attend urgent treatment centres and minor injuries units in Leeds.

- Shakespeare Medical Centre (walk-in centre), Burmantofts, is open daily 8am - 8pm.
- Minor Injuries Unit at St George’s Centre, Middleton, is open daily 8am - 10.30pm.
- Urgent Treatment Centre at Wharfedale Hospital, Otley, is open daily 8am -11pm.
- Find a list of local pharmacies https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

Your local pharmacy can provide expert, confidential advice and treatment, and there is no need for an appointment. Think Pharmacy First.

09/01/2026

💚January is Cervical Cancer awareness month 💚

Cervical cancer is a cancer that's found anywhere in the cervix. It's most common in women aged between 30 and 35, but it can happen at any age.
Anyone with a cervix can get cervical cancer.

The cervix is the opening between the va**na and the womb (uterus).
It's part of the reproductive system and is sometimes called the neck of the womb.

Nearly all cervical cancers are caused by an infection from certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV).

You can reduce your risk by attending cervical screening, which aims to find and treat changes to cells before they turn into cancer.

Cervical cancer usually develops very slowly. How serious it is depends on how big it is, if it has spread and your general health.

If you are due for your cervical screening please contact the surgery to get booked in with the practice nurse. You are more than welcome to bring a friend if this makes you feel more at ease. If you would like any further information about your smear test please contact the surgery.

08/01/2026

Snow and ice warnings are in place across the country ❄️

Falls are common, particularly in older people. If you or someone else falls, try to stay calm. Take a couple of minutes to check for any pain or injuries and see if you think you can get up.

If they need further help, call 111 or 999.

For more information, visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/falls/

07/01/2026

👁️Glaucoma is an eye condition that damages the optic nerve. This damage can lead to vision loss or blindness. The optic nerve sends visual information from your eye to the brain and is vital for good vision. Damage to the optic nerve is often related to high pressure in the eye. But glaucoma can happen even with typical eye pressure.

👁️Glaucoma can happen at any age but is more common in older adults. It is one of the leading causes of blindness for people over the age of 60.

👁️Many forms of glaucoma have no warning signs. The effect is so gradual that you may not notice a change in vision until the condition is in its later stages.

👁️It's important to have regular eye exams that include measurements of your eye pressure. If glaucoma is found early, vision loss can be slowed or prevented. If you have glaucoma, you'll need treatment or monitoring for the rest of your life.

06/01/2026

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/

02/01/2026

😷Where to take your unwell child😷

🏥Our hospitals are extremely busy🚑

See the link below for the 'Healthier together' website for more advice with managing minor illness at home before seeking help elsewhere, unless in an emergency!👇
https://wyhealthiertogether.nhs.uk/

🌡️For minor illness, please seek help from your GP, Chemist or nearest walk in centre.
Examples of these are...
Cuts and grazes
Sprains and strains
Simple broken bones (if your bone is sticking out or there’s a serious wound then this should be seen at A&E)
Wound and wound infections
Insect and animal bites
Minor eye injuries
Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions
Urine infections
Raised temperature/fever

🚨A&E should be for serious injuries or health problems.
Examples of these are...
Severe head injuries
Severe breathing difficulties including blue lips, grunting and pauses in breath
Fits or seizures
Loss of Consciousness
Suspected meningitis
Suspected sepsis (severe infections)
Foreign body in nose, ear or throat

Contact 111 if it is out of hours.

Urgent Treatment Centres are open everyday from 8:00am to 11:00pm (including bank holidays including Christmas Day).

Urgent treatment centres do not treat patients under 6 months old, dental problems, pregnancy-related conditions, conditions requiring further tests such as bloods, serious illnesses/injuries or life-threatening emergencies.

Urgent Treatment Centres
There are currently two urgent treatment centres in Leeds:

St George’s Urgent Treatment Centre
St George’s Centre
St George’s Road
Middleton
LS10 4UZ

Wharfedale Urgent Treatment Centre
Wharfedale Hospital
Newall Carr Road
Otley
LS21 2LY

For information on opening times and details of their services provided you can visit the website: https://www.localcaredirect.org/services/walk-in-services/