Richmond Medical Centre

22/10/2025

The Community health hub is now open at Birchwood. They offer prescription collection, alongside valuable Pharmacy First services, blood pressure checks, vaccinations, and more.

Did you know you can attend the Pharmacy for the following conditions without an appointment?

Ear infections - 1 to 17 years
Impetigo - 1 year and over
Infected insect bites - 1 year and over
Shingles -18 years and over
Sinusitis - 12 years and over
Sore throat- 5 years and over
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections- Women 16-64 years

22/10/2025

Get the NHS App now and stay on top of your health care.

With just a few steps you can :

- Schedule and manage your appointments
- Order repeat prescriptions with ease
- Access your complete medical record
- Request access to someone else's health records
- Access a library of health advice

And there's so much more to explore! Download the NHS App today and simplify your healthcare journey.

https://www.nhsapp.service.nhs.uk/login

22/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. Each year, about 55,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. It is more common in people over 50, but it can also affect younger people. Whether you've been affected by breast cancer or just want to find out more, Macmillan can help.

https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-awareness/breast-cancer-awareness-month #:~:text=October%20is%20Breast%20Cancer%20Awareness,out%20more%2C%20Macmillan%20can%20help.

On Friday 24th October our staff will be wearing pink in support of breast cancer awareness.

09/10/2025

**ACCURX ISSUE 09 OCTOBER 2025**

We have been made aware of an issue affecting AccuRx. Whilst patients can submit a request online, we cannot view them in surgery currently. Therefore, we would encourage all patients to contact the surgery on 01522 500240 if your request needs immediate assistance.

We have been assured that this is being investigated and NHS England are working with AccuRx to rectify this issue and we will update patients as soon as further information is received.

Thank you for your understanding.

03/09/2025

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday 7 September 2025 at 3pm. Compatible mobile phones and tablets will receive an alert, make a loud siren-like sound and vibrate. You will not need to take any action.

The Emergency Alerts system is used to warn if there’s a danger to life nearby, including extreme weather. Regular testing ensures the system is functioning correctly, should it need to be used in a life-threatening emergency.

Find out more at http://gov.uk/alerts

22/08/2025

Work's starting at our new Community Health Hub in the Birchwood Centre in Lincoln.

Due to complete in autumn 2025, this project re-envisions the traditional pharmacy model into a multi-purpose healthcare destination.
Patients will be able to access a range of healthcare products, prescription collection, and private consultations and appointments.

Find out more: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lincolnshire.coop%2Fnews-and-blogs%2Fwork-starts-at-new-890k-patient-centred-wellbeing-facility%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAYnJpZBEwVnljeFNmb2dhWFFOeFZ5QgEePIwEE31bvYNQInqT-57NrOrbK1Rzt-Tw4-NUUTWdz4v5Nk3VbRlzVZhrURU_aem_W6urnQ00MusVA_IgNH0KuQ&h=AT0YFH4R1AzVbLE79lcy4myui_wGhVvhhQk1qVUrUMTOgpYlaGOVzadFhMyj5xyTav9X6soaU9QtZYWRsBPiOpQLDRw-JFpG-tU0IAW3JoM1OdHqsjEAYGQ-XgS3ugrvQjHOIjGNerPeNjbp&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0CFn0gane6nF0r80LwO0Wk47tDRrxWdAbo6jW_GdLWJXTj7l0yH-rwc2gol0JvyzA0hEEOO4uXVPY3-DDq4bVMzZxd64-xMR4Q6PaSBiIVPz_4rOf7Kuf0IHwWbGnn5El4XtVvEEKP4p65NTLP9K2jW7JAp8cwb5adtoxCb6hdXSdDInMdtLAC2l_l5x03LkPerZu5xAed0zWZCUxr9UXG

This marks the start of an exciting redevelopment programme, which re-envisions the traditional pharmacy model into a multi-purpose healthcare destination.

23/06/2025

The practice has had an increased amount of contacts this morning following the news regarding weight loss injections 💉

Currently Lincolnshire ICB are looking at this treatment to support patients loosing weight, however there ARE VERY STRICT REFERRAL CRITERIA with the treatment being for up to one year only.

The criteria are as follows:

BMI threshold:
over 40
Over 37.5 for individuals from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Middle Eastern, Black African or African Caribbean

Of the listed comorbidities you MUST HAVE 4 OR MORE:

TYPE II DIABETES
HYPERTENSION
DYSLIPIDAEMIA
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA

If you think you meet ALL of the above criteria (raised BMI and 4 or more of the above comorbidities) we can of course look into your case, once further guidance comes from Lincolnshire Integrated Care Board.

We are expecting this to be a very small portion of our population.

Other weight loss advice is available via One You Lincolnshire and health and well-being coaches.

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/lose-weight/

Thank you for helping us keep our lines and Accurx clear for those who need medical care. 💙

20/05/2025

20th May 2025 Moor Lane Site will be closed from 1pm for Staff training

20/05/2025

Although no single behaviour is guaranteed to prevent dementia, our lifestyle choices have a profound impact on brain health. For example, reducing alcohol.

Read about lifestyle changes you could make and access support at www.lpft.nhs.uk/dementia-prevention

20/05/2025

Did you know that up to 45% of dementia cases are preventable with simple lifestyle changes?

Visit www.lpft.nhs.uk/dementia-prevention to learn about the risk factors and how you can take positive action.

Remember, what’s good for the heart is good for the brain! ❤️

02/05/2025

🩷The Staff at Richmond Medical Centre
Are going to be doing the 100 Skips a Day in May Challenge to help raise money for Cancer Research UK.
We will be doing from 1st May to 17th May and will update everyday!
Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donating 🫶

Thanks for visiting my fundraising page. I’m going to be doing the 100 Skips a Day in May Challenge to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Please show your support and help fund life-saving research by donating to my page.

13/11/2024

21st November 2024 both sites will be closed from 1pm for Staff training