Penny Lane Surgery

24/10/2025

🎀 Join Us This Morning at Penny Lane Surgery! 🎀

Pop in for our Breast Cancer Education Event — we’ve got cakes, games, and a doctor on hand to answer any questions you might have. 💬

You can also check out our three model breasts to learn what changes to look out for — including what a breast lump might feel like. 👩‍⚕️

All money raised will go directly to Breast Cancer Now, supporting life-saving research and awareness.

21/10/2025

🎀 Join Us for a Breast Cancer Awareness Event! 🎀

📅 Friday 24th October
🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 At the Surgery

We're hosting a special event to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Wear It Pink campaign!

👩‍⚕️ A doctor will be available to answer any questions you may have, including:
🔹 How to examine your breasts
🔹 What to expect at a breast screening appointment
🔹 How to spot the signs and symptoms of breast cancer

You'll also have the chance to feel what a breast lump may feel like using a prosthetic breast model — an important step in learning what to look out for.

There’ll be cakes and a raffle to help raise funds for Breast Cancer Now.

Let’s wear pink, raise awareness, and support an amazing cause 💕

Learn more about the campaign here:
https://breastcancernow.org/wear-it-pink/about-wear-it-pink

Discover one of the UK’s biggest fundraising events where thousands wear pink and raise funds for breast cancer research and support.

21/10/2025

Pancreatic cancer is hard to diagnose and difficult to treat, so early detection can help save lives.

But most people can’t name the symptoms of pancreatic cancer. Can you?

Someone with pancreatic cancer may not have all the symptoms listed here, as they vary for each person, but if you know the symptoms, there's a better chance you, or someone close to you, will be diagnosed early enough for treatment.

Read more about the signs and symptoms: https://bit.ly/3TWzaZ7

20/10/2025

🦴 Today is World Osteoporosis Day! 🌍
Did you know?

👉 1 in 3 women over 50
👉 1 in 5 men over 50
…will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

In fact, in women, these fractures are more common than breast cancer.

💪 Here’s how to protect your bones:

🥦 Eat for bone health
A balanced diet rich in calcium, vitamin D, vitamin K, and protein helps keep your bones strong.

🏋️‍♀️ Move your bones
Targeted exercise (like walking, lifting weights, or climbing stairs) improves bone strength, posture, and balance.

🚭 Avoid bone-damaging habits
Quit smoking and reduce alcohol – both are major risk factors for bone loss.

🚶‍♂️ Prevent falls and fractures
Assess your home for fall risks and make necessary safety changes to avoid injuries.

This October, let’s commit to stronger bones and a healthier future.
Walk, run, lift, climb - keep your bones moving!

14/10/2025

We’re excited to announce the launch of the ATTITUDES-W Patient study – a new research project that aims to better understand people’s experiences with gynaecology clinics and weight management discussions.

Your feedback is important! By sharing your thoughts, you can help improve health and wellbeing for people attending gynaecology appointments. If you've visited a gynaecology clinic in the past 5 years, we’d love to hear from you!

Make a difference with us!

https://www.qualtrics.manchester.ac.uk/jfe/form/SV_davAnc0uqGes9JI

07/10/2025

🌙 Late Night Flu Clinic – Tonight at Penny Lane Surgery! 💉

We’re holding a flu vaccination clinic TONIGHT at Penny Lane Surgery for eligible patients.

🕒 When: Tonight, 6.30pm-7.30pm
📍 Where: Penny Lane Surgery
✅ Who: Eligible patients (including over 65s, those with long-term conditions, pregnant women, carers, etc.)

Contact us on 0151 733 2800 to book an appointment.

Protect yourself and those around you this winter. If you're eligible, we’d love to see you tonight!

04/10/2025

You've done the hard bit, and now you get to see the benefits!

After 72 hours your pulse, breathing, and energy levels should be returning to normal, with your senses of taste and smell also improving.

Find out more about the health benefits of quitting smoking here: https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

03/10/2025

🚨 Reminder for Penny Lane Surgery Patients! 🚨

Our drop-in flu clinic is tomorrow from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM.
No appointment needed - just pop in and get your flu jab.

Prefer to book a specific time? Call our reception team at 0151 733 2800 to book your appointment during our usual opening hours.

If you're eligible for a COVID-19 booster, you can receive it at the same time as your flu vaccination.

01/10/2025

Stoptober starts today!
You are doing the best thing you can for your health by quitting - and you don't need to do it alone.

There are plenty of ways to get support;
Refer yourself to Smokefree Liverpool for FREE by calling 0151 374 2535, texting "QUIT1" to 61825 or complete the easy online registration here > https://www.smokefreeliverpool.co.uk/pages/well-done-you-re-on-your-way-to-quitting-smoking

29/09/2025

☕💚 A huge THANK YOU to all our amazing patients and staff who volunteered, donated, and joined us for our Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday!

Thanks to your generosity, we raised a fantastic £181 for Macmillan Cancer Support 🎉

29/09/2025

Quitting Smoking for Stoptober? Visit https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ for free support and advice.

What happens when you quit?
The sooner you quit, the sooner you'll notice changes to your body and health. Look at what happens when you quit for good.

After 20 minutes
Check your pulse rate, it will already be starting to return to normal.

After 8 hours
Your oxygen levels are recovering, and the harmful carbon monoxide level in your blood will have reduced by half.

After 48 hours
Your carbon monoxide levels have dropped to that of a non-smoker. Your lungs are clearing out mucus and your senses of taste and smell are improving.

After 72 hours
If you notice that breathing feels easier, it's because your bronchial tubes have started to relax. Also your energy will be increasing.

After 2 to 12 weeks
Blood will be pumping through to your heart and muscles much better because your circulation will have improved.

After 3 to 9 months
Any coughs, wheezing or breathing problems will be improving as your lung function increases by up to 10%.

After 1 year
Great news! Your risk of heart attack will have halved compared with a smoker's.

After 10 years
More great news! Your risk of death from lung cancer will have halved compared with a smoker's.

Let's quit smoking together.

27/09/2025

Do you know how often your family should use their asthma inhalers?

🤎Brown (preventer) inhaler - every day ✅✅✅✅✅✅✅
💙Blue (reliever) inhaler - no more than 3 times a week ❌❌❌

Remember... 'Too much blue - get a review'

Find out more about helping your family to better manage asthma at: cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/TooMuchBlue