Ansdell Medical Centre

13/10/2025

You can save on average £49 a week if you quit smoking this Stoptober - track how much you save with the NHS Quit Smoking App

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/nhs-quit-smoking/id687298065
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.doh.smokefree&hl=en_GB

07/10/2025

📣Please note:
🚫 The surgery will be closed from 1pm on Wednesday 8th October, for mandatory staff training.
📆 Any pre-booked appointments will still go ahead as normal.
📞 Urgent assistance during this time should be sought via 111.
🚑 In an emergency, please call 999.
⏰ The surgery will re-open as usual on Thursday 9th October at 8am.
🙏🏼 Thank you for your cooperation

04/10/2025

Welcome to the new NHS Lancashire and South Integrated Care Board (ICB) website. Our role as an ICB is to join up health and care services, improve people's health and wellbeing, and make sure

01/10/2025

Do you - ? The ovarian cancer van will be travelling around Lancashire and South Cumbria, visiting local town centres and supermarkets. Is the ovarian cancer van near you next week? Dates and locations below:

📢 1 October - Booths, Lytham St. Annes, FY8 3UT
📢 2 October - St.James Street, Burnley, BB11 1QL
📢 3 October - St.James Street, Burnley, BB11 1QL
📢 4 October - Booths, Garstang, PR3 1EF

Ovacome - The Ovarian Cancer Support Charity https://orlo.uk/Jv1U6

01/10/2025

23/09/2025

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency confirm that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Read more in their latest update.

➡️ https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-confirms-taking-paracetamol-during-pregnancy-remains-safe-and-there-is-no-evidence-it-causes-autism-in-children

22/09/2025

Due to staff sickness, we are currently experiencing a shortage of clinical staff. This may mean that we are unable to offer our usual level of service at this time.

If your matter is urgent, you may be redirected to alternative NHS services such as NHS 111, local pharmacies, or urgent care centres.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding and patience while we work to ensure you continue to receive safe and appropriate care.

16/09/2025

Parents have you tried the Alder Hey online Symptom Checker tool?

Use the tool to find information on several of the most common symptoms in children requiring urgent care and decide where best to get the right care for your child.

Find out how to use the symptom checker here:
https://www.alderhey.nhs.uk/conditions/symptoms-checker/

Use the Symptom checker here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUi9IXnzOmY

Alternatively if you are concerned and it is not an emergency you can speak to your GP, pharmacist and NHS 111 before travelling to the Emergency Department.

12/09/2025

Today is End Digital Poverty Day.

Someone is in digital poverty if they don't have access to a device, the connectivity or the skills to navigate a digital world.

We are actively working towards digital inclusion in Lytham St Annes. Here are some of our achievements so far:

💻We are a member of the National Digital Inclusion Hub
📱We distribute SIM cards to people in need from National Databank
📶 We distribute portable Wi-Fi devices to local community centres

There is still a long way to go to and we are proud to be a part of this journey to a digitally inclusive world.

Ansdell Medical Centre
Fernbank Surgery
Holland House Surgery
Parcliffe Medical Centre
Poplar House Surgery, St Annes Medical Centre

11/09/2025

📣Please note:
🚫 The surgery will be closed from 1pm today (11th September), for mandatory staff training.
📆 Any pre-booked appointments will still go ahead as normal.
📞 Urgent assistance during this time should be sought via 111.
🚑 In an emergency, please call 999.
⏰ The surgery will re-open as usual on Friday 12th September at 8am.
🙏🏼 Thank you for your cooperation

06/09/2025

A reminder about the Government’s Emergency Alert Test across the UK tomorrow

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test — Sunday 7th September, 3pm

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety:
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts

✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

02/09/2025

🩸September is Blood Cancer Awareness Month — a global campaign focused on raising awareness of blood cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. The aim is to improve early diagnosis, encourage policymakers to prioritise these diseases, and provide vital support to those affected.

Whether you're living with blood cancer, supporting a loved one, or simply want to help raise awareness — support is available.

Here are some organisations offering help, advice, and ways to get involved:

🔗 Myeloma UK
🔗 Lymphoma Action
🔗 Leukaemia UK
🔗 Anthony Nolan
🔗 Blood Cancer UK
🔗 Macmillan Cancer Support