Lime Grove Medical Centre

23/10/2025

Your voice matters! 💬

We are looking to recruit more volunteers for our Patient Participation Group (PPG). We understand how important the patient's voice is in shaping the future of your healthcare services so we want to hear from YOU 🫵

Why join the PPG?

- Work with us to improve patient experience
- Stay up to date with what's happening in the practice
- Be part of positive change in your community

📅 Next meeting: Wednesday 10th December

If you would like to join, let our reception team know or follow our dedicated PPG Facebook group to stay up to date by following the link below ⬇️

https://www.facebook.com/groups/610139074589152/

16/10/2025

Getting your flu vaccine helps protect you, your family and your community from serious illness this winter.

Stay healthy, stay protected - pop in for your flu jab this Saturday!

03/10/2025

30/09/2025

🦠Winter Vaccination Guide 2025😷

Who is eligible?
Why do I need it?
What is in my vaccine?

As the colder months set in many people have questions about winter vaccinations. Here's a quick guide to keep you up to date.

29/09/2025

26/09/2025

Did you know we host a men's mental health support group here in the surgery on a Thursday evening 6pm-8pm❓

❓What are support groups?
They are meetings to support any male over 18 who may be going through a difficult time or someone who just wants to have a chat and not be judged.

Why attend?
Why not, just give it a try and also meet like minded men who support each other having a chat and a cuppa. Also to have the opportunity not only to receive
support but also to give it.

Do they help?
Talking always helps but it’s surprising how much just listening helps. Sometimes it’s hard to talk to people who are close to you. Sometimes we just don’t want to talk but that’s fine.

What can I expect?
A friendly welcome with a cup of tea/coffee with a biscuit . No obligation to talk other than to say hello. Leave if it’s not right for you and the opportunity not only to get support but also to give it. Also there is no harm in trying.

What does it cost?
Nothing, so why not give it a go, it might just help you and will definitely help others.

No need to book, no referral necessary and always FREE to attend

04/09/2025

⏰ Help Us Help You – How to avoid a DNA (Did Not Attend)

If you can't make it to your appointment, please let us know as early as possible so we can offer that time to another patient in need.

Together, we can reduce missed appointments and keep our service running smoothly for everyone. Thank you! 💙

22/08/2025

The summer Bank Holiday Weekend is nearly here (even if the sunshine has forgotten!)

We know that Bank Holidays can be a worry for patients, with the surgery being closed an extra day on the Monday, so we have increased the amount of appointments that you can book online from now via the NHS App for next week to try and help reduce your concerns about accessing an appointment when you need it.

We will have urgent appointments for the same day available for Tuesday if required following discussion with the on call clinician as normal, and 111 and our amazing local resource Whitworth are also there to support you during the Bank Holiday Weekend period.

Enjoy the summer sunshine ( when it comes 🌤️)

Team LGMC

07/08/2025

It's that time again! 💉

Put the date in your diaries for our Winter Flu Campaign 2025

Saturday 4th October and Saturday 18th October

More information will follow nearer the date so keep an eye on our page.

See you there!

28/07/2025

Good Morning

Apologies for having to write this post to the majority to address the minority.

As you are aware the Resident (formally Junior) Doctors strike is ongoing for the next 48hrs.

We are aware that this is causing frustration and worry for some patients.

We are doing our utmost to manage the extra demand this has created in surgery from hospital cancellations, and reduced appointment capacity.

All staff working in the surgery today and tomorrow are working to try and provide a stable service. It would be much appreciated if the frustrations that patients have with the industrial actions are not taken out on the staff that are here and working hard.

Thank you for your understanding.

Team LGMC

25/07/2025

***Resident (Junior) Dr strikes***
As you may be aware, there is currently 5 days of industrial action in place by the BMA who are representing Junior Dr's

As a result of this, we do have some reduced appointment capacity between now and the end of the strike.

Please be reassured that all senior Dr's, other clinical roles, and all nursing staff are in and working hard to ensure that we have care available.

Unfortunately we do not have any impact on the hospital waiting lists or cancellations, therefore if you have been impacted by a change in your hospital care due to the strikes, please contact the hospital directly, or follow the instructions they have given you.