PWE Pendle Valley Mill Medical Practice with Brierfield

24/07/2025

Welcome to the Lancashire NHS Health Checks booking page. Delivered by FCMS on behalf of Lancashire County council.

14/07/2025

11/07/2025

With an Amber Heat-Health alert declared for 6 regions of England - and several others seeing yellow alerts - it's worth watching out for those who might find it difficult to cope with high temperatures. ☀️ 🌡️

Find out the latest here: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/first-yellow-heat-health-alert-of-2025-issued-for-4-regions

28/06/2025

24/06/2025

Please see important update regarding GP practice ability to prescribe weight loss drugs. When more information is available via the ICB we will share this with you.

From June 23, 2025, NHS England has approved a new medication called Mounjaro (tirzepatide) for weight management and type 2 diabetes in patients who meet specific criteria.

We understand that some patients may be eager to access this treatment, particularly following recent media coverage. However, we want to be open with you about the current situation.

At present, our local NHS Integrated Care Board (ICB) has not commissioned a service and are unable to provide any additional support or funding for GP practices to safely deliver this treatment. Prescribing Mounjaro involves careful eligibility assessments, ongoing monitoring, and structured follow-up, all of which require time, training, and resources that general practices are not currently funded for.

As such, we are currently unable to offer Mounjaro prescriptions or assessments through our GP surgery.

We understand this may be frustrating, and we hope that our ICB will work with practices to develop a safe and sustainable service in the near future. In the meantime, patients who believe they may benefit from Mounjaro should speak with their hospital specialist if they are under the care of one or wait for further updates when more clarity is available.

Please note that we are unable to answer any complaints that result from any unhappiness at our inability to prescribe Mounjaro. These comments or complaints are best addressed to the ICB patient experience team by contacting them:

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB
email: Iscicb-fw.patientexperience@nhs.net or call 0300 373 3550.

North East and North Cumbria ICB
email: nencicb.complaints@nhs.net or call 0191 374 4218

Thank you for your understanding and continued support.

24/06/2025

Thank you to those patients who have been using the online link or the app to request an appointment.

Please note that the link should only be used to request an appointment for one person at a time. If you need to request more than one appointment you will need to complete the link again for each person. Additionally, it should only be used to discuss one issue at a time. One problem = One appointment. Thank you ☺️

18/06/2025

Over the next few days, temperatures are set to be above 25 degrees. ☀️

Anyone can become unwell when the weather is hot, but some people are at higher risk than others.

Look out for:
✅ older people
✅ people with long-term health conditions
✅ young children

These groups of people may find it more difficult to stay cool and hydrated in hot weather. 🥵

The NHS website has advice on staying well in a heatwave:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/seasonal-health/heatwave-how-to-cope-in-hot-weather/

14/06/2025

If you get screened for cervical cancer, you have a better chance to prevent the disease and save your life.

Ask your healthcare provider about getting screened today.

13/06/2025

Hot weather and thunderstorms can trigger symptoms in those who suffer with lung conditions such as asthma.

If you notice the weather makes your symptoms worse and you are needing to use your inhaler more frequently, please talk to your pharmacist, contact your GP or NHS 111.