Heaton Road Surgery

23/02/2026

Cancer screening saves lives. If you're invited, please - don't ignore the letter 👇

19/02/2026

Lung cancer affects people of all ages. An early diagnosis can make all the difference. It is important to know the signs and symptoms, such as a persistent cough and breathlessness. Find out more from 👉 bit.ly/3zofCVx

Know the lung cancer symptoms to watch for, from a persistent cough to back pain. Spotting signs early could save your life—get checked today.

09/02/2026

Needing to p*e more often or difficulty starting, blood in your p*e or weak flow could be an indication of prostate cancer. Check the severity of your symptoms with symptom checker ➡️

Before you start, read our information page The symptom checker will not give you a diagnosis but points to the severity of your symptoms and what your next steps may be Let’s get started.

04/02/2026

Weekend checklist: did you receive a cervical screening invite? Please open it and book. Early action saves lives.

04/02/2026

⬇️See below appointment report for January.
✅ 1,647 patients received a GP appointment in January.
✅ 1,131 patients received a Nurse or HCA appointment in January.
❗️32 worth of appointment time with our clinicians at the Surgery was wasted due to patients not attending their appointment.
If are no longer able to attend your appointment with any clinician at the Surgery, please call our reception team or text 'CANCEL' to the number on your reminder text. If you have changed your contact number, please inform the Surgery of your new details.

01/02/2026

One of the most common symptoms of oesophageal cancer is persistent heartburn, this is heartburn (or reflux) that happens most days for 3 weeks or more. Other symptoms include:

➡️ Difficulty swallowing
➡️ a sour taste in the back of your mouth
➡️ food coming back up into your mouth after eating (regurgitation)
➡️ a hoarse voice
➡️ a cough that does not go away

If you experience any of these symptoms for three weeks or more contact your GP.

Explore risks of oesophageal cancer, common esophageal cancer symptoms, and understand the importance of early detection and treatment for better outcomes.

13/01/2026

The fire alarm issue has been resolved. Thank you for your patience.

13/01/2026

We are currently unable to enter the building or answer phones while the fire alarm is going off. Please bear with us while we resolve this. Thank you

07/01/2026

⬇️See below appointment report for December.
✅ 1,573 patients received a GP appointment in December
✅ 920 patients received a Nurse or HCA appointment in December.
❗️27 worth of appointment time with our clinicians at the Surgery was wasted due to patients not attending their appointment.
If are no longer able to attend your appointment with any clinician at the Surgery, please call our reception team or text 'CANCEL' to the number on your reminder text. If you have changed your contact number, please inform the Surgery of your new details.

16/12/2025

Please be aware that on Thursday 25th December and Friday 26th December the Surgery will be closed for the bank Holiday. If you are due a prescription over the Bank Holiday then please request your prescription a minimum of 3 working days prior to the Surgery being closed.

If you need medical advice that is unable to wait until the Surgery reopens on Monday 29th December, please contact 111.

In the event of a medical emergency, please call 999. If you are deaf, you can use the 999 BSL app or website in a medical emergency for a video relay service with a BSL interpreter - https://999bsl.co.uk/

01/12/2025

⬇️See below appointment report for November.
✅ 1,688 patients received a GP appointment in November.
✅ 1,060 patients received a Nurse or HCA appointment in November.
❗️32 Hours 30 Minutes worth of appointment time with any of our clinicians at the Surgery was wasted due to patients not attending their appointment.
If are no longer able to attend your appointment with any clinician at the Surgery, please call our reception team or text 'CANCEL' to the number on your reminder text. If you have changed your contact number, please inform the Surgery of your new details.

06/11/2025

⬇️See below appointment report for October
✅ 1,785 patients received a GP appointment in October.
✅ 1,140 patients received a Nurse or HCA appointment in October.
❗️41 Hours 30 Minutes worth of appointment time with any of our clinicians at the Surgery was wasted due to patients not attending their appointment.

If are no longer able to attend your appointment with any clinician at the Surgery, please call our reception team or text 'CANCEL' to the number on your reminder text. If you have changed your contact number, please inform the Surgery of your new details.