Danebridge Medical Practice

04/05/2026

Danebridge Medical Practice will be closed for the Early Spring Bank Holiday on Monday 4 May 2026. We will re-open at 8.00am on Tuesday 5 May 2026.

If during this time you require medical advice or treatment you can:

Visit your pharmacy. Your local pharmacy can provide confidential, expert advice and treatment for a range of common illnesses and complaints. Opening times for local Pharmacies can be downloaded or you can visit NHS Choices.

Access NHS 111. To access the service online simply visit https://111.nhs.uk and enter your age, s*x, postcode and main symptom, and then you will be guided through a series of questions about your health problems.

To access the service via phone, simply dial 111 from any mobile or landline free of charge and you will be put through to an operator who will run through a few questions regarding your health problem in order to get you the right care.

A&E or 999. For a genuine medical emergency including; loss of consciousness, acute confused state and fits that are not stopping, persistent and or/severe chest pain, breathing difficulties, severe bleeding that cannot be stopped call 999 or go to your nearest A&E.

29/04/2026

Requesting a call back: Did you know that we now have a call back functionality on our main line which will enable you to stay in the queue without actually having to stay on the line? Your place in the queue is maintained and we will contact you, once you reach the front of the queue.

27/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, which focuses on increasing awareness and encouraging more people to complete their bowel cancer screening. This is especially important for the newly included 50–59 age group, where participation rates are typically lower.

Bowel Screening can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.
Its quick. It's free and it could save your life.

If you are age 50 - 74, registered with a GP and live in England you'll receive a free NHS bowel cancer screening kit every 2 years

Do your bit Complete your Kit!

When your kit arrives:
• Put it by the loo
• Don’t put it off
• Complete it as soon as you can and send it back

You can also help by reminding friends, family, or colleagues in the eligible age range to return their kit – especially during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month.

More info: https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/bowel-cancer-screening/

26/04/2026

Covid Spring Booster Campaign, Saturday 25 April 2026

Thank you to everyone who attended the Covid Spring Booster Campaign, that was held on Saturday 25 April 2026.

We had the opportunity to meet hundreds of patients, their family and friends and vaccinated hundreds of patients from both Danebridge and Weaverham surgeries.

It was a beautifully sunny day and a number of patients arrived early for their appointment, which at times did create some queues, for which we wish to apologise for.

In addition, we also had a medical emergency, which resulted in a member of our clinical and vaccinating team needing to support the patient and their family for some 30 minutes.

We are also so grateful for the six students from Sir John Deane’s, who volunteered. We'll be writing to them all over the next few weeks, to express our thanks and gratitude.

Thank you from everyone at Danebridge.

23/04/2026

21/04/2026

Danebridge Medical Practice along with other surgeries across Cheshire and Merseyside will be closed for colleague training from 1.00pm on Tuesday 21 April 2026. We will reopen at 8.00am on Wednesday 22 April 2026.

For information, advice and guidance when we are closed please visit NHS 111 online or call NHS 111. For life threatening medical emergencies phone 999.

For general enquiries you can visit - danebridge.org.uk - or email -
Danebridge.Surgery@nhs.net

For Prescription requests email - DanebridgePrescriptions@nhs.net - or alternatively submit your request via the NHS App.

15/04/2026

This week marks Parkinsons Awareness Week 2026.

Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years.

The main symptoms of Parkinson's disease are:
• involuntary shaking of particular parts of the body (tremor)
• slow movement
• stiff and inflexible muscles

A person with Parkinson's disease can also experience a wide range of other physical and psychological symptoms.

If you are concerned that you may have the symptoms of Parkinsons disease, see your GP.

15/04/2026

Kingsmead Northwich, Power Outage

At 1.43pm today the Kingsmead development in Northwich experienced a power outage, which also affected Kingsmead Surgery.

The energy network advised that the estimated time for reconnection was 3.45pm. Due to this, a decision was taken to close Kingsmead Surgery and to move all clinics and personnel to Danebridge Medical Centre. All patients and colleagues have been spoken to.

Kingsmead surgery will open at 8.00am on Thursday 16 April 2026.

10/04/2026

Norovirus is a stomach bug that causes diarrhoea and vomiting.

The average number of patients in hospital with norovirus each day last week rose to over 1,000 for the first time this winter.

It can spread very easily, but washing your hands frequently with soap and water is the best way to stop it spreading.

If you catch it, stay at home until two days after the symptoms stop. Don’t visit hospitals or care homes during this time.

Find out more: www.nhs.uk/norovirus