Pickering Medical Practice

29/08/2025

⚠️ New Hospital Laboratory IT System Implementation⚠️

Due to the new IT system being implemented across the labs all non-urgent blood tests and samples will be postponed from Friday 29th August to Friday 5th September 2025. Unfortunately, this is out of our control.

We apologise in advance for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience and understanding. 💚

11/08/2025

As it's due to get warmer again this week, ARE YOU DRINKING ENOUGH WATER? A good rule of thumb is if your urine is the colour of a Dandelion flower, then you are not drinking enough!

Common Signs & Symptoms of Dehydration:
Feeling Thirsty
Dark coloured or strong smelling urine
Passing little urine and less than 4 times a day
Feeling dizzy or light headed.
Dry mouth, lips & eyes.

Ways to Prevent Dehydration:
Drink 1.5 litres (3 - 4 pints) of water a day (unless you have been advised to restrict your fluid intake)
Keep taking small sips and gradually drink more if you can
Drink when there's a higher risk of dehydration, for example if you have sickness & diarrhoea, when the weather is hot & sunny, when drinking alcohol or exercising.
You should drink enough during the day so your wee is a pale clear colour - and remember don't be a Dandelion!

07/08/2025

Are you feeling sad, anxious or experiencing a low mood? Did you know we have First Contact Mental Health Practitioners available to speak to over the phone and face to face at the surgery?

The practitioners can support the GP to assess your needs, offer advice, introduce you to help and support within the community and if necessary introduce you to specialist services.

Please ask reception for more information to to book an appointment.

23/07/2025

https://www.facebook.com/100067536236635/posts/1046107264317138/

Good news for children and young people (aged 7 to 17) living in Ryedale!

22/07/2025

Meet the Activators! Joe Wicks is getting kids active this summer with 5-minute ‘Activate’ workouts alongside his new animated friends, the Activators. Green, Red, Pink, Blue, Yellow and Turquoise are making movement feel personal, playful and inclusive. 🤸🏃

Head to The Body Coach YouTube channel to work out to Activate for free.

The Body Coach

16/07/2025

Important Notice 📢📢📢

Our systems are back up and running.

Open as normal tomorrow morning and then closed for staff training as from 12.

Thank you for your patience 💚

16/07/2025

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
Our systems are currently down; we cannot access any of our software. This is regional issue and NHS engineers are currently working on this, at present we have not been advised when will be back up and running.

Due to clinical safety we will not be able to continue with all our scheduled appointments. We cannot confirm at present if patients will be able to be seen today.

Please do not call the Practice for an update, we will advise on Facebook when we are back online.

Thank you for your patience at this time.

PLEASE SHARE.💚

14/07/2025

Due to staff training the surgery will be closed on Thursday 17th July 12pm – 18.30pm.

If you require assistance which cannot wait, please dial 01904 943777. For routine and non-urgent enquiries, please wait until the practice re-opens on Friday morning. In an emergency dial 999.

10/07/2025

Did you know about this NHS app managed by your local Health Visiting and School Nursing teams? Here to support you with the health and development of children and young people, specifically tailored to our local area.

Search "HDFT" or "Growing Healthy" to download today.

04/07/2025

📣 important information. We are closed Tuesday afternoon 📣

03/07/2025