Northgate Surgery Information Page

23/12/2025

There will be No sit and wait blood clinic, Tuesday 30th December.

The clinic will return Tuesday 6th January 2026.

Thank you.

❗️Advanced Information❗️

The sit and wait blood clinic will NOT be running on Tuesday 30th December.

The clinic will still be on, on the 16th and 23rd of December and then returning in the new year on the 6th January 2026.

Thank you.

22/12/2025

🎄Christmas Opening Hours.🎄

Please see our opening hours this week.

If you need medical Help outside of these hours, you can call the surgery as normal and your call will be transferred to our out of hours provider GP care Wakefield.

Alternately, you call the NHS 111 service for help and advice over the festive period.

On behalf of all the staff here at Northgate Surgery, We would like to wish all our patients a Very Happy Christmas.☃️

17/12/2025

Junior Doctor Strikes December 2025.

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that their resident doctor members will strike for five days from 7am on Wednesday 17th December until 7am on Monday 22nd December 2025.

Resident Doctors include GP Registrars who work within our practice.

Therefore, During these strikes, the Practice May have a reduced availability of appointments.

Where possible, please try to use PATCHS for routine problems. All messages sent through PATCHS will be acknowledged within 24 working hours.

15/12/2025

❗️Advanced Information❗️

The sit and wait blood clinic will NOT be running on Tuesday 30th December.

The clinic will still be on, on the 16th and 23rd of December and then returning in the new year on the 6th January 2026.

Thank you.

11/12/2025

A huge thank you to our wonderful staff and patients for the kind donations to the Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank 2025 Christmas appeal.

Thank you for your support.

Huge thank you to Northgate Surgery Information Page, for passing on these very kind donations to us from your staff and patients.

We really do appreciate your support in helping us to put a smile on a child’s face this Christmas 🎅🏼🤶🏻

10/12/2025

🎄Christmas Opening Hours.🎄

Please see below our Christmas and New Year opening hours below.

If you need medical Help outside of these hours, you can call the surgery as normal and your call will be transferred to our out of hours provider GP care Wakefield.

Alternately, you call the NHS 111 service for help and advice over the festive period.

On behalf of all the staff here at Northgate Surgery, We would like to wish all our patients a Very Happy Christmas.☃️

02/12/2025

Please see the December Newsletter from our Health coaching team.

28/11/2025

We have a collection box here in our surgery to collect items for Airedale Baby and Children’s Bank and Smiles For Miles christmas appeals.

We are collecting, PJ's, selection boxes and gifts to split between the 2 appeals.

The box is located in the reception area near to the self check in screen.

Please see the pictures below for suggestions and click the blue links to be taken to each page to see the fabulous work these charity's do.

Please note donations can be dropped off during Surgery opening hours, Monday - Friday. We cannot accept Donations on a weekend.

Thank you.

26/11/2025

Winter wellness webinar hosted by Turning Point Talking Therapies next week.

Please see the original post for more information on how to book your place.

Struggling with low mood during the colder, darker months?

You’re not alone - Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and winter blues affect many of us.

Join our FREE online Winter Wellness Webinar to discover practical strategies to help boost your mood, energy, and wellbeing this season.

✅ Learn proven tips to manage SAD
✅ Find ways to beat the winter blues
✅ Get expert guidance and support

Booking is easy:

📧 Email: wakefield.talking@turning-point.co.uk
☎️ Call: 01924 234860
🌐 Online: https://talking.turning-point.co.uk/workshops

25/11/2025

Pop Up Covid Vaccination Clinics.💉

There is a Pop up Vaccination clinic tomorrow for those aged 75 and over and patients who are immunosupressed.

📆Wednesday 26 November
St Giles Church
Market Place, Pontefract
9.30am until 12.30pm

Please see the poster for more information.

19/11/2025

Today is international men's Day.

If you or anyone you know needs help, we are here to help.

Andys Man Club Pontefract are also here to help and run a group every Monday at 7pm.

You can also call the Samaritans on 116 123. Their phone line is open 24 hours a day.

18/11/2025

Pop Up Covid Vaccination Clinics.💉

There will be 2 Pop up Vaccination clinics next week for those aged 75 and over and immunosuppressed.

📆Monday 24 November
Carlton Lanes Shopping Centre, Castleford
Unit 33, ‘Sisters’ Shop
10.00 am until 12.30 pm

📆Wednesday 26 November
St Giles Church
Market Place, Pontefract
10.00 am until 12.30 pm

Please see the posters for more information.