Ribbleton Medical Centre

24/03/2026

‼ IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼

WE ARE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATES FROM 1PM FOR STAFF TRAINING:
- 14th April 2026
- 12th May 2026
- 16th June 2026
- 14th July 2026
- 15th September 2026
- 13th October 2026
- 17th November 2026

Should you require urgent medical advice, please contact 111.

Alternatively, you can contact the pharmacy for any minor illness issues.

23/03/2026

UPDATE 11:15am 23/03/2026

Our system appears to be up and running again. If you tried to contact during the outage and we were unable to help, please kindly call the surgery back and we can assist.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused.

23/03/2026

PATIENT NOTICE - 10:45am 23/03/26

Our computer system is currently down. This is a national problem affecting all of the practices in the area.

Please contact 111 if you require any urgent medical advice during this time.

We will post an update once the system is back on.

20/03/2026

Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan, a period of month-long fasting for Muslims around the world.

Happy Eid al-Fitr to all celebrating 🌙

10/03/2026

‼️IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼️

We are closed from 1pm today for staff training and we will reopen at 8am tomorrow morning.

Should you require urgent medical advice, please contact 111.

Alternatively, you can contact the pharmacy for any minor illness issues.

08/03/2026

🌸 International Women’s Day 2026 🌸

Today we celebrate International Women’s Day, recognising the incredible contributions women make to our communities, workplaces, and families every day.

At our practice, we are appreciative of the many women who work across our team — from our GPs, nurses, healthcare assistants, managers and administrative staff — who provide compassionate care and support to our patients every day.

International Women’s Day is also an important reminder to prioritise women’s health and wellbeing. If you have concerns about your health, whether it’s routine screening, mental wellbeing, menopause support, or anything else, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.

Let’s take a moment today to celebrate the achievements of women everywhere and continue working towards a healthier, more equal future for all 🩷

04/03/2026

03/03/2026

‼ IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼

WE ARE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATE FROM 1PM FOR STAFF TRAINING:
- 10th March 2026
- 14th April 2026
- 12th May 2026
- 16th June 2026
- 14th July 2026
- 15th September 2026
- 13th October 2026
- 17th November 2026

Should you require urgent medical advice, please contact 111.

Alternatively, you can contact the pharmacy for any minor illness issues.

03/03/2026

‼️MISSED APPOINTMENT ‼️

Last month, we had 276 appointments that were not attended after booking. These are appointments lost that could have helped others.

If you cannot make your appointment or no longer need it, please contact us as soon as possible to cancel by;
☎ Calling the surgery on 01772 501070
📱 Using the NHS app
🔗 Using the link within your appointment reminder text message

By helping us avoid missed appointments, you are helping us to help others 😊

27/02/2026

💊 PRESCRIPTIONS 💊
Please note, we can only issue same day prescriptions for medication that is critical. This means that there would be a significant impact on a patient’s health if a dose was missed.
Any urgent requests not seen as critical will be sent to the pharmacy the next working day.
You can order medication up to a week before you are due to run out.
We would like to remind you of the methods available to order your prescription. These are:
📧 Email (our email address is lscicb-gp.ribbletonprescriptions@nhs.net)
📱 NHS app
🏥 Coming into the surgery
Please note that we do not accept telephone orders unless agreed with the surgery.
We would be grateful if once a prescription has been ordered, you do not ring the surgery to chase it up. Please ring your nominated pharmacy as they will be able to provide a more accurate update.

27/02/2026

An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm is a swelling in the aorta, which happens due to the weakening of the artery walls with age. If not spotted or left untreated it can become too large and rupture, which will cause internal bleeding. Men aged 65 and over are most at risk of developing an AAA; they are 6 times more likely to have one than women of the same age.

Evidence shows screening can halve the risk of dying from a ruptured AAA. Generally, an AAA will produce no symptoms, so attending routine screening is the best way to detect one. Screening involves an ultrasound of the stomach, which takes around 10 minutes.

20/02/2026