Ribbleton Medical Centre

23/10/2025

🎀BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH🎀

At Ribbleton Medical Centre, we are proud to stand in solidarity with those affected by breast cancer — the fighters, the survivors, and the loved ones we’ve lost. 💗

We believe that awareness and early detection can save lives. This month, we encourage our employees, patients and community to prioritise their health: schedule your mammogram, learn the signs, and support organisations making a difference.

Here are meaningful ways to take part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month:
🌸 1. Raise Awareness - wear pink and share educational posts on social media.
💬 2. Educate and Advocate - learn about early detection and encourage others to do the same.
💖 3. Support Patients and Survivors - volunteer with support groups.
🏃‍♀️ 4. Fundraise or Donate - Join or sponsor events such as race for life.

Tomorrow, we will be taking part in 'Wear It Pink Day' to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Now charity.

Together, we can raise awareness, inspire hope, and move one step closer to a cure🌸

14/10/2025

👶🌈 BABY LOSS AWARENESS WEEK 👶🌈

It’s a time of remembrance for the lives of babies taken too soon and for reflection, and compassion for anyone affected by the heartbreak of losing a baby. 💗💙👼

We are sending love, light & healing to parents and families navigating their loss.

Wave of Light is an opportunity to join with bereaved parents, families and friends around the globe to commemorate all babies. It takes place at 7pm on 15 October every year, the last day of Baby Loss Awareness Week. To join the global ‘Wave of Light’, simply light a candle at 7pm local time on 15th October and leave it burning for at least one hour.

You can also wear a pink and blue ribbon — a sign of solidarity, so no one grieves in silence.

You may find it helpful to talk about your feelings, and NHS support is available. For more help and support with grief, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/feelings-symptoms-behaviours/feelings-and-symptoms/grief-bereavement-loss/

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09/10/2025

💊 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.

09/10/2025

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.

07/10/2025

‼ IMPORTANT NOTICE ‼
WE ARE CLOSED ON THE FOLLOWING DATE FROM 1PM FOR STAFF TRAINING:
- 28th October 2025
- 18th November 2025
Should you require urgent medical advice, please contact 111.
Alternatively, you can contact the pharmacy for any minor illness issues.

06/10/2025

01/10/2025

‼️MISSED APPOINTMENT ‼️

Last month, we had 249 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 😊

21/09/2025

💜 WORLD ALZHEIMER'S MONTH 💜

This takes place each year to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer's and dementia. One million people in the UK live with the disease, and as that figure is set to triple by 2050, it is vital to re-frame attitudes associated with Alzheimer's and dementia, as many still believe that it is a part of normal ageing.

For more information on how to help raise awareness, please visit - https://www.dementiauk.org/information-and-support/world-alzheimers-month/ and https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/get-involved/world-alzheimers-month

19/09/2025

💛 CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH 💛

In the UK around 1,838 children (aged 0 - 14 years) get diagnosed with cancer each year. This number includes non cancerous (benign) brain tumours.

There are many ways to participate in Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and contribute to the cause, such as:
- Wear Gold: The gold ribbon is the symbol of childhood cancer awareness.
- Support Fundraising Events
- Spread Awareness
- Volunteer
- Educate Yourself and Others

19/09/2025

🏳️‍🌈 PRESTON PRIDE 2025 🏳️‍🌈

Preston Pride is a volunteer-led community organisation and has been successfully running annual ‘Preston Pride’ events since 2012. These events have normally included performances by various local, talented acts and stalls by LGBT+ related organisations along with a number of commercial stalls.

Preston Pride events promote a culture of inclusivity and equality.

For more information on to support or attend the event which will be held on 27th September, please visit - https://www.prestonpride.com/events/

16/09/2025

‼️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.