North Preston Medical Practice - Broadway Surgery & Ingol Health Centre

18/03/2026

Following the story posted on our Facebook yesterday, we have received the below update today:

Meningitis Outbreak 2026 ⚠️

The Men B Vaccinations are not available on the NHS Currently - apart from baby immunisations.

People under 10 years old should have been offered the vaccine. The schedule is being reviewed in light of the Meningitis outbreak.

There is currently no recommendation for mass Men B vaccination. UKHSA management of the Kent incident is focused on targeted vaccination of defined groups, alongside antibiotic prophylaxis for close contacts.

Men B vaccination should not be offered on demand for reassurance, as protection is strain-specific, takes time to develop, and is not part of the current outbreak control strategy.

There is more information below:

Students and older teens have not been vaccinated against the meningitis strain behind the Kent outbreak.

17/03/2026

Important Medicine Recall! ⚠️👇

Crescent Pharma Limited is recalling one batch of Ramipril 5 mg Capsules as a precautionary measure due to a potential error at the manufacturing site.

13/03/2026

February Highlights: Take a look at our statistics! 📊

👨‍⚕️ GP Appointments: 1,877
🧑‍⚕️ Nurse/HCA Appointments: 1,448
🩸 Blood Tests: 680
🩹Wound Care Treatments: 46
🏠Home Visits: 69

📱Telephone Engagement:
- Calls Handled: 3,057
- Call Back Requests Addressed: 603

🌐 Online Triage Requests Processed: 646
💊 Prescriptions Issued: 4,550
🧑‍⚕️ Pharmacy team queries: 1,737
🏥 Referrals: 363
📃 Documents Processed: 5,000 (avg.)
🔍Results Reviewed: 4,734
📆 Annual Review Invites/Reminders Sent: 520
👤New Patient Registrations: 147
👩‍🔬 Pharmacy First Referrals: 47

❌Unfortunately, we also saw:
- Missed GP Appointments: 76
- Missed Nurse Appointments: 93

Please remember to cancel your appointment if it is no longer needed. You can reply to your text reminder, cancel via the NHS App, contact us via our website or telephone us.

Thank you to our dedicated team for their hard work and to our community for your continued support! 💙

09/03/2026

Please note that the practice will be closed for the purpose of teaching and training for staff on Tuesday, 10th March 2026, from 1:00pm. 📣

For urgent medical advice during this time, please contact NHS 111 or call 999 in an emergency. 📱

We will reopen as normal on Wednesday, 11th March 2026, at 8:00am. 🕗

04/03/2026

On Monday, we launched our new appointment system! ✨

We’re delighted to say it’s been working really well so far 👍🏻

Since introducing the new system, we’ve already been able to save many appointments and ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate service for their needs.

When you contact the practice, our reception team will now pass your request directly to a member of our clinical team - there is also no need to call back at 1pm.

A clinician will review your request and get in touch with you to offer advice, arrange an appointment, or signpost you to the right service.

For routine appointment requests, our preferred method of contact is to submit your request online via:
accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/p81103

25/02/2026

Community Urgent Eye Service (CUES) 👁️

The CUES provides local care for people experiencing urgent eye problems.

If you have symptoms such as:
🔴 Red or painful eye
👁️ Sudden changes in vision
💡 Flashes or floaters
😣 Irritation or discomfort

Don’t wait - CUES offers appointments with specially trained local optometrists who can assess and treat many urgent eye conditions, helping you avoid unnecessary trips to A&E or your GP.

📍 Convenient local appointments
⏱️ Quick access to expert advice
💙 NHS service for urgent eye concerns

If you’re worried about your eyes, contact your local participating optician and ask about the Lancashire CUES service.

🔗 primaryeyecare.co.uk/your-area/nhs-lancashire-and-south-cumbria-community-urgent-eye-care-service-cues/

The Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) provides urgent assessment, treatment or referral for sudden onset eye problems such as flashes, floaters, vision...

24/02/2026

MMRV is now part of the NHS routine childhood vaccination programme, replacing the MMR vaccine.

Vaccination is the best way to reduce the risk of serious illness and protect children as they grow. 💪

We will be in touch when your child is due their appointment. ✉️

🔗 nhs.uk/mmrv

23/02/2026

New Appointment System! 📢

From 2nd March 2026, we're introducing a new appointment system.

When you contact the practice, our reception team will forward your request directly to a member of our clinical team. There is no longer any need to call back at 1pm.

A clinician will review your request and will then contact you with advice, by arranging an appointment, or direct you to the most appropriate service for your needs.

For routine appointment requests, our preferred method of contact is to submit your request online here: accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/p81103

17/02/2026

📢 No More Queuing to Drop Off Samples!

To make things quicker and easier for everyone, you no longer need to queue at reception to hand in your samples 🙌

You can now simply place your sample in our designated sample bin.

Important Reminders:
✅ All samples must be securely attached to their completed form
✅ Please ensure your sample is clearly labelled with the barcode sticker

This helps the lab process your sample safely and efficiently.

Thank you for your cooperation! 💙

16/02/2026

Check out the event below! 👇

13/02/2026

We would like to apologise to all patients affected by the recent power outage in Ingol and Tanterton over the last couple of days. We are grateful for your patience and support as we work to restore our services to normal.