North House Surgery, Ripon

17/11/2025

⚠️ SCAM CALL ALERT ⚠️
We’ve been made aware that some patients have received scam phone calls claiming to be from our GP practice. These callers may ask you to press a button or click a link to “update your details.” Please do not follow these instructions.

✅ How to verify a genuine call:
If we contact you, our official practice number will always be displayed. If you’re unsure whether a call is legitimate, please hang up and call us directly on 01765 690666. A member of our reception team will be happy to confirm whether we have tried to reach you.

Please share this message with friends and relatives who may not use social media, so they can stay safe too.

Stay vigilant and thank you for helping us spread the word.

04/11/2025

Ripon Hospital Urgent Treatment Centre is now open and will be treating patients for minor illness as well as minor injury as outlined below:

04/11/2025

Please be aware that the Practice will be closed from 1pm on Thursday 6th November 2025 for mandatory training.

If you require urgent care during this time, please contact NHS 111.

10/10/2025

07/10/2025

Showcasing our new NHS external signage! ⭐️

19/09/2025

Well done to Lynne and team for organising a fantastic Macmillan coffee morning. And thank you to those that contributed and donated. We raised.... £131 for this great cause! 🍰☕️⭐️

19/09/2025

We are so lucky to have Helen at North House Surgery! 😊

04/09/2025

We would like to ask patients to help reduce waste when ordering repeat prescriptions. Before ordering, please check if you have enough medicine at home and only order what you need. Don't worry - you can order the other items later when needed. Find out more here https://letsgetbetter.co.uk/yourmeds/

22/08/2025

SUMMER BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY

The Surgery will be closed on Monday 25th August and will reopen on Tuesday 26th August at 8.00 am.

During this period, if you require immediate medical attention, please ring 999 or 111 for non-emergency matters.

06/08/2025

Winter Vaccines 2025

The UKHSA have instructed GP practices to provide vaccinations this winter as follows:

From September 2025
- Flu vaccine for children aged 2-3 years, & pregnant women
From October 2025
- Flu vaccine for all other eligible patients
- Covid-19 vaccine to all eligible patients

UKHSA have advised a change to who is eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination.
You will now be offered this vaccination if you:
• are aged 75 or over
• live in a care home for older adults
• have a weakened immune system because of a health condition or treatment and are aged 6 months to 74 years


You may have a weakened immune system if you:
• have or had blood cancer, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma
• have had an organ transplant, bone marrow transplant or stem cell transplant
• have HIV
• have a genetic disorder that affects your immune system, such as severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID)
• are having or recently had chemotherapy, biological therapy or radiotherapy (in the last 6 months)
• are taking high dose or long term steroid medicine (depending on the dose)
• are having long-term immunosuppressive treatment for a condition such as lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), scleroderma or psoriasis

This list is a summary list only. It does not include everything. Speak to your Pharmacist, GP or Hospital Specialist if you're not sure if your condition or treatment is eligible.

29/07/2025

Someone’s little friend has been left here at North House Surgery. If this little one is yours, they are missing and waiting for you to collect them 😉