Gleadless Medical Centre

20/03/2026

For seven common conditions, your pharmacist can now provide treatment and some prescription medicine, if needed, without seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
Find out more: nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

Find out what services pharmacies can offer and how they can support you.

20/03/2026

Meningitis B outbreak in Kent.
The Health Department advise that the risk of infection outside of Kent remains low.
From 2015 Meningitis B vaccine has been given to children less than 2 years old only & a routine dose of Men ACWY is given around 14 years
At present, we are only able to give to children under 2 years of age .
To find out if your child has been immunised, please check your red book or look on the NHS app.
We apologise that we can`t respond to the many questions around Meningitis B and if your child has had the vaccine.
However please be assured that we will be in touch if there is a catchup campaign for Meningitis B

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/

Call 999 if you or someone else has symptoms of meningitis. If you do not have symptoms but think you have been in contact with a confirmed case, call the UKHSA helpline on 0344 225 3861. It is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm

There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine.

10/03/2026

Good morning
Hope you are all well.
Please note that the practice is closed from 1pm tomorrow until 8am on Thursday morning for training.

If you call the practice your call will be diverted to the out of hours team who will be providing care.

111 and 999 services will be operating as usually during the afternoon.

01/03/2026

Today is the start of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.

It’s important to know the signs and symptoms – especially as risk increases with age. Most cases develop in men aged 50 or older and prostate cancer is more common in Black men.

Prostate cancer often develops slowly, so there may be no symptoms for many years.

Early diagnosis and treatment can save lives. Contact your GP if you notice any changes in your body or something doesn’t feel right.

Find more information on prostate cancer.

Find out about prostate cancer, including the symptoms, causes and treatments.

11/02/2026

Good afternoon
As previously shared the partners have “donated” the wall along the path for a mural painting.

MUSHH who have been awarded the project would like as many views from the community as possible. Ideas forms can be found in practice but you can also share ideas by visiting

HTTPS://WWW.MUSHH.STUDIO/GLEADLESS-VALLEY-MEDICAL-CENTRE-MURAL

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10/02/2026

Morning
Hope you are all well….
Over the past 12 months we have spent time on improving the ways in which you can cancel appointments but are still suffering with high levels of “did not attend”. This is especially noticeable when it’s raining ☔️ 😢

We send 2 reminders for each appointment and unless these are going to your NHS APP they cost the NHS thousands of pounds each year, we have a phone line that’s available 24/7 to cancel appointments and have an online form which you could use to cancel an appointment.

I’ve just been through last weeks appointment book and these are my findings:-
Doctor- 22 appointments - 7.5 hours
minor conditions clinic - 16 appointments - 2.75 Nurse - 13 appointments - 2.75 hours
Health care - 12 appointments - 2 hours
Physio - 2 appointments - 0.5 hours
Health coach - 1 appointment - 1 hour
Total of 66 appointments and 16.5 hours of time.

This is awful particularly as the appointment book and the receptionists are under pressure to navigate all requests into appointment slots.

I can hear the cries of “charge them, kick them off” but neither are allowed or doable unless their is a complete breakdown in relationship.

We are your practice trying to provide the best service possible so please value your appointments and if you don’t need it, cancel it so someone else can have it.

Thank you

05/02/2026

Morning
Hope you are all OK…
Exciting news!!!
The partners at the practice have “donated” the wall along the path which is currently covered in graffiti for a mural painting.
Working with the council and TARA, MUSHH have been awarded the project and will be in practice today between 10am and 11.30am gathering views from the community on what you would like to see on there. If you have an appointment during that time please have a chat with them.
It’s important to everyone involved that ideas and a theme for the wall come from you!! 🥳

27/01/2026

Good morning
Hope you are all well.
Pleaee note that the practice is closing at 1pm tomorrow for a city wide training event.
If you call you between 1pm and 6.30pm your call will be diverted to the out of hours service who will be providing care.
The walk in centre, minor injuries, 111 and 999 will all be operating as normal during this time.
We will re-open at 8am on Thursday morning.

09/01/2026

Staff are struggling to get into work this morning so this will affect appointments and the service we can provide.
We will try and answer the telephone but please be patient with us.
Thank you

09/01/2026

Good morning
Hope you are all well.
You may have seen in the news earlier this week that the minor injuries unit had to close due to the number of people attending who had fallen on the ice and injured themselves.
Please take extra care when heading outdoors: wear warm layers, sturdy footwear with a good grip and try to avoid unnecessary journeys.
It’s a good time to check in on elderly or vulnerable neighbours, friends or family members to make sure they are safe, warm and have enough food and medication.
Small acts of kindness can make a big difference during cold weather.
Stay safe and look after one another. 😊

22/12/2025

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22/12/2025

Good evening
Hope you are all well.

Please note that we will be closed on the following days:-
Thursday 25th December
Friday 26th December
Thursday 1st January

Should you require any advice please call 111 or in an emergency situation please call 999.

May we take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a healthy new year 😊