Gleadless Medical Centre

30/04/2026

Good morning
Hope you are all well.
I’d like to introduce you to our new addition at the practice, Captain Dino’s corner.
The not so friendly looking T Rex is here to protect children from nasty diseases 🦠
Any child over the age of 18 months who attends for vaccinations will receive a pack containing a bravery certificate, a sticker, a picture to colour in and some pencils. Completed pictures can be returned for display in the corner.
Whilst they are waiting to see the Nurse they see how many dinosaur eggs they can spot dotted around.
So many children are started school in the valley without being fully vaccinated and we need your help to improve that.
We are about to embark on a vaccination campaign so if you receive a text or a call to bring your child in then please do so 🙏
There is no need to contact us, we will contact you.
🦖 🦖 🦖 🦖 🦖

26/04/2026

Good evening
Hope you are all ok…
Just a reminder that the practice will close at 6.30pm this Friday and reopen on Tuesday the 5th of May due to the Bank holiday.
The minor injuries unit, 111 and 999 services will be available over the weekend.

16/04/2026

Good evening
Hope you are all well…
I wanted to share with you the exciting news about a new mental health wellbeing cafe that has opened in the valley.

Full details can be found on our website:-

Https://www.gleadlessmedicalcentre.nhs.uk

Welcome to Gleadless Medical Centre NHS England | You and your General Practice The latest Covid-19 information from the NHS Out of hours and emergencies The 111 service in association with Sheffield…

07/04/2026

Morning
Hope you are all well.
As you may be aware the resident doctors are taking strike action from today until 7am on the 13th April.
If you are scheduled to attend hospital during this time and have not been contacted by them then you should attend as normal.
Due to the strike action we expect to see an increase of telephone calls into the practice so please bear with us if it takes that little bit longer to answer your call.

04/04/2026

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month - we’re sharing the most common symptoms of bowel cancer that you need to be aware of.

It's important to know what's normal for your body, so if you notice anything unusual for you, talk to your GP. It’s unlikely to be cancer, but if it is, getting diagnosed early can make all the difference.

Help us raise life-saving awareness by sharing this post 🔁

29/03/2026

There’s some great activities taking place over the school holidays, check them out!! 🥳

All sessions are FREE unless stated otherwise. All indoor venues are wheelchair accessible.Please be aware some of our outdoor activities will take place on uneven ground.If you want to find out more about an activity or session, please get in touchwith the team on 0114 399 1070.

28/03/2026

We are seeing an increase in the letters we receive from secondary care about patients failing to engage with the bowel screening programme.

Bowel screening is a test that you do at home that checks for signs of bowel cancer: it’s offered to people aged between 50 and 74.

Bowel cancer is one of the most common cancers in the UK.

Bowel cancer screening uses a test called a faecal immunochemical test (FIT) to look for blood in a sample of your poo. This could be a sign of bowel cancer.

You collect the sample at home and send it by post to be tested.

It can help find cancer early and before you have any symptoms which may mean it’s easier to treat.

Please, if you or a loved one receive a kit please do the test.

28/03/2026

Good afternoon
Hope you are all OK…

FANCY A CHAT?
If you spend a lot of time on your own but would like more company the b:friend charity have a team of volunteers who would love to spend an hour a week having a natter and a cuppa with you.

All befrienders are DBS checked and trained.

It’s totally free, it’s really friendly and creates lasting friendships.

Contact the team on 07523698530 or 01142210270 if you/someone you know would benefit from this.

Likewise if you have an hour to spare become a befriender, it’s really rewarding 😊

25/03/2026

Hope you’re all OK.
Gentle reminder to ensure that you have enough medication for over the Easter bank holiday weekend.
We will close at 6.30pm on Thursday 2nd April and re-open at 8am on Tuesday 7th April.
Over the bank holiday weekend, minor injuries, the walk in centre, 111 and 999 will be providing care.
Let’s hope that this time next week the weather is a bit better 🤣 🌞

23/03/2026

Good evening
Hope you’re all OK..
The mural is coming along nicely 🥳

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.