Millbrook Medical Practice

01/05/2026

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01/05/2026

The Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency have issued an alert about Sertraline tablets, which are sometimes prescribed as an antidepressant by a pharmacist or your GP.

This impacts batch number V2500425 of the Amarox Limited brand - check the box for details and contact a pharmacist if you're not sure. Full details in the post below.

⚠️ Medicines recall: Sertraline 100mg Film-Coated Tablets (Amarox Limited)

One batch of Sertraline 100mg film-coated tablets is being recalled as a precaution after a manufacturing error.

This follows a patient complaint which identified that a pack of Sertraline 100mg tablets (Batch V2500425) incorrectly contained blister strips of Citalopram 40mg film-coated tablets inside the sealed carton.

If you take Sertraline 100mg, check the packaging of your medicine for batch number V2500425. If your pack contains blister strips labelled "Citalopram 40mg", contact your pharmacy as soon as possible.

Both sertraline and citalopram are antidepressants from the same medicine family (SSRIs). Patients who have accidentally taken citalopram instead of - or as well as - sertraline may experience some heightened side effects, including nausea, headache, sleep changes, and mild anxiety.

If you have concerns about your medication or experience any suspected side effects, speak to your pharmacist or another healthcare professional. Patients and healthcare professionals can also report suspected side effects via our Yellow Card scheme.

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01/05/2026

Reminder: Millbrook Medical Practice will be CLOSED on Monday 4th May 2026 due to the bank holiday. The surgery reopens as normal on Tuesday 5th May from 08:00am.

30/04/2026

29/04/2026

Patient reminder, With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in good time to avoid any delays in getting your medicines.

The practice will be closed on bank holiday Monday and pharmacies may have different opening hours, so it’s best to plan ahead and not leave it until the last minute.

Find out how to order your repeat prescription here, including via the NHS App: https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

With the bank holiday approaching, make sure you order your repeat prescription in good time to avoid any delays in getting your medicines.

GP practices and pharmacies may have different opening hours, so it’s best to plan ahead and not leave it until the last minute.

Find out how to order your repeat prescription here, including via the NHS App: https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/prescriptions/how-to-order-a-repeat-prescription/

28/04/2026

Age UK Tameside are hosting an event this coming Thursday in Stalybridge for falls prevention.

23/04/2026

Attention to carers: Tameside Carers Centre have spaces available for their free first aid course - please see details below.

22/04/2026

21/04/2026

Free digital skills training available from Emmaus Mossley

Get some bargains, your lunch and learn new skills! Not bad for a Tuesday 😄

20/04/2026

Do you know you can order your repeat prescriptions quickly and easily by using the NHS app?

Skip unnecessary trips or phone calls to your GP practice and have your medication sent to your local pharmacy.

Download the NHS app through Apple Store or Google Play.

17/04/2026

15/04/2026