Tadcaster Medical Centre

03/09/2025

When to use an Urgent Treatment Centre
Urgent Treatment Centres are designed to manage minor injury and minor illness. Things that aren't suitable for A&E but still need attention. Examples of things they can help with are listed below.

Cuts and grazes
Sprains and strains
Simple broken bones (if your bone is sticking out or there’s a serious wound then this should be seen at A&E)
Wound and wound infections
Minor burns and scalds
Minor head injuries
Insect and animal bites
Minor eye injuries
Minor back injuries
Emergency contraception
Skin infections/rashes/allergic reactions
Urine infections
Raised temperature/fever

Our local centres are in Selby, York, Leeds and Pontefract, they are walk in services and are open longer hours than the GP practice during the week and at weekends. Pontefract and York are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.

If you contact us and we do not have the capacity to see you that day (or you cannot attend when we offer you an appointment) you may be asked to attend one of these centres.

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-visit-an-urgent-treatment-centre/

Selby - Selby War Memorial Hospital YO8 9BX

York - York Hospital YO31 8HE

Pontefract - Pontefract Hospital WF8 1PL

Leeds - St Georges Treatment Centre LS10 4UZ or Wharfedale Hospital LS21 2LY (both open 08.00-23.00 365 days a year)

Read about urgent treatment centres (UTCs), including when to use them and how to get medical help.

20/08/2025

There’s no one thing that causes vascular dementia, but there are lots of different things that increase a person’s chances of developing the condition. These are called ‘risk factors’.

This graphic shows a few of the most common risk factors for vascular dementia. This type of dementia is caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, so some conditions that affect your heart and brain may also increase your risk of developing vascular dementia.

Some of these risk factors, like ageing, can’t be changed, but others can be avoided through lifestyle choices.

Things you can do to reduce your risk of developing vascular dementia, and other types of dementia, include keeping active, eating healthily and exercising your mind.

And if you’re worried about yourself or someone else - we’re here for you. Just give our Dementia Support Line a call on 0333 150 3456.

12/08/2025

Please be aware that tomorrow the dispensary will not be opening until 10.30 meaning patients will not be able to collect medication until that time.

The dispensary is open as normal today until 18.00.

Thank you.

12/08/2025

17/07/2025

The Medical Centre will be closed this afternoon for a GP Learning Event covering all the practices in the York area.

There will be no patient access to the building and our telephones will be diverted.

If you need urgent medical advice that afternoon please call
01904 943777 for all other issues please call the practice on the 18th when we will be open as usual or use our online consultation system which is accessible via our website from 8.00.

17/07/2025

16/07/2025

Our next walk in cervical screening clinic in Selby is on 📅 Thursday 17th July 2025. We'll be at 📍 Selby War Memorial Hospital between 4pm and 7pm.

There's been a lot of talk about cervical screening in the news lately, and you might be wondering what to do. Here's the lowdown 👇🏼

💫 Previously, people aged 25 to 49 years old were invited for screening (smear test) every 3 years, unless they had an abnormal result. Those aged 50 to 64 were invited every 5 years.

💫 From 1st July 2025, it is now every 5 years for those at low risk of cervical cancer. You'll still be recalled earlier if you are at higher risk.

💫 If you have received your reminder letter already, it's really important that you attend your screening. Don't delay it because of this news.

💫 Invitations will now be sent via the NHS app. Make sure you download it, as you'll also be able to view your result there too.

Cervical screening is quick and straightforward, and our team are experts at making it the most comfortable experience possible. If you're overdue and have been putting it off for a while, come and see us. Just bring your NHS number and we'll do the rest!

If you'd prefer to have a booked appointment, you can call our central bookings team on 01904 721111 during the week. We have clinics across the region including Selby, Sherburn, and York, so we'll be able to offer you an appointment that suits.

14/07/2025

There was small fire to the outside of the medical centre which has now been contained by the fire brigade.

We will shortly be re entering the building and will resume our normal practice. Please bear with us.

10/07/2025

As some of you may already be aware, we had an incident in surgery with a member of the public yesterday which resulted in the police being called and attending the surgery multiple times through the day.

This resulted in the front door being locked at times and we were having to let patients in individually.

The incident has now been resolved by the police and the surgery is open as normal today.

Apologies for any inconvenience caused, especially to any patients who were in surgery whilst the altercation was taking place.

Thank you

25/06/2025

Weight loss injections work by helping to reduce your appetite, making you feel full and slowing down the time it takes for your stomach to empty.

These medicines can only be prescribed by a healthcare professional alongside programmes that support you to lose weight and live healthier by making changes to your diet and physical activity.

Before prescribing any weight loss medicine, your doctor will talk you through the benefits and limitations of starting treatment, including any side effects you might get.

Please be aware that you must meet specific criteria to be considered for weight loss injection treatment. For example, Mounjaro can only be prescribed to patients who have a BMI of 40 or more and have at least 4 of these weight-related health conditions:

Type 2 diabetes
High blood pressure (hypertension)
Heart disease (cardiovascular disease)
Abnormal blood fats (dyslipidaemia)
Obstructive sleep apnoea

Please visit https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/obesity/treatment/ for more information