Thirsk Doctors Surgery

10/09/2025

Our final patient engagement session is being held at the surgery TOMORROW between 2-4pm. Please come and see us if you have any questions or concerns regarding the new appointment system!

04/09/2025

Emergency alert test 7 September: Advice for survivors of domestic abuse

Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby. In an emergency, such as severe flooding, fires or extreme weather, your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe.

On Sunday 7 September at 3pm, UK Government will be testing emergency alert system (EAS) for the second-ever nationwide test.

The test causes a mobile phone or tablet to:
• make a loud siren-like sound that lasts about 10 seconds, even if it's set on silent,
• It may also cause a device to vibrate or read out the alert.
• A message will appear on your screens making it clear the alert is only a test.

Find out more about the https://www.gov.uk/alerts/how-alerts-work https://www.gov.uk/alerts/how-alerts-work

Advice for survivors
If you are affected by domestic abuse and have a concealed mobile phone from your abuser, you may not wish the sound of the alert to draw attention to your phone.

How you opt out depends on your device.

Full instructions telling you how to opt out are available at https://www.gov.uk/alerts/opting-out


Support for you
If domestic abuse is happening to you, it's important to tell someone and remember you're not alone.
If you do not feel safe or believe there is an immediate threat, call 999.

Other ways to get support:
• Women can call The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge -https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night.
The staff will offer confidential, non-judgemental information and support
• Talk to a doctor, health visitor or midwife
• Men can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 (Monday to Friday 10am to 8pm), or visit the webchat at https://mensadviceline.org.uk/ (Wednesday 10am to 11:30am and 2pm to 4pm) for non-judgemental information and support.
• LGBT+, if you identify as LGBT+ you can call https://www.galop.org.uk/on 0800 999 5428 for emotional and practical support
• forced marriage and honour crimes, anyone can call https://karmanirvana.org.uk/ on 0800 5999 247 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) for forced marriage and honour crimes. You can also call 020 7008 0151 to speak to the https://www.gov.uk/stop-forced-marriage

Emergency alerts are broadcast from mobile phone masts. Find out if your phone or tablet can receive alerts.

04/09/2025

🚨 Nationwide Emergency Alert Test🚨

This Sunday 7th September 3pm.

The UK’s new emergency alert system will send a loud siren, message, and vibration to every compatible phone even on silent. Survivors of abuse with hidden phones could be put at risk if the device is discovered.

You can opt out in your phone’s settings to protect your safety.
✅ iPhone: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts
✅ Android: Search “Emergency Alerts” in settings → Turn off Severe & Emergency alerts (and other threat categories if listed)

03/09/2025

28/08/2025

📣 Reminder 📣

This coming Monday 1st September we change our appointment system.

Please use the below link to contact us if you can ⬇️

https://accurx.nhs.uk/patient-initiated/b82049

If you can’t or need extra help please call us anytime from 8am- 6.00pm 📞

04/08/2025

Please pop in and share any concerns or questions about the changes with the team, some “digital buddies” from Thirsk Digital Hub will be on site to help too. There will be tea and coffee and a charity cake stall 🍰

31/07/2025

Flu and Covid vaccines💉🦠

🍂Autumn 2025🍂

COVID-19 vaccination will be offered to:
(from October 2025) - Those aged 75 years and over & immunosuppressed patients aged 6 months and over

Flu vaccinations will be offered to:
Firstly - (from 1st September 2025) - Pregnant patients, 2-3 year olds, & children who are clinically at risk
will be offered from 1st September 2025.

Secondly - (from October 2025) -Those aged 65 years and over, under 65 years in clinical risk groups, carers, & close contacts of immunocompromised individuals

We will be contacting eligible patients closer to the time to book into clinics.

There is no need for you to book these elsewhere.

29/07/2025

‼️ Due to staff shortages TODAY 29th JULY we will be unable to run this afternoons drop in blood clinic ‼️

Apologies if you had planned to attend todays clinic. The clinics will run as normal for the rest of the week so please attend an alternative clinic 🙏

23/07/2025

Please apply using the link below ⬇️

https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/A0933-25-0006