Please be kind to our team.
● We reserve the right to delete comments at our discretion and block any repeat offenders but we’ll always be upfront
where we do.
To help everyone enjoy our community, we ask that when you post, you keep in mind the following:
● We remove defamatory, indecent, offensive, profane, discriminatory, misleading, unlawful or threatening comments.
● Personal attacks, name-calling, trolling and abuse isn’t fair either. We’ll also remove content that’s fraudulent, deceptive or misleading for the safety of our staff and
patients.
● Please respect that other people in the community have had different life experiences and may have a different
perspective to yours. We love and welcome different viewpoints but please remember to be respectful.
● Our community is a public place. Please don’t post personal information that you would not be comfortable sharing
with a stranger.
● We can’t provide medical advice over this channel as it’s not safe to do so.
● Staff taking part in discussions in our community are reminded of the staff social media guidelines.
19/08/2025
We will be closed on Monday 25th August for the bank holiday.
Please ensure you order your repeat prescription in advance so you don’t run out. Staff have been allowed to process prescriptions early for this reason.
If you need urgent assistance that cannot wait whilst we are closed, please contact the surgery on the normal telephone number and you will be automatically re-directed to our out of hours provider, GP Care.
We will re-open as normal at 8am on Tuesday 26th August.
06/08/2025
Are you struggling to cope? Do you feel overwhelmed? You are not alone!
Touchstone provide free out of hours support in a safe space from 6pm to midnight every day of the year
- No need for a GP or hospital appointment
- Available to 16 years+
Phone 07776 962 815 and a member of the team will call you back within 24hours
We’re sharing Samaritans campaign to remind people that Samaritans are always there 24/7 for anyone who’s struggling to cope. Samaritans are there for everyone. Call 116123.
16/07/2025
23/06/2025
WEIGH LOSS INJECTIONS ON THE NHS
There have been several news reports this morning regarding the launch of weight loss injections on the NHS, including Mounjaro (tirzepatide). We know many of you are asking about this but it’s important to understand that GP practices, including ours, are not yet able to prescribe this due to significant concerns about how this can be safely and effectively prescribed in a primary care setting. In particular, the wraparound care and monitoring is yet to be clearly defined.
Whilst there is now national policy, Local Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) will be responsible for deciding how this service is commissioned within General Practice. Wakefield ICB have not yet provided us with this guidance to follow.
We will update our patients as soon as we have more information about how and when this service is available.
In the meantime, please DO NOT make appointments to request weigh loss injections as this will waste appointments and will not be prescribed.
23/06/2025
This week is Cervical Screening Awareness Week! With nearly 1 in 3 not attending their cervical screening test. It is so important that you attend for your Cervical Screening. We understand it can cause anxiety for some people and can be a nerve-wracking appointment, but 5 minutes really could save your life. Cervical screening aims to prevent cervical cancer from developing. It’s often called a ‘smear test’ and checks the cells from your cervix, the lower part of the womb. Screening is designed to pick up any changes to these cells so that they can be monitored or treated. Without treatment, where required, the changes can sometimes develop into cervical cancer.
Please book your cervical smear test when invited.
For Cervical Screening Awareness Week, we answer some common questions about cervical screening, including what to expect at a smear test.
16/06/2025
Learning Disability Week is all about making sure the world hears what life is like if you, or someone you know, has a learning disability.
The theme for Learning Disability Week 2025 is "Do you see me?"
It is all about being seen, heard and valued - a positive message that has been created by people with a learning disability to build a movement of change.
13/06/2025
Men's Health Week raises awareness of the health issues that affect men disproportionately and focus on getting men to become more aware of health problems they may have or could develop and gain the courage to do something about it.
Men – if you have concerns about your health, contact your GP practice!
11/06/2025
Starting today and for the next 2 weeks, F.A.B - Wakefield are having a clearance sale. All pre-loved adult clothing will be £1 each and all pre-loved children clothing will be 50p.
10/06/2025
Life with diabetes can feel like number, check and test overload. You might feel fine, or feel like you don’t have the time. Or maybe you’re not sure what checks you should be getting. But these regular diabetes health checks are vital to keep you healthy, so you can continue living life to the full. Call us to book in for your review!
09/06/2025
This year’s theme is Caring About Equality and from 9-15 June we will be joining the call for greater equality for unpaid carers.
Find out more here 👉
You're amazing! Through us all coming together and sharing our support, we can push for greater equality for carers. Your story will be displayed shortly, once our team has approved it.
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Maybush Medical Centre is a well-established practice that has operated in the locality for over 100 years. It is one of 37 Practices in the district of Wakefield. The original surgery was situated in a small terrace property at the head of Regent Street in Belle Vue, until it moved into new purpose built premises on Portobello Road in 1997.
Our mission, and the reason why we, as a small NHS organisation exist today, is:
“to provide first point of contact for day to day health advice and treatment”
Based on our aims and objectives, the vision of what we hope to be and our aspiration of achievement in the longer term is directed at:
“enhancing the health and well-being of our patients through the provision of high quality patient-centred care that's local, accessible and co-ordinated”
The guiding principles that define the organisational culture and form the basis of our core values are shared amongst the GP partners and staff. They are:
to treat all patients, staff and visitors with dignity and respect
to put equality and diversity at the heart of everything we do
to be accountable for our actions in an honest and open manner
to go above and beyond in providing outstanding health care
