Whalley Surgery

24/03/2026

Please be reminded that there will be some changes to our dispensary opening times tomorrow.

Thankyou

Advance notice - Dispensary closure.

Please note that there will be some changes to the dispensary opening times at both sites on 25th March 2026.

Whalley Dispensary will be closed between 11am - 1pm.

Sabden Dispensary will be closed between 11am - 1:30pm.

Please note that you can still order your repeat medication during these hours by using the NHS App.

Thankyou

23/03/2026

🌸Easter Bank Holiday 🌸

Please note that both surgeries will be closed for the easter bank holidays. This may affect when you need to order your repeat medication to avoid being without over the bank holiday.

In order to guarantee your medication request being ready ahead of the bank holiday, please make sure you place your order no later than Tuesday 31st March.

19/03/2026

POLITE NOTICE

We have received a number of enquiries regarding the Meningitis B vaccination.

Please do not contact the surgery if your query is regarding the Meningitis B Vaccination. There is currently no indication for senior school or university students to have this vaccination. The Meningitis B vaccination is given routinely as part of the childhood vaccination schedule, and we are currently unable to give this vaccination.

If the guidance on this changes, you will be contacted by the surgery.

If you suspect you have been in contact with someone or are having any symptoms of meningitis, please contact the surgery.

17/03/2026

Meningitis vaccines:

Meningitis can be caused by a number of different infections, so several vaccinations offer some protection against it.

Children should receive their vaccines as part the NHS vaccination schedule - https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/nhs-vaccinations-and-when-to-have-them/

▪️MenACWY vaccine:

The MenACWY vaccine is recommended for all teenagers. It is usually given to children when they are 13 or 14 years old (school year 9).

If you have missed having the vaccine when you were at school, you can get it up to the age of 25 years.

▪️MenB Vaccine:

The MenB vaccine offers protection against meningococcal group B bacteria, which are a common cause of meningitis in young children. This vaccine is recommended for babies aged 8 weeks, followed by a second dose at 12 weeks and a booster at 1 year. GP Practices are unable to administer the vaccine to whose who have not received their dose as an infant.

If you are unsure, if you are up to date with your vaccines, you can check your vaccination history using the NHS App.

13/03/2026

Advance notice - Dispensary closure.

Please note that there will be some changes to the dispensary opening times at both sites on 25th March 2026.

Whalley Dispensary will be closed between 11am - 1pm.

Sabden Dispensary will be closed between 11am - 1:30pm.

Please note that you can still order your repeat medication during these hours by using the NHS App.

Thankyou

11/03/2026

Endometriosis awareness month

Endometriosis is where cells similar to those in the lining of the womb (uterus) grow in other parts of the body. It can have a big impact on your life, but there are treatments that can help!

The systems of endometriosis can vary depending on the individual, however the most common symptoms include:
💛Severe period pain and/or heavy periods
💛Pain in your lower tummy and back (pelvic area)
💛Pain when you poo or p*e
💛Pain during or after s*x
💛Extreme tiredness (fatigue)
💛Difficulty getting pregnant

Attending a GP appointment:
Your GP will ask about your symptoms and if any of your close relatives have had endometriosis. They may also ask to do:
💛A physical examination
💛Blood tests

It is important to give your GP as much information about your symptoms as possible. If your GP thinks you may have endometriosis, they may:
💛Refer you to a specialist, called a gynaecologist for further tests.
💛Offer medicines to help relieve your symptoms.

Additional information and support can be found using the below links:
https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/

https://www.theendometriosisfoundation.org/

09/03/2026

****UPDATE****

Please note that we are still experiencing technical issues, which are effecting our phone lines and IT systems.

Please do not contact the surgery today unless required.

For URGENT medical assistance, please contact 999 or for non-urgent medical advice, please contact 111 or visit 111 online.

Thank-you for your patience, whilst we look at resolving the issue.

09/03/2026

FOUND - 09/03/2026.

A black card holder has been found outside of the surgery, we believe it belongs to a Mrs C Whitehead.

If the card holder belongs to you, please call in the surgery to collect.

09/03/2026

****URGENT NOTICE ****

Please note that we are experiencing some technical/electrical difficulties this morning and this is impacting our telephone lines and IT systems.

We are working on the issue and will keep you updated in due course.

For medical assistance please contact 111 or for URGENT or life threatening medical issues please call 999.

03/03/2026

Advance warning

Please note that the surgery will be closed on Wednesday 4th March from 12:30pm for essential staff training.

For urgent or life-threatening medical emergencies please call 999.

For non-urgent medical advise please contact 111.

18/02/2026

Weight loss medications update:

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB have now commissioned a service for the provision of weight loss medications, however we are deeply disappointed with the proposed provision.

The eligibility criteria for Lancashire and South Cumbria has been determined as follows:

Live in an area identified as one of the most deprived based on the Government’s indices of multiple deprivation (IMD-1) ALONGSIDE
A body mass index (BMI) of 40 kg/m² or more (or 37.5 kg/m² for people from minority ethnic family backgrounds)


AND have at least four of the following long-term conditions:

-Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia or type two diabetes
-Hypertension (high blood pressure)
-Dyslipidaemia
-Established cardiovascular disease
-Obstructive sleep apnoea (formally diagnosed)

The ICB have stated “The NHS has an obligation to commission services equitably, ensuring fair access to health support for those most in need. As NHS funds are limited, we are targeting this support initially at those from the most deprived areas of the region.”

Ribblesdale Primary Care Network (comprising of Pendleside Medical Practice, Sabden and Whalley Medical Group, The Castle Medical Group and Slaidburn Country Practice) are writing to the ICB to express our outrage and frustration at the inclusion of the deprivation element as this unfairly excludes our entire PCN population from this service.

For the ICB’s official statement please follow this link –

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) has approved its policy regarding the prescription of tirzepatide (Mounjaro).

17/02/2026

💜Charity of the year ...... LUPUS UK!! 💜

This year, we have chosen to fundraise for LUPUS UK. Lupus (otherwise known a systemic lupus erythematosus) is a condition where the immune system, instead of only attacking germs, it mistakenly attacks it's own body and the symptoms can vary depending the on person, however the main symptoms include:

💜Joint and muscle pain
💜Extreme tiredness
💜Rashes, that usually come on after being in the sun
💜Kidney damage
💜Headaches
💜Mouth ulcers
💜Raynaud's
💜Swollen glands
💜Hair loss
💜Weight loss

Lupus often flares up (relapses) and symptoms become worse for a few weeks, sometimes longer. Symptoms then settle down (remission). The reason as to why symptoms flare up and settle down is not yet known!

Unfortunately, there is still no cure for Lupus and the condition is not widely known about within the UK!

If you would like support our fundraising efforts you can do so by leaving a donation on our Just Giving page - https://www.justgiving.com/page/sabden-and-whalley-medical-group-3?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL&utm_campaign=020

All your donations will be given in full to LUPUS UK.