Wilsden Medical Practice

17/03/2026

You may have seen that measles has been in the news again, following outbreaks in parts of the country. Measles is one of the most highly infectious diseases and spreads rapidly among people who are unvaccinated. It is an unpleasant illness and can sometimes cause very serious complications.
We are urging parents and carers to check their child’s vaccination status and ensure they are fully protected against measles by having the MMR or MMRV vaccine.
Despite the availability of a safe and highly effective vaccine, measles remains a significant global health risk. In 2023, an estimated 107,500 measles-related deaths occurred worldwide, mostly among unvaccinated or under vaccinated children under the age of five.
Measles spreads very easily, particularly among children who have not had the MMR or MMRV vaccine:
• Nine out of ten unvaccinated children can catch measles from an infected classmate
• One in five children who catch measles will require a hospital visit
• One in fifteen will experience serious complications, such as meningitis or sepsis
• Children who are not fully vaccinated and who come into contact with measles may be excluded from school or nursery for up to 21 days under public health guidance, meaning they could miss school if they are not protected
We strongly advise you to:
• Check you and your child’s vaccination record
• Make sure your child has had two doses of MMR or MMRV
• Contact your GP surgery as soon as possible if you or your child is not fully vaccinated
Did you know? Parents not wishing their child to have the porcine gelatine-containing MMR/MMRV vaccine can ask their GP practice for an alternative option.
Vaccination is the best way to protect yourself from measles and to help prevent disruption to your home life, work and to your child’s education. If you need further information or support, your GP practice will be happy to assist.

We are seeing a rise in measles cases in parts of England.

Vaccination is the most effective way to protect children from serious illness.

We’re encouraging parents to check their children are up to date with their vaccinations. Check your child's red book or speak to their GP practice.

More information: http://nhs.uk/mmr

25/09/2025

A big 'Thank You' to all involved yesterday and we hope our patients & visitors enjoyed their sweet treats.

We raised £240 for this worthwhile cause.

24/09/2025

****Macmillan Cancer Support - Charity Cake Sale***** 24th Sept

In the spirt of the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning, we would like to support this amazing charity by holding a Cake Sale at Wilsden Surgery on Wednesday 24th September between 9am and 1pm.
The staff will be dusting off their baking books and creating chaos with flour & we'd love you to call in a buy a sweet treat or two made by us! All donations will be greatly received.

We hope to see you on Wednesday morning 🍰🧁

*Please note - we cannot guarantee any item is free for allergens

29/07/2025

**** Tuesday 29 July - update *****
Unfortunately we are still experiencing IT issues. However, we have access to the medical record system via the contingency mode and are seeing patients.

The phone system should be working ok for patients to call.

NHS 111 available for anyone unable to attend and 999 for emergencies.

Thank you for your continued patience.

28/07/2025

***UPDATE****
Thank you for your understanding and patience today. We have managed to see some patients and deal with emergency on the day appointments.

We had very limited access to medical records and appointments via a 'contingency mode' until 2pm today. Unfortunately, that has also stopped working. We have closed for the remainder of the day for safety reasons.

We have secured additional appointment capacity for tomorrow via GP locums and we have cancelled our planned training afternoon on Wednesday to release more appointments. Please can we ask that anything non-urgent is delayed until Wednesday as we expect Tuesday to be very busy.

We very much hope we are working as normal tomorrow.

Please continue to contact NHS 111 for assistance or 999 in an emergency.

28/07/2025

Bradford area are experiencing IT issues across GP practices this morning which are also affecting our phones.
We hope to be back online as soon as possible and providers are working to fix the problem

Please phone 111 for immediate assistance or 999 in emergencies

07/01/2025

***SNOW / ICE***
Due to the current and forecasted weather conditions the access roads to the surgery have become quite icy and are due to get worse. Please consider walking to the surgery if possible.

We have gritted and cleared paths as best we can at the surgery.

We have escalated to the council and are using our channels via the NHS to receive emergency gritting, at this stage we have no reply or confirmation this will happen.

We are still open for all services, please do not hesitate to contact us if you need support.

Wilsden Medical Practice

14/08/2024

FLU VACCINES! If you are eligible for a flu vaccine on the NHS we have your flu vaccine reserved for you! We will be running clinics October onwards. You do not need to contact us. We will contact you in the upcoming weeks to confirm an appointment.

01/05/2024

Do you know that we have a Social Prescriber within the practice? You can book directly in with Shahida by ringing reception without needing to see a GP first.

Social Prescribing empowers individuals to improve their health, wellbeing and social welfare by connecting them to non-medical support services, groups and activities within their community.

You can read more about the Social Prescribing Service here:

Social Prescribing empowers individuals to improve their health, wellbeing and social welfare by connecting them to non-medical support services, groups and activities within their community.

26/04/2024

Do you know about the First Response Service for Urgent mental health crisis support.

This service offers support 24 hours a day, seven days a week to people of all ages living in Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven. Call 0800 952 1181. When a First Response telephone assessment indicates the need for a face-to-face assessment, we will aim to see you within 4 hours.

If you, or someone you know, are at immediate risk, always call 999.

The Healthy Minds website helps you find mental health information, advice and support across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven.

24/04/2024

Do you know about the local Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)

The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye problems. It is an NHS service provided by local accredited optometrists (also commonly called opticians).

What Conditions Can Be Treated by the Service?
If you are experiencing:

Red eye or eyelids
Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eyes
Eye irritation and inflammation
A lot of recent discharge from the eye or watery eye
Recently occurring flashes or floaters
Painful eye
Ingrowing lashes
Recent and sudden loss of vision
Foreign body in the eye

Find out more about where to access this service using this link:

The Bradford, Airedale and Craven Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) uses the skills of Optometrists in the community to see and treat patients presenting with a minor eye condition.