Distington Surgery

10/02/2026

💙💚 SICK NOTES / FIT NOTES 💚💙

Did you know? If you’re absent from work, you do NOT need a sick note (now called a fit note) for 7 days or less!

Here’s a quick guide:

✅ Over 7 days → a fit note is free.
❌ Under 7 days → your GP should not be asked to provide a fit note.
💷 If your employer requests evidence for

09/02/2026

Due to staffing please consider contacting the practice later in the week if your query is not urgent

06/02/2026

We would like to announce that Dr Heather Naylor will be retiring from general practice at the end of March 2026.

I am sure you will all agree she will be greatly missed by the team at Distington and her patients. Dr Naylor has been a part of Distington and the community with her loyalty and dedication to the practice for over 30 years. We all wish her well for the future and hope she has a well deserved, happy and healthy retirement.

If anyone has any well wishes they would like to pass on please leave at reception and we will ensure these are received by Dr Naylor.

02/02/2026

Monday 2nd Feb
Due to absence within our clinical team if your query is not urgent please consider contacting the surgery later in the week.

28/01/2026

Due to annual leave and sickness our clinical team is very short staffed today - please consider that if your query is not urgent contacting the practice later in the week.

26/01/2026

Here are some tips for some low cost activities to keep you busy! 📖🌳🐴
Please see the link below for more information on National Year of Reading 2026. https://literacytrust.org.uk/about-us/national-year-of-reading-2026/

23/01/2026

*UPDATE 16.30pm phone line issues have now been resolved*
Please note we are having issues with our phone lines for the Doctors making outgoing calls from the surgery, incoming calls are unaffected, Our providers are currently looking into the issue, Thank you for your patience

16/01/2026

Following government-initiated changes, we now ask that all appointments are requested via our online consultation form, which you can find on our website here https://florey.accurx.com/p/A82023. Anyone needing additional help or support to fill in the forms can ask our receptionist to assist them. Please only do this if you genuinely require assistance, as their time is valuable in helping those with the greatest need and to continue their usual duties. When you submit a form it is triaged on the day by clinician staff, and you will receive a response within 48 hours. Those patients with most significant problems and medical urgency will be dealt with on the day wherever possible. All other appointments will be allocated appropriately. You may also be offered an appointment at another site or at a weekend, depending on availability and the nature of your condition or query. End of Life care should still be requested by telephone if needed.
The whole team are working hard to accommodate unprecedented demand for services, and thank you all for your patience and understanding as we all adjust to a new system.

Contact us about your request

24/12/2025

Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year from the Distington Team! 🎅🎄

22/12/2025

Doctor and Nurse appointments are being impacted by the recent flu & cold virus. Please consider whether your request is urgent or necessary when thinking about ringing or submitting an online consultation.
For common ailments, your local pharmacy may be able to help. Thank you for your support.

18/12/2025

Holidays can be some of the toughest days for older people. That's why our phone lines are open every day of the year.

Call our Advice Line on 0800 678 1602 8am-7pm for information and advice on a range of topics from benefits to care homes.

Or for a friendly chat, call The Silver Line Helpline on 0800 4 70 80 90. We provide friendship and conversation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Find out how we're there when older people need us most:
https://bit.ly/3DbaFEv

17/12/2025

Please can everyone insure if they have ordered medication early for Christmas, can they please come and collect it as we are running out of space to store them.
Thank you!