Flu Vaccination Clinics / Covid Booster Vaccination Clinics 2023
As from 11 September we are now taking bookings for your seasonal influenza vaccination. If you are eligible you can call us to book an appointment, or wait until you receive a text invite that will include a link to enable you to book on-line. We are sending texts to older patients first.
Covid Booster clinics are being held at nearby Ryan Medical Centre. To get an appointment you can go online and chose "The Ryan Medical Centre" through the National Booking System via link Book, cancel or change a COVID-19 vaccination appointment - NHS (www.nhs.uk)
Women's Health Event - Saturday 24th June - a fantastic turn out
Officially opened by Director of Public Health for Lancashire, Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, many local women attended for an enjoyable and inspiring day of speeches, workshops, information stands and Bollywood dancing. More information to follow.
Covid Spring Boosters
Patients can attend Saturday clinics at Ryan Medical Centre (PR5 6JD).
Eligible patients: those aged 75 years or older before 30 June 2023 and all immunocompromised patients
This can be booked through the National Booking System
The Practice Has An Artist In Residence!
The practice hosted workshops for staff and patients in September and October 2022 with visual artist Cath Ford. At the workshops we collaborated in producing a shared artwork of cut-outs, doodles and words that reflect our shared experiences of health and wellbeing at the practice. Cath gathered together the ideas for a new art work for the surgery waiting room walls. The project is co-ordinated by Culturapedia and funded by Arts Council England.
Eunice Byers, Aged 105, Has Dardsley Tour
Eunice visited on 4 May with her nephew Ian to see the DoctorDoctor exhibition (see photo) and reminisce about being a patient here from her birth in February 1917 until 1948. Dr Sydney Sharples, home from the World War I front, delivered her as a baby at home in Bamber Bridge (see photo). She described Dr Sharples as "tall man with a lovely manner". "It is wonderful how things have gone full circle" Eunice said as she has been a Dardsley (Lostock Hall Medical Centre) patient again as a resident of Willowbrooke Care Home since 2020.
CQC Inspection - April 2022
We are delighted that the CQC has rated the practice as Good in all areas. You can see the full report on cqc.org.uk.
In addition the CQC praised two areas of outstanding practice - our work to develop Menopause care and our hosting of a Community Frailty hub.
We are grateful for all the hard work and support of our staff, patients and our Patient Forum.
Dr Craven completes Advanced Menopause Training
After 3 years of training Lead GP here, Dr Ewa Craven, completed her Advanced Menopause course. She will continue to specialise in this area for the benefit of patients and families by providing a regular menopause clinic.
