Burscough Family Practice

15/07/2026

What a great way to relax, take time for you and enjoy nature!

14/07/2026

☀️ Hot Weather & Antidepressants – Important Patient Information ☀️

With the warmer weather and heatwaves expected, we'd like to remind patients taking certain antidepressants to take extra care in the heat.

💊 SSRIs (such as Sertraline, Fluoxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram and Paroxetine) and SNRIs (such as Venlafaxine and Duloxetine) can make it harder for your body to cope with high temperatures.

🌡️ Watch out for signs of heat exhaustion: • Heavy sweating • Dizziness • Headache • Muscle cramps • Weakness • Nausea or vomiting • Fast heartbeat

If these occur, move to a cool place, drink water (unless you've been advised to restrict fluids), cool your skin and rest.

🚨 Call 999 immediately if someone develops signs of heatstroke, including: • Confusion • Loss of consciousness • Very high temperature • Hot, dry skin or stopped sweating • Seizures • Difficulty breathing

✅ Stay safe during hot weather • Drink water regularly • Keep your home cool • Avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day • Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing • Check on vulnerable family, friends and neighbours • Never leave people or pets in parked cars

❗ Please do not stop taking your medication unless advised by a healthcare professional.

Stay safe and look after yourselves during the hot weather.

Burscough Family Practice 🩵

09/07/2026

22/06/2026

Keep safe and well in this heat 🔥🥵☀️

How to keep children safe during a heatwave 🪭

Heatwaves can be dangerous for young people, especially babies and toddlers who can't regulate their body temperature as effectively as adults.

Save the Children UK has tips on how to protect children during extreme heat.

https://www.savethechildren.org.uk/blogs/2022/10-tips-for-keeping-children-safe-during-a-heatwave

27/04/2026

Do you live in West Lancashire and know someone living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, or who may be vulnerable?

🚨 If you have a family member, friend, or someone you care for in West Lancashire who is living with dementia or has vulnerabilities that could put them at risk of going missing, we’re asking you to consider completing a Herbert Protocol form.

📝 What is the Herbert Protocol? It’s a simple form that records important information such as: - Key contact details - Places the person likes to visit - Medical needs or risks - Anything that could help officers locate them quickly and safely While it is especially helpful for those living with Alzheimer’s or dementia, it can also support any vulnerable person who may go missing.

📱 New: NFC Tags We are also introducing NFC (Near Field Communication) tags. Anyone in West Lancashire who completes a Herbert Protocol form may be issued with an NFC tag, which can be carried on a keyring or personal item. If found, it can help responders quickly access essential information and get the right help faster.

🔒 Your information is safe We understand how important privacy is. Any information you provide: - Will be securely stored on police systems - Will not be shared unless necessary to help locate or safeguard the individual - Will only be accessed by relevant personnel when required

💡 Why it matters Having this information ready in advance can save valuable time during a missing person investigation and significantly improve outcomes

📲 Please complete the following link if you live in West Lancs, which will feed directly back to PC 2135. If you have any further questions, please email her directly on [email protected].

Fill out the form here https://www.medicalert.org.uk/create-account-herbert/

If this could help someone you know in West Lancashire, please consider completing a form.

MedicAlert speaks for our members when they can't, via our membership service and custom-made medical ID jewellery.

22/04/2026

Join the Family Hubs Network on their latest Positive Relationships Course.

Scan the QR code for further details.

20/03/2026

*** Meningococcal (MenB) vaccination *** - information for students!

NHS England has asked GP practices to provide the MenB vaccine to a small number of students linked to the meningococcal outbreak in Canterbury, Kent, if they have returned home.

Whilst we understand this may be a worrying time, it is clear that is it going to be unlikely for many of our local residents to need vaccination under the current criteria that has been set for GP practices nationally.

ONLY if you have been advised that you are eligible and are currently living locally, please contact reception and inform them that your request relates to the MenB vaccination that is linked to the Canterbury outbreak.

If you have been advised that you are eligible, it is likely you will have been contacted by your university, school, or public health officials because you:

• live in specific halls of residence in Canterbury
• attended certain venues in Canterbury between 5–16 March, or
• have been identified as a close contact of a confirmed case

If you have not been contacted directly, you DO NOT need to contact the practice about vaccination.

20/03/2026

Do you live in Ormskirk or West Lancs?
Have you been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes? Do you support someone with Type 2 Diabetes?

If so our friendly group is here to support you!

Come along to our next meeting in The Hayfield Pub, County Road, Ormskirk on Wednesday 15th April at 2pm.

Matt Dowbekin from the Liverpool and North Mersey Diabetic Eye Screening Programme will be there.

Matt will be talking about diabetic eye screening: “What it is and why diabetics need it”

Feel free to just turn up or email [email protected] if you want any further information.

19/03/2026

🌟 We’re Hiring a Medical Receptionist! 🌟

Burscough Family Practice is looking for an experienced, caring, and resilient Medical Receptionist to join our friendly NHS team.

You’ll be the first point of contact for patients and play a vital role in delivering safe, compassionate care every day.

If you’re professional, empathetic, and thrive in a busy environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Click on this link to apply

Burscough Family Practice

05/03/2026

All back up and running! Thank you for your patience 🙏