Tieve Tara Medical Centre

11/08/2026

‼️Important Notice ‼️

Due to GP illness the surgery is running on limited capacity.

If your query is not urgent please contact us after 11am.

Our Care Navigators will support you in your query.

If you need to be seen by a GP today, please visit the Urgent Treatment Centre in Pontefract, A & E or ring 111

Kind regards
Tieve Tara Reception

04/08/2026

Polite request:

We are experiencing significant staff shortages on reception today.

Our team is working as quickly as possible to assist everyone, but you may experience longer waiting times than usual.

If your enquiry is not urgent, we would be grateful if you could contact us on another day. This will help us prioritise patients who need immediate assistance.

Thank you for your patience, understanding, and kindness towards our staff.

30/07/2026

28/07/2026

Are you an experienced Practice Nurse looking for a rewarding new opportunity?

We're looking for a Band 7 Senior Practice Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team in Castleford.

We have 2 vacancies available:
⭐ Full-time Permanent
⭐ 0.8 WTE Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)

Apply here: https://spectrum-jobs.org.uk/vacancies/...

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy, welcoming GP practice delivering high-quality patient care across chronic disease management, women's health, travel health, immunisations, cervical screening and treatment room services.

💙 What you'll receive:
✔ NHS Pension
✔ Flexible working
✔ Up to 33 days annual leave
✔ Additional "Time for You" day
✔ Ongoing training and development
✔ Health & wellbeing support
✔ A truly inclusive workplace where everyone is welcome

We're looking for a passionate, caring Registered General Nurse (RGN) with an active NMC registration who enjoys working as part of a dedicated team.

⏰ Applications close Monday 3 August 2026, so don't wait!

Know someone who'd be perfect? Tag them below or share this post to help us find our next amazing colleague. 💙

27/07/2026

Please note:

Due to limited GP availability in the coming week, we currently have a reduced number of appointments.

Therefore, all requests to see a GP will be triaged to ensure patients are directed to the most appropriate care.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Tieve Tara

15/07/2026

The surgery is closed from 12 noon today for staff training. We re-open on Thursday 16th July at 8am.

If you need urgent medical advise after this time, please call NHS111. For urgent medical attention please call 999.

For urgent medical advice this evening, you can call the surgery from 6pm and be transferred to our out of hours provider GP Care Wakefield.

Please note messages received after 12pm will not be dealt with until the following day.

Kind regards

07/07/2026

Patient Information

‼️ Important Notice ‼️

Unfortunately, due to doctor illness, we have extremely limited clinical capacity at the surgery this week.

Our team is working hard to prioritise patients with urgent medical needs. If your problem is routine or non-urgent, please consider using a local pharmacy, NHS 111, Urgent treatment Centre or submit your request later in the week if it is safe to do so.

We appreciate your patience, understanding, and kindness towards our staff during this challenging time. Thank you for your continued support.

24/06/2026

Saturday and Sundays
🤒 Feel unwell today?
👩‍⚕️ Call GP Care Wakefield between 9am and 5pm Saturdays and 9am and 1pm Sundays
📲 Phone our practice number as usual & your call will be diverted to GP Care Wakefield.
✅ Advice, prescription & a face-to-face appointment if you need one.

24/06/2026

During heatwaves, more people than usual get seriously ill or die. When hot weather hits, make sure it does not harm you or anyone you know.

Tips for coping in hot weather:

Keep out of the sun if you can. If you have to go outside, stay in the shade especially between 11am and 3pm, wear sunscreen, a hat and light clothes, and avoid exercise or activity that makes you hotter.

Cool yourself down. Have cold food and regular cold drinks. Drink extra fluids but avoid alcohol, caffeine and hot drinks, and have a cool shower or put cool water on your skin or clothes.

Keep your living space cool. Close windows, curtains and blinds during the day and open them at night when the temperature outside drops. Turn off lights and anything electrical you can as electrical items created heat.
Electric fans can help.

Check the temperature of rooms, especially where people at higher risk live and sleep, and make sure to check on anyone who is at higher risk from the heat.

For more information, visit GOV.UK: Heat
Or
Your local pharmacy who can advise on sun screen, sunburn and after care, bits and stings.

01/06/2026

Dear Patients

Unfortunately, our Citizens Advise clinic on Monday 8th has been cancelled.

If you were booked in please contact the surgery and rebook.

Kind regards
Tieve Tara