Morthen Road Group Practice

03/09/2026

AUGUST - Friends and Family Test Results 📊

Thank you to everyone who shared their 'Friends and Family' test results with us.

✅ 94.9% of you said that we were Good or Very Good.

We are so pleased, everyday we try hard to help you get the right service for your needs.

Your comments and feedback are shared with the practice team, you are helping us to improve our services for you, your family and our community.

Thank you to everyone that completed the text message questionnaire following your appointments 🤝

18/08/2026

💉 FLU & COVID VACCINATION CLINICS

We’re holding our Flu & COVID vaccination clinic on Saturday 3rd October at Wickersley Methodist Church, including a drive-through service for our housebound patients.

📅 Saturday 3rd October
📍 Wickersley Methodist Church
📌 Appointments only

If you are eligible, you will shortly receive a booking link. Alternatively, you can contact us by phone or Anima to arrange your appointment.

Can’t attend on Saturday 3rd October? Don’t worry!

We will be adding further clinics shortly and will send out booking links as soon as these become available. There is no need to contact us about future clinic dates at this stage.

🏠 Housebound patients:
We will contact you over the next few weeks to arrange a nurse visit if you are unable to attend one of the arranged sessions.

📢 Please share this message with family members, friends and neighbours who may not use social media, so everyone eligible has the opportunity to book.

TEAM MORTHEN ❤️

07/08/2026

📅 SURGERY CLOSURE NOTICE 📅

The surgery will be closed on:
Thursday 13th August
from 12:00pm

We will reopen on:
Friday 14th August
at 8:00am

❓Need medical help while we are closed ❓

For urgent medical advice

📱Call 111
💻Or visit www.111.nhs.uk

🤧For prescriptions or minor illnesses
Please contact your local pharmacist/chemist.

‼️In an emergency ‼️
📱Call 999

Thank you for your understanding

27/07/2026

🌞 School's out... let's get moving! 🏃‍♀️🚴‍♂️⚽

Summer is the perfect time for kids to swap screens for sunshine! Whether it's riding bikes, playing at the park, kicking a football, dancing in the garden, or exploring nature, every little bit of movement helps build stronger bodies, happier minds, and lasting memories.

💚 Aim for at least 60 minutes of active play every day—it doesn't have to happen all at once. The most important thing is to have fun!

Let's make this a summer full of adventure, laughter, and healthy habits that last a lifetime.

Get Ready to Activate This Summer with The Body Coach Looking for a fun and easy way to keep the kids active during the summer holidays?

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world

24/07/2026

Awareness Day 24/7 /

Samaritans is a charity that prevents su***de through the power of human connection, and Samaritans Awareness Day takes place on the 24th of July to highlight the fact that they are available to listen 24/7 and to raise awareness and funds.

You can help by donating or fundraising to help keep their call centres open and staffed by highly-trained volunteers. There are lots of fundraising ideas and resources on their website

🌐 https://www.samaritans.org/support-...your-own-fundraising/fundraising-inspiration/

Or you can visit their volunteering page

🌐https://www.samaritans.org/support-us/volunteer/

to get involved as a regular fundraiser, support the work of Samaritans in other ways, or even become a volunteer listener yourself.

Samaritans Awareness Day is on 24 July because we’re here to listen 24/7. Help us raise awareness and funds to prevent su***de today. Because tomorrow could be too late.

21/07/2026

If you're eligible, you can now get your free MenB vaccine.

MenB can cause serious illnesses like meningitis and septicaemia.
You may be eligible if you are:

✅ 17 to 18 years old and born between 1 September 2007 and 31 August 2008

✅ Under 25 and starting university or moving into residential further education for the first time

Eligible 17 to 18-year-olds born between these dates can book online if they’re registered with a GP in England. Eligible under-25s can get vaccinated at a participating pharmacy – no GP registration is needed.

You'll need 2 doses, given at least 4 weeks apart, for the best protection.

Find out if you're eligible and how to get vaccinated: https://www.nhs.uk/book-menb

https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/06/12/who-is-eligible-for-the-new-one-off-menb-vaccine-programme/

13/07/2026

*** Urgent message ***
Due to clinician illness, we are short of appointments today. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused, but you may be asked to attend one of our extended access services, the local pharmacies or to contact 111.
Please only attend A&E if advised to do so, or if you have a medical emergency.

Your patience with our team is greatly appreciated as they work hard to provide the best care they can in light of the circumstances.

13/07/2026

📅 SURGERY CLOSURE NOTICE 📅

The surgery will be closed on:

Thursday 16 July

from 12:00pm

We will reopen on:

Friday 17 July

at 8:00am

❓Need medical help while we are closed ❓

For urgent medical advice

Contact NHS 111

📱Call 111
💻Or visit www.111.nhs.uk

🤧For prescriptions or minor illnesses

Please contact your local pharmacist/chemist.

‼️In an emergency ‼️

📱Call 999

Thank you for your understanding.

10/07/2026

Alcohol Awareness Week

Alcohol is the cause of many major health problems, and the effects of alcohol on our brain can also lead to difficulties in our relationships, work and finances.

It often feels like an inevitable part of our lives, but this Alcohol Awareness Week’s theme, ‘Alcohol and me’, asks how alcohol might truly be impacting our lives and what we can we do about it.

Alcohol Change UK have:

🟤Tools to help you learn more about how alcohol might be affecting your health and wellbeing and what – if anything – you’d like to do next
🟤Top tips for cutting down
🟤Stories of change

Visit https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1 to find out more, share your story and discover how you might make a change for the better.

Alcohol Awareness Week 2026 takes place in July 2026. Sign up today to receive information and free digital resources to take part in the campaign.

08/07/2026

🚧 Building Works at the Practice – Starting Monday 13th July🚧

We'd like to let all our patients know that building work will begin on the ground floor at Morthen Road Surgery from Monday 13th July. The work is expected to last for approximately 3 months.

During this time, there will be occasions when access to the practice and parking in our car park is restricted. We kindly ask that you allow a little extra time when attending your appointment.

We appreciate your patience and understanding while these important improvements are carried out. We'll do everything we can to keep disruption to a minimum and ensure the practice remains open and accessible throughout the works.

Thank you for bearing with us – we look forward to welcoming you to an improved practice once the work is complete.