Welcome to the latest of our weekly newsletters. We regard it as a priority that all patients at our Adlington, Buckshaw, Croston, Eaves Lane Chorley and Lostock Hall surgeries are kept fully informed of news relevant to them. We hope these updates continue to prove useful.
Temporary Surgery Closure
We would request all patients note that essential training which is being delivered to NHS staff nationwide is taking place this Tuesday, February 11.
On this date all our surgery sites will close at 12.30pm and phone lines will also close from this time.
During this period, please call 111 or if the issue is an emergency please call 999.
Our normal enhanced service will operate from 6.30pm that day and phone lines at all our sites reopen at 8am the following day, Wednesday, February 12, with doors open 8.30am as normal.
We thank you in anticipation of your understanding.
Cancer Symptoms
We know that many people worry about cancer but sometimes put off getting checked because they hope the symptoms will go away or think they will get bad news.
But finding cancer early makes it more treatable and can save lives.
It’s important to contact your GP practice if you are worried about a symptom that could be cancer.
To rule out cancer, your GP may refer you for tests.
Whatever the result, your NHS is here for you
Don’t carry the worry of cancer with you, if something in your body doesn’t feel right, contact your surgery and we will be happy to make an appointment for you.
Until you find out, you can’t rule it out.
For more information on cancer signs and symptoms go to Cancer - Signs and symptoms - NHS
Homeless and Ukraine Appeals
The Chorley Support for Ukraine group and The Chorley Homeless Group have asked us to pass on their thanks to you for the recent donations which have been gratefully received by both organisations.
We are continuing to accept donations for both appeals so if you have any toiletries, sanitary products, baby items, pet food, non-perishable food items, shoes, clean duvets, blankets, towels, coats and sleeping bags, you can them drop off at any of our surgery sites during opening hours.
Please mark your bags accordingly if you have a preference as to which appeal you wish them to go to.
A Day Late!
Apologies but due to logistical reasons, the newsletter has been published a day later than the usual Thursday publication time. Back to normal next week.