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Flu vaccinations for the over 65's available, please contact reception to arrange your appointment.

There may be a change to the way you order your repeat prescription. For more information check out this video - Click Here

'Love your Heart' New online checker - Log in Here

If you are a young person, please help the practice achieve the 'Investors in Children's' charter by completing the survey and having your say - LINK

The surgery has an active Patient Participation Group who meet bimonthly. Our next meeting is Wednesday 2nd October 6.00pm. We welcome new members, if you are interested in joining us please contact Julie our Patient Liaison Lead on 01207520877.

New Mindfulness Service - Self Referral can be made if you suffer from repeat episodes of depression and over 18 years or you are a stressed carer or parent of someone with a mental health problem - Mindfulness Service

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Welcome to Lanchester Medical Centre

Have you had your annual review?

If not make an appointment for the month of your birthday.

Please provide us with your feedback to help improve our services.

The practice is currently working with NHSBSA to help identify patients,

that are suitable for electronic repeat dispensing.

Please note that from April 2018 the practice will close at 4:30pm every Wednesday.

Why not check your Heart Health online Log in here

Armed Forces Veterans

If you or a family member are a veteran of HM Forces, please let us know so we can update your records. Your practice contact for Veterans is Jennie Griffin. (Ex Armed Forces)

The surgery serves the whole of Lanchester as well as its surrounding villages. The surgery has been in the village for over 40 years and over this time has grown from a single handed practice to a practice serving a population of around 4000 patients. Dr Davidson has been at the practice since 2003.

Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

Fat found in overweight people's lungs
The findings could explain why being overweight or obese increases asthma risk, researchers say.
Miscarriages: Calls for better care for women in Wales
Women who have experienced multiple losses say there is not enough support in Wales.
Suspected mumps among south Wales university students
Public Health Wales says it is investigating at least 28 possible cases of the virus.
Baby Niamh Williams' wait for Cardiff hospital bed 'horrific'
Niamh Williams has been waiting for a specialised assessment since her birth on 1 October.
Microphone could diagnose 'noisy' arthritic knees
The technology is the same as that used by engineers to listen for faults in bridges.
Genetic tests: Experts urge caution over home testing
People should not make health decisions based on genetic tests they do at home, experts warn.
Milton Keynes Council: Man 'struggled to feed himself after care cut'
The local authority has apologised for the "mistake" which led to a man's care being reduced.
NHS screening 'needs to fit with busy lives'
Mobile clinics and evening and weekend opening could help increase uptake of NHS screening programmes.
How dad saved son from 'scalding cuppa' scars
Each year hundreds of young UK children end up in hospital with severe but avoidable coffee and tea scalds, like Archie.
Deadly parasite 'jumped' from gorilla to humans
Discovery of mutation 50,000 years ago could help in the fight against malaria.

NHS Choices Behind the Headlines

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Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...