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Take part in the 28 day Stoptober challenge this October. If you can quit smoking for 28 days, you are 5 times more likely to quit permanently. Join the thousands … [continue] Stoptober

Queen Square Sexual Health clinic offers free confidential assessment for a variety of symptoms. Peace of mind checks Vulval/vaginal irritation New vaginal or penile discharge if sexually active or recent … [continue] Sexual Health Services

Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday the 14th of September from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure 14th September

This week is important. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th – 24th June 2023). We’re supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust because we want you to have all the facts … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week (19th – 24th June)

We have now gone live with our new online consultation service, Patient Triage, accessible from the banner on our homepage. This is a great way for you to contact our … [continue] Patient Triage

Changes to accessing appointments at Queen Square Medical Practice   We have received a lot of feedback from our patients over the past several months regarding accessing appointments at the … [continue] Important Patient Information About Appointments

From Saturday 1st of April NHS Hormone Replacement Therapy Prescription Prepayment Certificates (HRT PPC) have been available to buy for £19.30 to help cover the cost of HRT. This PPC … [continue] HRT Pre-Payment Cards

In a new ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign that is the first of its kind nationally, NHS England is encouraging people who have been sent an NHS bowel cancer screening … [continue] Bowel Cancer Screening

Check out lancashire.gov.uk/childcare for more info about funded places at local nurseries and childminders.

NHS services across the North West are currently under a lot of pressure, with staff working incredibly hard to meet demand. We need your help to manage services appropriately. Please … [continue] NHS Pressures this Christmas

NWAS – Ambulance Service Industrial Action Wed 21 and Wed 28 December: • NHS services across the North West are experiencing extremely high demand at the moment – this includes … [continue] NWAS – Ambulance Service Industrial Action Wed 21 and Wed 28 December

There has been a recent increase in infections caused by Group A streptococcus bacteria across the country, resulting in the deaths of a small number of children. While these infections … [continue] Strep A Infections

We would like to express our apologies for any inconvenience or confusion caused at the Drive thru clinic on Sunday 25th September. Unfortunately just after 5pm, an error was picked … [continue] Apology to Our Patients

Did you know general practice has a range of healthcare professionals who can help with health issues? Practices across Lancashire and South Cumbria are supporting the #RightPersonRightCare campaign. General practice … [continue] Right Person Right Care

20 Cases of Monkey Pox Virus have been identified in the UK since the 6th of May. The infection can be passed on through close contact or contact with clothing … [continue] Monkey Pox

Please see the attached letter outlining the LMC stance on requests for special consideration letters and medical certificates during exam periods.

In January 2022 we started a four month trial period of the eConsult system.  We have now paused eConsult whilst we evaluate it. We would like to thank you for … [continue] Change of Appointment Booking from Tues 3rd May

Are you 75 or over? Do you have a friend or family member over 75 who come to this doctors’ surgery? We are inviting people aged 75 and over to … [continue] STREAM Research Study

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Did you know we hold a Sexual Health Clinic every Wednesday in Healthub? You don’t need to registered with Queen Square to attend. Call to book an appointment on 01524 … [continue] Sexual Health Clinic

We apologise for any recent disruption to our phone lines and if you have struggled to get through to a member of our team. There have been local server issues … [continue] Phoneline Server Disruption

It’s breast cancer awareness month! Did you know that the FREE NHS breast screening programme, which invites women aged 50 up to 71, is for well women with no signs … [continue] Breast Screening Awareness Month