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We want to make you aware about a change in the way oral contraception is prescribed and managed in our healthcare system. In line with recent updates to enhance accessibility … [continue] Changes to Oral Contraception

Where possible, Queen Square Medical Practice will now be aiming to use email as a primary method of contact for patients instead of text messaging and letters. Please make sure … [continue] Email as Primary Method of Contact

Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 3rd March from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 3rd March

Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 13th March from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 13th March

The Lancaster & Morecambe MS Society are hosting an Evening Meet Up on Thursday 21st November, 6-9pm, at Brewers Fayre, Caton Road, Lancaster.

We want to inform you about important changes taking place at QSMP as part of the British Medical Association’s (BMA) collective action in response to the increasing pressures on GP … [continue] BMA Action & Changes to Services

Stoptober is back, calling on smokers in England to join the 2.5 million others who have made a quit attempt with the campaign previously. Over 5 million adults in England … [continue] Stoptober

We currently have 3 job vacancies at Queen Square Surgery! If you are interested in joining our team, please check out the details on our Jobs page.

From October 2023 the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme (DESP) will start to invite people at lower risk of diabetic retinopathy for screening every 2 years instead of every year. … [continue] NHS diabetic eye screening intervals are changing for people at lower risk

Lancaster City Council offers FREE weight management courses for adults over 18 years of age who have a BMI between 30 and 45. Course duration is 12 weeks, 1 hour each … [continue] Free Healthy Weight Programme

Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 11th July from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 11th July

There is a planned upgrade to our telephone system on Thursday 13th June. We don’t anticipate any issues, but in case of unforeseen problems please bear with us on the … [continue] Upgrade to Telephone System 13/6/24

The practice will be closed for the bank holiday on  Monday 27th May. The following pharmacies in Lancaster/Morecambe are open on the bank holiday on Monday 6th May: Boots Lancaster: … [continue] Bank Holiday Closure and Pharmacy Opening Times

Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 16th May from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure Tuesday 16th April

UPDATE 09:50 – We now appear to be up and running. Thanks for your patience.   We are currently experiencing problems accessing our systems and our phone lines are down, … [continue] Network Issues 8/5

We are changing the way in which you get a routine GP appointment at the surgery from Monday 29th April 2024. Whether you call the surgery, submit a triage request … [continue] Changes to How You book a Routine GP Appointment

Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Tuesday 16th April from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure Tuesday 16th April

World Autism Acceptance Week takes place from Tuesday 2 April. It aims to increase autism acceptance and awareness. There are lots of ideas on the National Autistic Society website to … [continue] World Autism Acceptance Week 2 – 8 April 2024

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

Withdrawal of ear wax removal service – Effective from 1st April 2024 It is with regret that Queen Square Medical Practice is no longer able to provide an ear syringing … [continue] Withdrawal of ear wax removal service – Effective from 1st April 2024.

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