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Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 15th May
Queen Square and Caton Health Centre will be closed on the afternoon of Thursday 15th May from 12:30pm for training and development. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. … [continue] Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 15th May
New GP Appointment Booking Process
Starting from Tuesday the 13th of May, if you are added to our waiting list for a routine GP appointment, you will receive a text message with a booking link … [continue] New GP Appointment Booking Process
Pharmacy Opening Times Monday 5th may
Possible Disruption on Friday 2nd May
On Friday 2nd May we are expecting the installation of an automated arrivals system and new information screens at both or Queen Square and Caton sites. Please be aware that … [continue] Possible Disruption on Friday 2nd May
Changes to Oral Contraception
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
Email as Primary Method of Contact
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
Easter Pharmacy Opening Times
Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 3rd March
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
Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 13th 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
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group
The Lancaster & Morecambe MS Society are hosting an Evening Meet Up on Thursday 21st November, 6-9pm, at Brewers Fayre, Caton Road, Lancaster.
BMA Action & Changes to Services
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
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
New Job Listings
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.
NHS diabetic eye screening intervals are changing for people at lower risk
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
Isotonitazene Warning
Free Healthy Weight Programme
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
Afternoon Practice Closure Thursday 11th July
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
Upgrade to Telephone System 13/6/24
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
Bank Holiday Closure and Pharmacy Opening Times
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
Afternoon Practice Closure Tuesday 16th April
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
Network Issues 8/5
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
Changes to How You book a Routine GP Appointment
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
Afternoon Practice Closure Tuesday 16th April
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 2 – 8 April 2024
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
Afternoon Practice Closure 14th March
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.
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.