Welcome
Our Practice has been providing medical services in Leyland since the 1940s. There are six GP Partners, four salaried GPs, two GP registrars, a Post-graduate Doctor in training, six nurses and a health Care Assistant, who work together with other members of the health care team.
Our aim is to provide a high quality primary care service, with a friendly environment for our patients and staff.
Our Location
The surgery is situated across the road from the back of Tesco in Leyland. (Location map). We have a limited number of car parking spaces at the Surgery, with four disabled parking bays. This is accessed from Sandy Lane.
Several bus services run close to the Surgery. The closest bus stop to the Surgery is at Tesco. There is a short path along the side of Tesco which leads towards the Surgery. The buses that run to Leyland Tesco include the 109, 115, 111 and 117 Fishwick services. For more information, Click Here.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SWINE FLU
The surgery is under huge pressure for appointments at the moment, with ever increasing demands due to Swine Flu.Currently, we are struggling to meet such high demand, despite the surgery providing additional resourses, there is a limit to the number of appointments we can provide.
During this difficult period, please be patient and consider the urgency of your request for an appointment. We thank you for your co-operation and hope this will be a short-term issue.
Under the "Care in the Pharmacy" scheme your local pharmacy may prescribe you treatment for minor ailments such as colds, coughs, sore throats, rashes etc. Prescription exemption fees will apply.
To read the latest NHS press release on Pandemic Flu and learn how to spot the difference between colds and flu Click Here.
For all other usefull and up to date information on Pandemic Flu visit the following website www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu or call 0800 1513 100 or click on the NHS logo to the left of this page to get the lates information from NHS Central Lancs
You can also click on the NHS Direct Link on the left of this screen
Pandemic flu is a virus that spreads very quickly from person to person worldwide
If you have symtoms of pandemic flu you should STAY AT HOME and contact THE NATIONAL PANDEMIC FLU LINE SERVICE by calling 0800 1513 100 or online at www.direct.gov.uk/pandemicflu
DO NOT VISIT THE SURGERY OR YOUR LOCAL ACCIDENT AND EMERGENCY DEPARTMENTS unless you are advised to do so or you are SERIOUSLY ILL, because you might spread the illness to others.
For any General advice on pandemic flu or If you are a 'Flu Friend' and you need to find out how to access antivirals on their behalf please contact the National Pandemic Flu Line Service (See above).
Please note that there are no stocks of antivirals held at Sandy Lane Surgery.
WORRIED PATIENTS
Since the beginning of July the number of patients contacting their GP with viral illnesses and flu-like symtoms has increased rapidly.
The following up-to-date information from Public Health is:-
Normal coughs, colds and summer viruses are still circulating and patients should deal with them as you would normally.
You should only be concerned and contact the National Pandemic Flu Line Service for advice, if you have a high temprerature and definate flu symptoms.
Tamilflu is not a vaccine; the vaccine will hopefully be available in the Autumn.
Each person will only receive antivirals ONCE. when antivirals are issued, the details of both patient and flu friend are logged to prevent duplication.
SIDE EFFECTS OF TAMIFLU
The MOST common side effects are:- Mild to moderate nausea and vomiting.
Common side effects are :- Abdominal pain, diarrhoea, headache, conjunctivitis.
Less common:- Rash.
Very Rarely:- Hepatitis, arrhythmias, neuropsychiatric disorders (in children and adolescents), visual disturbances, stevens-johnson syndrome, and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
To STOP Swine Flu From Spreading
keep practicing good respiratory and hand hygiene. In other words, remember to
CATCH IT - BIN IT - KILL IT
Catch your sneeze in a tissue place it quickly in a bin and wash your hands and surfaces regularly to kill the virus.
Site last updated 04.02.10