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Merger of Queen Street Medical Practice and Lowther Medical Centre Our application to merge the practices has now been formally approved and will take place on the 1 April 2023. … [continue] Merger of Queen Street & Lowther Medical Centre

Wednesday 15 February is a training afternoon for Practice staff. The doors will be closed from 1.00 pm but if you have an URGENT issue (any problem requiring on the … [continue] Weds 15 February – Staff training afternoon – Practice doors closed from 1.00 pm

Changes at Queen Street Medical Practice and Lowther Medical Centre Dr Graham Ironside has been a GP at Queen Street Medical Practice for over 30 and has dedicated his career … [continue] Important Patient News

Thursday 12 January – the Practice will now be open in the afternoon as normal as the staff training session (PLT) has now been cancelled.

Due to an increase in respiratory related illness amongst staff and patients, we would be most grateful if all patients could wear a face covering when attending the Practice. Thank … [continue] Face coverings

SURGERY OPENING TIMES – CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR PERIOD During the Christmas period the Practice will be closed for two days on Monday, 26 December and Tuesday, 27 December. We … [continue] Christmas & New Year Surgery Opening Times

The Practice will be closed for staff training from 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 16 November   The surgery will open the following morning and urgent cover during practice closure is … [continue] Practice closed from 1.00 pm Weds 16 Nov

If you are aged 50 or over OR clinically vulnerable and would like your Covid vaccination, please contact Reception to book.

The Practice will be closed for staff training from 1.00 pm on Thursday, 13 October   The surgery will open the following morning and urgent cover during practice closure is … [continue] Practice closed – afternoon Thurs 13 October – staff training

We are running our very first covid vaccination clinic of the year on Saturday 24th September This is for any Lowther patient who is either – 75 or over – … [continue] Covid Vaccination Clinic – Sat 24 Sept

We would like to advise patients that our surgery will be closed on Monday 19 September for the bank holiday announced due to Her Majesty The Queen’s funeral. If you … [continue] Her Majesty The Queen’s Funeral Arrangements – Bank Holiday 19th September 2022

For results from the last quarter from our Friends and Family report and to view the patient stats please visit Patient survey and results

The Practice will be closed for staff training from 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 14 September.   The surgery will open the following morning and urgent cover during practice closure is … [continue] Practice closed afternoon 14 September – Staff training

The Surgery will be closed on Monday, 19 September – Bank Holiday for the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

Monday, 12 September sees our new attachment of Year 3 medical students arrive in the Practice.  We have 4 blocks of two students for eight week periods from 12 September … [continue] Medical Students

Don’t forget, we are approaching the Bank Holiday weekend 😎so the Practice will be closed on Monday, 29 August. Please allow 3 working days for repeat prescription requests.

GPs get sick too 🙁   Unfortunately our clinical team are very short staffed today due to sickness.  This means we will only be able to deal with emergency appointment requests … [continue] 17 August – Staff sickness

The Household Support Fund is available to people who are struggling to afford energy, food, water bills and other essentials – and will be available until 30 September 2022. The … [continue] Cumbria County Council – The Household Support Fund

Thank you to those who helped provide feedback for our CQC inspection. Our full report is available via the link below. Summary: overall Good Safe: Good Caring : Good Effective: … [continue] CQC INSPECTION

We welcome our new GP Trainees – Dr Eunice Edemhanria and Dr Maryam Yammama and new F2 – Dr Jennifer Peck and say goodbye to Dr Sarah Njeri and Dr … [continue] New Trainees

If you need a Fit (sick note), no need to wait in the telephone queue for an appointment – just use the ONLINE CONSULT facility via our website home page … [continue] Fit (Sick note)

School summer holidays are fast approaching! Take a look at Copeland Summer Holiday Fun days – free of charge for children aged 0-19 years  

Family Action -FamilyLine – A free support service available for all Cumbrian families commissioned by Cumbria County Council. Please click on the link below https://www.family-action.org.uk/…/children…/familyline/

Due to the current Covid rates and the impact on our staffing levels, our staff have been asked to continue to wear masks in all areas of the Practice. We … [continue] Face mask/covering update – 07.07.22

The Practice will be closed for staff training from 1.00 pm on Thursday, 14 July.   The surgery will not re-open until the following morning and urgent cover during this … [continue] Practice closed 14 July from 1.00 pm for staff training

Patients with respiratory symptoms should continue to wear (will be offered one) a face mask or covering – if tolerated when attending the surgery. All other patients are not required … [continue] Face Mask Update

COVID infection recovery letters: Options available for patients requiring letters confirming recovery after COVID infection are as follows: Download the NHS App, you will be able to show a copy … [continue] Covid infection recovery letters

The Practice will be closed for staff training from 1.00 pm on Wednesday, 15 June.   The surgery will not re-open until the following morning and urgent cover during this … [continue] Practice closed for staff training – 15 June pm

Appointments with our Health Care Assistant for B12 injections will shortly be available to book online. Please only book these appointments if you have been asked to do so by … [continue] B12 appts now available online

Don’t forget – double Bank holiday in June when the Practice will be closed on Thursday, 2 June and Friday 3 June, so remember to request repeat meds in time … [continue] Bank holiday 2/3 June