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The MIX www.themix.org.uk Helpline 08088084994 or text THEMIX to 85258 for crisis support. Website offers 1 to1 chat plus advice and support on a range of issues for young people under 25. Kooth.com 24/7 access to self-help materials and daily online counselling available over the holiday period for young people Samaritans.org 116 123 for any adults: 'We offer a safe place for you to talk any time you like, in your own way – about whatever’s getting to you'

We are open as normal throughout the Christmas period except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years day. If you require medical advice and if necessary access to a GP appointment during this time please ring our normal telephone number 01924 223909 where you will put through to GP Care Wakefield between 0.900-15.00. Outside of these hours please ring 111 Please note these services are not for repeat prescriptions so please contact the prescription team at the practice before the 19/12/18 to ensure adequate supply of medications for the Christmas period. Please also remember GP Care Wakefield is available for same day appointments Monday - Friday 6pm-10pm outside of these dates. Pharmacy bank holiday opening is as follows: Exel High St Normanton: Christmas Day 09.00-11.00, Boxing Day 09.00-15.00 Asda Castleford Boxing Day 0.900-18.00, New Years Day 10.00-17.00 On behalf of Kings Medical Practice I would like to wish all our patients a safe and happy Christmas and New Y

😓To anyone who has not yet had their flu vaccination: please contact the practice as soon as possible and we will arrange for you to have you flu vaccination. If you are uncertain if you qualify for a flu vaccination please see our previous blogs which advise or check the NHS choices website for more details ( https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/vaccinations/flu-influenza-vaccine/#who-should-get-the-flu-vaccine )

We are trying to increase convenient access to your results. One of the ways we can do this is through SMS text messaging where you will receive the outcome and advice regarding your result direct to your mobile. In order to do this we need to verify your mobile phone details, your preferred method of contact and your consent to text messaging. If you prefer you can chose to have contact by telephone or letter instead and for those who are registered with SystmOne Online services you can choose to have access to your results online. Staff will be asking your preferences over the coming weeks and months. However please contact us if you wish to notify us of your preferences now or you have any further questions by ringing our office manager Mandy Lavin on 01924 228091 or email mandy.lavin@nhs.net