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Wigan Talking Therapies Crisis Contact Numbers:  NHS 111 (24 hrs) – Option 2 for Mental Health Sane 0300 304 7000 (4pm – 10pm) Samaritans 116 123 (24 hrs) GMMH 24/7 … [continue] Wigan Talking Therapies (formerly Think Wellbeing Wigan)

The NHS Health Check is a health check-up for adults in England aged 40 to 74. It’s designed to spot early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or … [continue] Book your NHS Health Checks

If you are due for a smear, having been sent an invite by letter, text or phone call – please call us on 01942367930 to book an appointment with our … [continue] Book your smear with Beth

As Soon As you’re Pregnant, make an appointment to see a midwife. For information on maternity services at WWL (Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh) hospitals NHS Trust, including information on Community … [continue] As Soon As you’re Pregnant

If you have been contacted by the Practice for a Structured Medication Review with our Clinical Pharmacist Mr Mubarak Sarodia, please read the following information before attending for your appointment. … [continue] Structured Medication Reviews with clinical pharmacist

Over 95% of pharmacies in England have signed up to the NHS Pharmacy First service which supports people in certain age groups who need help with : ▪ Earache (aged … [continue] Pharmacy First

As part of Wigan Council’s Here for You campaign, they are hosting events at Life Centres, libraries and local community venues to ensure that local people are getting all of … [continue] Here For You – Cost of Living events

Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Week is a joint campaign from NHS England and Diabetes UK that took place 20-26 May 2024. The campaign aims to raise awareness of the risk … [continue] Type 2 Diabetes Prevention – Know Your Risk Tool

Please follow the links for the latest guidelines for MMR: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/measles-symptoms-diagnosis-complications-treatment/measles-symptoms-diagnosis-complications-and-treatment-factsheet UKHSA-12330-measles-leaflet-2022 UKHSA-12330-measles-leaflet-2022 UKHSA-12330-MMR-for-all-leaflet_June2022 Please call the Surgery on 01942 367930 if you wish to book an appointment for your … [continue] MMR – Measles, Mumps and Rubella

Please help to reduce pressures on A&E departments and ambulance services by considering other services. Please click the following link for details: Choose the right service – final Alternatives to … [continue] Choose the right service – find alternatives to A&E

Thinking about stopping smoking? We can help. If you are a smoker and would like help and guidance regarding smoking and your health, please do not hesitate to contact us … [continue] Stop Smoking Services

The NHS operate a zero tolerance policy with regard to violence and abuse and the practice has the right to remove violent patients from the list with immediate effect in … [continue] Zero Tolerance

Please find below advice from NHS Greater Manchester & North West Ambulance Service Accident and Emergency departments are incredibly busy at the moment and need to be kept for emergencies … [continue] Update on ambulances & urgent care

Video consultations NHS have provided support to primary care in delivering video consultations, please click the link for a visual resource, intended to support patients and staff in the use … [continue] Use of video consultations

Printed prescriptions will no longer be issued. Could patients please provide details of their preferred Pharmacy so we can send over prescriptions electronically, saving an unnecessary visit to the Surgery.

The following services are available: repeat prescription requests -please click on the following link Patient Access order your repeat prescriptions online view medications cancel an appointment update your contact details