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GET TO KNOW WHERE TO GO THIS SUMMER

24.07.2024

How to stay healthy, safe and well this summer

The school holidays can bring warmer weather, trips away, more time outdoors and a chance to make memories with the kids. But summer can be challenging too. Less time in school and more time ‘playing out’ can make minor injuries more likely and little ones can still pick up bugs. With no school dinners and everyone at home, food bills can go through the roof - whilst others can feel isolated and alone as community activities slow down, and friends and family go away. Summer can be tough!

Get to know where to go and you can find the help and support you need quicker – so more time for summer fun. To find the right service for your needs, go to the ‘Get To Know Where To Go’ page on the NHS Greater Manchester website.

Your local pharmacy can give expert advice on minor illnesses, including over the counter medicines. For some conditions they can now provide prescription medicine, if needed – without a GP appointment. For more information, go to the ‘Think Pharmacy First page on the NHS Greater Manchester website.

If anyone in your family regularly takes prescription medicines, don’t forget to check how much you have at home - especially if you’re going away. It’s easy to lose track when you’re out of your usual routine. Don’t leave it to the last minute - order your repeat prescription seven days before you’re due to run out.

Your summer contact list:

• Teeth: Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Service – call 0333 332 3800. 8am-10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Eyes: Greater Manchester Urgent Eye Care Service – primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a-practice. Available all week, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Mental health: free 24/7 mental health crisis support helplines.

Bolton, Manchester, Salford, Trafford or Wigan: 0800 953 0285

Bury, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, Oldham, Stockport, or Tameside and Glossop: 0800 014 9995.

• Food: find your local food bank – greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/what-we-do/helping-hand/food
• Loneliness: Chatty Café can help - https://thechattycafescheme.co.uk
• Not sure what to do? Go to https://111.nhs.uk/ (over 5 years of age only) or call NHS 111.

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IMPORTANT CHANGES TO ORDERING YOUR PRESCRIPTION

26TH JANUARY 2024

From 1st April 2024 the practice will no longer accept prescription orders from pharmacies. All prescriptions must be ordered by the patient themselves. Please click here for further information.

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Information about software issue that prevents documents from being visible to patients - 22.11.23

Please click here for further information.

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ADHD Diagnostic Services - 22.11.23

With a lack of commissioned NHS services across Greater Manchester for ADHD, GP surgeries have noticed a significant increase in public request for referrals to other services both under ‘right to choose’ as well as within the private sector to obtain a timely assessment.

Requests for tests and prescribing medications by the GP has caused confusion for patients leading to distress. Please click here for further information.

If you would like further information on when you may require a sicknote and how to obtain one, please click here.

We have a new way in which you can contact us online for any routine enquries.  We will aim to get back to you within 72 hours.  You can use this system to:

• Request sick notes
• Request letters
• Submit a query about prescriptions
• Ask for advice about non urgent medical conditions

Click here to access the system

If you would like further information regarding other online services please click here.