Practice News

Autumn Covid-19 and Flu Clinics

The vaccinations for Covid-19 and Flu are being held together at the surgery. You may choose to have either or both. You are elligible to have the vaccines if you are over 65, pregnant, or classed as immunosuppressed

 October Clinics:

  3/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

  4/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

22/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

23/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

24/10/2024 - 8.10am to 12:00pm

25/10/2024 – Housebound patients ONLY

How to stay healthy, safe and well this summer!

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.

Our local pharmacies can give expert advice on minor illnesses, including over the counter medicines. For some conditions we 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 

Chapel Group medical Centre is there to help you and your family this summer.  Phone and online appointments make it quick and easy to get the help you need. 

Your ‘just in case’ summer contact list:

• Teeth: Greater Manchester Urgent Dental Service – call 0333 332 3800. Open 8am to 10pm every day, including weekends and bank holidays.
• Eyes: Greater Manchester Urgent Eye Care Service – go to www.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: call 0800 953 0285

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

Not sure what to do? Call NHS 111 or go to https://111.nhs.uk/ (over 5 years of age only)

Better Health-Let's Do This!

Kickstart your health!

Healthy changes start with little changes. Whether you want to lose weight, drink less alcohol, get active or quit smoking, you have access to lots of free tools and support through Better Health. You can also find simple ways to lift your mood with Every Mind Matters.

There has never been a better time to kickstart your health. Let's do this!

Website:Better Health

Pill Checks

The contraceptive pill check shall now be conducted annually as a face-to-face appointment with the practice nurse

Pharmacy First

The Pharmacy First scheme was launched by the government and NHS England on 31 January 2024 to give patients quick and accessible care and ease pressure on GP services.

Pharmacy First will enable community pharmacists to supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate, to treat seven common health conditions without the need to visit a GP.

For More Infomation Visit Pharmacy First