Click on the pages below to find out further information and advice on your health and wellbeing.
AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) screening for all Men aged 65+
Can you spare 10 minutes? It could save your life. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of checking if there’s a bulge or swelling in the aorta, the main blood vessel that runs ... [continue] AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm) screening for all Men aged 65+
Atherton Start Well Family Centre
Serving the communities of Atherton, Tyldesley, Astley & Mosley Common Offering services and activities for families in their own community: Baby Massage Bump & Buggy Walk Brunch with Baby Forest ... [continue] Atherton Start Well Family Centre
Breast screening
The National Breast Screening Programme screens all women on a three-year cycle. If you have any symptoms or think you have a breast problem see your GP for advice. If ... [continue] Breast screening
Building Better Relationships Drop In
Come along if you are: Feeling anxious and stressed about your parenting Feeling that they can’t cope with your child(ren) Want your home life to be less stressful or confrontational ... [continue] Building Better Relationships Drop In
Carers
Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Your GP needs to know ... [continue] Carers
Children and Young People
Mental Health Support Kooth is a transformational digital mental health support service. It gives children and young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of ... [continue] Children and Young People
Choose the right service
Self help For advice to help prevent getting ill and self-manage minor illnesses. Go to the NHS website or NHS Choose Well for more information Pharmacy Pharmacists provide help and ... [continue] Choose the right service
Community Learning Disability Team
Our service consists of the following professionals: Learning Disability Adult and Children Nurses Consultant Psychiatry / Nurse led behavioural clinic Physiotherapists Occupational Therapists Speech and Language Therapists Assistant Practitioners Support ... [continue] Community Learning Disability Team
Domestic Abuse Services
Wigan Borough Domestic Abuse Service Wigan Borough Domestic Abuse Service provides the following services: Helpline Drop-ins Advice & Support Counselling Recovery toolkit Freedom programme Family support PLEASE CALL 01942 311365 ... [continue] Domestic Abuse Services
Find NHS services near you
Are you in need of a local dentist, optician, or a pharmacy? Find an NHS service easily by entering your postcode.
Foster carers
Improved support package for our foster carers now available from Wigan Council Wigan Council have approved further proposals from our foster carers for our current and new foster carers. Foster ... [continue] Foster carers
Greater Manchester mental health support services
Please find below a list of help and support services for mental health across Greater Manchester Mental health support services Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide Call: 0800 068 4141 ... [continue] Greater Manchester mental health support services
Health and Care Video library
There are lots of information and advice videos in the Health and Care Video library funded by the NHS. The videos are reviewed regularly by NHS clinicians to ensure they ... [continue] Health and Care Video library
Jigsaw Group
A wellbeing and wellness group for families experiencing SEND organised by Atherton Start Well Family Centre. Why not join our welcoming support group? It is a safe space for you ... [continue] Jigsaw Group
Managing menopause: wellbeing course
Are you struggling with symptoms associated with the menopause? NHS Talking Therapies Wigan can help! Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) can be an effective tool in helping to manage the symptoms ... [continue] Managing menopause: wellbeing course
Mental health 24/7 helpline
Although things are changing very quickly, here at Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, we are still here to respond to your needs. We know you still need us, ... [continue] Mental health 24/7 helpline
Military Veterans
If you are a military veteran, please kindly inform the surgery. If you have family or friends registered at this surgery who are military veterans and do not access this ... [continue] Military Veterans
NHS App
NHS App is a simple and secure way to access a range of NHS services on your smartphone, tablet or computer. You can use the NHS app to: Order repeat ... [continue] NHS App
NHS Health A to Z
Look up information about different conditions and treatments using the NHS Health A-Z.
NHS Live Well
Please use the NHS links for information and advice on healthy living.
NHS Summer – Get to know where to go
When you use the right NHS service, you get the right treatment sooner. Find the treatment you need at 111.nhs.uk Our Care & Support section has lots of help and ... [continue] NHS Summer – Get to know where to go
PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
The NHS employs over a million staff in thousands of locations. It is a large and complex organisation providing a broad range of services. It is not surprising that sometimes ... [continue] PALS (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)
Pre-School Educational Psychology Service
Drop-In sessions with an Educational Psychologist are now available for parents and carers of children at Wigan Start Well Centres from Spring 2022. What is an Educational Psychologist drop-in consultation? ... [continue] Pre-School Educational Psychology Service
Pregnancy and Diabetic Eye Disease
Pregnancy can sometimes cause rapid progression of diabetic retinopathy, the condition affecting small blood vessels in the retina. Retinal photographs can detect these changes early and ensure prompt referral if ... [continue] Pregnancy and Diabetic Eye Disease
Pride in Practice
Boothstown Medical Centre is working towards it’s accreditation with LGBT Foundation . NHS Screening Programmes Trans patients may not be invited to routine screenings and can miss out on important ... [continue] Pride in Practice
QWELL mental health support
QWELL is a free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing support for anyone aged 26 or over. This service is free to join and is BCP accredited. Please visit ... [continue] QWELL mental health support
Saturday Dads and Male Carers Group
A FREE fun stay and play session for dad’s/male carers and their children aged 0 – 10 years Session starts at 10am to 11.30am at the Howe Bridge Sports Centre ... [continue] Saturday Dads and Male Carers Group
Self help guides
Please find below guides to help and support you: Bereavement : Please click here to read the guide Independence after a stay in hospital: Please click here to read the ... [continue] Self help guides
Stronger Together – support and advice service
If you are having difficulties and need support or advice around any of the following then please talk to us. Housing Alcohol Quitting Smoking Substance Misuse Accessing Community based groups ... [continue] Stronger Together – support and advice service
Taking a FIT test
What is a FIT test? A Faecal Immunochemical Test or FIT test shows if there is any blood in a sample of your poo. The test kit you are provided ... [continue] Taking a FIT test
Date published: 28th January, 2022
Date last updated: 28th January, 2022
