The Atherton Start Well Family Centre are running activities over half term week – Monday 21st to Friday 25th February 2022 Click here to view February 2022 Half Term Activities … [continue] Atherton Start Well February Half Term Family Fun
News
Pausing Elective Care in Greater Manchester 04/01/2022
Hospitals in Greater Manchester have made the difficult decision to pause some non-urgent surgery and appointments due to the rising impact of COVID-19. Patients who will be affected by this … [continue] Pausing Elective Care in Greater Manchester 04/01/2022
Introduction of new roles to General Practice
New roles are being introduced into General Practice both directly and via the Primary Care Networks. Practice teams look very different these days and our team at Boothstown Medical Centre … [continue] Introduction of new roles to General Practice
Mental Health Helpline 24/7
We know you still need us, so we have extended our helpline to 24/7 which you can call any time, day or night, if you feel your mental health is … [continue] Mental Health Helpline 24/7
Parenting Support Drop In Sessions
Please find out further information below on drop – in support groups for parents available in 2022 : Building Better Relationships Drop in Parenting Support Drop in
Atherton Start Well Family Centre Activity Latest Timetable
The Atherton Start Well Family Centre Activity Timetable January to February 2022 can be viewed here
Adult Learning 6 week course – Enrol now!
Starting Friday 14th January 2022 Introduction to Beauty Therapy 10am – 12noon Steps to Confidence and Wellbeing 12.45pm – 2.45pm Course’s will take place at Tyldesley Linked Site Poplar Street, … [continue] Adult Learning 6 week course – Enrol now!
Atherton Start Well Family Centre latest timetable
The Atherton Start Well Family Centre Activity Timetable from 1st November – 17th December 2021 can be viewed here
Weekend Smear Tests for our Patients
If you have received a smear invitation you can now book a weekend Smear appointment via Wigan GP Alliance. Please ring 01942 482848 Appointments are available every weekend from 10:00am … [continue] Weekend Smear Tests for our Patients
August Bank Holiday Local Pharmacy Opening Times
Pharmacy name Address Address Address Postcode Tel no. 30/08/2021 Summer BH Boots Pharmacy 22/23 The Grand Arcade Wigan WN1 1BH 01942 242 788 10.30am – 4.30pm Lloyds Pharmacy Sainsbury’s Supermarket … [continue] August Bank Holiday Local Pharmacy Opening Times
Isolating at home? important information to keep you safe at home
Are you isolating at home? Please follow the link below to access important information which will keep you safe whilst you are isolating at home. https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/publication/suspected-coronavirus-covid-19-important-information-to-keep-you-safe-while-isolating-at-home/Isolating at Home – Generic … [continue] Isolating at home? important information to keep you safe at home
MATERNITY SERVICES
From the 20th July our Wigan patients can access ante-natal services via an online referral form. This enables you to directly book your care with the midwives without having to … [continue] MATERNITY SERVICES
NHS Digital data extraction update
The current NHS Digital (NHSD) extract of GP data for Research purposes (known as the GPDPR) has been delayed due to NHSD wishing to review the way in which this … [continue] NHS Digital data extraction update
Please continue to wear a face mask and social distance when visiting The Practice
https://www.boothstownmedicalcentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/724/2021/07/bma-covid-gp-practice-face-mask-social-distance-poster-july-2021-1.pdf
Operation Cranium to stop illicit and counterfeit medication
Operation Cranium aims to tackle the supply and distribution of illicit and counterfeit prescription medication across Greater Manchester, the associated criminality around this type of crime, and those involved; both … [continue] Operation Cranium to stop illicit and counterfeit medication
National Data Collection begins 01.09.2021
Type 1 opt-out: medical records held at your GP practice you can read about this one here a type 1 opt out form is available on: https://www.boothstownmedicalcentre.co.uk/patient-info/access-medical-records/ Type 2 opt-out: … [continue] National Data Collection begins 01.09.2021
Demonstrating your COVID vaccination status with NHS COVID Pas
You can get an online or paper version of the NHS COVID Pass on the NHS website, The Website also includes how patients not registered with a GP surgery or who … [continue] Demonstrating your COVID vaccination status with NHS COVID Pas
Carers Week 7th -13th June 2021
What is Carers Week? Carers Week is an annual event to raise awareness of unpaid carers. It is a chance to celebrate the amazing work that carers are doing across … [continue] Carers Week 7th -13th June 2021
LETTER TO PATIENTS – How to safely access General Practice
Boothstown Medical Centre 239 Mosley Common Road Boothstown Worsley M281BZ 01942 483828 [email protected] https://my.askmygp.uk/?c=P92605 Dear Patients, We are still open and here for you. We are continuing to … [continue] LETTER TO PATIENTS – How to safely access General Practice
Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP practice
Boothtown Medical Centre is now an accredited Armed Forces Veteran Friendly GP practice Please click here to see our certificate
Maternity Services – Updated COVID advice March 2021
Community Midwifery Appointments Your referral for maternity care will be undertaken over the telephone by one of the Community Midwives, who will take your details and relevant history and then … [continue] Maternity Services – Updated COVID advice March 2021
Be Alert To Vaccine Fraud
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing looking text messages … [continue] Be Alert To Vaccine Fraud
COVID and CANCER
“Cancer services remain an absolute priority for the NHS. The rapid rise in COVID-19 incidence and hospitalisation are creating pressures across NHS services, but staff are working to ensure that … [continue] COVID and CANCER
INFORMATION ABOUT THE COVID VACCINE
For more information on the vaccine, please visit www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
Isolating at home? Important information to keep you safe whilst isolating at home
C0719_COVID Isolating at Home Safety Netting Leaflet Revised FINAL 171220
Germ defence – advice for patients to reduce COVID-19 infections in the home
The Germ Defence Website gives scientifically proven practical advice on how you can reduce the spread of coronavirus in the home Please click on the link below: www.germdefence.org/index.html?src=P92605 accessibility This … [continue] Germ defence – advice for patients to reduce COVID-19 infections in the home
Abdominal symptoms of Cancer Campaign – help us to help you
Today, NHS England and NHS Improvement, together with Public Health England, are launching the ‘Abdominal Cancers’ phase of the ‘Help Us, Help You’ campaign, to highlight that persistent tummy troubles … [continue] Abdominal symptoms of Cancer Campaign – help us to help you
Guidance for patients requesting exemption letters
Dear Patient Re: Guidance for patients requesting exemption letters Some patients might be anxious about the Government’s recent announcements around the use of face masks in various public settings. These … [continue] Guidance for patients requesting exemption letters
Advice for parents during coronavirus
Whilst coronavirus is infectious to children it is rarely serious. If your child is unwell it is likely to be a non-coronavirus illness, rather than coronavirus itself. Whilst it is … [continue] Advice for parents during coronavirus