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You could save as many as nine lives as an organ donor. Confirm your decision on the NHS Organ Donor Register today #OrganDonation https://www.organdonation.nhs.uk/register-your-decision/donate/?

📣💉PATIENT NOTICE – WE ARE HOLDING A FLU VACCINATION WALK IN CLINIC FOR OUR REGISTERED PATIENTS AT LONGSHOOT HEALTH CENTRE ON WEDNESDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2023 1.30PM UNTIL 7.30PM📣💉 This clinic … [continue] **** Flu Walk In Clinic ****

Our apologises but we are experiencing problems with our telephone lines again. This has been reported. If your need is not urgent for this morning, we would be grateful if … [continue] Telephone Lines Not Working

Flu Vaccinations Are you eligible for the flu vaccination this year? If so, the practice will contact you via SMS in the first instance with a booking link to book … [continue] Flu Vaccinations

Please click on the link below to complete a short survey on the services you have received and ideas for the future. Young Carer Survey Poster print      

FROM THE 11 SEPTEMBER 2023 vaccinations will begin for those most at risk, including adult care home residents and people who are immunosuppressed. FROM THE 18 SEPTEMBER 2023 the NHS … [continue] *** Covid Autumn Booster 2023 ***

This week is important. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th – 24th June 2023). We’re supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust because we want you to have all the facts … [continue] Cervical Screening Awareness Week 19-24 June 2023

Have you told us you are a carer? A carer is anyone, including children and adults who cares, unpaid, for a friend or family member who due to illness, disability, … [continue] Carers Morning – Thursday 15 June 2023 from 9.15am at Longshoot Health Centre

If you are a registered patient aged 45 years and over and haven’t had a blood pressure check within the last 5 years, please pop into the surgery this week … [continue] Walk In BP Clinic

As part of Learning Disability Awareness week, Robin Park Arena in Wigan are hosting an afternoon event on Monday 19th June, please see below for further information.

Many people across the UK told @mentalhealth that they feel anxious some or all of the time. We’re proud to support #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek to help raise awareness of anxiety and share … [continue] Mental Health Awareness Week

Place2Be  Place2Be have created some tip sheets full of practical advice to help young people, schools and families manage stress during exam season. Navigating exam season: Student guide to managing … [continue] Managing Exam Stress

Just sharing a reminder of the community pharmacies which will be open over the upcoming May Bank Holidays: Monday 1st May 2023 Monday 8th May 2023 Kings Coronation substitute – please … [continue] Wigan Community Pharmacy May Bank Holiday Opening Times

SPRING BOOSTERS: COVID Vaccination clinics – bookings are now being taken via the National Booking System for eligible patients – people aged 75 years and older and those aged 5 … [continue] SPRING BOOSTERS – COVID VACCINATION CLINICS

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and the charity Bowel Cancer UK has launched the #KnowTheHigh5 campaign to raise awareness of the red flag symptoms of the disease. Watch the … [continue] Bowel Cancer Awareness Month – April

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As we head towards the Easter bank holiday, please make sure you don’t run low on your medication. Remember if you are due a new prescription over the Easter period … [continue] Easter Bank Holiday – prescriptions reminder

Please view this short You Tube video, click here >>>  https://youtu.be/_x8AzCinXtM   for the signs and symptoms to look out for. If you are concerned about your child please contact the … [continue] *** Strep A infection information for patients***

Dr M K Patel & Partners will be delivering an additional 240 appointments to ease your primary care access over the Winter period.  Please book your appointment through the usual … [continue] Extra Appointments during the Winter period

****Our final Flu Vaccination Walk In Clinic is being held on Tuesday 15 November 2022 2.30pm until 7.30pm at Longshoot Health Centre****   We only have a limited amount of … [continue] ****Our final Flu Vaccination Walk In Clinic is being held on Tuesday 15 November 2022 2.30pm until 7.30pm at Longshoot Health Centre****