Important Update: Switching from PATCHS to Accurx
We will be moving from PATCHS to Accurx for online patient contact from Tuesday 2nd June. Accurx provides a simple and secure way to get in touch with the practice.
Practice News
Christmas Opening Hours 2025
Please see below our opening hours over the festive period for December / January🎄 If you need urgent medical care while we are closed: Contact NHS111 online or by phone For life threatening emergencies call 999 Don’t forget to order your repeat prescriptions in advance. We wish all our patients a happy festive season!
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
November is Lung Cancer Awareness month. Why not use the LungAware tool below to check your symptoms? Had a cough for a while, but not sure whether you need to see your doctor? Why not try our LungAware tool. Developed by lung doctors in Greater Manchester, our online tool will ask you a few simple … Read more
Patient Led Ordering
Did you know the NHS spends around ÂŁ300 million per year on unused and over ordered medication? Practices in Greater Manchester will be moving to Patient-led ordering from the 1st October. This means pharmacies will no longer be able to order medication on your behalf. We no longer accept medication requests over the phone except … Read more
Friends and Family Test July 2025
We are delighted at this months results of our Friends and Family test at 93% of the submissions being rated Good or Very good. Your feedback is important to us and helps us provide better care for you and other patients, relatives and friends.
MEASLES
Protect Your Family from Measles Measles is a highly infectious disease that spreads quickly, especially among unvaccinated people. It can be very serious and lead to complications including pneumonia, ear infections, and – in rare cases – death. Symptoms of Measles: High fever Runny nose Cough Sore, red, watery eyes Blotchy rash (brown/red on white … Read more
Closed for training from 1pm
Today, the practice will close at 1pm for staff training. If you need medical help after this time, please call NHS 111. In an emergency, go to A&E (Accident & Emergency). Â We will open again tomorrow at 8am as usual. Thank you for your understanding!
Weight Management in Greater Manchester
đź“° New Weight Management Support in Greater Manchester Greater Manchester is working on a new way to help adults manage their weight. This includes new medicine, better support, and fair access to treatment. 🧪 What’s New? A new weight loss medicine called tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro®) has been approved in England. It helps reduce hunger and improves how … Read more
Closed today from 1pm for staff training
Today, the practice will close at 1pm for staff training. If you need medical help after this time, please call NHS 111. In an emergency, go to A&E (Accident & Emergency). Â We will open again tomorrow at 8am as usual. Thank you for your understanding!
Possible Scam Alert
đź”” Important Message đź”” We want to let you know about a possible scam. Another GP practice in Oldham informed The Primary Care Team (Oldham) that a patient received a phone call from someone pretending to be from the practice. The caller asked the patient to pay money for their medication. ⚠️ This is not … Read more
