Handbridge Medical Centre

17/10/2025

🔔 Important Notice: A New Room Is On the Way! 🔔

We’re making improvements to our practice to better serve our patients. A new clinical room is being built in the downstairs waiting area to improve access and reduce delays - especially for patients who are unable to use the stairs.

🛠️ What You Need to Know:

▫️Building work begins 18th October and will take place over the weekend.
▫️We’ll do our best to minimise disruption during the following week, but please bear with us while the work is completed.
▫️Thank you for your patience and understanding as we make these important improvements.

09/10/2025

🧠 Free Menopause Awareness Workshop

Join a free 1-day workshop to learn about menopause, its stages, and how it affects the body and mind.

📅 Thursday 23rd October
🕙 10am – 3pm
📍 Live! New Scene Centre, Chester, CH2 2HD

📞 Book your place: 0151 294 4749
📧 info@3dtraining.uk.com

08/10/2025

📢 Important Notice
The surgery will be closed today from 13:00 for staff training.
We will reopen tomorrow at 08:00 as usual.

If you need medical advice or assistance while we’re closed, please contact NHS 111 by:
📞 Calling 111 📱Using the NHS App

🚨 As always, dial 999 in an emergency.

Thank you for your understanding!

Where you can go for urgent and emergency care depends on how severe your injury or condition is. Urgent advice: If you're not sure what to do: You can call 111 or get help from 111 online. For severe and life-threatening emergenciesAccident and emergency (A&E) is for serious injuries and life-threa...

02/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Early Detection Saves Lives

01/10/2025

🚭 Stoptober is here – ready to quit smoking? 🚭

Want all these health benefits and more?
Why not join the millions of others who have quit smoking with Stoptober - let's quit smoking together!

To get started, answer a few questions to get your free Personal Quit Plan - https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/ready-to-quit-smoking/personal-quit-plan/

29/09/2025

By helping children and young people:
💙 use their inhalers correctly
💙 understand their own asthma triggers
💙 take charge of their care

…we can empower them to manage their asthma better, and get help early if they need it. Remember... 'Too much blue - get a review'

Find out more about helping your family to better manage asthma at: cheshireandmerseyside.nhs.uk/TooMuchBlue

19/09/2025

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.

If you’re sent a bowel cancer screening kit, put it by the loo. Don’t put it off.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/bowel-screening

12/09/2025

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.

Find out more Today is World Su***de Prevention Day.

If you need urgent help for your mental health, call 111 and select the mental health option. You’ll be directed to the right support.

Find out more ➡️ https://nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/where-to-get-urgent-help-for-mental-health/

08/09/2025

This week is Know Your Numbers Week.

The best way to understand your blood pressure is to check it regularly.

Our online blood pressure tool will help you understand what your numbers mean and give you tips on how to manage your blood pressure.

➡️ https://nhs.uk/blood-pressure-tool

26/08/2025

📱 Check Your Test Results with the NHS App! 🧪

Did you know you can now view your test results quickly and securely using the NHS App?

No need to call - just log in and check your results at your convenience. The app also lets you:

✅ Order repeat prescriptions
✅ View your medical records
✅ Get health advice
✅ Book and manage appointments

Download the NHS App today from the App Store (Apple) or Google Play (Android)