The Family Medical Practice

16/07/2025

16/07/2025

People aged 75-79 can get a free vaccination to protect themselves from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common lung infection that can lead to serious illnesses like pneumonia.
Read more about RSV vaccinations by clicking the link in the comments below.

16/07/2025

Measles cases are rising in England.

It spreads easily and can cause serious illness, especially in babies, pregnant women and those with weak immune systems.

MMR vaccination is safe and offers lifelong protection. For more info, visit: http://nhs.uk/MMR

30/06/2025

🚨 Important Update for Parents! 🚨

From 1st July 2025, the NHS childhood vaccination schedule will change. These updates will affect key vaccines like MMR, MenB, and Hib/MenC, so it’s crucial to stay informed. Ensure your little ones are protected with the right vaccines at the right time!
Please note the surgery is upto date with these changes and will vaccinate accordingly

👉 Read more about the changes https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-the-routine-childhood-schedule-letter/changes-to-the-routine-childhood-vaccination-schedule-from-1-july-2025-and-1-january-2026-letter

Discover the key changes to the NHS childhood vaccination schedule from 1st July 2025. Ensure your child is up to date with important vaccines

30/06/2025

Please see the important information below 💊💉

22/05/2025

22/05/2025

Vomiting or diarrhoea in spring? It could still be . 🤢
Despite being known as the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus can spread all year round, and we’re seeing higher than usual levels this spring. Find out what to do to stop the spread. 👇
https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2022/11/17/norovirus-what-to-do-if-you-catch-it-and-helping-to-stop-the-spread/

22/05/2025

Please tell anyone who you feel might benefit from this event!

Please come and join us for a health, wellbeing and mental health event organised by our LiGA primary care network

When - Wednesday 04/06/25 13:00pm To 16:30pm

Where - Join us at Kidglove house, Kid glove road, Golborne, WA3 3GS

This will give an opportunity to meet a number of the services available to support you and the local community. Attending services include:

- Benefits Advisors From Income maximisation team

- Wigan Family Welfare

- Health First

- Be Well Smoking Advice

- Pensioners Link

- Armed Forces Veterans

- National institute for health and care research

- Patient Participation Groups

- Also Other local services

03/05/2025

Protecting your skin from the sun can help reduce your chance of developing skin cancer.

Apply sunscreen and try to keep out of the sun during the hottest parts of the day.

More advice ➡️ www.nhs.uk/sun

01/05/2025

Please see May bank holiday pharmacy availability for the area