Hopwood Medical Centre

24/10/2025

Use our on-line service PATCHS Mon-Fri 8.00 to 6.30

- for non urgent medical problems or admin issues e.g fit note requests
-avoid the queues on the phone and at the surgery
-We complete over 400 on-line consultations via PATCHS every month
-high patient satisfaction with the majority scoring 5/5
-access via Hopwoodmc.nhs.uk or via the NHS App

www.hopwoodmc.nhs.uk

https://patchs.ai/practice/hopwoodmedicalcentre

22/10/2025

Pharmacy can now assess and treat 7 common conditions and provide prescription medicine if needed.

22/10/2025

Did you know smoking causes one in four of all cancer deaths in England? Let us help you to stop smoking today with free local expert support. www.rochdale.gov.uk/stoptober

21/10/2025

1 WEEK TO GO!!!

Our next Neurodiverse Stay and Play sessions is next Friday, 24th October 9:30am to 11:30am alongside our Parent Support Drop-in at Burnside Community Centre, Burnside Crescent, Middleton, M24 5NN.

We will have lots of sensory toys to explore along with readiness for school toys, activities. We also have a volunteer led reading corner available.

Looking forward to you joining us!

21/10/2025

Have you booked your free NHS flu vaccination? 💉

Check if you’re eligible and book online or via the NHS App. 📅

🔗 https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/vaccination-and-booking-services/book-flu-vaccination/

21/10/2025

Important message for people aged 75 +

Winter viruses can be serious as we get older. If you or someone you know is over 75, remind them to get the vaccines they’re eligible for.

Vaccines can be booked via the GP practice or local pharmacy.

21/10/2025

You can directly access this service free of charge without having to see a GP or be referred

Available in over 200 places across Greater Manchester, the Urgent Eyecare Service can help if you have:

- A red or painful eye
- Something in your eye that won’t come out
- Sudden change in vision
- Flashes or things floating across your eyes

Search ‘primary eyecare find a practice Greater Manchester’ to find an optician that is part of the service.

21/10/2025

Don't quit quitting! Just one more week until you're five times more likely to quit for good!
Until then, have a look at some tips on how to stay strong and - the link is in the comments below.

18/10/2025

Any patients registered with Hopwood (or any Rochdale/Bury GP) can directly attend Fairfield, Rochdale or Oldham hospitals x-ray dept for a chest x-ray if aged over 40 with symptoms for over 3 weeks such as fatigue,cough, weight loss, coughing up blood, shortness of breath, loss of appetite or chest pain

Direct Access to Chest X-Ray (self-referral) Chest x-rays are a useful way for us to find out if you have any problems with your lungs that might require treatment. You may find there is nothing to be concerned about and an x-ray could put your mind at rest, but if you

18/10/2025

Additional clinics being held including over Oct half-term for children who've missed their flu vacc at school