Leigh Primary Care Network

17/03/2026

Don't forget our General Practice Assistant Team, Jodie, Chelsea and Emma will be at Leigh's Tearoom and Community Hub offering general health checks on Thursday 19th of March between 10 am to 4 pm!

16/03/2026

16/03/2026

Do you feel confident to approach someone you think may be considering su***de?

Take the su***de awareness training and learn skills to help you have a potentially lifesaving conversation.

To access the training, or for more information, search 'Zero Su***de Alliance'.

***deAwareness ***dePrevention

16/03/2026

𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀
𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 - Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre, Hindley.

Wigan Council , in partnership with ZSG Education, is offering a 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 First Aid training session designed specifically for unpaid carers who dedicate their time to supporting others.

✅ Learn essential skills including:

Risk Assessment
Checking for Breathing
Airway Management
Recovery Position
CPR for Adults, Children & Infants
Safe use of AED/Defibrillator

📅 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 – Wigan and Leigh Carers Centre, Hindley (12pm–3pm)
💬 This 3-hour session includes 1-to-1 support and plenty of Q&A with an emergency service trainer.

📌 Places are limited DON'T MISS OUT!

𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸, 𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗿𝘀.𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗯𝗼𝘅@𝘄𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗻.𝗴𝗼𝘃.𝘂𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝟬𝟳𝟴𝟮𝟲 𝟴𝟵𝟱 𝟭𝟲𝟲.

Let’s empower carers with life-saving skills! ❤️

16/03/2026

Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly.

The NHS website has all the information you need, including what to look out for and when to get medical help.

➡️ https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/meningitis/

13/03/2026

12/03/2026

1 MORE HOUR TO GO!

Don't Forget Be Well Stop Smoking and our General Practitioner Team is at Bridgewater Medical Centre and Leigh Health Centre today!

Come have a chat with Janet and Geoff from the Be Well Stop Smoking Team 🫁 and have a overall health check with our General Practice Assistant Team Chelsea and Jodie ❤️!
its all about taking that first steps to your stop-smoking journey!
Where?
📍 Leigh Health Centre WN7 1HR and Bridgewater Medical Centre WN7 2PE
Time?
📍10 am till 4 pm
Why should I stop smoking?
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health, reducing your risk of heart attacks, cancer and other serious long-term conditions.
It also brings many immediate benefits such as a lower heart rate, and improved blood circulation and lung function.
By quitting you’ll be protecting those around you from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and you’ll save money too!
More info see link below
https://bewellwigan.org/.../health-and.../stop-smoking/

12/03/2026

Don't Forget Be Well Stop Smoking and our General Practitioner Team is at Bridgewater Medical Centre and Leigh Health Centre today!

Come have a chat with Janet and Geoff from the Be Well Stop Smoking Team 🫁 and have a overall health check with our General Practice Assistant Team Chelsea and Jodie ❤️!
its all about taking that first steps to your stop-smoking journey!

Where?
📍 Leigh Health Centre WN7 1HR and Bridgewater Medical Centre WN7 2PE

Time?
📍10 am till 4 pm

Why should I stop smoking?
Stopping smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health, reducing your risk of heart attacks, cancer and other serious long-term conditions.

It also brings many immediate benefits such as a lower heart rate, and improved blood circulation and lung function.

By quitting you’ll be protecting those around you from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and you’ll save money too!

More info see link below
https://bewellwigan.org/lifestyle/health-and-wellbeing-support/stop-smoking/

09/03/2026

Hi all,

Don't forget!

It's world Stop Smoking day on the 12th of March!

its all about taking that first steps to your stop-smoking journey!

Where?
📍 Leigh Health Centre WN7 1HR and Bridgewater Medical Centre WN7 2PE

Time?
📍10 am till 4 pm

Come have a chat with Janet and Geoff from the Be Well Stop Smoking Team 🫁 and have a overall health check with our General Practice Assistant Team Chelsea and Jodie ❤️!