Milnrow Village Practice

18/12/2025

Flu cases in hospitals are the highest ever for this time of year.

There are things you can do to help, like getting vaccinated, if eligible, and taking steps to protect older and more vulnerable family members.

More than 18 million people have already had a flu vaccine this season.

Flu vaccines don’t stop everyone from catching flu, but they do reduce the risk of becoming seriously unwell, needing hospital care or developing complications – especially for older adults and those with health conditions.

If you’re eligible and haven’t had yours yet, it’s not too late to get protected.

We have purchased extra vaccines for patients that will be aged 65 and over by 31/3/26

We still have vaccines available for all eligible patients under the age of 65

Please don’t leave your health to chance
We all want to enjoy time with our families over Xmas

It’s not too late
Call us ☎️ 01706 641 409

www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/flu-vaccine/

16/12/2025

🟣 TEAM SHORTAGES 🟣

We are experiencing an increase in demand and pressure on our services

I have been working hard to secure Locums for the coming weeks due to us suffering illness amongst our own clinicians ( yes unfortunately they are not immune and can also be ill at any time ) and this has added extra pressure to the already stretched team

Hopefully I will be able to finalise this very soon

Our team are working harder than ever to make sure those that need to be seen… are seen

Please be patient - we need your support !

Please make sure you look for the right medical support so that you and your family can get the care and attention you need

♦️ In an emergency ——

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/keep-well/accident-emergency-departments

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/patient-information/keep-well

🔷 111
In the meantime, please consider calling 111 for non urgent medical Conditions

https://111.nhs.uk/

🔷 Pharmacy First
visit your local pharmacy if your illness may be treatable with over the counter medication

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/pharmacies/how-pharmacies-can-help/?wt.mc_id=pharmacyfirst_General_Exact&wt.tsrc=ppc&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23176901165&gbraid=0AAAABBtI9t0ME__j6tNyGSYNbJ6hEjMEK

As always - thank you to our patients for your continuing support

Ally’s army @ Milnrow Village Practice 🌈

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16/12/2025

🟣 IMPORTANT NOTICE 🟣

Extra Influenza Vaccination clinic tomorrow morning with Jan

Don’t leave it to chance !!

Christmas is coming - Protect yourself and your loved ones !!

15/12/2025

Too much BLUE
Please book a review …….

15/12/2025

🟣🟣 FLU VACCINATIONS 🟣🟣

It has been reported on the news and on social media that we are currently experiencing high levels of Flu cases.

Cases are currently higher in the Northwest

There has been an 80% increase in cases in the last 7-10 days.

The greatest rise is amongst our younger people aged 5-14years

RSV is increasing over the last 2 weeks.

🔷You can get a free NHS flu vaccine if you:

🔺will be aged 65 or over by 31 March 2026)

🔺 have certain long-term health conditions

🔺 are pregnant

🔺 live in a care home

🔺 are the main carer for an older or disabled person, or receive a carer's allowance

🔺live with someone who has a weakened immune system

🔺 if you are a Frontline health or social care worker

We have added a Flu vaccine clinic on Weds morning this week with Jan

If you already have an appointment booked with a clinician at the practice and haven’t yet had your vaccine, please ask when you are in the appointment with your clinician.

Thank you

Ally and her army
@ Milnrow Village Practice 🌈

15/12/2025

We are up against it today as two clinicians are not in surgery due to illness - please consider other options where appropriate ( Chemist etc for routine medical problems )

13/12/2025

♦️ Aged 18-64 yrs
We still have some vaccines available for patients aged up to 64 years

♦️ 6m - 17yrs
We are also able to source more nasal vaccines

♦️ 65 and over by 31/3/26
We have used all the vaccines for aged 65+ however I can buy more if needed

Please let me know if

✔️ you have previously declined but would now like the vaccine

✔️ you have not responses to invites but would now like to be vaccinated

☎️ 01706 641 409

Thank you
Ally 🌈

Flu cases are higher than they have ever been at this time of year.

An average of 2,660 patients per day were in a hospital bed with flu last week. That’s enough flu patients each day to fill more than 3 whole hospital trusts.

If you haven’t already, and you’re eligible, get your flu vaccine.

The flu jab reduces your risk of becoming seriously ill this Christmas, and helps protect those around you.

Book via your GP, pharmacy or the NHS App.

➡️ http://nhs.uk/fluvaccine

11/12/2025

We close for training & development at 1pm on Thursday 11th Dec and will reopen at 8am on Friday 12th Dec
Please call 111 for medical advice during our closure

10/12/2025

08/12/2025

08/12/2025

🤧 Flu cases are currently high

Don’t leave it to chance - If you’re eligible, please book a flu vaccination.

It you are in an eligible group then you are one of the most at risk patients

IT’s NOT TOO LATE - your vaccine is still available

If you are NOT eligible for a Flu vaccine and are unlucky enough to find yourself with Flu,
most cases can be managed at home and it is important that you protect others that may be more vulnerable than yourself

Here are some tips:

🌈 Rest and sleep
🌈 Keep warm
🌈 Take ibuprofen or paracetamol for fever
🌈 Drink plenty of fluids

You can help to reduce the spread by

🌈 Staying home if unwell
🌈 Avoiding contact with vulnerable people
🌈 Covering coughs/sneezes, wash hands, 🌈 clean surroundings

☎️ 01706 641 409 - for your Flu vaccine appointment at the practice

06/12/2025

Whether you have your flu vaccine or not is your decision

Please….
Make sure that it is an informed decision and read about it before deciding

If you DO decide to have the vaccine, please come to YOUR surgery as we have bought a vaccine for you and it is there if you decide to be vaccinated

If after reading the facts you decide NOT to go ahead then that’s fine … but if you choose to be vaccinated …. Your vaccine will be destroyed and money surgery wasted if you choose to go elsewhere

Thank you for your support
🌈