Milnrow Village Practice

23/03/2026

Anyone of any age with ovaries can develop ovarian cancer although it is most common during and after the menopause.

But when ovarian cancer is detected at the earliest stage 9 in 10 women will survive.
Know the symptoms:

• feeling bloated
• tummy pain
• feeling full quickly
• weeing more often.

And if you are worried make sure you contact your GP.

22/03/2026

20/03/2026

please use below link for eligibility for antibiotics …

Students studying in Kent etc etc

Meningitis B vaccination is being offered to those at highest risk from the current outbreak
in Kent.

Check to find out if that includes you.

➡️ https://ukhsa.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/20/who-is-eligible-for-the-menb-vaccine-and-do-i-need-it-myself/

20/03/2026

If you attend the practice and your blood pressure is raised we would need you to take your blood pressure at home for 7 days

2 readings in the morning and two in the evening

If you have your own blood pressure machine at home then that’s fine

If not, then we have a supply of machines that we are able to loan to our patients

We then look at the readings and the average and a clinical decision is made as to whether or not you have Hypertension or not

You will then be monitored and treated accordingly and have an annual review every year in your birth month

We ask that where our patients use the loan arrangement, you bring it back at the end of the week with the readings

There will always be other patients in need of the machines so a speedy return is very much appreciated

Thank you
Ally 🌈

19/03/2026

🟣 COVID SPRING BOOSTER

Next week we will be sending text invites for the Spring Covid Booster

Eligible patients:-

🔹if you will be aged 75 or over by 30/6/26
🔹Immunocompromised
🔹Care homes for the Elderly

Once you receive your txt please give the practice a quick call ☎️ 01706 641 409 to either book your appointment or let us know that you wish to decline ( you are able to change your mind at any point )

If you are housebound, we will add you to the home visit list

The delivery of the 1st 400 doses has been arranged for 10/4/26

Our first clinics are on 14/4/26

Times :- 9am to 6pm

Vaccinators :- Jackie Jan and Natalie

Hope to see you in 3-4 weeks
🌈

19/03/2026

🟣MENINGITIS B OUTBREAK

Further details available using the link below

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/secretary-of-state-update-to-the-house-on-meningitis-outbreak?fbclid=IwVERDUAQqMtlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEedx6_qA3TVvg55oUwaHElZ-C7N1p3PRWIH3xvF99CwbsYCKERR-H8P3VNg5g_aem_HiDnw60ReH6dDrdlLX26fQ

The Secretary of State Wes Streeting updated the House of Commons on the meningitis outbreak and the latest steps being taken to support those affected.

19/03/2026

🟣MENINGITIS B OUTBREAK

As you will have seen on the news there has been an outbreak of Meningitis in

Please use the following link for more info

UKHSA.blog.gov.uk/2026/03/18/meningitis-b-outbreak-what-you-need-to-know/

There is currently an outbreak of meningococcal disease (MenB) in Kent. This blog post includes information on MenB and this outbreak, what to do if you are affected and where you can get antibiotics and who is being offered a vaccine.

19/03/2026

🟣 EASTER BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND

I am trying to give our patients plenty of notice

We will close at 18:30pm on Thursday 2nd April and re-open at 8am on Tuesday 7th April

During our closure if you need a medical
advice please call 111

If it is a more urgent need please attend the nearest A&E or urgent care centre

In a medical emergency of course please dial 999

We hope everyone has a happy and healthy extended weekend but if you find you need a pharmacy for some reason ………. Please see attached a list of the pharmacies that are open at some point during the Easter weekend

I had included Heywood Middleton and Rochdale and Oldham

Hope it helps
Ally’s army @ Milnrow Village Practice 🌈

18/03/2026

We know the unknown can be scary, that's why we're trying to demystify what happens at our groups 👌

At our groups there's NO pressure and NO judgement. You can take it all at your own pace.

If you don't feel like talking that session, simply pass our talking ball along.

Open to any man 18+, our groups run nationwide and online every Monday 7-9PM (except bank holidays).

Visit our website to find your nearest location or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join online.

18/03/2026

It may feel a huge step for you right now …. however walking through the door of the group could very well be the best thing you ever do !! 👍

🌈

48 Brave men came through our doors Monday night of our 3 groups 1 of these men came through the doors for the first time.
Maybe next time you might give it a try?
Monday 7pm to 9pm (except Bank Holiday Mondays)
We have over 340 groups across the UK. Visit our website to find your nearest group or drop us an email to info@andysmanclub.co.uk to join our online groups. ❤️

17/03/2026

After the news about the Meningitis outbreak in Kent ….. Here is a helpful link to useful information 🌈

Read about meningitis, an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord. Find out about the symptoms, vaccines and treatments.

17/03/2026

The expansion space above the chemist was just one huge room with breeze block walls

I nipped to have a nosey this morning to see how our 5 extra rooms were coming along and couldn’t believe how much they have done already

We have the frames up for the walls and can now see the shape of the corridor !!

Exciting !!!

For our patients that are interested in the progress, I’ll update on here when there are obvious changes

Ally 🌈